Tom Thompson

💡 perpetual computing from volatile components 🌩️

Luganville, Sanma, Vanuatu

About

Recognizing the limitations of current blockchains in the Enterprise arena, I designed and led the team that built Interbit - BTL's private enterprise grade blockchain platform that enables applications to be built, managed, and run on a blockchain with very little understanding required of the mechanics within. Some of the world’s largest institutions are using Interbit to explore new opportunities on private blockchains, in the following sectors: Financial Services, Energy, Registry & Gaming. What makes Interbit different? Unlike other blockchain platforms, Interbit is extraordinarily lightweight, allows fine-grained access control to keep data private and restricted to particular nodes, and enables scalability through indefinitely extendable blockchain networks. The Interbit blockchain platform facilitates the rapid development of business applications. About BTL: Operating from both Canada and the UK, BTL offers blockchain solutions to businesses across multiple industries.

Experience

  • Chief Executive Officer at Helix Applications Inc (TSXV:HELX)
    Mar 2018 - Oct 2019 · 1 yr 8 mos

  • Chief Technology Officer at BTL Group Ltd. TSXV:BTL
    Feb 2016 - Mar 2019 · 3 yrs 2 mos

    BTL offers enterprise class blockchain solutions to businesses with advanced trading and settlement needs, such as those in financial services ecosystem, energy and other commodity sectors. I am responsible for: • R&D to ensure our blockchain designs are feature complete • Architectural design and validation • Team management and direction • Toolchain and framework selections • Business development liaison • Project management • Mentoring of developers Having partnered with Visa, BTL built a prototype that showcases the extensive capabilities of a blockchain based interbank payment and settlement network built on BTL’s core platform, Interbit. Interbit is an industry agnostic, multi-chain, asset settlement platform built from the ground up with robust smart contract facilities. This open platform exposes a suite of APIs and that allow innovators across industries and geographies to develop lightweight, lightning-fast, secure, and auditable transaction solutions.

  • Director of Software at Robotarmy Industrial Software
    Jul 2015 - Jul 2016 · 1 yr 1 mo

    Freelance software consultancy. Projects included: • Full javascript stack application for truck fleet routing: mapping display and routing using Nokia Heremaps and Google maps through leaflet. • Sharepoint site implementation: Conversion of a manufacturing plant process management system • Virtualization project: ESX virtualization of existing infrastructure • NavisWorks and MS Project custom plugin development.

  • Software Lead and Co Founder at Lizard Networks Limited
    Apr 2010 - Jun 2015 · 5 yrs 3 mos

    In 2010 I founded Lizard Networks in partnership; an engineering focused company which prides itself on delivering tailored solutions. Over five years the company grew a significant client base in Australasia and delivered on a range of unique projects. A strong reputation to solve the most difficult problems allowed Lizard Networks to select projects and clients. Our capabilities across a range of technologies permitted unique answers outside of traditional frameworks.

  • Developer and Shareholder at MSI Labs Limited
    Aug 2005 - Mar 2010 · 4 yrs 8 mos

    A medical R&D startup specializing in the creation of 3D models of human body parts with low cost scanning equipment, principally cell phones and digital cameras. • Computer vision applications for human modelling • CNC robotics program development