Tom Kealamakia
About Tom Kealamakia
Tom Kealamakia is a Principal Software Developer at Overstock.com, where he has worked since 2019. He has extensive experience in software development and performance analysis, having held various roles at companies such as Myriad Genetics and Novell.
Work at Overstock
Tom Kealamakia has held multiple roles at Overstock.com, including Principal Software Developer since 2019. He previously served as a Software Development Lead from 2010 to 2012 and as a Senior Software Developer from 2007 to 2010. During his tenure, he contributed significantly to the company's technology stack, including developing a Web Gateway to replace the legacy monolithic shopping website. He also played a key role in transitioning the company to use NewRelic APM and OpenTelemetry, enhancing application performance monitoring.
Previous Experience in Software Development
Before his time at Overstock, Tom Kealamakia worked at several organizations in various capacities. He was a Manager of Systems Development at Myriad Genetics from 2012 to 2013. Prior to that, he served as a Senior Software Engineer at Novell for one year in 2006. His career also includes a role as Vice President of Research & Development at CUProdigy for 10 months in 2018 and as a Senior Software Engineer at CHG from 2002 to 2006.
Education and Expertise
Tom Kealamakia earned a Bachelor's degree in Information Technology from Weber State University. His educational background supports his extensive experience in software development, particularly in analyzing and profiling enterprise applications for performance and scalability. His expertise includes providing company-wide support and mentoring on various technologies and systems.
Key Projects and Contributions
Throughout his career, Tom has been involved in significant projects that enhance development processes. At Overstock, he developed a specific fork of start.spring.io to assist developers in kick-starting their applications. His contributions have focused on improving application performance and scalability, as well as mentoring colleagues in technology adoption.