TOM SEAGO

+1.415.729.4006  tom@tomseago.com 
699 Pennsylvania Avenue #9 San Francisco, CA  94107

VICE PRESIDENT OF ENGINEERING * DIRECTOR OF PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PRINCIPLE ENGINEER/ARCHITECT

Accomplished and proficient senior executive with 15 years of software
innovation and business experience in enterprise and entrepreneurial
settings. Analytical thinker possessing demonstrated drive to produce
practical vanguard applications resulting in increased sales and market
share. Principle Software Architect with exceptional ability to communicate
technical concepts to nontechnical customers. Talented in leading and
developing staff for maximum performance.

Software Development Process * Web Site Development * Cross-Platform Mobile
Software Mobile Games * Enterprise Systems * Software Documentation &
Training * Negotiations Project Management * Consultant Management * Customer
Relations * Sales Presentations Start-ups * Marketing Plans * New Product
Launch * Staff Development & Mentoring * Budgeting

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

FROG DESIGN, San Francisco, CA 2008 - present 
Senior Technical Architect 

Led the development of a Qualcomm Brew Mobile Platform based mobile device
for a major US customer from initial technology evaluation through product
creation and technical acceptance. Translate world class creative team
designs into technically realizable plans and products. Consult to design
clients on technology trends and the suitability of various technologies for
meeting their business goals. 
* Forged a new expertise center within the company from a team of engineers
  previously unfamiliar with Brew technology through direct personnel hiring,
  mentoring, and management
* Originated cross-company architecture creation processes and standards
  between five partners
* Established an agile and adaptable development methodology that allows frog
  to work within partner companies existing processes


REALITY BOX LABS, San Francisco, CA 2008 - present
Founder/General Manager

Launched web-based virtual desktop development company. Fulfill all business
functions including financial management, marketing, and forecasting. Execute
technical activities including web site, infrastructure and client
development.
* Pioneered unique in-browser virtual desktop application that allows users
  to easily and efficiently access remote desktop environments.
* Gained competitive advantage by ensuring compliance with various operating
  systems licenses through negotiation of third party ISV license model.
* Strengthened business position by promoting product to professional web
  developer market.


SIPCALL.COM INC., Menlo Park, CA 2007 - 2008 
Founder/Chief Technology Officer

Founded start-up that employed VoIP technology to allow calls between mobile
phones and Skype without need for additional software. Fulfilled all business
functions including financial management, marketing, and forecasting. Created
software, operated production systems and generated strategic technology
vision for company. Hired and managed consultants.
* Jumpstarted business development by identifying technology gap in high-use
  consumer products and generating unique solution.
* Built infrastructure to accommodate service provider class traffic flow.
* Developed client applications on Windows, Mac and Linux operating systems
  to maximize market share.


GRAVITY MOBILE AND MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL, San Francisco, CA 2007 
Consultant
Overhauled and supported J2EE-based gateway server for mobile device content
provider, and ported client application from BREW to J2ME. 
* Designed high-value J2ME edition of Major League Baseball 2007 Gameday
  mobile application.
* Decreased implementation costs and development time through singlehanded
  design and implementation of J2ME version which normally requires team
  execution.


ROCKET MOBILE INC., Los Gatos, CA 2004 - 2006 

Director, Client Engineering, 2005 - 2006 

Promoted to lead client engineering team for top developer of mobile phone
applications and mobile messaging technologies for handset OEMs. Hired,
trained and guided 12 technical professionals and managed 10 Korean
contractors on-site and off-site. Prepared proposals and participated in
sales calls, including those for high-profile clients such as Verizon,
Motorola, Samsung and Kyocera.
* Achieved standardization of development process to ensure fulfillment of
  customer needs.
* Strengthened sales results by engaging in sales presentations, successfully
  conveying technical concepts to business audiences.
* Delivered messaging software for handset Motorola used to re-enter Sprint
  after 5-year absence, engaging in high-touch client relations with both
  companies to ensure favorable outcome.
* Played key role in accomplishing major software development project that
  produced Verizon version of RAZR handset.
* Mentored project management and engineering staff in effective customer
  communication and relationship building.
* Fostered doubling of staff size from 20-person company to 40 through
  contributions to business growth including new sales and improved workflow
  processes.

Senior Software Engineer, 2004 - 2005 

Led 6 professionals in development of embedded BREW email engine for POP3,
IMAP4 and SMTP. Ported downloadable titles to new handsets, meeting carrier
requirements. Implemented rich text editor and viewer in BREW.
* Enhanced customer experience through redesign of SMS messaging client for
  BREW handsets.
* Advanced company's success through expansion of software development into
  the J2ME space.


TOM SEAGO GAMES, San Francisco, CA 2003 - 2004 
President & CEO 

Originated company that produced games for mobile telephones. Established
enterprise systems necessary for supporting distributed development team
including collaborative document management, configuration management and bug
tracking.
* Created 2 cross-platform, cross-handset games for BREW and J2ME that
  received TRUE BREW certification on first attempt, passing strenuous
  quality control and consumer demand requirements.
* Achieved title publication in Verizon mobile application catalog.
* Grew game sales by launching both titles on multiple carriers including
  Midwest Wireless and Cellular One.
* Expanded marketing results by developing customized J2EE-based content
  download server to support tradeshow and other product demonstration
  efforts.


SUN MICROSYSTEMS, INC., Menlo Park, CA 1999 - 2003
 
Principle Solutions Architect, 2003 

Conceptualized vision and guided efforts to produce server-based solutions
for global vendor of computer hardware, software and information technology
solutions. Provided technical expertise for 2 new products for mobile
carriers to manage new data services lines of business.
* Increased revenues by generating multi-million dollar solutions for
  customers.
* Improved quality of solutions through use of Six Sigma-based control
  process.
* Collaborated with SunLabs and other cross-product team members to research
  and produce 4G wireless technologies.
* Filed patent application related to dynamic content and service
  presentation on mobile devices.

Global Wireless Practice Lead, 2001 - 2003 

Led wireless and Java-based solution development for mobile carriers
worldwide. Delivered training worldwide in Java use for telecommunications
sector. Provided technical expertise and coordinated projects with customers
including Motorola, AT&T, Telefonica Moviles, China Mobile, Nokia, Cingular,
T-Mobile, Hutchinson 3G Thailand, ActiveSky, Pointbase and Lucent.
* Played major role in developing customized high-profile prototype systems.
* Created new business worldwide by establishing valuable relationships with
  high-profile customers and participating in sales presentations.
* Delivered successful multi-million dollar proposals through ability to
  communicate value of service to customers.
* Filed patent application for digital rights management of content delivered
  on wireless networks.

Senior Java Architect, 1999 - 2001 

Directed architect teams in developing projects for large-scale Java-based
ecommerce applications for Sun Professional Services clients including Visa,
Anderson Consulting, OOCL, Managemark, ATT Fixed Wireless and
Daimler-Chrysler Research.
* Delivered high-value wireless network software including Palm OS
  application for field technicians and voice-controlled email client for
  automotive telematics platform.
* Ensured customer satisfaction by mentoring and monitoring development teams
  in design methodology, Sun programming best practices and Java
  technologies.


UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los Angeles, CA 1994 - 1999 
Senior Programmer and Team Leader

Designed and delivered enterprise-wide computer systems and labs for top-tier
university enrolling 33,500 students. Supervised programming staff.
* Created innovative application management technology for deploying
  applications to over 1,000 desktops.
* Introduced Java programming to provide superior functionality and security
  for computer users.


EDUCATION

Completed coursework towards Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
and Cinema/Television Production minor UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, Los
Angeles, CA

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Programming Languages: Flex, Python, Ruby, Java (J2ME, J2SE, J2EE), C++, C,
Delphi, Perl 
Operating Systems: UNIX (Solaris, Linux), Windows 95 to 7, Mac
OS 9/X, Palm OS, BREW, Android, iPhone 
Methodologies: Unified Process,
Extreme Programming, SunTone Architecture Methodology, Prince 2 Project
Management, Six Sigma Quality Process