Kyle Thompson
Ankeny
Summary
Software engineering professional with strong focus on team collaboration and achieving results. Skilled in coding, debugging, and problem solving throughout the software development lifecycle. Prepared to flex with changing needs and ensure reliable outcomes.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineering Associate
Turnberry Solutions
04.2025 - Current
- Serve as a consultant through Turnberry Solutions’ Crew Program.
- Contribute to the development of a Next.js web application aimed at modernizing legacy systems.
- Implement Server-Side Rendering (SSR) where applicable to improve performance and SEO.
- Build responsive and maintainable user interfaces using Tailwind CSS.
- Write unit tests to ensure functionality through ongoing iterations and changes.
Software Design Student
Daktronics
05.2023 - 04.2025
- Maintain quality and reliability of new, existing and custom functionality in Salesforce
- Analyze Requirements and Create Test Cases to test features and ensure functionality
- Utilize Microsoft Azure, VS Code, Visual Studio, C#, Apex, and Microsoft SQL Server to develop, deploy, and test software
- Perform User Acceptance Testing
- Collaborated within an Agile Scrum Team to deliver incremental releases
Senior Crew Member
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
05.2016 - 08.2022
- Greeted Customers in the starter house to get customers checked in & answered the phone
- Processed cash & card payments
- Ensured customer safety & enjoyment while on course
- Balanced cash drawer & performed end of shift procedures, including regularly closing business, Landscaping, maintenance including mowing, watering, mulching, & edging
- Performed janitorial services to the starter house, bathroom, and golf course to provide a great experience for the customers
Ophthalmic Technician
X-focus 365, LLC
12.2020 - 07.2021
- Produced optical lens for use in archery industry, by taking raw optical lens blanks and machining into a finished product
- Use optical machinery: Lensometer, Optical Edging Equipment, Laser Engraver, High speed drill
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Software Engineering
South Dakota State University
South Dakota05.2025
Skills
- Java, C, C, C#, HTML, CSS, System Verilog & Assembly Language
- Microsoft Azure Dev Ops
- Pair Programming
- Salesforce Development & Quality Assurance
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Strong problem-solving & critical thinking skills
- Excellent communication & teamwork abilities
- Customer Service
- Manufacturing & machine operation, maintenance and repair
- Quality Control, Order fulfillment, packaging, & shipping
- Performance optimization
- Software development
- Web development
- Software testing
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
Private Hot Air Balloon Pilot, Hunting & Fishing
AWARDS
Deans List: Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Spring 2024, Fall 2025
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kylethompson25/
Timeline
Software Engineering Associate
Turnberry Solutions
04.2025 - Current
Software Design Student
Daktronics
05.2023 - 04.2025
Ophthalmic Technician
X-focus 365, LLC
12.2020 - 07.2021
Senior Crew Member
Pirate's Cove Adventure Golf
05.2016 - 08.2022
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science, Software Engineering
South Dakota State University