# Thomas Gerard

> Software Engineer @ Benchling

Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/thomasgerard

I'm an aspiring developer, designer, and digital-first journalist always looking to learn more!

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Benchling
Jan 2023 – Present | San Francisco, California, United States

### Software Developer @ Redfin
Jan 2020 – Jan 2023
Working with the Home Services Team to develop a tool suite to empower our Redfin agents and contractors to take on and manage home renovations at a national scale.

### Online Editor @ Daily Bruin
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Los Angeles, CA
Head of online projects at UCLA's campus newspaper. Responsibilities include:
Project Management: Overseeing 4 project leads and their teams (~35 developers) in the creation of websites, internal tools, and data-driven content to support the digital form of the newspaper. 
Full-Stack Engineering and Design: Directly leading a group of 6 interns in rebuilding and redesigning our main website’s infrastructure and user experience.
Teaching and Training: Helping interns develop their professional web development skills through peer programming and code reviews.
User Growth: Using Analytics platforms, SEO, and Social Media strategies to promote a large scale website that has over 4,000,000 unique pageviews per year.

### Supervisor @ UCLA Computer Store
Jan 2017 – Jan 2020 | Greater Los Angeles Area
Lead at UCLA's Apple Campus store. Responsibilities Include:
Team Management: Supervise ~18 employees in a retail environment through task management, scheduling, and conflict resolution.
IT Support: Troubleshoot software problems on macOS, Windows, iOS, and Android devices.
Hiring and Training: Conduct the full hiring process from applications and interviews through onboarding and training.


## Education
### Bachelor of Arts - BA in Linguistics and Computer Science
UCLA


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/tom22ger
- Portfolio: https://tom22ger.github.io

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Last updated: 2026-04-11