Tom Cheng

Tom Cheng has a diverse work experience in various industries. Tom is currently working as a Technical Product Manager at Savvas Learning Company since December 2021. Prior to this role, they were an Associate Technical Product Manager at the same company from February 2020 to December 2021.

Before joining Savvas Learning Company, Tom served as the Head of U.S. Expansion at MiaoKids, a Chinese startup focused on educational toys and courses for children. Tom successfully launched a Kickstarter campaign and led a global, cross-functional team during their tenure from September 2018 to August 2019.

Tom also worked as a Teaching Fellow at Harvard University from January 2019 to May 2019, providing instructional support in an academic setting.

In the field of educational technology, Tom was an Educational Technology Consultant at BrainCo from September 2018 to January 2019. Tom utilized their expertise in this role to provide consultancy services.

During their time at UC Berkeley College of Engineering from August 2015 to June 2018, Tom worked as a Researcher. Tom conducted research in various areas as part of their academic pursuits.

Tom co-founded Virtual Reality at Berkeley in March 2015, which is Berkeley's largest collegiate VR/AR research and development organization. Tom played a key role as a Co-founder until June 2018 and served as the External Vice President from May 2017 to May 2018.

Additionally, Tom worked as a Student Instructor at the University of California, Berkeley from May 2017 to May 2018. Tom developed curriculum and taught the Virtual Reality DeCal course, achieving a 100% student pass rate.

Tom gained valuable industry experience through internships as well. Tom worked as a Product Manager Intern at 802 Secure Inc in 2017 and as a Software Engineer Intern at Pacific Gas and Electric Company in 2016. In 2015, they also had an internship as a Product Manager Intern at Pacific Gas and Electric Company.

Overall, Tom Cheng's work experience spans across roles in product management, education, research, and technology consulting.

Tom Cheng completed their Bachelor of Arts in Cognitive Science at the University of California, Berkeley from 2014 to 2018. Tom then pursued further education at Harvard University from 2018 to 2019, where they obtained a Master of Education (MEd) degree with a focus on Technology, Innovation, and Education.