Welcome to Tom Willis’s Personal Website

VP of Software Engineering · Patent Consultant · Product Manager · Agile Coach · Intrapreneur · Entrepreneur

🧩 About Me

I help people convert their passion into great software solutions.

As a senior software engineering and product leader, I offer a proven opportunity to grow and transform your software organization with more agile, innovative, and productive teams. I bring an established record of delivering high-quality enterprise-scale commercial software aligned to customer needs.

I am an inventor, innovator, and IP expert — known as a business collaborator supplying product management, technical insight, and leadership.

📈 Career Timeline

Year	Role / Event
2025	Vice President, Flexion, Inc.
2023	Delivery Manager, Flexion, Inc.
2020	Product Owner, Flexion, Inc.
2020	2 patents issued
2019	2 patents filed · 3 patents issued
2018	1 product launched · 2 patents issued
2017	VP of Engineering, Moxe Health · 3 patents issued
2016	Senior Manager, The Weather Company/IBM · Patent & software consultant
2014–2015	12 patents filed
2012	Senior Manager, Dell Software
2008	Senior Manager, Quest Software
2007	Manager, Quest Software
2005	Team Lead, Quest Software
2000	Lead Software Engineer, Wingra Technologies
1998	Software Engineer, Wingra Technologies

💬 What People Say

“Tom is amazing. His efforts to Do It Right are fantastic. He works with everyone he comes into contact with easily and effectively. In addition, Tom is a driver as well as a team player.”
— Manager, Flexion Inc.

“You are the best software R&D manager I have ever met. Your instruction on patent, best practices, design, and communication are very practical and constructive.”
— Manager, Dell (Zhuhai, China)

🌊 The Journey

Whitewater rafting metaphor illustration

Leading a team through the transition from traditional software development practices to modern, automated, agile DevOps best practices can be a lot like a whitewater rafting adventure.

If everyone paddles on their own, you end up against the rocks. But when the team learns to trust each other — to observe and act in concert — you make headway.

The river is different on every ride. You don’t know what’s around the corner, but when the team gets into the rhythm of the scrum or Kanban flow, they’re prepared to adjust to changing conditions and deepen their understanding of the situation.

🙋‍♂️ Influences

My parents, my wife, and mentors such as Jan Eddy, Steve Entine, and Mark Cathcart.
I’m also influenced by Deming, Col. John Boyd, and thinkers in lean startup, DevOps, and agile circles.