David Thompson
@davidthompson
I build high-performance backend, full-stack, and AI systems that cut latency and eliminate manual work.
United StatesWhat I'm looking for
At CAA, I built a Go RAG system that cut roughly 30 weekly platform requests and a Python content orchestration service that removed 20+ hours of manual work each week. I also migrated 20 international sites to Next.js and TypeScript and reduced external content-update cycles from three days to under four hours.
I've led production systems at Apple TV, Disney, Sharp Electronics, and Cloudnine Realtime, from real-time Go services that lowered p99 latency below 150ms to ERP integrations supporting 125,000+ employee records. I like turning vague cross-team requests into scoped systems that teams can own and use.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Staff Software Engineer
CAA (Creative Artists Agency)
Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)
Designed and built a Go RAG system over internal CMS docs, cutting platform-team requests by roughly 30 per week. Built a Python orchestration service that doubled shipping cadence and migrated web architecture to Next.js, among other initiatives.
Led development of Crewhub, a Node.js and React platform that cut production turnaround from 5 days to under 3. Built high-concurrency Go microservices for real-time asset tracking, improving throughput and latency, and added AI-driven tagging to legacy media systems.
Owned Java and SQL ERP integrations for 125,000+ employee records with zero downtime. Built a Go data-validation framework that reduced ETL audit times from 48 hours to under 4, and optimized PostgreSQL schemas for faster compliance reports.
Software Engineer
Sharp Electronics Corp
Apr 2016 - Aug 2018 (2 years 4 months)
Replaced spreadsheet-driven workflows with web-based tools, including internal enterprise apps in Java, JavaScript, and SQL, plus REST integrations across reporting, inventory, and data systems.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Western Oregon University
Bachelor of Science, Communications & Business
Bachelor of Science in Communications & Business from Western Oregon University.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
United StatesAuthorized to work in
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