Tom Lin
About Tom Lin
Tom Lin is a Senior Software Engineer at Hopper with a background in various engineering roles at companies like Harry's, Inc., 1stdibs.com, and Appfigures. He holds a B.A. in Computer Science from Queens College and an A.A. in Liberal Arts from BMCC.
Title
Tom Lin is currently serving as a Senior Software Engineer at Hopper. He has held this position since joining the company.
Professional Experience
Tom Lin has extensive experience in the software engineering field. At Hopper, he worked on the HTS - Virtual Interlining project starting in October 2023 and contributed to the Hopper Cloud - Distributed Fintech project from August 2022 to October 2023. Prior to Hopper, he was a Staff Software Engineer at Harry's, Inc. for two months in 2022 and a Senior Software Engineer there from 2020 to 2022 in the New York City Metropolitan Area. He also worked at 1stdibs.com as a Front End Engineer from 2019 to 2020 and at Appfigures as a Javascript Developer from 2017 to 2019 in the Greater New York City Area. Earlier in his career, he had internships at Kickstarter and the NYC Mayor's Office of Environmental Remediation in 2016.
Educational Background
Tom Lin obtained his Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Computer Science from Queens College, where he studied from 2013 to 2015. Before that, he achieved an Associate of Arts (A.A.) in Liberal Arts from BMCC, completing his studies there from 2010 to 2013.
Expertise in Software Development
Tom Lin has a robust background in software development, specializing in areas such as JavaScript and front-end engineering. He enjoys working with third-party APIs, frameworks, and libraries to enhance code efficiency and clarity. He believes in the importance of a close-knit team environment and advocates for a learning culture where team members feel comfortable asking and answering questions.