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Tom Stacy

Tom Stacy

AI | Full Stack | DevSecOps | SaaS | Web | Mobile

Technology / Internet

Denver, Denver

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Technical executive, founder, and consultant with expertise in AI, architecture, full-stack development, and engineering transformation. Continuous learner with a proven track record of scaling teams, building ownership-driven cultures, and cutting deployment times from months to minutes. Led development of enterprise IoT platforms processing millions of daily events while saving $600K+ annually in cloud spending. Drove organizational transformations across distributed engineering teams, reducing delivery time by 30% and rework by 80%.


Core Technical Skills

AI & Machine Learning: AI/ML Development, MLOps, RAG Applications, AI Agents, Predictive Analytics, AWS Bedrock, Azure AI, Google Vertex, Hugging Face, Anthropic, OpenAI

Cloud & Infrastructure: AWS (Certified), Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, Docker, Microservices, Serverless, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation, Pulumi), SaaS, Architecture

Full Stack Development: Python, Node.js, TypeScript, JavaScript, React, Vue.js, C#, .NET, Rust, Java, REST APIs, GraphQL, SQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, Oracle

DevSecOps & Platform: CI/CD Pipelines, DevSecOps, GitOps, Security Automation, Security/Compliance (SOC2, ISO 27001, FedRAMP), Observability, Platform Engineering

Leadership & Strategy: Engineering Team Scaling, Technical Strategy, Agile/DevOps Transformation, M&A Due Diligence, CTO/VP Engineering, Mentorship


Consulting Services

Available for: AI/ML Solution Architecture | Cloud Migration & Optimization (AWS/Azure/GCP) | Full Stack Application Development | DevSecOps Transformation | SaaS Platform Engineering | Technical Due Diligence | Fractional CTO/VP Engineering | Technology Strategy


Portfolio Highlights

AI Platform: RAG/Agent application reducing support time 80%
IoT at Scale: 100K+ device platform processing 10M+ daily events
Cloud Optimization: $600K+ annual savings through FinOps
Private Equity Exit: Contributed to 10x ROI through technical leadership


Let's Connect

Looking to accelerate AI adoption, optimize cloud architecture, or scale your engineering capabilities? Let's discuss how my expertise in AI/ML, cloud architecture, full-stack development, and DevSecOps can drive your technology initiatives forward.

Approximate rate: USD$ 250 per hour

Experience

GENERAC – Denver, CO (Jun 2021 – May 2025)

VP of Engineering, Grid Services | Chief Engineer, Energy Technology

  • Built enterprise IoT platform on AWS managing 100K+ devices with microservices architecture, processing 10M+ daily events using Elixir, Rust, Node.js, and ECS Auto Scaling for real-time grid optimization
  • Delivered AI RAG/Agent application using AWS Bedrock for industrial documentation, reducing support queues 80% and accelerating customer resolution times
  • Led DevSecOps transformation implementing CI/CD pipelines, automated security scanning, and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), achieving ISO 27001 certification and $350K+ cloud cost savings
  • Scaled global engineering team from 25 to 60+ while championing AI development tools company-wide, reducing software delivery time 30% and increasing releases 20x with 10x fewer defects
  • Architected event-driven microservices with Blue/Green deployments on AWS, achieving 99.9% uptime while supporting multiple DER optimization strategies for grid stabilization

ALTERYX – Broomfield, CO (Mar 2018 – Apr 2021)

VP of Engineering | VP of Technical Strategy

  • Drove cloud migration from on-premises to multi-tenant SaaS architecture on AWS, leading 30+ engineering teams and establishing DevOps standards for Alteryx's core analytics platform
  • Architected full-stack data platform using C++, C#, Python, TypeScript, React, and containerized microservices with Kubernetes, enabling ML model deployment and advanced analytics workflows at scale
  • Optimized CI/CD pipelines with AWS and Docker, cutting build times 50%, improving success rates 33%, and implementing security compliance (FedRAMP, SOC2, FIPS, GDPR)
  • Rescued critical flagship project managing 15 distributed teams, delivering on time while establishing architectural patterns and technical strategy across the engineering organization

FRONTSTEPS – Denver, CO (Apr 2012 – Nov 2017)

EVP of Engineering

  • Architected enterprise SaaS platform on Azure supporting 50+ applications and 1M+ daily page hits using microservices, RESTful APIs, and event-driven architecture for millions of end users
  • Led full-stack development of web (React, Vue.js) and mobile (Xamarin) applications with DevOps automation via Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines, achieving 99.95% uptime
  • Executed technical due diligence for 7 M&A acquisitions, consolidating infrastructure and reducing hosting costs $250K annually while scaling engineering team 600% (6 to 44)
  • Contributed to 10x ROI exit within 3 years through technical excellence, participating in 5 management presentations to private equity firms and strategic buyers

TROVEY – Denver, CO (Nov 2017 – Mar 2018)

Co-Founder, CTO

  • Built SaaS MVP from ground up using Azure, .NET Core, React, and serverless architecture with Office 365 integration, revolutionizing document workflows for legal professionals
  • Designed cloud-native microservices optimized for rapid iteration and cost efficiency while managing product vision, technical roadmap, and investor relations

GROUP SOFTWARE TECHNOLOGIES – Boulder/Denver, CO (Apr 1997 – Apr 2012)

Co-Founder, CTO

  • Delivered 100+ custom full-stack solutions across web, mobile, desktop, and database platforms using .NET, Java, Python, JavaScript, SQL, serving startups to Fortune 500 clients
  • Grew technical team from 2 to 12 engineers, establishing development standards, Agile methodologies, and quality assurance practices while providing strategic technology consulting

Education

Bachelor of Science in Information Systems and Finance

University Of Colorado – Boulder, CO

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Microsoft Certified Professional

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