Software engineer,
tinkerer, explorer.

Born in New York, raised in Berkeley, educated at Amherst. I've spent my career building technology that moves fast, scales wide, and serves real people — from microsecond trading systems to products used by millions.

Tom Harada
Present

Amazon — Ring, Key, Shopping, Flex

Building across Amazon's ecosystem — from the Ring Appstore and Intercom Plus to In-Garage Delivery, core shopping experiences, driver delivery apps, secure home delivery access, and home security integration.

Ring Appstore Intercom Plus In-Garage Delivery Amazon Shopping Amazon Flex Amazon Key
Previous

Intuit / NCR — Mobile Banking

Delivered secure mobile banking solutions for nationwide financial institutions, bringing modern digital experiences to millions of customers across the country.

Mobile Banking Nationwide Financial Institutions
Earlier

Chicago Trading Firms

Built C++ low-latency servers and trading algorithms on Linux workstations — where every microsecond mattered.

C++ Low Latency Trading Algorithms Electronic Trading Linux
Foundation

Amherst College

A liberal arts education rooted in classical thinking — completing all core math major classes as a freshman, then spending the rest of my time writing 100+ essays in language and translation classes. Translating ancient texts, crafting arguments, and exploring abstract concepts. "No tears in the writer, no tears in the reader…"

Ancient Greek Latin English Math Philosophy
Origins

Berkeley, California

Born in New York, I grew up in Berkeley, California — where I got my start with computers through the Berkeley Macintosh User's Group. From an Apple IIgs to a Macintosh LC III to a Gateway 2000, I was hooked early.

That curiosity led me through the liberal arts at Amherst, into the high-frequency world of Chicago trading, through financial technology at Intuit and NCR, and into building products at Amazon scale. Each step taught me something different about what it means to build products well.

Tools & Setup
Primary coding agent
Next.js, React, TypeScript
Frontend framework
Python, Rust
Backend & scripting
Design & prototyping
Terminal emulator
MacBook Pro M4 Max
Primary machine
LG UltraFine Display
External monitor
Nulea Ergonomic + Magic Trackpad
Numpad removed, trackpad velcro-attached
Apple Wired Headphones
Simple, reliable
Learning From
Web design & freelancing
AI & machine learning courses
JS / React / Animation
Motion design courses
Tutorials & inspiration
UI/UX fundamentals
Looking Ahead
Create tools that matter
Build things people actually need
Help others grow
Share knowledge, mentor, teach
Navigate the AGI transition
Help the world adapt to an AGI-empowered future