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Thomas Buida

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Software Engineer


Currently building data focused products at Initial State and Tektronix

Work

I am a Software Engineer with extensive experience designing, building, deploying, and maintaining software to solve complex problems.

My Most Used Languages/Frameworks/Technologies

  • Node.js
  • Express
  • Python
  • Flask
  • PostgreSQL
  • Docker
  • AWS CDK
  • AWS DynamoDB
  • AWS Lambda
  • AWS Fargate
  • AWS Athena
  • AWS S3
  • AWS SQS
  • AWS SNS
  • GCP BigQuery
  • GCP Dataflow
  • Apache Airflow
  • Redis

A Few Highlights:

  • 2021 ⋅ Promoted to Cloud Architect at Tektronix. I provide technical leadership to the Initial State and TekCloud teams
  • 2018 ⋅ Joined Initial State (acquired by Tektronix) as a Software Engineer working on a real-time data streaming service
  • 2016 ⋅ Joined GameWisp (acquired by Lightstream / Infiniscene, Inc) as a Software Engineer building tools in the gaming/live-streaming space
  • 2014 ⋅ Worked as a Staff Physicist at an Accredited Calibration Dosimetry Laboratory
  • 2014 ⋅ Graduated summa cum laude with a B.S. in physics from Kent State University
  • 2012 ⋅ Undergraduate researcher at the Liquid Crystal Institute

Select Open Source Projects I've Contributed To:

  • PhyKIT - toolkit for processing and analyzing phylogenomic data
  • ClipKIT - an alignment trimming tool for the bioinformatics community
  • Apache Airflow - a data workflow management platform
  • BetterTTV - a browser extension to enhance your experience on Twitch
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About

Bouldering at Rocktown, GA

When I'm not coding, you can usually find me rock climbing, sim racing, or playing guitar. I also enjoy 3D printing, learning languages, and gaming with friends.

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