Tom Snyder

 Ph.D., Co-founder and COO

is a Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer and Cisco Certified Network Associate. He designs computer solutions and serves as an IT department "turnaround" specialist. Tom also manages Xantrion’s consulting team.

Outside of the office, Tom is a speaker for local organizations ranging from CalCPA to the Small Business Administration, and he is the Technical Tips columnist for The Alameda County Bar Association Bulletin.

Prior to Xantrion, Tom worked as a the Director of Consulting for a Bay Area IT consulting firm.  He began his career as a Research Scientist and Operations Manager for Chevron.  He has also worked as a Management Consultant for McKinsey and Company.  Tom has a B.S. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Minnesota and a Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering from the University of Wisconsin.