Hello! 👋 I’m Seth Hobson. I’m a software architect with over 15 years of experience. I build modern, data-driven applications, services, and distributed systems. I specialize in exploring the intersection of finance, technology, and artificial intelligence.
🚀 About Me
- 🌐 Based in North Carolina, USA
- 💼 Founder of Major 7 Apps, LLC
- 📊 Experienced stock trader focusing on momentum swing trading
- 🎓 Background in Computer Science and Music Performance
💼 Professional Experience
- Founder/Architect at Major 7 Apps, LLC (Current)
- Senior Software Engineer at Kuali, Inc. (2021-2023)
- Senior Software Engineer at Apple (2015-2021)
- Various roles in software development and web technologies (2009-2015)
🛠 Skills
- Full-Stack Development: Python, Elixir, JavaScript, Rust
- AI/ML Integration with a Focus on Solving Practical, Real-world Challenges
- Data Analysis and Visualization
- Cloud Computing and Distributed Systems
- Stock Trading Styles: Swing Trader, Position Trader
- Trading Focuses: Price, Technical, Fundamental, Quantitative, and Sentiment Analysis
🌟 Current Project
Capital Companion
An AI-powered financial advisor to help traders and investors. It offers detailed stock analysis, risk management, and many features for traders’ daily routine workflows.
💡 Trading Philosophy
I’m a trend follower, combining technical, fundamental, sentiment, and macro analysis with disciplined risk management. Time frame alignment is crucial to my strategy, whether taking a shorter-term momentum trade or a longer-term position. My approach is data-driven, respecting the Law of Supply and Demand and prioritizing price action above all else.
📚 Beyond Tech
When not immersed in software and finance, I enjoy:
- Traveling with my family, especially our annual trips to Japan
- Hiking and exploring nature
- Reading and continuous learning
- Occasional strategy video games
- Writing about experiments in technology and finance