Thomas Tharp

Thomas Tharp possesses extensive experience in software engineering and data infrastructure, specializing in Kubernetes-based architectures, real-time machine learning workloads, and cloud-native CI/CD processes. Currently serving as a Member of Engineering at Poolside since October 2025, previous roles include Staff Software Engineer at Striveworks, where significant contributions included designing machine learning services and enhancing data integrations, and Technical Lead at SonderMind, focusing on data infrastructure and technical leadership. With a history of managing cross-functional teams and delivering complex projects, Thomas has also held director-level positions at Qntfy and Salient, successfully overseeing product engineering and architectural decisions. Academic credentials include a B.A. in Computer Science from Wells College.