Tom Ciszek

Santa Monica, CA | +1-310-626-1821 | @ciszek | US Citizen | [email protected]

Operations Management • Robotics AI • 2025 Palantir American Tech Fellow

Core Competencies

  • • Product Vision & Roadmap Development
  • • Building Competent, Passionate Team Culture
  • • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • • Vendor Management & Quality Control
  • • Supply Chain & Quality Management Excellence
  • • Generative AI Strategy and AI/ML Integration
  • • Customer Research & Market Analysis
  • • Product Lifecycle Management (End-to-End)

Professional Experience

Senior Technical Product Manager, Global Robotics Delivery

Amazon Robotics, Santa Monica, CA

2022 - Present
  • • Led cross-functional teams in the creation and delivery of advanced robotics product software solutions, including applied LLMs for data products and global robotics supply chain solutions
  • • Developed quality management analytics software for robotics supply chain and global manufacturing capabilities leveraging AWS technologies
  • • Collaborated with engineers and designers to improve the quality of products such as Sequoia, Proteus, Cardinal and Titan robots, improving robotics fulfillment system efficiency
  • • Engaged executive leadership regularly to report on data strategy, development metrics, and digital transformation roadmaps

Principal Product Manager, Robotics

Brain Corp, Santa Monica, CA (Lab in San Diego, CA)

2021 - 2022
  • • Created product strategy for autonomous mobile robots, integrating advanced AI and computer vision technologies, with a focus on customer-driven innovation for indoor mapping, retail analytics, and floor care
  • • Built and managed cloud-based fleet management systems, supporting over 20,000 robots, providing real-time data and enhancing user workflows for clients such as Walmart
  • • Led cross-functional teams in a fast-paced, startup environment, helping to launch new product features that improved user experience and operational performance

Senior Manager, Global Data Products & Programs

Bird Rides Inc, Santa Monica, CA

2019 - 2021
  • • Led data analytics strategy for the electric vehicle fleet at Bird during corporate hypergrowth, creating solutions to optimize fleet maintenance and usage
  • • Managed teams of teams and integrated data product lines with software and hardware for a fleet of over 100,000 vehicles
  • • Spearheaded the digital transformation of internal operations post-COVID, aligning new transportation landscape with company goals

Senior Manager, Technical Program Management, R&D

Twitter, Inc, Santa Monica, CA

2014 - 2019
  • • Over five years, advanced from senior analyst to research manager to head media research and lead Twitter's global entry into app and video advertising products and media partnerships, leading the research, development, and launch of initiatives like WSJ Movie Ratings, Twitter x TV, Nielsen Music Ratings, and semantic ad targeting
  • • Established a robust video strategy that drove $100M+ in revenue impact, elevated Twitter's presence in the entertainment space, and positioned the platform as a leader in digital video and livestreaming innovation
  • • Hired and led teams of 25+ analysts/managers/TPMs/Data Scientists globally; pioneered Twitter's A/B, split tests, TV-tune-in measurement, brand and conversion lift products for global advertisers including Netflix, Disney, Uber, and Bytedance (Tiktok), auto, CPG, and SaaS advertisers

Additional Experience

Co-founder, VP Product, Cojoin, Inc. (SaaS Analytics, Launchpad.LA)
2013 - 2014
Principal Business Analyst, GOOD.is
2012 - 2013
Research Manager, Search Engine Optimization, The Search Agency
2010 - 2012
Producer's Assistant, The Cleveland Show, Fox Animation Studios
2008 - 2010
Information Scientist | Policy Analyst, RAND Corporation
2006 - 2008
Associate - Equity Research, Smith Barney - Citigroup
2004

Education

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

B.S., Operations Research • Morehead Scholar

M.S.I.S., School of Information and Library Science (SILS)

Selected Publications & Recognition

  • • 2025 Palantir American Tech Fellow - Selected for elite fellowship program focused on deploying advanced data integration platforms for defense and critical infrastructure
  • • Google Scholar Profile - Research in information annotation systems and digital organization. View Publications
  • • Vatican's 2023 Minerva Dialogues - Work on ethical AI cited in discussions on technology and human dignity
  • • Master Catechist - Archdiocese of Los Angeles, integrating technology with faith formation
  • • National Whistling Champion - Demonstrating excellence across diverse domains

Technology Initiatives

AI & Machine Learning Applications

  • • Actor Reader - AI-powered script analysis platform used by performers nationwide
  • • Robotics fleet optimization models reducing operational costs by 30%
  • • Real-time content recommendation systems serving 200M+ daily active users

Open Source Contributions

  • • md2fig - Markdown to Figma conversion tool for design workflows
  • • Information architecture frameworks for knowledge management systems
  • • Supply chain optimization algorithms for manufacturing environments

Professional Affiliations & Service

Industry Leadership

  • • 2025 Palantir American Tech Fellow
  • • Advisor on AI-driven supply chain strategy for manufacturers
  • • Speaker on robotics automation and operations research

Community Engagement