Tom Oeste
About Tom Oeste
Tom Oeste is a Lead Software Engineer at Cvent, where he has worked since 2022. He has a background in Systems Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Maryland and has held various engineering roles in both research and industry.
Work at Cvent
Tom Oeste serves as the Lead Software Engineer at Cvent, a position he has held since 2022. In this role, he has led the Event Registration UI team, focusing on enhancing system performance and user experience. He introduced deep observability with Datadog dashboards, which resulted in a significant reduction of errors by over 10 times. Additionally, he spearheaded an initiative to improve page load speeds by 10 times using next-generation frameworks. His work emphasizes reducing technical debt and supporting the developer community within the organization.
Education and Expertise
Tom Oeste studied at the University of Maryland, where he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Materials Science and Engineering from 2010 to 2014. He furthered his education by pursuing graduate coursework in Systems Engineering at the same university from 2014 to 2015. This educational background provides him with a strong foundation in engineering principles and systems thinking, which he applies in his software engineering roles.
Background
Before joining Cvent, Tom Oeste held various positions in the software engineering field. He worked at BullsEye Computing Solutions, Inc. for six years, first as a Software Engineer from 2012 to 2014 and then as Director of Engineering from 2014 to 2020. He also gained research experience as a Guest Researcher at the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) in 2013 and 2014. His diverse background in engineering and research has equipped him with a broad skill set in software development.
Professional Experience
Tom Oeste has accumulated extensive experience in software engineering throughout his career. He worked as a Senior Software Engineer at Cvent from 2020 to 2022 before advancing to his current role. His previous experience at BullsEye Computing Solutions, Inc. included leadership responsibilities and hands-on software development. His time as a Guest Researcher at NIST further enriched his understanding of engineering applications in research settings.