Jonny Thompson
Director Of Engineering - Web Platform
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJonny Thompson is a seasoned software engineering leader with 11 years of experience building and scaling consumer-facing web platforms, currently serving as Director of Engineering for Web Platform at Target. He brings deep expertise in front-end technologies (React/Node), client-side performance, CI/CD, and engineering culture, often improving onboarding, build pipelines, and site performance at enterprise scale. Jonny has led cross-functional teams at major retailers and agencies—Best Buy, Target, space150—guiding architecture, UX, and operations for high-traffic e-commerce and marketing projects. He combines hands-on technical judgment with strong program management skills, interfacing directly with stakeholders to align technical strategy and delivery. Known for championing quality and pragmatic best practices, he has a track record of shortening time-to-value through automation and streamlined processes. Based in Minneapolis, he balances a practical engineering mindset with a creative technologist’s curiosity—his GitHub bio simply says “I like turtles,” hinting at a grounded, approachable leadership style.
11 years of coding experience
15 years of employment as a software developer
MIS Management Information Systems Marketing Computer Science, MIS Management Information Systems Marketing Computer Science at University of Minnesota DuluthSt. Pat's School
Github Skills (20)
responsive5
sass5
css5
sass-framework3
playing3
mobile-first3
sandbox2
stock2
planning2
scrum1
finance1
python1
financial1
expressjs1
authentication1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
JonnyTee81/etsy-cart
Jul 2014 - May 2019
Contributions:7 commits, 3 pushes in 4 years 10 months
JonnyTee81/sandybeach
Feb 2015 - Dec 2015
Contributions:49 pushes, 11 branches, 1 issue in 9 months
placecastlesgame
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