Overview

Gender

male

Ty Carlson is a person with a passion for many things. Aviation, education, advanced technologies, emerging technologies, and environmental/social implications of technology top the list.

Having recently moved to Amazon.com after 25 years at Microsoft, Ty is focused on developing innovative consumer products within the Kindle organization, blending his experience in semiconductors, devices, cloud computing, and software development.

Ty's previous work at Microsoft included 15 years on Windows development and technical marketing, starting with Windows 1.03. He co-authored the original and follow-on editions of the Windows and Windows NT Technical Resource Kits, created the Microsoft Rapid Deployment Program for deploying emerging enterprise technologies (now in its 15th year), and authored a series of "ThinkWeek" papers - including the widely read "Once a Dog, Always a Dog," on the need and architecture for owner-controlled content on the Internet.

Ty spent eight years working closely on Microsoft's semiconductor strategy, partnering with AMD, Intel, Samsung, Qualcomm, and ARM; and was one of two primary drivers behind the shift to Windows on ARM architecture. He concluded his work at Microsoft working in the cloud services of Office 365.

On the personal side, Ty is a member of the Executive Leadership Council for Hopelink, a Redmond, Washington-based nonprofit focused on providing food and services to families on the edge. He has a passion for improving education, particularly in rural and underprivileged areas.

Ty loves the outdoors and is active in his local cycling community for marathon and ultra-marathon cycling events, including RAMROD and the Death Ride. Sea kayaking, scuba diving, hiking, and aviation round out the list. He holds FAA Private Pilot and A&P ratings.

Ty received a BS in Computer Engineering and Engineering Physics with Honors from Pacific Lutheran University. He and his family reside in Redmond, Washington, and Tofino, British Columbia.