Tristan Himmelman
About Tristan Himmelman
Tristan Himmelman is the Senior Engineering Manager for Trade & Crypto at Wealthsimple, with a diverse background in software engineering and management.
Current Position at Wealthsimple
Tristan Himmelman is currently serving as the Senior Engineering Manager, Trade & Crypto at Wealthsimple since 2021. He oversees engineering initiatives related to Trade and Cryptocurrency, focusing on delivering robust solutions in these areas.
Previous Roles at Wealthsimple
Before his current role, Tristan worked at Wealthsimple in various engineering management positions. He was the Engineering Manager, Trade & Crypto from 2019 to 2021, and the Engineering Manager, Invest Mobile in 2019 for 10 months. His responsibilities included leading teams to develop innovative financial technology solutions.
Experience at Hearst
Between 2014 and 2018, Tristan held leadership roles at Hearst. As the Director of Mobile, Digital Innovation Group from 2014 to 2016, he led mobile technology advancements. Later, from 2016 to 2018, he was the Director of Emerging Technology, where he contributed to identifying and developing new technological trends.
Early Engineering Career
Tristan's early engineering career includes positions such as Senior Mobile Software Engineer at Talk.co & BranchOut from 2012 to 2014 in the San Francisco Bay Area, and Mobile Software Engineer at 2XM Interactive from 2011 to 2012 in Montreal. Additionally, he worked as a Web Developer at BAM Strategy from 2009 to 2011 and a C++ Developer at McGill University's Music Technology Department from 2008 to 2009.
Educational Background
Tristan Himmelman studied at McGill University, where he achieved a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Software Engineering with a Minor in Physics from 2006 to 2009. He also had a brief stint at Champlain St. Lawrence College in 1970.
Professional Interests and Skills
Tristan is passionate about launching products quickly and iterating often, advocating for simple design and the use of open source code. He thrives at the intersection of engineering, product, and design and enjoys environments that foster creative thinking. His diverse development experience spans mobile, web, voice, and desktop applications, and he is an active participant in open source projects.