Marcus Thompson

Python Developer

Phone: (555) 234-5678
Address: Austin, TX
Website: https://linkedin.com/in/marcusthompson
Email:
  • Python Developer with 4 years building scalable web applications using Django and FastAPI, reducing API response time by 40% and implementing microservices serving 2M+ daily requests
  • Expertise in developing REST APIs and data processing pipelines, with proven track record of optimizing system performance and implementing automated testing strategies
  • Strong background in cloud deployment and DevOps practices, successfully migrating legacy systems to containerized architectures

Technical Skills

Languages

Python 3.9+, SQL, JavaScript (Node.js), Bash

Frameworks & Libraries

Django 4.0, FastAPI, Flask, Celery, pytest, pandas, NumPy, scikit-learn

Databases

PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch

Cloud & DevOps

AWS (EC2, Lambda, RDS, S3), Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD with GitLab, Jenkins

Tools & Technologies

Git, RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka, Nginx, Linux, Agile/Scrum

Professional Experience

TechFlow Solutions

Senior Python Developer

January 2022 - Present
  • Developed REST APIs using FastAPI handling 10,000+ requests/minute, reducing latency by 35% through optimized database queries and caching strategies
  • Refactored legacy Django monolith into microservices architecture, decreasing deployment time from 2 hours to 15 minutes and improving system reliability
  • Implemented automated testing pipeline with pytest, increasing code coverage from 45% to 85% and reducing production bugs by 60%
  • Built real-time data processing system using Celery and Redis, processing 500K+ transactions daily for financial reporting dashboard
  • Mentored 3 junior developers on Python best practices and code review processes, improving team code quality scores by 40%

DataStream Analytics

Python Developer

March 2020 - December 2021
  • Designed and implemented ETL pipelines using pandas and SQLAlchemy, processing 2TB+ of customer data daily with 99.9% accuracy
  • Created machine learning models using scikit-learn for customer churn prediction, achieving 87% accuracy and reducing customer attrition by 23%
  • Developed Django-based internal dashboard for data visualization, serving 200+ internal users and reducing manual reporting time by 75%
  • Optimized database queries and implemented connection pooling, reducing average query response time from 3.2s to 0.8s

StartupHub Inc

Junior Python Developer

June 2019 - February 2020
  • Built Flask-based web applications for client projects, delivering 8 successful projects within tight deadlines
  • Implemented user authentication and authorization systems using Flask-Login and JWT tokens, ensuring GDPR compliance
  • Collaborated with frontend team to integrate RESTful APIs, improving data loading speeds by 50%
  • Wrote comprehensive unit tests and documentation, achieving 90%+ test coverage across all modules

Projects

E-commerce Analytics Platform

2023

Personal Project | 2023

  • Built full-stack application using Django REST Framework and React, analyzing sales data for small businesses
  • Implemented real-time analytics dashboard processing 100K+ daily transactions using WebSockets and Redis
  • Deployed on AWS using Docker containers with automated CI/CD pipeline, achieving 99.5% uptime

Open Source Contribution - Django Performance Monitor

2022

GitHub | 2022

  • Contributed performance monitoring middleware to popular Django package with 2K+ GitHub stars
  • Implemented query optimization suggestions feature, adopted by 500+ developers in first month

Education

University of Texas at Austin

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

May 2019

GPA: 3.7/4.0

Relevant Coursework: Data Structures & Algorithms (Python), Web Development with Django, Machine Learning Fundamentals, Database Management Systems, Software Engineering

Academic Projects

  • Distributed Task Scheduler: Built Python-based task scheduling system using multiprocessing and Redis for senior capstone project
  • Social Media Analytics Tool: Developed Flask application with sentiment analysis using NLTK and Twitter API integration

Awards and Publications

First Place, FinTech Category - Austin TechHack 2023

2023
  • Developed Python-based fraud detection system using scikit-learn and real-time processing
  • Competed against 150+ teams from 20 universities

Dean's List - Fall 2018, Spring 2019

University of Texas at Austin, School of Computer Science

2018-2019

"Optimizing Django Query Performance in Production"

Medium

2023
  • Technical article with 5K+ views explaining database optimization techniques
  • Featured in Django community newsletter

Open Source Documentation Contributor

FastAPI Documentation

2022
  • Contributed comprehensive examples for async database operations
  • Improved documentation clarity for 10+ core features