A proud graduate of Ohio University, Jake invented the original USB turntable at Numark before he went to work on satellite radio products at Delphi. He founded his first startup, Livio, in 2008 and spent five years developing Internet radios and a language that lets mobile apps and hardware systems communicate. Ford bought Livio in 2013 and Jake founded Tome to explore the Internet of Things tech space.
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SKILLS
TECH
BUSINESS
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Massimo spent 15 years working in brand management and product development for Whirlpool, Kenmore, Delphi, 3M and Procter & Gamble before he joined Jake at Livio in 2008. His experience was essential to the startup’s growth to become established software innovators, and he brought that same skillset to Tome as its co-founder and president.
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SKILLS
Business/Ops
Product/Brand MKT
Bouncing in 1st row at weird music events
Sr. Director of Engineering
Writing code and making music are the things that drive Phil, who went from punching a clock to doing something he loved when he joined Livio in 2011. He later left for Tome where he leads a team of engineers soaring to new heights and infinite possibilities.
SKILLS
Making Music
Bouncing in 1st row at weird music events
Tom spent 20 years at Sun Microsystems, where he co-founded the Java Factory, before he started developing iPhone apps on his own. He later led the development team for mobile and cloud-based software at Valassis before he joined Tome’s team in 2014.
SKILLS
Purveyor of Advanced Magic
Regularly learns & plays new sports
Connoisseur of all things Pi[e]
Angela got a degree in computer science from Arizona State University and led a software engineering team in the “Valley of the Sun” before returning to her native Michigan to raise a family and join Tome. She's happy engineering solutions that improve health, support mobility and bring people together.
SKILLS
Mountain Biking
Manager - Automotive AOSP Team
Nick studied computer engineering at the University of Michigan. His desire for autonomy on solving interesting tech problems then brought him to Detroit's own Hacker Fellows program, where he was matched with Tome. After working in Bluetooth, Android, and web projects, he now tackles the latest in Android-powered infotainment by heading up the Automotive AOSP team at Tome. In his spare time, he's either on a skateboard, lacing up some running shoes, or relaxing with some video games.
SKILLS
Marking out for wrestling
Shreejesh studied a mix of electrical, mechanical and software engineering at the University of Ontario along a course that would eventually lead him to Tome. He graduated with a degree in software engineering in 2014 and worked for a few other companies before he was hired by Down to Ride as a product owner. As a product manager for Tome, Shree said he loves working on the technology of the future and continually pushing its limits. As if those limits aren’t enough, he also drives high-speed go-karts in competitive races in the Toronto area.
SKILLS
Everything Tech
Soccer Fanatic
Binge Watching
Software Engineering Manager
Mike grew up tinkering home electronics, taking things apart just to fix them and building his own “smart devices” before they became real-world products. A 2015 graduate of Lawrence Tech with degrees in both computer science and engineering, he worked at a startup and spent a few years at an auto supplier before he signed on to lead Tome’s engineering team. You’ll find Mike packing a minimal amount of tech when he’s away from work — camping, hunting and fishing in the great outdoors.
SKILLS
Embedded C
Archery
Agile Methodology
Software Engineering Manager
Dave started creating web pages in sixth grade. By high school, he was building PCs for money. He continued writing software for fun in college and after graduating from Michigan Tech with a degree in Management Information Systems, he found a career doing what he loves. Dave said the opportunity to join Tome, where he leads a smaller team with more autonomy, was too good to pass up. When he’s not at work, you’ll find him playing disc golf or tackling home improvement projects.
SKILLS
Software Engineering Manager
Alexa majored in electrical and computer engineering at Oakland University before she went to work as a software developer for Ford Motor Co. Her career path led to the University of Michigan-Dearborn for an MBA, and then to Tome, where she manages a portfolio of projects that are constantly changing, evolving and pushing tech boundaries. That’s part of what she likes about life at a smaller, more agile company that moves fast.
SKILLS
Speed Reading
Actual Reading Speed
Personal Online Shopper
Maher studied software engineering and game design at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. After graduation, he set out to amass work experience by day, while teaching night and weekend classes as an adjunct professor at several colleges. Joining the laser-focused team at Tome offered Maher a chance to deploy his project management skills. He spends any free time designing Android and iOS games for his own company, and is eyeing a career down the road as a full-time professor with real-world experience.
SKILLS
Space Travel
Hunting Bigfoot
Sarcasm
Technical Project Manager
While attending Wayne State and interning at EDS, Ryan learned about Microsoft certification. He landed a government IT job at TACOM but switched gears when the tech market softened to become a top seller at Quicken Loans. He later used those skills and his IT background to strengthen membership for the Michigan Association of CPAs. He became a certified project manager, and a job doing that at Ford put him on Tome’s radar. In his spare time Ryan likes to volunteer at his kids’ school events, collect Monster Energy drinks, and play guitar, poker, video games or anything football related.
SKILLS
Microsoft certification collector
Mark grew up with computer games: playing, modding and eventually hosting. The experience sent him down a path of exploration into tech’s nitty-gritty and advanced details. He studied computers at the University of Vermont, and later at Michigan Tech. The Hacker Fellows program channeled him toward Tome, where he currently works on the Advanced Projects Team. Off the clock, he enjoys sci-fi and mountain biking.
SKILLS
Perl
Mad Science
Embedded-ish C
Tony got into computer programming to make games but music is what drives him now. He interned at Livio and later left for the Tome nest, where his ability to take tech from zero to something real with the quickness makes him a valuable team player.
SKILLS
Musical Elitism
Voting
Fighting the Power
Praveen hails from South India and got his start in the world of software development at Freshworks after he earned his bachelor’s degree in computer science and engineering. He got his master’s at Western Michigan University and was picked by Tome to work on multiple Android and web app development projects. When he’s not tackling emerging tech challenges, Praveen enjoys playing cricket, travel and watching movies.
SKILLS
Sachinist
Filter-Caffeineaholic
Binge watching F.R.I.E.N.D.S
Rich got his start in tech working in radio. He joined NPR as a sound engineer after Ohio University, explored broadcast systems and automation, and eventually entered the lab with a small team researching broadcast technology. Fortune dealt him a fresh start and new research challenges at Tome. A private pilot, Rich lives outside Washington, DC and loves traveling to the faraway places he once visited by shortwave radio.
SKILLS
Johnson & Johnson soft' landings
Good coffee ambassador
Quoting Reader's Digest
Oleg went to university in Krasnodar, Russia and graduated in 1980 with a degree in applied mathematics and a concentration in data visualization. As his career path unfolded alongside the evolution of computer tech, he worked as a software engineer and information technology specialist at various levels. He was part of a team developing a robot taxi for a U.S. automaker prior to coming to Tome, where he’ll work on automotive infotainment systems. Oleg enjoys outdoor activities in his free time, from skiing to sail boating — anything Michigan and its seasons have to offer.
SKILLS
Application Development (Web apps, Windows Standalone apps, Android, iPhone)
Lottery data Analysis, Forecast, Prediction
Ben fell in love with computers in high school and eventually became the lead programmer on the robotics team. He later left the family nest to study computer science at the University of Michigan. Ben knew that he wanted to work in software development when he graduated but wasn’t sure where until he found Tome and was inspired by the forward-thinking vibe.
SKILLS
Wearing Plaid
Enjoy Playing Video Games
Being Good At Those Video Games
A self-proclaimed maker at heart, Will trained to tinker with modern technology in the United States Air Force. He studied electrical engineering after that, got a job maintaining pro audio equipment, started his own business and worked with Grammy award-winning clients. Industry changes channeled his path to corporate automotive, where he developed a controller that secured a GM contract. Side work at Tome led to a full-time gig with the team. Spending time with family, traveling and playing guitar in a rockin’ blues band are what Will enjoys in his off-work hours.
SKILLS
Guitar Slinging
Seeing Glass Half Full
Burning Fingers with Soldering Iron
When Eric was young, his aunt had him around computers a lot. He began his journey toward a tech career by modifying video game consoles. He studied computer science at Wayne State University and hired into Tome after graduation, where he began working on Android and iOS development for automotive projects. With so much to learn, Tome’s rhythm appeals to Eric, who didn’t want to settle into a humdrum, monotonous career existence. Working on cars, playing indie rock drums and guitar, and producing electronic music keep him busy outside of work.
SKILLS
Bouncing in 1st Row at Weird Music Events
Jeremiah studied piano performance after high school, before his chosen career path took a turn away from music and into the world of home automation. His work doing pre-Internet-of-Things integrations for high-end residential customers long before Google or Alexa, gave him the hands-on experience as a generalist that will serve him well as an engineer at Tome. When his hands aren’t on the bleeding edge tech tools now at his disposal, they’re often on the piano, where Franz Schubert’s Impromptus continue to inspire Jeremiah’s creativity.
SKILLS
Joe got his start learning Java from a free eBook at the age of 12. When he got a tablet in seventh grade, he moved on to messing with Android and Linux, making his own firmware and improving the built-in apps. He studied computer science and cybersecurity at Kettering University, where he met Tome through their co-op program and joined full time after graduation. Outside of the office, you'll find him cooking or contributing to open source software.
SKILLS
Cracking Phone Screens
Advanced Googling
Native Android Development
Orlando was 16 when programming sparked his interest, and he taught himself to do it in Java. He spent the next five years as a hobbyist programmer before he started working on personal projects with Kotlin. After graduating from the University of Michigan-Dearborn, Orlando used the work he’d done as a springboard to a job as an Android developer and software engineer at Tome. In his past life, he was a competitive gamer and managed to win an Evo medal.
SKILLS
Android Development
Mythology Trivia
Making People Mad at Video Games
Harsh spent 14 months working as a software engineer in Mumbai before he moved his career to the other side of the world, where he joined Tome’s team exploring Android and web development. A graduate of Northeastern University, where he majored in information systems, you’ll find him watching soccer matches, UFC bouts or Tennis in his free time, when he’s not flipping things he finds on Marketplace.
SKILLS
Web Developer
Sports Aficionado
Drag Racing
A stalwart of the Tome team, C8H10N4O2 provides additional support to fuel our bits of creativity and brainstorming. Seen at all hours of the day, in meetings, and by the side of several workstations, C8H10N4O2 is an indispensable part of the Tome crew.
SKILLS
Tastemaker
Energy Elixir
Viscosity
Blessed with intuition and wise beyond his years, Tome makes decisions based on solid foundations. As a spirit guide, he continually is on the cutting edge, exploring the unknown and leading the charge into exciting areas of innovation.
SKILLS
Wisdom
Hooting Ability
Night Vision
Jeanne grew up in metro Detroit, studied computer engineering at Oakland University and was an embedded systems researcher prior to coming to Tome. She’s now part of a team of software engineers dedicated to making breakthrough innovations that matter. Her work on Tome projects combines her interests in various connected device technologies and allows her to explore new and exciting spaces while solving interesting problems.
SKILLS
Being a night owl
Occasional cliff diving
Singing between D2 and G5
Eric was studying for his Ph.D. in computational chemistry when he started writing scientific software for simulating physical processes and chemical reactions. He fell in love with programming during his post-doctoral fellowship and eventually took a job in the auto industry. That leap from academia to the world of industry led him to Tome, where he’ll get a chance to put his experience with algorithms, sensors, and computer vision to work with the bicycle-to-vehicle project team. Outside of the lab, you’ll find Eric in the kitchen baking bread and creating his own recipes.
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Arguing about programming paradigms
