Howdy. Howdy. I’m Nate.

A Houston developer who wrangles data by day, lassos bugs by night, and leaves teams with faster, cleaner workflows.

About

Crafting dependable automation

I'm an IT Business Operations Developer based in Houston, Texas who designs end-to-end automation solutions that keep production data accurate, auditable, and ready for decision makers.

My toolkit spans Python, SQL Server, PowerShell, and SPFx + React, letting me stitch together resilient pipelines, UI components, and reporting systems that give stakeholders real-time visibility into their operations.

I thrive when translating domain-heavy requirements into approachable tools for multi-disciplinary teams—from field engineers and analysts to leadership—so everyone can move faster with confidence.

Experience

Where I've been recently

2023 — 2025 · Houston, TX

IT Business Operations Developer

Coterra Energy Inc.
  • Architected Python and PowerShell ETL pipelines that ingest Merrick, FlowCal, and field data into SQL Server with validation, alerting, and HTML-based status reports.
  • Built a production-grade FTP ingestion service with schema normalization, transactional inserts, and real-time notifications that shrank turnaround time from hours to minutes.
  • Led development of the SPFx + React BookingApp, integrating SharePoint lists, REST APIs, and dynamic confirmations to orchestrate company event reservations.
Python SQL Server SPFx Spotfire
2021 — 2023 · Houston, TX

Business Analyst

Tory Technologies
  • Directed control room management rollouts for clients like Marathon and Energy Transfer, mapping business processes and delivering on aggressive go-live schedules.
  • Designed the T-SQL architecture behind MaCRoM©, including reporting, triggers, and stored procedures that kept pipelines aligned with regulatory workflows.
  • Introduced JIRA ticketing and SQL automation that cut issue resolution times while giving customers transparent progress updates.
SQL SSRS Process Design JIRA
2019 — 2020 · Houston, TX

Inspection Process Improvement Specialist

Tenaris-Hydril
  • Delivered inspection tools and SharePoint workflows that doubled weekly throughput by removing manual administration from quality checks.
  • Built a 5S audit program for the rig parts return area, driving a zero-incident record and faster rejection decisions.
  • Developed Power BI and VBA reporting that sharpened defect analysis and standardized communication across teams.
SharePoint Power BI Process Improvement
Projects

Featured buildouts

I'm curating project write-ups that walk through the automation, data, and SharePoint solutions I've shipped. Check back soon for deep dives into BookingApp, ETL services, and Spotfire dashboards.

Contact

Let's collaborate

If you're looking to modernize operations, wire up better data visibility, or tame SharePoint workflows, I'd love to connect.

Reach me at ngpend2@gmail.com or call 860-690-9548.