Josh Paterson
Member at VIVID Collective
Berthoud, Colorado, United States
Summary
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SeniorJosh Paterson is a multidisciplinary leader blending nine years of modern experience with two decades-plus in software and real estate development. Based in Berthoud, Colorado, he runs and finances complex ventures as Managing Partner/CFO at VIVID Collective and several real estate firms, having overseen acquisitions, development financing, and property portfolios exceeding tens of millions in value. He pairs hands-on technical chops—contributing backend enhancements and orbital mechanics features to the notable python-skyfield astronomy library—with commercial instincts that span marketing, operations, and investor relations. His background includes early software architecture and consulting, giving him the ability to translate technical opportunities into clear financial and strategic plans. An active Denver Angels member, he moves fluidly between startup advising, creative agency leadership, and sophisticated real estate finance. Notably, his open-source work improved core time and orbit calculations, reflecting a practical curiosity that informs both product and portfolio decisions.
9 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
Github Skills (5)
orbital-mechanics10
python10
astronomy10
numpy10
documentation8
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
skyfielders/python-skyfield
Dec 2017 - Nov 2021
Elegant astronomy for Python
Role in this project:
Back-end Developer
Back-end DeveloperContributions:14 reviews, 26 commits, 41 PRs in 4 years
Contributions summary:Josh primarily contributed to the `python-skyfield` repository by implementing new features and fixing bugs within the core codebase. Their work involved enhancing the functionality of the `SpiceKernel` object, allowing for empty time and angle objects, and adding the capability to calculate osculating orbital elements. Additionally, the user fixed documentation issues and typos.
astrologypythonastronomyorbital-mechanicsplanets
JoshPaterson/python-skyfield
Nov 2017 - Nov 2021
Elegant astronomy for Python
Contributions:105 pushes, 86 branches in 4 years
astrologypythonastrophysicsastronomyorbital-mechanics
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