Thomas Kearney
About Thomas Kearney
Thomas Kearney is a Staff Software Engineer at Carta in Brisbane, Australia, with a background in software engineering and electrical design. He has experience in developing trading systems and enhancing data security, having previously worked at various companies including Cartesian Co, MarketGrid Systems, and Kx.
Work at Carta
Thomas Kearney has been employed at Carta as a Staff Software Engineer since 2020. In this role, he has designed engine cache version migration tools to facilitate system upgrades. His work focuses on enhancing the performance and reliability of Carta's software solutions, contributing to the overall efficiency of the platform.
Previous Experience
Before joining Carta, Thomas Kearney held several positions in the technology and engineering sectors. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at MarketGrid Systems Pty Limited from 2018 to 2020, where he implemented new complex order types and developed high-performance trading interfaces. Prior to that, he was an Electrical Design Engineer at Cartesian Co in Shenzhen, China, from 2014 to 2015, and also served as a Traffic and Transport Planner at GTA Consultants for five months in 2014.
Education and Expertise
Thomas Kearney studied at The University of Queensland, where he earned a Bachelor of Engineering (BEng) with Honours and a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from 2010 to 2015. He also attended Washington University in St. Louis for 11 months in 2013, focusing on Business and Entrepreneurship. His educational background supports his expertise in software engineering and finance.
Technical Contributions
Throughout his career, Thomas Kearney has made significant technical contributions. He enhanced the matching engine to support trading of futures contracts with automated liquidation procedures for up to 100x leverage. Additionally, he created transaction log obfuscation techniques to improve data security and developed a closed system trading model that mitigates counter-party risk.
Internships and Early Career
Thomas Kearney began his professional journey with internships that provided foundational experience in finance and technology. He interned at Oriens Investment Management in Budapest in 2013 and at Deloitte Australia in Brisbane in 2014. He also worked as a Tutor at The University of Queensland for four months in 2014, further developing his skills in communication and mentoring.