Tom Hauburger

Supercharging communities with autonomous vehicles

• Managed the Product team, with full ownership of Voyage's passenger experience
• Set Voyage's company-level metrics, product goals and milestones to shape our technical roadmap and go-to-market strategy
• Developed and executed rollout plans for new deployments, including beta logistics, rider recruitment, and community events
• Launched Voyage's "Pioneer" program to collect & surface rider feedback to engineering teams
• Drove our internal tools roadmap for faster, more actionable collection and triage of autonomous field data

Owned Udacity's personalized code review and grading service as a core differentiator in the online education space

• Drove product and engineering roadmap to support a 10X growth in student project submissions
• Achieved a 20%+ reduction in operational costs by implementing a dynamic pricing model for distributed reviewers
• Delivered infrastructure for incorporating automated grading and static project analysis features

My personal woodworking studio. I produce modern, handmade furniture and home goods. I've shipped full-scale furniture all over the U.S., and have produced custom work for Udacity, Voyage, and other startups.

Linux and open-source software support on Azure

• Helped drive initial support for Linux on Azure, including open-source CLI tools and integration with Azure's management portal. Linux workloads are now one more than one-third of Azure's business.
• Improved developer experience for creating and managing container-based microservices, with an emphasis on first-class Docker support, and adoption of popular orchestration tools (Mesos, Kubernetes).
• Directed startup engagement initiatives, including technical speaking events and Azure's service credit program for Y Combinator startups.

Making public transit simple. Y Combinator, Summer 2011. Acquired by Apple, 2013.

• Oversaw and co-developed multiple iOS and Android product releases, supporting more than 5 million total users.
• Drove re-design and implementation of the award-winning UX for Embark NYC, our most downloaded product.
• Designed and implemented our real-time update service, allowing riders to get directions in response to delays or closures.
• Helped manage a full brand transition to Embark, including brand development, website, and product video sourcing.

Embark: Summer, 2011. Acquired by Apple, 2013.

I offered 26 startups one hour of free labor for my 26th birthday. Top ranked post on Hacker News resulted in hundreds of applicants. Met with > 30 startups to discuss product challenges, hiring, and fundraising pitches. Established formal mentorship roles.