Hi, my name is

Michael Tripp

I'm a Software Developer specializing in ETL, data pipeline automation, and application development using SQL, Snowflake, and Python.

Michael Tripp portrait

About Me

My journey into tech.

Stylized World of Warcraft gnome artwork

Always Creating 🛠️

Beyond technology, I also really enjoyed creating and building out my own ideas. I found creative outlets through school projects, continued developing my origami hobby, and explored game development for fun.

It was deeply gratifying to take an idea, build it from the ground up, and turn it into something meaningful to myself or others.

Michael Tripp graduation portrait

What I'm Doing Now 📌

Today, I work as a Software Developer, where I build ETL pipelines, data-driven solutions, and internal tools using SQL, Snowflake, and Python. My role allows me to solve business problems, improve workflows, and develop systems that support day-to-day operations.

I enjoy the variety of challenges that come with the work and the opportunity to keep learning through new projects and technologies.

Michael Tripp rock climbing

Where It All Began 💻

Some of my fondest childhood memories are of playing video games with my family. Whether it was fighting through Wailing Caverns in World of Warcraft, building elaborate worlds in Minecraft, or creating my first game in Roblox, gaming was both a source of enjoyment and an early introduction to creativity, technology, and problem-solving.

Over time, that interest developed into a deeper curiosity about how software is built and why it works the way it does.

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I Graduated College! 🎉

As high school graduation approached, I began thinking seriously about what path I wanted to pursue. With growing interests in technology, development, and problem-solving, studying Computer Science felt like the right fit.

Four years later, I graduated in Spring 2023 with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Mathematics, picking up an extra math major I did not initially plan for!

Michael Tripp on Westminster College campus

Outside of Work.. 🧗‍♂️

Outside of work, I enjoy staying active, learning new things, and making time for hobbies that keep life balanced. You'll often find me playing guitar, rock climbing, playing video games, or binge-watching a good series.

Thanks for taking the time to read a bit about me. Feel free to explore the rest of the site or reach out anytime.

My Projects

Check out these links to my GitHub to see some of my favorite projects I've worked on.

Experience

My career journey in tech.

HRS Financing Technologies

Engineering

Software Developer II

Mar 2025 - Present

Designed and maintained scalable ETL pipelines using SQL, Snowflake, and Python to ingest, transform, validate, and deliver data for reporting and analytics.

Owned end-to-end implementation of a new enterprise client, leading ETL setup, custom Python development, deployment, and ongoing production support.

Played a key role in redesigning the company's core ETL pipeline to improve configurability, deployment speed, and runtime performance.

Built a custom cash flow engine in Python with SQL-defined configurations, leveraging Snowflake integration for performance optimization across 21M+ rows per run to satisfy new client business requirements.

Optimized core Python engines for 6x faster runtime performance across a 100K+ asset portfolio using Snowflake DataFrame API, enabling significantly greater scalability across clients.

Collaborated cross-functionally with clients and internal teams to deliver technical solutions, leveraging Agile workflows across Jira, GitHub, and Confluence.

Westminster College

Enrollment Management

Data & Systems Analyst

July 2023 - Mar 2025

Provided application support and troubleshooting for institutional software, ensuring data integrity and system reliability.

Automated annual reporting processes through SQL, Python, and Pandas, reducing completion time by 32%.

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve data integration processes, reducing manual workload by over 20%.

Leveraged HTML and CSS to build and troubleshoot student and staff portals as well as email communications.

Received the "Titan Above and Beyond Award" for enhancing financial aid systems and improving data integrations.

Westminster College

ITS Department

Lead Desktop Support Student Tech

Feb 2020 - July 2023

Promoted to lead position in August 2021 and supervised and trained a team of 6-8 student technicians.

Managed team projects, developing action plans to improve operational efficiency and issue resolution.

Diagnosed and resolved technical issues for campus stakeholders, providing excellent customer service.

Helped optimize team workflows, contributing to a 66% reduction in open work orders.

Contact Me

Thanks for checking out my website. If you would like to connect about software development, data work, projects, or opportunities, feel free to use any of the options below or send a message through the form.

  

+(724) 877 7607

  

michaelctripp@gmail.com

  

New Wilmington, PA