Tatum O’Kennedy, 31
Senior Solution Consultant
Seeq
Seattle, WA, United States
What Makes Tatum an Engineering Leader
Tatum demonstrates technical leadership by helping pharmaceutical manufacturers solve complex manufacturing and process engineering challenges through practical, scalable use of data. Her work spans manufacturing intelligence, data governance, review-by-exception and continued process verification, consistently bridging the gap between engineering and operations.
Tatum is equally committed to the professional development of others. She creates training, best practices and reusable workflows that strengthen team capabilities and deliver improvements that extend beyond individual projects.
Leadership & Industry Contributions
Tatum demonstrated leadership while helping launch a manufacturing intelligence program at a global pharmaceutical company. Beyond the technical work, she collaborated closely with engineers to understand their needs before designing workflows tailored to their day-to-day work.
She also developed and delivered training for more than 80 engineers and manufacturing professionals, helping them build the skills needed to adopt the new approach with confidence. Rather than simply handing off a solution, Tatum ensured the customer was equipped to continue implementing and expanding the workflows independently.
Tatum contributes to the pharmaceutical and life sciences industries through thought leadership, technical writing and professional service. She has authored articles for publications including the Journal of Pharmaceutical Sciences and has spoken at the ISPE Annual Meeting and IFPAC Summit.
In 2025, Tatum served on the global task force for the ISPE GAMP AI Guide, helping shape AI best practices for regulated industries. She previously served on the Carolina Women+ in Tech board, leads within the Women of Seeq resource group, and has supported internal pharmaceutical-focused training, including batch Seeq training. Tatum also champions stronger team communication through Toastmasters participation and podcast appearances.
Why Tatum Chose This Career
With a background in chemical engineering from Northeastern and early co-op experience at Biogen and Roche, Tatum was drawn to the intersection of science and patient impact. Pharmaceutical manufacturing sits at that crossroads, combining complexity, high stakes and rigor.
What began as curiosity about process optimization developed into a passion for using data to solve problems that matter. Nearly a decade later, Tatum applies that foundation in solutions consulting, helping pharmaceutical organizations unlock insights from their own data. While the work has evolved, her motivation remains the same: Better processes mean better patient outcomes.
