Jordan Thompson is a software systems engineer and owner of ThompCo Inc. based in Satellite Beach, Florida. He has over 30 years of experience designing, developing, and implementing software solutions across various industries. His background includes expertise in C++, Java, Python, and software engineering best practices like Agile development, test-driven development, and object-oriented design. Currently, he is focused on developing IoT products on the Raspberry Pi platform for applications like agricultural monitoring and smart home automation.

1. Jordan R. Thompson
787 Loggerhead Island Way, Satellite Beach, FL 32937
Home: (321) 574-2694
Cell: (321) 396-2221
June 14
Jordan@ThompCo.com
http://www.Jordan.ThompCo.com
EDUCATION:
MSCS, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne Aug. '89
MBA, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Dec. '87
BSEE, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, June '85
HIGHLIGHTS:
Software systems engineer adept in design and both rapid and conventional development on a variety of hardware/software platforms
using various SW methodologies. Experienced with most state-of-the-art COTS applications. Held a TS/SSBI/EBI with SCI security
clearance until recently.
EXPERIENCE:
Jan 99-present SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER, ThompCo, Inc, Melbourne, FL
Contracting with various local organizations as the owner of a Software consulting S corporation. Responsible for identifying,
pursuing, and securing new opportunities as well as completing them. Typical contracts are short-term, several are either follow on or
continuous. Provide custom software and hardware installations for small businesses.
Jul 14 – present ThompCo Inc.
Developing several products on the Raspberry Pi platform.
 One uses multispectral imaging to identify chlorophyll (dung) on beef at the slaughterhouse to facilitate removal.
Working on two different versions: handheld and wall-mounted. This is being written in C++ as I am capturing images
from two cameras and timing is critical.
 The other connects to residential and commercial garage doors (up to four) to monitor and control opening/closing/light.
It also provides temperature, humidity, carbon monoxide monitoring as well as video and PIR-triggered imaging. Alerts
are emailed to the user. Developing an Android application so the user can use these features from their mobile device.
The web code is being developed in Python and Django on a MySQL database
Sep 14 – present Human Solutions Inc.
Established lab software and hardware for FAA virtualized environment using Oracle’s Virtual Box on many servers. Created
software to manage and run virtual machines on multiple servers. Set up and maintained several virtual servers, including sftp
utilizing public/private keys for secure file sharing, redmine for program management and software control, as well as Nagios for
network monitoring. Designed and established backup scripts and routines for program-related software and tools.
Dec 13 – Feb 14 Veracity Network
Worked with a startup company to resurrect six-year-old Windows Visual C++ code and systems to be able to support new and
existing customers. Provided software and systems level support to help customer understand how their stand-alone systems
operated and communicate with Windows servers running ASP and .net software communicating with multiple PostgreSQL
databases.
Jan 13 – Dec 13 Moallem Realtors
Developed sophisticated web scraping applications in Python to extract data from the Property Appraiser and Tax Collector web
pages and insert the collected data into a MySQL database for finer searching algorithms than are available online. Also
interfaced with Google Earth to present these locations to the Realtors. Created a web site using PHP and JavaScript, on a
MySQL database. Developed a java application to interface with the online database to allow Realtors to maintain their listings as
well as general information on the web site. Used JUnit tests to test software as it was being built and installed.
April 11 – Jan 13 Onyx-ware Corporation
Senior Software developer for highly classified Java applications that communicate to remote portable devices via proprietary
methods. Responsible for small task force to develop, test, and field Onyx-ware software as well as test software running on the
remote devices. Created and maintained a suite of JUnit tests to ensure overall software quality during rapid growth of software
base by several engineers.
June 09 – March 11 Per/Sys Corporation
Software architect and developer developing a data collection system to monitor and control methane gas destruction at remote
sites to support the anticipated Cap-And-Trade legislation. Responsible for the design and implementation of a system written in
java to retrieve, parse proprietary data in a third-party proprietary format, and insert it into a MySql database. Developed a GUI
in Java for the end-user to view the data from their desktops that is delivered to end users via Web Start. All this is done in a
rapid-prototype environment, trying to anticipate and meet our customer’s requirements.
July 02 – April 11 Harris Corporation

2. Senior Software developer for classified suite of applications running on a secure network. Worked with team to develop app-
server based next generation replacement application on Glass Fish and Red Hat linux using agile development/scrum methods.
Developed JUnit test suites. Implementing Nagios network manager for several networks. Provide design and development in
java, C++, perl, motif, SQL, Bourne shell, and HTML for GUI front ends, database, and server applications for both new and
existing software running on Sun, SGI, and Windows operating systems. Interface COTS software into existing applications.
Mentor junior engineers and participate in the design process. Worked with systems to design and single-handedly develop a
monitor and control system for providing augmented virtual ground stations for vehicles where differential GPS is unavailable.
Sept 01 – July 02 Wilco Inc
Lead engineer for team of five engineers responsible for the design and development of an automated machine for taking air
samples for RSS. Responsible for all aspects of software. Required interfacing to various hardware devices including RS-232,
Ethernet, and an Easy I/O board as well as a GUI for human interaction. Embedded software reads samples schedule and
communicates with other similar devices for redundant uninterrupted remote sampling. Used Borland and Visual C++.
Jan 00 – Sept 01 Wilco Inc
Designed and developed a billing database and software to generate customer usage bills from satellite-based CDR formatted files
for ViaSat customers using Crystal Reports. This software is in use by ViaSat for all their Starwire customers. Added additional
functionality while developing a web access for the same database in C++.
Jan 99-Jan 01 ITAC Corporation
Worked on developing GIF to CADRG/NITF image conversion software to be used with Oilstock. Developed a classified data
parsing and displaying GUI application at AFTAC on Solaris and Motif. Migrated existing code to current compilers (Sun and
GNU) and third party APIs. Built a Windows DLL to acquire accurate time from a GPS source for use in a LabView application.
Provide other software systems support as required. Used GNU C++ on Solaris.
Jul 99 – Nov 99 CSI / Harris
Worked with Harris engineers to select a fault correlation package for the Harris Network Manager (HNM) product. Evaluated
several options including new development.
May 99-Sep 99 Performance Systems
Worked with existing Windows 32-bit GUI and ODBC (SQL) software to develop a demographic database for a commercial
application in Visual C++.
Jan 99-July 99 CSI/ Mnemonics
Developed multiple levels of software systems documentation for a new state-of-the-art military satellite radio, working with DOD
MIL-STD-188-XXX series specifications.
Jan 99-Mar 99 DRS Technologies
Developed a GUI application running under Windows 95 interfacing to hardware used to scan feet and mill orthotics from blanks.
Developed an ODBC relational database to support the GUI using Visual C++.
Aug 98-Jan 99 Rockwell Collins
Worked on the Radio Interface Unit (RIU) simulator on a Windows 95 platform using Active X (Visual C++) and LabView.
Assisted other engineers in transitioning to Windows platforms.
Apr 98-Aug 98 Harris Corporation
Developed a multi-sensor source image to National Image Transfer Format (NITF) conversion tool for Solaris and Silicon
Graphics machines. Designed and developed a complete HTML class hierarchy, using STL to support software-generated web
page construction. Mentored junior engineers on object oriented techniques. Used C++ on Solaris.
Dec 96-Apr 98 SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, ITAC Corporation, Melbourne, FL
Designed and developed an object oriented image and message transfer system (BRITE) in C++ to handle message requests from field
units and deliver customized, cropped images obtained from various sources. Developed a graphical alarm display/response system as
an Active X component for Windows 95/NT communicating with an ODBC/SQL database for a commercial customer using MS
Visual C++, STL and MFC. Developed a real-time communication application to sync and parse data over a serial link on a Windows
machine using the MSVC++ 5.0 compiler. Responsible for developing C++ classes for a reusable GUI and tools library on Solaris
using Motif, STL and Visu.
Mar 96-Dec96 SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER, XLVision Corporation, Sebastian, FL
Responsible for developing rapid prototype applications in a very time-aggressive environment, developing methods for writing and
maintaining reusable code, and mentoring other software engineers. Developed an application to monitor and control shipboard
infrared camera positions. Developed various front-end screens for demonstrating multiple proprietary image processing techniques
using Visual C++, Visual BASIC and ODBC/Access. Developed applications to fingerprint and photograph users and glyph-encode
this information onto a credit card; developed applications to read the glyph-encoded card and display the photograph and validate the
fingerprint. These applications were developed using COTS API's and COTS hardware. Developed new (and modified existing) code
for reusable image processing, and H/W API libraries for rapid response to marketing requirements. Developed algorithms and
software for image processing and evaluated different Optical Character Recognition (OCR) API's (Visual C++, MFC and OLE).
Jan 95-Mar 96 LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Harris Aerospace Systems, Palm Bay, FL

3. Responsible for all aspects of system software design and development for a turnkey aircraft-to-desk data transfer system via TCP/IP.
Designed, rapidly developed, and tested an embedded system for monitoring, analyzing, and recording DO-717 DFDAU data for
FOQA analysis to be used by commercial airlines. Designed and implemented an MS-Windows DFDAU PC Simulator as well as a
FOQA parsing tool using Borland C++ and Visual BASIC. Installed and configured Novell NetWare file servers and UNIX machines
operating over both Ethernet and 800 MHz wireless networks. Built and administered a Linux machine and configured it as a dual-
homed gateway to a private lab network. Provided all software system proposal designs and cost estimates for the customer.
Jun 94-Jan 95 LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Harris Air Traffic Control Systems, Palm Bay, FL
Developed a CMIP/Informix agent and modified the HNM to communicate with it. Lead a team in the design and rapid development
of a prototype two-way air-to-ground DO-219 compliant data link using AIX UNIX, C, C++, Motif, Dataviews, SQL, and TCP/IP
socket communication on IBM RS-6000 and Sun SPARCstation's for international transoceanic flights. Developed a simulator to test
and demonstrate the software.
Dec 89-Jun 94 LEAD SOFTWARE SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Harris Electronics Systems, Palm Bay, FL
Responsible for the design and development of various subsystems for the Harris Integrated Network Toolkit (now HNM) a network
control and monitoring system - using OSF, AT&T and UCB UNIX, C, Motif, and Informix SQL on Intel-based machines, Harris
Nighthawks and dual-universe Pyramid hosts. Performed UNIX System Administration on the Pyramid. Formally trained on Harris
Nighthawk. Designed and implemented a sophisticated distributed proposal database management system from my original concept,
utilized by the entire division, running on multiple DOS PCs over a Banyan network using Clipper/dBase. Developed a series of tools
to analyze radio coverage, model UHF/VHF antennas, and display/plot the results. Worked with the customer and subcontractors to
define system-level requirements and interface definitions. Interfaced with subcontractors designing console and related subsystems for
several 800 MHz radio system pursuits. Analyzed customer requirements: designed and developed reusable software (UNIX/C
Clipper/DOS) for Data Acquisition and Control systems and Computer Aided Dispatch systems for metropolitan transit customers.
Evaluated software products ranging from Automated Vehicle Location to DBMS for integration. Designed system-level architecture
and communication protocols.
Dec 87-Dec 89 SENIOR SYSTEMS ENGINEER, Harris Controls & Composition, Melbourne, FL
Evaluated adequacy of proposed configuration for specific business opportunities, including resource requirements. Coordinated
technical activities of hardware and software engineering (UNIX/C, FORTRAN) and technical personnel. Assured overall technical
integrity of systems proposed. Worked with Hardware to design a new RTU modem for the new XA architecture.
Mar 85-Dec 87 SENIOR ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, Harris Controls & Composition, Melbourne, FL
Provided technical support to project teams and systems engineering. Analyzed intrinsic system availability for marketing proposals.
Quoted labor and hardware estimates for system and subsystem design and incorporation. Reviewed/recommended hardware for
system integration. Designed system-level interconnects and component - level interfacing. Performed functional testing and provided
results of analysis. Computerized and automated department tasks.
Jul 84-Mar 85 COMPUTER PREVENTIVE , Harris Controls & Composition, Melbourne, FL
Maintained disk drives, MTU's, CPUs, printers, and other ancillary equipment for all computer systems in the division.
Apr 80-Sep 81 USCG-LICENSED INSTRUCTOR, YACHT DELIVERY CAPTAIN, Caribbean Yacht
Charters, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
COMPUTER SKILLS:
Programming abilities in MS Visual C++, Gnu C and C++, MFC, Borland C++, MS Visual BASIC, Java, Ada, SQL, Motif, UNIX
Shell Script, Pascal, Clipper/dBase, Crystal Reports, and FORTRAN. Experienced With Dataviews Xdesigner (Sun Visu), SCCS,
CodeManager, Microsoft Source Safe, Standard Template Library (STL), Informix, Oracle, ODBC, Active X, OLE, Access,
FrameMaker, Microsoft Foundation Classes (MFC), Internet web page construction (HTML) Microsoft Font Page, LabView, various
UNIX, DOS and Windows applications
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
Introduction to M9000 Hardware August, 1985
OSF/Motif Programming September, 1991
Harris Nighthawk Unix System Administration, February, 1993
Time Management February, 1994
Situational Leadership November, 1994
C++ Programming December, 1994
Software Project Management April, 1995
Advanced Java, September, 2002