Joe Peterson
Director of IT & Development
Riverside, CA
Contact Information
Work Experience
Director of IT & Development - POUND Rockout. Workout
January 2023 - Present
- Spearheaded the IT Strategic Plan, aligning initiatives with business goals and strategies.
- Defined web development best practices, coding standards, and workflow processes.
- Owned the technology stack, establishing a scalable solutions framework to support rapid growth.
- Mentored and coached team members, fostering technical and leadership skill development.
- Designed and implemented site architectures and performance monitoring systems to ensure reliability and readiness.
Senior IT & Development Manager - POUND Rockout. Workout
May 2019 - January 2023
- Delivered scalable technology solutions for internal and consumer-facing platforms.
- Directed architecture, development, and testing for critical business projects.
- Supervised and mentored development teams, ensuring efficient and high-quality execution.
- Optimized database performance and developed scalable APIs to enhance systems efficiency.
Full-Stack Web Developer - Absolute Exhibits
June 2017 - December 2018
- Developed and managed company websites, including WooCommerce-based e-commerce stores.
- Created a custom inventory management system, scalable for white-label clients.
- Led a company-wide redesign and rebranding effort, finishing five weeks early and 17% under budget.
- Implemented a Digital Asset Management system with custom API integration.
Project Manager / Development Manager - GemFind
January 2016 - June 2017
- Worked with clients to clearly communicate project scope, requirements, dependencies, and deliverables.
- Restructured development lifecycle and increased average profit-per-project by 180%.
- Reduced average project lifecycle by 35% (120 days to 78 days).
Project Manager - Victory Sports & Entertainment
February 2014 - December 2015
- Directed design and development of a high-availability daily fantasy sports platform.
- Defined and managed project scope, requirements, and dependencies with stakeholders.
- Implemented agile methodologies and utilized tools such as Jira and Confluence to optimize workflows.
- Built and managed a customer service department, enhancing user support.
Education
B.S. in Computer Science
University of Phoenix - Graduated September 2013
A.S. in Computer Science
Fullerton College - Graduated June 2011
Skills
Strategic PlanningProcess OptimizationResearch & AnalysisProject ManagementInterpersonal CommunicationIT Project LeadershipAnalytical Problem-SolvingAdaptabilityHTMLCSSJavaScriptTypeScriptNode.jsReactSvelteSQL/MySQLWordPressMongoDBDockerAWSSystem Architecture
Hobbies & Interests
- Reading
- Multimedia Art
- Blockchain/Crypto and NFTs
- Teaching and playing with my daughters