About Me

Thomas Lockney standing in front of shelves full of books.

Hi, I’m Thomas Lockney—an Oregon-based engineering leader with a lifelong passion for learning, problem-solving, and building impactful technologies. I thrive when working with diverse teams to tackle complex challenges, combining collective expertise to deliver solutions that make a real difference for customers and businesses alike.

With a deep product-oriented mindset and a generalist’s perspective, I’ve spent my career building platforms that scale, empower users, and drive measurable success.

Professional Journey

Most recently, I served as the Engineering Group Lead for HubSpot’s Developer Product Group, where I oversaw a platform enabling external developers to extend and enhance HubSpot’s capabilities. This role encompassed everything from external documentation and serverless infrastructure to observability tools and UI extensibility. Leading a team of over 45 engineers, including staff engineers, managers, and tech leads, I’m proud of the impactful work we accomplished—such as delivering powerful UI extensibility features that enabled developers to create custom interfaces within the HubSpot ecosystem.

Before HubSpot, I was an Engineering Leader at Nike, where I guided teams responsible for building critical platforms like the Nike Communications Platform, which powered all digital marketing communications. I also led the development of the Nike Activity Platform, the backbone of the Nike Run Club and Nike Training Club apps, supporting over 1.2 billion user activities.

Throughout my career, I’ve worn many hats:

  • Technologist: Leading teams as a software architect, engineer, and technical visionary.
  • Community Builder: Hosting the Nike Tech Talks, founding and organizing the PNWScala conference, and championing open-source initiatives.
  • Educator and Coach: Speaking at conferences, user groups, and corporate events while mentoring engineers and coaching leaders to thrive, grow, and succeed.
  • Contributor: Reviewing technical books and advancing the craft through thoughtful collaboration.

What Drives Me

At the heart of my career is a belief in the power of inclusive leadership, innovation, and collaboration. I’m dedicated to fostering engineering cultures where teams feel empowered to experiment, learn, and excel. Whether it’s architecting scalable systems, advocating for open-source collaboration, or mentoring the next generation of leaders, I strive to leave a lasting, positive impact on the organizations and communities I serve.

Let’s Connect

If you’re curious about my work, share a passion for engineering excellence, or want to collaborate on exciting challenges, I’d love to hear from you. Let’s build something extraordinary together.

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