CTO
2017 - PRESENTGuestX- Maintained an SLA uptime of 99.99% for our larger customers such as Seattle Space Needle and Chicago Navy Pier.
- Facilitated the conversion of key transactional functions to micro-services hosted on Azure Functions for horizontal scalability.
- Developed the core API-first foundation for the entire back-end system.
- Led the efforts to make GuestX PCI-DSS compliant and certified.
- Converted an in-house authentication system to a third-party SSO, Auth0.
- Migrated entire platform from private hybrid infrastructure to 100% Azure Cloud to support over $200 million in transactions.
Technologies: APIs, SQL, MongoDB, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, Node.jsHead of Product and Development
2013 - 2017Ticketure- Wireframed the first version of the product and drafted the core project plan to go from vision to production.
- Led development of the backend engine wrote in Node.js and MongoDB.
- Implemented CI/CD and unit testing processes system-wide.
- Ran a team of 10+ developers.
- Integrated with multiple 3rd party APIs including, Stripe, PayPal, Authorize.NET, Xero, Quickbooks, Auth0, and more.
Technologies: Amazon Web Services (AWS), Continuous Delivery (CD), Continuous Integration (CI), AWS Lambda, Azure, SQL, MongoDB, JavaScript, Go, Node.jsSenior Software Engineer
2006 - 2008Mobi2Go- Supported a world-class POS developed in C# and Javascript.
- Maintained an SLA of 99.999% for over 10+ major restaurant chains.
- Developed the initial framework for the platform to handle all Unit testing, DB connections, transactions, and logging.
- Integrated with over 30+ 3rd party booking systems for seamless machine-to-machine data transfer.
- Held responsibility for the initial platform architecture.
Technologies: SQL, JavaScript, C#Software Engineer
2005 - 2007Microsoft- Developed C# applications for the sales team to communicate with their key clients.
Technologies: SQL, JavaScript, C#
Chris Smith
Software Developer in Seattle, WA, United States
Member since January 1, 2020
Chris is a visionary leader with 10+ years of experience in technical innovation and software development. He's an experienced developer with both enterprise and start-up experience (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Node.js, and Python). His outstanding communication skills enable him to successfully build strong relationships with coworkers and clients. An architect and innovator, he's successfully written patents to help develop a deeper company IP.
Chris is now available for hire
Experience
- SQL 12 years
- JavaScript 12 years
- C#.NET 10 years
- Node.js 5 years
- Azure 5 years
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) 5 years
- MongoDB 5 years
Availability
Part-time
Preferred Environment
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Azure, Kubernetes, MacOS
The most amazing...
...project I have deployed is the redesign of the entire Empire State Building ticketing kiosks system.
Employment
Experience
- VR Bungee Jump and Third-Person Videohttps://www.usatoday.com/videos/travel/2019/09/12/what-its-like-bungee-jump-off-space-needle/2300975001/
Developed a virtual reality bungee jump off the Space Needle in Seattle, WA. We then created an application to digitally transform your face into a CGI model and deliver a video of your bungee experience.
Skills
Languages
HTML, HTML5, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, GraphQL, C#.NET, PHP, Go, C#Frameworks
Bootstrap, ElectronLibraries/APIs
React, Stripe API, Twilio API, Node.js, Stripe, Authorize.net, Passport.jsTools
SendGrid, Auth0Paradigms
Agile, Continuous Integration (CI), Continuous Delivery (CD)Platforms
Twilio, Bluetooth LE, Azure, Visual Studio Code (VS Code), Firebase, Amazon Web Services (AWS), MacOS, Kubernetes, AWS LambdaStorage
JSON, MySQL, MongoDB, NoSQLIndustry Expertise
SecurityOther
Stripe Payments, API Integration, Bluetooth Beacons, Algorithms, APIs, Payment Gateways, Back-end, OAuth, PayPal, Bluetooth, PCI Compliance, PCI DSS, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Chatbots
