Catherine Thompson
About Catherine Thompson
Catherine Thompson is a DevOps Engineering Manager specializing in Observability at Galileo Financial Technologies, with extensive experience in managing large-scale distributed systems and a strong background in Site Reliability Operations.
Current Role at Galileo Financial Technologies
Catherine Thompson serves as the DevOps Engineering Manager for Observability at Galileo Financial Technologies. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the company's focus on enhancing its observability capabilities. In this role, she oversees engineering teams and ensures the effective implementation of monitoring and logging tools.
Previous Experience in DevOps and Engineering
Catherine has a diverse background in engineering and DevOps roles. She worked at Comcast as a Senior DevOps Engineer, focusing on Splunk from 2018 to 2020. Prior to that, she served as a Data Analytics Platform Engineer at Comcast from 2014 to 2018. Her experience also includes a managerial position in Software Development and Engineering at Comcast from 2020 to 2022.
Education and Expertise in Technology
Catherine holds a Master of Science in Database Technologies from Regis University, where she studied from 2011 to 2013. She also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science/Information Systems from Stockton University between 2003 and 2005. Her educational background supports her expertise in managing large-scale distributed systems and setting strategic objectives for engineering teams.
Background in Systems Administration
Before her roles in DevOps, Catherine gained experience in systems administration. She worked at CSC as a Systems Administrator Professional from 2009 to 2014 and at Kforce Inc as a Workflow Administrator for eight months in 2008 to 2009. Additionally, she served as a Financial Systems Analyst at Towers Perrin from 2007 to 2008 and as a Computer Operations Supervisor at Tropicana Casino & Resort from 2000 to 2007.
Skills in Recruitment and Team Management
Catherine has demonstrated skills in recruiting and hiring software and system engineers. She has a strong background in Site Reliability Operations and has worked extensively with monitoring, logging, and observability tools and frameworks. Her ability to set tactical and strategic objectives for engineering teams enhances her leadership capabilities in the technology sector.