Tim Whidden

Tim Whidden is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in engineering management, software development, and visual/UX design for the web. He has primarily focused on creating online experiences and internet applications for e-commerce, ad-tech, and media industries.

At 1stdibs, Tim played a pivotal role in expanding the engineering team significantly and modernizing a legacy monolith into a cutting-edge web front-end, which correlated with a remarkable 500% business growth.

His expertise lies in JavaScript, cloud infrastructure, software development process management, and fostering highly productive teams through mentoring and leadership.

Tim pursued a BFA in Fine Arts at Columbus College of Art & Design, enriching his creative background in tandem with his technical skills.

Throughout his career, Tim has held key positions such as VP of Engineering, Director of Front-End Engineering, Senior Developer, Team Lead for Application Development, Creative Director, and Artist at renowned organizations like 1stdibs.com, Ziff Davis, Inc., VINDICO Group, Wavexpress Inc., and MTAA.