Cristian Thompson

Experience

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  Udacity

  Aug 2016 - Dec 2016

  Course Developer

  Worked alongside other course developers to create python based test suites and content for individuals not accustomed to coding or who had no prior experience with a programming language. Developed test suites to capture and evaluate student code against the desired output, then later helped to design test situations that would be presented to students.

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  JNC Tech

  Jul 2017 - Jun 2018

  Junior Full Stack Developer

  * Worked as sole developer on application development and migration for a communication and licensure platform.* Designed database schema to simplify and structure what was original blob storage.* User interface design implemented to follow a post back pattern with no utilization of Javascript for primary functionality.* Communicated with stakeholders on a regular cadence to ensure project was meeting expectations.

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  Moonrise

  Jun 2018 - May 2021

  Software Engineer / Engineering Manager

  Held two positions: Initially Software Engineer, then transitioned to Engineering Manager.Software Engineer:* Helped implement dockerization of local application development* User interface implementation following UX provided outlines* Updated and configured TwiML to provide in app calling behaviors * Optimized aspect of the application as initial implementations became slow and sluggish* Collaborated on implementation of microservice architecture using SNS and SQS* Architected and Implemented an application using Python for a backend and React as a front end that utilized WebRTC to allow for virtual document verificationEngineering Manager:* Establish a regular cadence for 1 on 1 with direct reports where time was taken to ensure continued engineer growth and address any concerns* Oversee engineer delivery of tasks* Confer with Product to align tasks with direct report skill sets* Monitor burn down charts and KPIs to inform decision making and provide insight into productivity of team* Discuss engineer and team performance with VP of Engineering* Clarify sparse or unclear tasks for engineers by communicating with stakeholders and Product team Show less

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  Honeycomb

  May 2021 - Nov 2021

  Senior Software Engineer

  * Implemented local SNS/SQS mocking for queue based functionalities of the application* Work in GraphQL for various features like batched asset uploading* Migrated deployment environment from traditional EC2 backed ECS to ECS Fargate for decreased costs and improved performance* Integrated Flipper to improve developer experience* Worked on uploader progress indicators and in app cropping behaviors

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  Findhelp

  Nov 2021 - Apr 2022

  Senior Staff Software Engineer / Engineering Manager

  Senior Staff Engineer:* Worked on ElasticSearch powered search engine for aggregating benefits providers in conjunction with seekers* Participated in Python 2.7 to Python 3.x conversion for legacy aspects of the application* Processed information in BigQuery data warehouse to support aspects of development* Worked on Ansible initial development environment automation, ensuring it's continued plug and play simplicity for new engineer onboardingEngineering Manager:* Coordinated 1 on 1's with entire team, including PM's, QA Engineers, Junior and Senior Engineers* Reinforced a space on a weekly basis for team members to have continued growth of their own choosing* Encouraged skill development by way of suggesting various in company book clubs and other activities* In conjunction with PM's prioritized and pruned tasks* Ensured continued delivery of the teams objectives* Clarified technical complexity of tasks and segmented them for easier task pickup by engineers on the team Show less

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  Thompson Software Engineering

  Apr 2022 - now

  Founding Engineer

  * Software Engineer contract labor* Implemented cross vendor system linking for clients, establishing associations for resources with no shared identifiers to allow for cross vendor data aggregation and ease of access* Constructed automation for both local development and for test and production environments by way of scripts and cron jobs* Built user interfaces in Typescript via React* Implemented a conversion to a new ORM to simplify back end database querying

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  CPE Online Academy

  Oct 2023 - now

  Founding Engineer

  * Architected application from idea to production release* Created custom video components for proprietary content* Implemented infrastructure across multiple cloud providers(AWS, DO)* Designed a class based data access layer in PHP to ensure a consistent data access pattern* Integration via stripe for automated payment and account creation/configuration* Implemented fine grained user access controls via permissions and access periods