Dallas Petersen
About Dallas Petersen
Dallas Petersen is an Operations Engineer with extensive experience in software engineering and application support, currently employed at Epiq since 2020. He has a background in configuring CI/CD pipelines, utilizing SQL for reporting, and modernizing legacy applications.
Work at Epiq
Dallas Petersen has held multiple roles at Epiq since 2016. He began as an Application Support Analyst, where he worked for one year. He then transitioned to the role of Service Delivery Analyst from 2017 to 2019, contributing for two years. In 2019, he took on the position of Manager for the Critical Incident Response Team, serving for one year. Since 2020, he has been working as an Operations Engineer. In this role, he focuses on process improvement through automation and collaborates with business representatives to develop solutions that meet evolving business needs.
Education and Expertise
Dallas Petersen studied at Valley City State University from 2013 to 2016, where he earned a degree in Software Engineering with a minor in Computer Science. His education provided a strong foundation in software development principles. He has expertise in modernizing legacy .NET Framework WinForms applications to .NET 6 and employs various industry libraries, including Aspose, Dapper, and Entity Framework, in his projects. He also configures Azure CI/CD pipelines to streamline software deployment processes and utilizes SQL scripting for custom report creation.
Background
Before his tenure at Epiq, Dallas Petersen worked at Valley City State University as a Software Engineer in a research position for four months in 2016. He also served as a Teaching Assistant at the same institution from 2014 to 2016, where he supported faculty and students in the Computer Software Engineering program. His early experiences contributed to his technical skills and understanding of software development.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Dallas Petersen has contributed to various projects that enhance operational efficiency and software development practices. He develops standards and best practices using tools like StyleCop and participates in code review calls to ensure quality in software development. His focus on process improvement through automation has led to significant advancements in operational workflows.