I'm Tom and this is my personal site.
As Innovation Tech Lead for wild, I lead cross-functional teams in creating dynamic Node.js and Python backends as well as crafting engaging frontends using PWAs using React, React Native, and Swift. With a strong focus on Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, I drive innovation in areas like Large Language Models, Generative AI, and enterprise-scale AI systems. My passion lies in fostering innovation and technical excellence while mentoring and growing high-performing development teams.
With extensive experience in Large Language Models (LLMs) and Generative AI, I've architected and implemented sophisticated RAG (Retrieval-Augmented Generation) pipelines and multimodal AI systems. My hands-on expertise spans across various vector database solutions, from enterprise-grade PostgreSQL with pgvector to specialized vector stores like Pinecone, Weaviate, and Milvus. I've implemented hybrid search solutions that combine semantic similarity with traditional search methods, developed robust ETL pipelines for data preprocessing, and established structured testing frameworks for AI system evaluation, ensuring both performance and reliability in production environments.
In the realm of AI System Design, I've developed deep expertise in prompt engineering and model fine-tuning, particularly focusing on optimizing model performance for specific business use cases. My experience in managing interdisciplinary teams has taught me the importance of taking a holistic approach - bridging the gap between technical implementation and business objectives while ensuring effective collaboration between data scientists, engineers, and business stakeholders.
Throughout my career, I've gained extensive hands-on experience managing large-scale projects for major clients across Europe and the USA. This includes comprehensive project planning and management, innovation strategy definition, and end-to-end product development. I've successfully orchestrated complex deployments and conducted thorough post-launch evaluations, ensuring continuous improvement and alignment with business objectives.
My approach combines technical expertise with strategic thinking, enabling me to deliver solutions that not only meet but exceed client expectations while maintaining high standards of quality and performance.
I spearheaded "Financial Health Assistant" at Erste Bank - Europe's pioneering consumer-facing chat application powered by Large Language Models (LLMs). This innovative project seamlessly integrates two centuries of the bank's rich history with an extensive understanding of its current product offerings.
My work has not only achieved recognition but has also been instrumental in projects that have either won or been nominated for prestigious AWWWARDs and CCA accolades.
Before my tenure at wild, I led the development, deployment, and ongoing support for several high-impact projects in the medical and logistics fields, working with renowned Austrian companies. I also acted as the CTO for the Start-Up "Kickscale" to build a system spanning Frontend, Backend as well as realtime notification services from the ground up.