Hello I'm
Bridger Thompson
A full-stack software engineer. Let's build something amazing.
About Me
I'm a full-stack software engineer with experience across the stack, specializing in technologies like React, TypeScript, Python, SQL, and Docker. I focus on building scalable, well-architected solutions that are not only functional but genuinely solve user problems. With a strong interest in both clean design and intuitive user experiences, I bring a product-minded approach to development and thrive in environments where quality, trust, and ownership are valued.
Education
Work
Software Developer -Snow College
May 2024 - Current
- Led team of 5 student developers, managing full project lifecycles from planning to deployment across multiple concurrent applications.
- Architected, delivered, and maintained over a dozen applications including a modern student portal serving 6,000+ active users and custom CRM systems, saving the organization an estimated $660K annually by replacing vendor solutions.
- Developed full-stack applications using React, TypeScript, Python, Docker, Oracle, and PostgreSQL, delivering scalable solutions that aligned with both business requirements and technical best practices.
- Deployed and maintained production systems on Kubernetes infrastructure, implementing automated monitoring and deployment processes to ensure system reliability and performance.
- Collaborated across 20+ departments, translating technical concepts for stakeholders to drive successful project outcomes and organizational alignment.
- Optimized application performance and maintained mission-critical systems, establishing stable operations for thousands of daily users while reducing operational overhead.
Software Development Intern -Snow College
May 2022 - May 2024
- Led multiple development initiatives as an intern, demonstrating early leadership capabilities and ability to manage project deliverables in a professional environment.
- Independently delivered greenfield projects from initial planning through production deployment, showcasing strong initiative and end-to-end technical problem-solving ability.
- Refactored legacy codebases to enhance application performance, stability, and user experience across key college systems, improving maintainability for future development.
- Improved software reliability by proactively identifying and resolving bugs, optimizing backend logic, and refining React components through systematic testing and code review.
- Rapidly developed technical expertise in React, TypeScript, Python, and Docker while collaborating effectively with senior engineers and contributing to production deployments.
