Tim Camper
About Tim Camper
Tim Camper is an experienced Application Developer and Infrastructure Automation Engineer at ThoughtWorks in Chicago, Illinois, with a career spanning over 24 years. He has a strong background in backend application development, automation, and agile project work across various industries.
Work at ThoughtWorks
Tim Camper has been employed at ThoughtWorks since 2000, serving as an Application Developer and Infrastructure Automation Engineer. He has accumulated 24 years of experience in this role, primarily based in Chicago, Illinois. His work involves backend application development and infrastructure automation, utilizing a variety of modern technologies. Tim's expertise includes working with Python, Go, HashiCorp tools, CircleCI, and Kubernetes on AWS, contributing to the company's focus on agile project delivery.
Previous Experience at Nims Associates, Inc
Prior to his tenure at ThoughtWorks, Tim Camper worked as a Software Developer at Nims Associates, Inc from 1998 to 2000. During his two years at the company, he gained valuable experience in software development, which laid the groundwork for his future roles in application delivery and automation.
Historical Background in Technology
Tim Camper has a strong historical background in various programming languages and frameworks, including Ruby, Rails, and Spring. He has significant experience with relational databases and has engaged in extensive Selenium-style test automation. This technical foundation supports his current focus on backend application development and infrastructure automation.
Diverse Project Experience
Throughout his career, Tim Camper has worked on agile projects across multiple domains. His experience spans equipment leasing, investment banking, pharma finance, insurance, airline B2C, and open government. This diverse project background enhances his ability to adapt to different industry requirements and challenges.
Education and Expertise
Tim Camper earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, where he studied a range of subjects including English, History, German, Sociology, Political Science, Forestry, Biology, and Philosophy from 1985 to 1988. He also studied Applied Linguistics at the University of Illinois Chicago for one year from 1989 to 1990. This educational background complements his technical expertise in application delivery platform tooling and infrastructure automation.