Finn Thompson
Software Engineer at Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Seattle, Washington, United States
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Top SchoolFinn Thompson is a Seattle-based software engineer with 13 years of experience who blends hands-on engineering at AWS with a background in technical writing and human-centered design. He leverages a BS in Human-Centered Design & Engineering to prioritize UX and clear documentation when building libraries and applications that serve diverse stakeholders. Transitioning from technical writer to software engineer at AWS, Finn brings a rare mix of communication rigor and code-first problem solving. He maintains an active GitHub portfolio showcasing practical projects and designs driven by usability, and he’s known for thinking holistically about product, developer experience, and long-term maintainability.
13 years of coding experience
Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Centered Design and Engineering, 3.65, Bachelor of Science - BS, Human Centered Design and Engineering, 3.65 at University of Washington
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Github Skills (56)
netflix10
controller10
form-data10
browser10
chrome-extension10
java10
gamepad10
jsdom10
html-form10
hyperlink10
swing10
testing9
annotations9
jframe9
jbutton9
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
FThompson/FormPersistence.js
Jan 2019 - Jun 2021
A simple JavaScript library for preserving HTML form data across multiple sessions.
Contributions:11 releases, 77 commits, 3 PRs in 2 years 5 months
javascript-libraryjavascriptform-dataformdatahtml-form
FThompson/NetflixController
Jan 2019 - Oct 2020
Control Netflix from your couch with a gamepad/controller using this Chrome extension.
Contributions:167 commits, 54 pushes, 26 comments in 1 year 9 months
couchcontrollergamepadnetflixchrome
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