Tom Plunkett

Tom is working on Cloud Computing opportunities in the public sector and the private sector. Earlier this year, he was part of a team that designed an analytical data tools solution for cloud data leveraging Apache Hadoop, Data Mashups, and SOA. Tom has been involved in all phases of the software development lifecycle, including research and development, and filing patents on software inventions. He has spoken around the world at conferences and workshops on topics such as Cloud Computing, Java, and SOA. He has taught academic courses for Virginia Tech’s Computer Science Department and professional courses for IBM and other corporations.

Tom has worked extensively with the United States Department of Defense and other government agencies, both as a civilian employee and as a government contractor. Tom has worked for large international corporations such as IBM, co-founded small startup companies, and has practiced patent law for a law firm. Tom has a B.A. and a J.D. from George Mason University, and a M.S. in Computer Science from Virginia Tech. He has over ten certifications on topics such as Cloud Computing, Java, and SOA.