Tom Creighton

Provo, Utah Area United States

Chief Technology Officer at FamilySearch

Technology / Software / Internet

I have a wide range of interests in the computer field. Primarily I focus on creating highly reliable and scalable online systems. The experience of the past several years leads me to the conclusion that correct implementation of REST principles, implemented in a dynamic IaaS cloud environment are key to achieving both reliability and scalability. My greatest interest is in combining my formal training and experience in Object Oriented Design, Database Design, and overall System Design in creating systems that are interesting and useful. For example, I am the lead architect of large, interactive genealogical site supporting 100,000+ users and terabytes of data in a responsive, scala...