Hi, I'm Tŏm Ōlíck - Staff Software Engineer at Google
I'm a Staff Software Engineer at Google, passionate about building robust backend systems that solve complex problems in cloud and eCommerce. I thrive in environments where I can lead technical innovation and drive tangible business impact through scalable solutions.
At a glance
Curated signals on strengths, focus areas, and how they can help.
Drove significant revenue and profit lift for merchants by creating impactful eCommerce products.
Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Google, focusing on advanced cloud and research initiatives.
Can help others by architecting scalable backend systems and leading complex technical projects.
🚀 Career trajectory
Foundation in Engineering
Acquired strong technical fundamentals through MS and BS degrees in Electrical Engineering from CalTech and Notre Dame.
✦ CalTech
✦ Notre Dame
✦ Electrical Engineering
Scaling eCommerce Platforms
Gained broad experience in Cloud and eCommerce, building systems for ordering, payment, and fulfillment, driving significant business lift.
✦ Cloud Services
✦ eCommerce
✦ Backend Engineering
Technical Leadership & Research
Transitioned into technical leadership roles at Google, focusing on Android TV and Language Learning research, contributing to innovative projects.
✦ Technical Lead
✦ Google Research
✦ Android TV
Staff Engineer, Cloud & Research
Currently serving as a Staff Software Engineer at Google, driving advanced projects with a focus on research and core platform development.
✦ Staff Engineer
✦ Google Cloud
✦ Research
💪🏻 Superpowers
Cloud & eCommerce Architect
Designing and building systems that drive merchant success.
✦ Expertise in full eCommerce lifecycle: ordering, payment, fulfillment.
✦ Proven impact on merchant revenue and profit through product creation.
✦ Deep knowledge of Cloud Services, Integrations, and IoT.
Technical Leadership
Guiding engineering teams to deliver complex solutions.
✦ Led small to medium-sized engineering teams.
✦ Proven track record in technical strategy and execution.
✦ Experience in research and advanced technology development.
Distributed Systems Expert
Building robust and scalable backend systems.
✦ Proficient in Google Cloud Services, Bigtable, Spanner, Pub/Sub.
✦ Experience with distributed data processing (MapReduce).
✦ Skilled in API design and large-scale system integrations.
I'm excited about
✦ Connecting with innovators building the next generation of distributed systems.
✦ Exploring opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge AI research projects.
✦ Finding collaborators for advanced cloud-native application development.
I can help with
✦ Provide strategic guidance on scaling complex backend systems and cloud infrastructure.
✦ Share expertise in designing and optimizing eCommerce platforms for growth.
✦ Mentor emerging engineers on technical leadership and impactful product development.
I would love your help on
✦ Insights into emerging trends in decentralized AI and federated learning.
✦ Introductions to research leads in computer vision and natural language processing.
✦ Discussions on novel approaches to real-time data processing at scale.