Oct 01, 2024 | Inside Thomson Reuters

At Thomson Reuters, we strive to recognize and nurture exceptional talent within our organization. Today, we are thrilled to share an exciting update on our Distinguished Engineer (DE) program. First launched in May 2022, this program is designed to recognize our outstanding technologists, establish a technical career path, and strengthen our engineering culture.

Before introducing the newest cohort, let’s revisit what a Distinguished Engineer is at Thomson Reuters.

A Distinguished Engineer is a senior technologist with extensive experience, deep technical knowledge, and an understanding of diverse methodologies and best practices. They have a proven track record of technical deliveries, can see the big picture, dive into technical details, and explain complex concepts to various audiences. As role models, mentors, and thought leaders, they drive innovation and empower others to strive for excellence. They also serve as tech ambassadors, promoting achievements and best practices internally and externally. At Thomson Reuters, becoming a Distinguished Engineer requires passing selection criteria focused on technical skills, expertise, leadership, ambassadorship, and a minimum of five years of tenure.

Distinguished Engineers are selected every two years through a process led by current Distinguished Engineers. We are proud to introduce the second cohort of Distinguished Engineers, each bringing unique expertise and a wealth of experience to our organization.

Eamon Mason, Principal Solutions Architect

Eamon has been instrumental in building products, designing frameworks, and championing cloud adoption. Eamon is currently part of Platform Engineering, working on the patterns for easier capability adoption by engineers, improving content consumption, and modernizing cloud applications.

Danilo Tommasina, Director of Engineering

Danilo has significantly contributed to scaling TR Labs’ engineering organization, increasing the throughput of AI research and development. Danilo is a proponent of automation, including MLOps processes and Infrastructure as Code principles.

Naveen Polamreddi, Architect/Principal Engineer

Naveen has led motivated engineering teams in Platform Engineering and is currently working as an Architect focusing on Enterprise AI Services in all our Public Clouds. He has extensive experience working across multiple public clouds. Naveen also leads Technical Council in India and drives various local initiatives, including meetups and hackathons.

Ramdev Wudali, Data Architect AI & BI Platforms

Ramdev has been pivotal in designing an enterprise-scale AI platform that enables data scientists and citizen developers to move from ideation to production with AI-based solutions. Ramdev is now focusing on defining the Gen AI Platform capabilities, furthering AI democratization, and building skills across the enterprise.

The new cohort of Distinguished Engineers will work closely with stakeholders to enhance the quality and sophistication of our digital products and services. Their efforts will solidify Thomson Reuters’ position as a leading tech company, providing a competitive edge in the marketplace.

Alongside our current Distinguished Engineers, the new cohort will help shape the program and further strengthen our engineering culture, providing purpose for our technologists and fostering an environment where engineering excellence thrives. We will be selecting the next cohort in 2026.