Tom Vessella Email & Phone Number

Seattle, Wa, Us

I lead Product Management for the Alexa Ambient Computing Technologies (AACT) team. Our team owns the core components of the ambient computing system that backs Alexa integrated devices, including device middleware, sensor and perception systems, connectivity to the cloud, the cloud orchestration system for Alexa requests and automations, device registry and context systems, and the application facing APIs that enable applications to query and control devices.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Principal Product Manager in the Alexa Connected Devices and Orchestration (CDO) team responsible for core end-customer facing components including setup/registration, state/sensing, personalized context, and orchestration of requests.

Seattle, Wa, Us

Sr. Product Manager with the Alexa Voice Service, focusing on the integration of Alexa into leading audio and smart home products.

Cupertino, California, Us

Stack Labs developed responsive and energy-efficient LED lighting solutions for home and commercial use. Stack’s innovative bulbs have integrated ambient light and occupancy sensors that enable dimming and switching to reduce energy consumption and are connected via ZigBee mesh networks for lighting control and analytics. The Stack lighting hardware division was acquired by Philips in 2017.I directed the hardware and software engineering teams in the product development of Stack’s responsive lighting solutions. Responsibilities included:- Managed hardware engineering efforts including electrical design, mechanical design, manufacturing, and testing (e.g., electrical, thermal, RF, optical)- Managed Stack’s software product management team in the development of mobile applications, web applications, and embedded software- Established and managed Stack’s manufacturing supply chain, including suppliers from North America, Europe, and Asia- Developed RFQs, qualified suppliers, and negotiated engineering professional services and contract manufacturing agreements- Managed engineering cost reduction, including design for manufacturing, BOM analysis, and component substitutes- Developed product roadmaps and go-to-market strategies with other members of the Stack executive team

Mclean, Virginia, Us

Pace Harmon is a management consulting firm specializing in the assessment and negotiation of complex technology agreements between large enterprises. Pace Harmon was founded in 2003 and now has offices in Washington DC, Chicago, and San Francisco.With ten years of consulting experience at Pace Harmon, I served clients in a wide variety of industries on projects including strategic sourcing and supply chain assessments. I specialized in the management and execution of complex technology managed services transactions, including IT infrastructure services, managed IT security services, and cloud/SaaS services. I led the negotiations on business provisions and pricing for transactions exceeding $1B in contract value, and supported primarily Fortune 100 clients. Engagement responsibilities typically included:- Worked with client leadership, including CIOs, CISOs, and CPOs to formulate sourcing strategies- Led the competition of multi-tower IT managed services transactions, including conventional IT infrastructure towers, cloud services, managed security services, or niche services such as dotcom managed services– Collaborated with procurement, HR, Finance, IT, and business divisions to perform end-to-end support of transactions from the initial strategic assessment through RFP development, competition, downselection and negotiations- Led organizations in the drafting of RFP requirements, SLAs, Statements of Work, and associated contract documentation- Managed financial modeling, proposal evaluation, and downselection, including initial negotiations with bidding service providers- Led negotiations with downselected service providers on business provisions and pricing

Resembl was a visual search engine for stylish products that allowed users to shop from all their favorite brands in one place. Instead of searching by keyword, users could quickly refine their search by selecting visual attributes of products such as style, color, material or size. With its unique framework and algorithm for categorizing products, Resembl had the most accurate visual search results for products online.I co-founded Resembl in 2012 and managed product development and operations, including the engineering and design activities performed in the San Francisco Bay Area as well as a large team of contractors offshore. I also designed the algorithm for product filtering on Resembl.

Arlington, Va, Us

I was a Product Development Engineer for the Sonic Cruiser/787 programs within Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Projects included:- Performed analysis, research, and design on 787 fuselage and wing structures, ranging from advanced materials technology assessments to structural design modifications- Led an extensive 787 Airplane Level Study (ALS) on advanced aluminum materials, involving design teams and suppliers in the wing, fuselage, systems, and propulsion product teams- Awarded/recognized for multi-million dollar cost reductions from the weight savings associated with the ALS advanced aluminum initiative- Created several software applications within the Catia V5 CAD environment, developed an application for fuselage structural weight estimation, and coded stress analysis/optimization software

Bse Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Ma International Relations, Specialization: Political Economy And International Security