Hi, my name is
Pete Thompson.
I'm passionate about Software Development.
Summary of Qualifications
- 16+ years of diverse software development experience across multiple industries
- Highly skilled in multiple tech stacks, coding languages, and development tools
- Experience leading multi-disciplined teams and achieving great results
- Proven ability to achieve significant value and high returns on software projects
- Rated in the highest tier (top 1%) on Upwork, the largest and most trusted freelancer platform, with over $550K earned and a 100% success rating
- Received 21 personal awards across multiple companies for outstanding achievements
- Founded Automational, which specializes in data engineering and custom software development services
What I Do Best
COLLABORATIVE TEAMMATE
I enjoy collaborating with others and co-creating empowered teams that can solve any problem
ANALYTICAL
THINKING
One of my biggest strengths is analytical thinking and problem solving
INNOVATOR
My brain is wired for innovation, and I love to identify ways to implement cutting edge technology and ideas
DATA AUTOMATION
I'm an expert at automating data processes including the capture, analysis, and presentation of data
PROCESS IMPROVEMENT
I'm great at improving and optimizing processes to save time and money
DATA
MINING
I'm very good at figuring out how to extract critical insights from complex data sets
Expertise
- Data Engineering & Automation
- Data Mining & Analytics
- Database Design & Administration
- Big Data
- Dashboard Development & Designing User Interfaces
- Process Optimization & Automation
- Requirements & Software Documentation
- Data Reporting Automation
Skills & Programming Languages
- Visual Basic for Applications (VBA)
- SQL
- Python
- PHP / JQuery
- Javascript
- MySQL / PHPMyAdmin
- HTML/CSS
- Database & Backend Design
- Microsoft PowerBI
- Google Cloud Services
- Google Big Query
- ETL & Data Cleaning
- Data Governance
- JIRA, Confluence, Concourse, etc.
Professional Experience
2017 — Present
AUTOMATIONAL
Dallas, TX
Experience at Automational
Automational is a startup I founded which specializes in data engineering and custom software development services.
Principal Software Engineer
- Role: Founder. Consultant. Lead Developer.
Accomplishments:
- Rated in the highest tier (top 1%) on Upwork.com, the largest and most trusted freelancer platform. Profile page: https://www.Upwork.com/fl/petethompson07
- Earned over $550K as a freelancer/consultant on Upwork with over 7,500 completed hours and an 100% client success rating
- Developed customized automation scripts for several clients that saved 20,000+ hours each year
- Developed multiple customized websites for clients that provide customer facing dashboards, data analytics, and process optimization
- Proven ability to achieve high ROI for clients though development projects
2011 — 2017
RAYTHEON
Dallas, TX
Experience at Raytheon
Raytheon Technologies is the 2nd largest defense contractor in the United States and specializes in radars, missiles, satellite sensors, and communication technologies.
Senior Systems Engineer
- Role: Division-level data automation and data mining expert. Lead Software Developer. Engineering Reliability Lead
Accomplishments
- Received 15 awards for innovation, process improvement, and outstanding performance
- Selected among the top 1% of employees for an out of cycle promotion
- Developed over 30 data automation software tools that solved very diverse and complex problems
- Achieved over 10,000 man-hour savings annually through data automation projects
- ROI for half of my projects was over 1,000% (10x+) within the first year
2011 — 2014
Imperium Capital Investments
McKinney, TX
Experience at Imperium
Imperium Capital Investments specialized in developing automated software that rapidly identifies current trends in investment markets, optimizes trading strategies based on those trends, and executes automated investment decisions (automated trades) for its clients.
The fully automated software and algorithm developed was able to compete with entire teams of data analysts.
Senior Software Engineer
- Role: Lead Developer & Co-Founder of an innovative startup
Accomplishments
- Developed a software platform that reduced a 2,000 man-hour process down to 2 hours
- Developed an algorithm capable of analyzing FOREX currency data and illuminating profitable investment strategies that are actively being executed by others
- Developed software which tests any trading strategies and determines optimal take profit and stop loss levels on an hour-by-hour resolution
- Co-developed software that can auto-trade based on strategies discovered by the algorithm as well as auto-execute optimal take profit/stop losses
2010 — 2011
DIAB
Desoto, TX
Experience at DIAB
DIAB Group manufactures and markets composite materials and serves several industries including the energy, aerospace, marine, transportation, and defense industries.
Senior Mechanical Engineer
- Role: Mechanical & Reliability Engineer. Process Improvement/Six Sigma. Project & Contractor Management.
Accomplishments
- Led a team that redesigned a production line, increasing output by 200%, reducing labor by 66%, and saving $400k annually.
- Managed a Six Sigma project that optimized a manufacturing process, reducing floor inventory by 50% and product travel time by 30%
- Developed a strategic plan and cost estimate for rapidly doubling entire site production to 200% capacity within 2 months
- Achieved over $200k cost savings through reliability improvements to manufacturing equipment
2007 — 2010
EASTMAN
Longview, TX
Experience at Eastman
Eastman Chemical Company, formerly Eastman Kodak, is a Fortune 350 company which manufactures and markets a broad portfolio of chemicals, fibers and plastics.
Mechanical Engineer I & II
- Role: Mechanical Engineer. Software Developer. Project & Contractor Management. Engineering Reliability.
Accomplishments
- Developed an automated hydraulic conversion tool that saved over 7,500 man-hours
- Received 6 personal awards for outstanding achievements
- Selected among 1% of employees promoted during a promotion freeze
- Led a team that successfully resolved catastrophic failures in a $300M piping system