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Tom Anderson

Tom Anderson

Centerville,MN

Summary

Visionary technology leader with a proven track record of spearheading technological innovation and driving product development across diverse organizations, including Fortune 50 companies, small businesses, and startups. Recognized for expertise in developing and implementing cutting-edge GenAI/ML solutions that align with business objectives and deliver substantial impact. Skilled in building high-performing global teams, fostering a culture of innovation, and leveraging emerging technologies to create sustainable competitive advantages.

Skills

  • Innovative Technology Solutions
  • Generative AI (GenAI)
  • Machine Learning (ML)
  • Technical Team Leadership
  • Agile Product Management
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • Global Team Leadership
  • Platform Development
  • Team building and motivation
  • Strategic vision
  • Entrepreneurial and innovative
  • Performance Metrics Oversight

Work History

Chief Technology Officer / Head of Solutions Development

Prominent Technology
02.2024 - 01.2025
  • Led strategic technology initiatives and solution development operations, driving innovation and operational excellence across B2B, B2C, and B2G environments
  • Manage cross-functional teams including Business Analysts, Quality Assurance (QA), Project Management, Software Development, and Architecture
  • Spearhead the Solutions development team, overseeing project execution and team performance
  • Implement and manage KPIs for the Solutions team, including Gross Profit, Estimate to Actual, and Quality Metrics
  • Collaborated with the CEO, CSO, and EOS coach to implement and execute EOS planning initiatives on a weekly, quarterly, and yearly basis, contributing to organizational alignment and strategic focus
  • Craft and execute solution proposals and RFP responses
  • Implemented GitHub Copilot and Claude.ai into the development workflow to enhance developer productivity and code quality
  • Technologies: AWS, C#, .Net, Node.js, React.js, Xamarin, Flutter, LLMs, Claude.ai, CI/CD, Superset, GitHub, GitLab, Docker

Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer

Chat Innovations, Inc
05.2023 - 12.2024
  • Co-founded an AI-focused startup aimed at enhancing productivity through innovative chatbot and document processing solutions
  • Recruited and managed software engineering, data engineering, and data science talent to build GPT-based chatbot technology, enabling intelligent interactions designed to improve customer engagement and operational efficiency
  • Directed the development and deployment of advanced document processing and indexing solutions, leveraging Azure Cognitive Search for scalable document management
  • Secured acceptance into Microsoft for Startups program, accelerating product development and providing validation from a major industry partner
  • Technologies Used: Azure Cloud, LLMs, ChatGPT/GPT technology, Azure Cognitive Search, PostgreSQL, REST APIs, Docker, Node.js, React.js
  • Established foundational processes for business operations.

Senior Director, Technology, Machine Learning Platform

Lowe's Companies, Inc
06.2020 - 04.2023
    • Established strategic vision and led development of enterprise-wide Machine Learning platform
    • Built and led global team of 33 professionals across various tech disciplines
    • Over 100 including administrative groups
    • Increased Data Scientist productivity by 700%, reducing time-to-market for critical models
    • Drove ML Platform adoption across multiple business units, realizing millions in cost savings
    • Implemented Kubernetes and Kubeflow, enabling deployment of 10,000+ models with zero downtime
    • Technologies: Java, Python, Jenkins, CI/CD, GitHub, Docker, ML Flow, Kubeflow, Feast, Kubernetes, Hugging Face, On-prem VMs, Open source, API's, GraphQL, Jupyter Notebooks, scikit-learn, PostgreSQL, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Node.js, React.js, On-Prem, JVM, JSON
    • Other Roles: Director, Engineering, Machine Learning Democratization

Lead Product Owner

Target Corporation
05.2008 - 06.2020
  • Developed and managed enterprise-level Machine Learning system for data ingestion, model training, and automated alerting
  • Reduced anomaly detection time from 4+ hours to 5 minutes, driving millions in realized revenue
  • Led team of 12 software engineers and data scientists across US and India
  • Implemented real-time dashboards and alerting systems across Target.com, Cloud and Compute, and Stores
  • Technologies: Jenkins, GLM, H20.ai, Long short-term memory, Java, Golang, PostgreSQL, Elasticsearch, Cassandra, Kubernetes, Docker, Grafana, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, On-Prem, JVM
  • Other roles: Lead Performance Engineer, Senior Solutions Analyst; Specialist Interactive Developer

Education

Coursework Towards B.S. - Information Technology

University of Phoenix
Phoenix, AZ
12.2007

Honors And Awards

  • TARGET: Accepted Patent Application for Metrics Ingestion & Prediction System
  • TARGET: VP Award for Templates & Components CFT
  • TARGET: Director's Award and Merchandising Best Team Award for FAST Project
  • TARGET: Leadership Expectations Innovation Award for Mobile Applications Project
  • TARGET: Merit Honors and Creative Excellence Award for Target TEN Campaign

Work Preference

Work Type

Full Time

Important To Me

Company Culture

Quote

There is a powerful driving force inside every human being that, once unleashed, can make any vision, dream, or desire a reality.
Tony Robbins

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