Summary
Richard Peterson is a Technical Support Manager with 10 years of experience specializing in application support, upgrades, and migrations for title-industry software at SoftPro. He blends hands-on troubleshooting of C#, JavaScript, SQL, and cloud platforms with a data-driven approach informed by a Master's in Public Policy and Administration (Data Analytics) from Northwestern. Known for designing escalation processes and performance optimizations that cut bug-to-fix downtime by 44%, he also authors practical cloud deployment guidance (including an Azure Streamlit guide) and writes about data science and cloud development on Medium. His background spans building ETL pipelines and BigQuery warehouses for international non-profits, coaching customers on DBA best practices, and creating monitoring dashboards and automation tools that drive operational efficiency. Based in Taos, NM, he combines product-focused support leadership with a developer mindset and an evident commitment to documentation and knowledge sharing.
10 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor's Degree Political Science, Bachelor's Degree Political Science at North Carolina State University
Master's degree Public Policy and Administration, Master's degree Public Policy and Administration at Northwestern University
High School, High School at New Bern High School
French