Tom Joe James
Tom Joe James (born 4 September 2006) is an Indian software developer and entrepreneur based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. He is the founder and CEO of FOS Automations and has developed productivity applications including Alchemeal and Slate.[citation needed]
Early life and education
Tom was born in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. He launched his first website in 2018.[citation needed] He completed his higher secondary education at Holy Family Convent Matriculation Higher Secondary School in 2024, specializing in Computer Science.[citation needed]
Tom is pursuing concurrent undergraduate degrees: a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science at B.S. Abdur Rahman Crescent Institute of Science and Technology (expected 2027) and a Bachelor of Science in Data Science at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (expected 2028).[citation needed]
In 2025, he completed the Y Combinator Startup School program.[citation needed]
Career
FOS Automations
In 2025, Tom founded FOS Automations (formerly FOS Systems), a technology company focused on workflow automation and web-based business solutions.[citation needed] The company has developed:
- Alchemeal: An application for meal planning and nutritional management[citation needed]
- Slate: A student productivity dashboard for academic resource management[citation needed]
Professional experience
Tom has held positions at several technology companies:[citation needed]
- Trajectories Business Solutions – Product Developer (March–July 2025)
- Dewesoft – Developer (August 2025), working on cloud-based inventory management systems
- Creative Event Organizers – Intern Head and Web Developer (January 2025)
Research
Tom has conducted research in web security, authoring a paper titled "Securing and Enhancing Web Browser Security through Cookie Encryption," which addresses session hijacking and client-side data protection.[citation needed]
His technical work includes full-stack development using React, Next.js, and Node.js, as well as involvement in quantitative finance research with WorldQuant BRAIN.[citation needed]
Technical skills
Tom works with programming languages including JavaScript, Python, Java, SQL, and Lua. His expertise includes web security research, Linux server administration, and workflow automation systems.[citation needed]
Languages
Tom speaks English, Tamil, and Malayalam, with elementary proficiency in French and German.[citation needed]
