Meet Tom Howe, MPCS Class of 2007! Tom is the Director of Software Engineering at Disney Streaming. Having joined Disney in 2017, Tom has held several key leadership roles, including Senior Software Engineering Manager and Software Engineering Manager, before assuming his current position in October 2022. Tom credits the University of Chicago’s Masters Program in Computer Science (MPCS) for playing a pivotal role in his career growth. As he shares, “The MPCS allowed me to get promoted at a previous job. Regardless, I have built upon my learnings from the program to develop a very successful career.”
Before joining the MPCS, Tom received his Bachelor of Science in Public Policy from University of Chicago. With a combination of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a unique interdisciplinary perspective, Tom is a prime example of how the MPCS program helps shape versatile professionals who thrive in both tech and beyond.
