Tom Fan

Infrastructure Engineer - Database Platform

Tom Fan is an experienced Infrastructure Engineer specializing in database platforms at Shopify since August 2022. During the internship, responsibilities included working with replication, observability, and scaling on MySQL host machine fleet, focusing on cost-effectiveness, reliability, and efficiency. Previous roles include an Infrastructure Engineering Intern on the caching platform, where optimization efforts enhanced caching usage and load balancing strategies. Additionally, as an Engineering Intern, Tom contributed to Shopify’s Admin analytics features utilizing a React on Rails stack, significantly improving data visibility for merchants through various enhancements. Prior to Shopify, Tom held an Associate position at The TJX Companies, Inc. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from Carleton University, expected in April 2026, and a High School Diploma from Loyalist Collegiate Vocational Institute, earned in June 2022.

Links

Previous companies


Org chart

No direct reports

Teams

This person is not in any teams


Offices

This person is not in any offices