Jake Peterson

Spanish Fork, UT 84660 · (801) 319-6568 · cqjake@gmail.com

Results-driven software engineer with a passion for continuous learning and technology mastery. Proven expertise in Python development, distributed systems architecture, and cloud infrastructure deployment. Recognized for tackling complex technical challenges, delivering comprehensive documentation, and collaborating effectively to build robust, scalable solutions. Foster positive team dynamics through calm, clear communication and strategic stress management during high-pressure projects, cultivating trust and psychological safety that drives exceptional team performance.

Experience

Software Engineer Technical Lead

Mulligan Funding

Primary responsibilities include leading a team of software developers while maintaining hands-on development work building backend services that support core company functionality. Major accomplishments include:

  • Designed and implemented scalable event-driven micro services using Python and FastAPI, ensuring the system can handle high-throughput while maintaining fault tolerance.
  • Led a high performance team by building a positive work environment where members enjoyed working together while also fostering trust and optimism.
  • Developed robust testing practices and quality standards across multiple micro services, increasing system reliability and maintainability.
March 2022 - May 2025

Senior Software Engineer

Neovest at JP Morgan

  • Enhanced an Excel Plugin to release-ready status.
  • Pioneered the use of OAuth2 in the company by building an OAuth provider for the core company product to authenticate with.
  • Improved security and added advanced features to the company's primary Java desktop application.
  • Created highly reliable microservices that streamed data from 3rd parties to end users.
  • Leveraged Kafka to outperform the existing event streaming by 10x in order to onboard more clients and increase the speed at which data was delivered to clients.
  • Refactored services to handle data from multiple sources and optimized bandwidth to handle thousands of messages per second.
May 2016 - March 2022

Software Engineer

Micro Focus

Migrated and enhanced a Java Swing application to JavaFX, modernizing a critical tool used for license verification.

June 2015 - May 2016

Software Engineer

SCCE Development

  • Developed and maintained core software products written in Java used by millions, focusing on media conversion with intuitive UIs.
  • Contributed to all application tiers (UI, business logic, and data layers) using Test-Driven Design.
  • Migrated integration and source control systems from physical hardware to virtual machines, boosting company computing capacity.
March 2011 - May 2016

Skills

Programming Languages & Tools
  • Python
  • Docker
  • Kubernetes
  • Java
  • Git
  • Kafka
  • Redis
  • Linux
  • Cosmos DB
  • PostgreSQL
  • SQLite

Education

Utah Valley University

Bachelors of Science
Information Systems
Estimated May 2028

Utah Valley University

Associate of Science
May 2010

Interests

When I'm not working on software development, I enjoy 3D printing and fountain pens. Check out some of my 3d models on Maker World.