About Christopher
I am a Senior Software Engineer specializing in Architecture and APIs, with a focus on AI-Enabled Products. With 15 years of professional experience, I have a proven track record in designing, building, and scaling production web applications and APIs across various ecosystems, including JavaScript, Python, and Ruby.
Key Expertise:
- System Design: Deep expertise in crafting robust architectures.
- Data Modeling: Skilled in developing effective data structures.
- Performance Optimization: Proven ability to enhance application performance.
I have a strong history of owning features end-to-end—from architecture and estimation to production rollout. Recently, I have concentrated on building AI-enabled features that provide:
- Practical Automation
- Intelligent Data Processing
- Meaningful Workflow Improvements in real production environments.
I am comfortable leading technical decisions and mentoring engineers while remaining deeply hands-on in the codebase.
English
Native or bilingual
Remote only
Primarily works remotely
Experience
- Carter's IncSenior Software EngineerSOFTWARE PUBLISHINGJuly 2018 - Today (8 years and 1 month)Atlanta, United States
- Platform Development: Built and evolved customer-facing and internal commerce platforms that support large-scale retail operations using React, Node.js, Python, and PostgreSQL, contributing to high-traffic seasonal performance and reliability targets.
- Feature Ownership: Owned the end-to-end implementation of complex features spanning UI, backend services, and data layers—from design and estimation through to production rollout.
- Architectural Leadership: Led architectural decisions focused on scalability, performance, and maintainability for systems that support peak seasonal demand and millions of customer interactions.
- AI Integration: Integrated AI-assisted tooling and LLM-driven automation to streamline internal workflows, reporting, and operational decision-making, effectively reducing manual effort across multiple teams.
- Legacy System Refactoring: Refactored legacy systems to improve reliability, reduce technical debt, and accelerate development velocity for downstream teams.
- Technical Leadership: Provided technical leadership through code reviews, architecture discussions, and mentorship, while remaining deeply hands-on in the codebase.
- MetaSenior Software EngineerSOCIAL NETWORKSFebruary 2014 - July 2018 (4 years and 5 months)Menlo Park, United States
- High-Scale Backend Services: Designed and maintained high-scale backend services using Python, Node.js, and Ruby on Rails, supporting consumer-facing products that serve millions of users.
- API Development: Built and optimized internal and external APIs consumed by multiple frontend surfaces and partner systems.
- System Improvements: Led refactors and system improvements to address performance bottlenecks, enhance reliability, and ensure long-term scalability across shared codebases.
- Collaborative Environment: Worked in a high-ownership, fast-iteration environment, shipping production code in collaboration with Product Managers (PMs), designers, and frontend engineers in cross-functional product teams.
- Production Issue Diagnosis: Acted as a go-to engineer for diagnosing complex production issues and improving system observability through enhanced logging, metrics, and tracing.
- XceptionalSoftware EngineerSOFTWARE PUBLISHINGNovember 2011 - January 2014 (2 years and 2 months)New York, United States
- Web Application Development: Developed full-stack web applications using JavaScript, PHP, and SQL for client-facing and internal systems across multiple business domains.
- Data Security Enhancement: Enhanced data security by implementing authentication features, significantly improving data integrity for four projects.
- Collaboration on System Design: Collaborated with senior engineers on system design, technical planning, and feature estimation for various client engagements.
- Production Support: Supported deployments, bug fixes, and incremental improvements in production environments, building a strong foundation in scalable web development and clean coding practices.
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Education
- Bachelor of ScienceUniversity of Phoenix2011Bachelor of Science