Summary
Tom Kerr is a seasoned Senior Software Engineer with 10 years of experience delivering scalable web services and leading cross-functional teams across fintech and consumer platforms. He is currently at Underdog Fantasy (since 2024), shaping product-driven engineering with a focus on reliable delivery cadence and long-term code quality. His prior work at VillanovaTech covered full-stack fintech development (React/TypeScript, C#, Postgres, Java, Python) and AWS infrastructure (Terraform) with project planning. At JOOR, he advanced to Engineering Manager, led the Philly office hiring, and contributed to system architecture (AWS/Kubernetes), CI/CD, testing, and code reviews. His earlier roles at eMoney Advisor and as a freelance web designer add hands-on experience across .NET, Django, GraphQL, gRPC, and DevOps tasks. He holds a BA from Penn State in Advertising, Economics, and Business and is based in Philadelphia, blending business acumen with technical depth.
10 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Advertising, Economics, Business, Bachelor of Arts (BA), Advertising, Economics, Business at Penn State University
Diploma, Diploma at La Salle College High School
English, Spanish