Jamie Thompson Jamie Thompson

Professional Experience

Founder & Technical Lead

Blended Insights LLC | Denver, CO | Oct 2024 - Present

Following a successful tenure as CTO, I've been strategically exploring the AI/ML landscape through hands-on development while maintaining selective consulting engagements, positioning myself to lead engineering teams building next-generation software solutions.

Key Achievements:

  • Architected two experimental AI platforms during a deliberate career transition period, exploring how LLMs can solve real problems in resume optimization and developer tooling while deepening expertise in emerging technologies critical for modern software development
  • Built production-ready graph database solutions for semantic code analysis, investigating how AI context optimization could transform software development processes—research directly applicable to any complex engineering environment
  • Maintained strategic consulting expertise through ongoing enterprise system implementations, staying current with large-scale data migration and infrastructure challenges while evaluating next leadership opportunities
  • Leveraged career exploration phase to gain hands-on experience with cutting-edge AI/ML technologies, positioning for engineering leadership roles where this emerging expertise creates competitive advantage in rapidly evolving markets

Chief Technology Officer

Farmshare | Denver, CO | Mar 2023 - Sep 2024

Served as co-founding CTO at Farmshare, leading both technical architecture and engineering operations to build a market-ready SaaS platform. Grew and managed engineering teams while establishing scalable development processes that enabled rapid product iteration and business growth.

Key Achievements:

  • Bootstrapped and architected a multi-tenant SaaS platform from concept to production as founding CTO, designing scalable web architecture that seamlessly integrated third-party services into a unified user experience for the agricultural technology sector
  • Scaled engineering operations from solo contributor to leading a 6-person distributed team, implementing agile methodologies, sprint rituals, and 1:1 coaching programs while managing offshore agencies and contract resources across multiple time zones
  • Drove end-to-end product lifecycle from initial MVP through feature expansion, conducting strategic product planning and technical roadmapping sessions that aligned engineering priorities with business objectives and customer needs
  • Established engineering culture and processes that enabled rapid iteration while maintaining code quality, implementing best practices in software development, deployment pipelines, and cross-functional collaboration with product and operations teams
  • Built technical foundation for growth by selecting modern web technologies and cloud infrastructure that supported platform scalability, while mentoring junior engineers and establishing hiring practices that attracted top technical talent

Career Sabbatical & Technology Exploration

Independent Study | Denver, CO | Sep 2021 - Mar 2023

Executed a strategic career pivot to develop expertise in AI/ML technologies through hands-on application development and leadership skill enhancement.

Key Achievements:

  • Developed a social media analytics platform utilizing natural language processing and vector embeddings to transform unstructured data into actionable content strategy insights
  • Created a financial analysis application implementing algorithmic trading models to optimize portfolio risk management
  • Gained practical expertise in machine learning frameworks, LLMs, and their enterprise applications
  • Studied advanced engineering management methodologies and organizational scaling strategies applicable to high-growth technology companies
  • Explored best practices for remote and hybrid team management, focusing on maintaining productivity and team cohesion in distributed environments

Senior Technical Consultant

Box | Redwood City, CA | Sep 2019 - Sep 2021

Delivered enterprise-level technical solutions for Fortune 500 clients, leading technical teams while serving as a strategic advisor to executive stakeholders.

Key Achievements:

  • Led cross-functional technical teams to deliver high-impact enterprise solutions, consistently exceeding client expectations and driving adoption across diverse industries
  • Engineered scalable web applications using modern technologies (React, Node) that significantly improved performance while reducing development time and maintenance costs
  • Architected complex technical solutions that addressed stringent security and compliance requirements while enhancing collaboration and accessibility for enterprise users
  • Served as technical liaison between C-level executives and product teams, gathering and communicating requirements that influenced product roadmap decisions
  • Contributed to the development of internal best practices and solution accelerators that improved the efficiency of delivery processes across the consulting organization
  • Mentored junior and mid-level consultants, significantly reducing onboarding time while fostering a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
  • Managed client relationships at the executive level, aligning technical solutions with business objectives and ensuring successful project outcomes
  • Collaborated effectively in a hybrid work environment, maintaining high productivity and team cohesion across distributed teams

Engineering Manager

Bank of America | Charlotte, NC | Jul 2017 - Sep 2019

Directed engineering teams responsible for modernizing critical internal applications, managing both engineering managers and individual contributors while implementing scalable development processes.

Key Achievements:

  • Led multiple engineering teams through a major technical transformation, modernizing legacy applications to a decoupled architecture that improved performance by 40% and significantly enhanced user satisfaction
  • Managed engineering managers and senior developers, providing mentorship and guidance while establishing clear performance expectations and career development opportunities
  • Implemented Agile methodologies and DevOps practices that streamlined development processes and reduced deployment times by 60%, improving team velocity and product quality
  • Collaborated extensively with cross-functional stakeholders to align engineering initiatives with business objectives, ensuring technology investments delivered measurable business value
  • Orchestrated the migration to cloud-based infrastructure, enhancing scalability and reducing costs by 25% while maintaining stringent security and compliance standards
  • Established robust CI/CD pipelines and quality assurance processes that significantly improved code quality and reduced production incidents
  • Balanced maintaining system reliability (99.9% uptime) with driving innovation, creating a sustainable pace of technical advancement
  • Developed a team culture that emphasized collaboration, knowledge sharing, and continuous improvement, resulting in high team engagement and retention

Staff Engineer

Bank of America | Charlotte, NC | Sep 2016 - Jul 2017

Senior Engineer

BFG Agency | Hilton Head Island, SC | Apr 2015 - Sep 2016

Junior Engineer

EDENS | Columbia, SC | Feb 2012 - Apr 2015

Technical Auditor

Resurgent Capital Services | Greenville, SC | Nov 2010 - Feb 2012