Peter Elm Wood

Software Developer & Technology Enthusiast

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Peter Wood

Objective

Full-stack software engineer with 10+ years of experience building reliable user-centric, scalable applications, with the last six focused on TypeScript/React frontends and Python/Django APIs, strong quality practices, and cross-functional delivery. Interested in helping teams model complex requirements, operationalize launches, and drive sustainable growth for global communities.

Technical Skills

Languages
TypeScript (strong), Python (strong), C# (moderate), VB.NET, SQL (PostgreSQL, SQL Server)
Frameworks
React, Vitest with React Testing Library, Playwright, Django, Django REST Framework, GraphQL (limited)
Tooling
Bash (strong), Docker (strong), Git (strong), CI/CD (GitHub Actions, Google Cloud Run/Build)
Software
Visual Studio Code, Visual Studio Professional, pgAdmin, DBeaver, Postman

Soft Skills

Collaborator; Cross-functional communicator; Mentor and leader; Analytical problem-solver; Proactive learner; Adaptable and flexible

Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer, Ampirical Solutions / Cybirical, LLC

Feb 2023 – Present

  • Led end-to-end delivery of full-stack features from requirements through release, aligning stakeholders and removing blockers.
  • Volunteered for off-hours incident response by monitoring Microsoft Teams and assisting with triage and remediation.
  • Guided engineers toward efficient Django ORM usage (avoiding N+1 queries, leveraging annotations/aggregations and DB functions) to improve query performance and scalability.
  • Accelerated onboarding, cutting setup time from multi-day to 20-30 minutes, by standardizing local environments with Docker.
  • Improved release reliability, reflected in unit, integration, and end-to-end test suites, by expanding coverage with React Testing Library, Vitest, and Playwright.
  • Established organization-wide adoption of test-driven development, reinforced by team standards and code review expectations, by coaching and pairing on TDD practices.
  • Collaborate cross-functionally to gather requirements, identify technical challenges, and design pragmatic solutions that align with business goals.
  • Served as technical lead and supervisor, mentoring teammates in Django, React, and general software engineering practices.

Software Engineer III, Ampirical Solutions / Cybirical, LLC

Mar 2020 – Feb 2023

  • Build and maintain full-stack applications with Python/Django REST APIs and TypeScript React UIs.
  • Delivered internal tooling and workflow automations to support operational teams and repeatable launches.
  • Write and maintain unit, integration, and end-to-end tests using React Testing Library, Vitest, and Playwright, ensuring confidence in application changes.

Relay Design Engineer, Entergy Services, Inc.

Mar 2015 – Mar 2020

  • Identified major requirements for Substation Design Automation project; provided support throughout its implementation.
  • Designed and maintained materials search and order tool used in and out of organization for researching and ordering substation materials (.NET Framework application).
  • Designed and maintained project transmittal tool to automate transmittal process for engineers (.NET Framework application).
  • Assessed accuracy of relay drawings and associated documentation for use by Relay Design Engineers (~100 person organization).

Education

B.S., Electrical Engineering, University of New Orleans — Dec 2014

Other Information

Passions
I love to think through complex problems, mentor others, build tools that make repetitive tasks easier, and learn new skills.
Hobbies
I enjoy reading, traveling to national parks, eating at local restaurants, and spending time with family.
Licenses and Certifications
Although I have let it lapse, I successfully earned and held a Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems).

References

Available upon request.