About Me
My name is Kris (with a K!). My life is programming; it’s what I love to do. I taught myself through tutorials, documentation, open source, Stack Overflow, and constant building. I recently completed a new Medical Device Management Platform and am looking for the next opportunity to collaborate with skilled professionals and continue growing.
Skills
Python (10 yrs)Django (10 yrs)Django Rest Framework (8 yrs)PostgreSQL (8 yrs)
AWS (7 yrs)React (5 yrs)Next.js (2 yrs)AngularJS (7 yrs)
Java (3 yrs)PHP (6 mos)Kubernetes (3 yrs)Docker (5 yrs)Linux/Debian (12 yrs)
Work History
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SmartPAR (May 2024 – Present) — Full-Stack Software Developer
Built web platform (API, auth, dashboards, patient portal). Led mobile team. Skills: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, DRF, React, Next.js, Docker, AWS. -
Netgate (Apr 2022 – May 2024) — Full-Stack Software Developer
Implemented pfSense Plus monetization, maintained hardware tooling, deployed VMs serving ~250k users/day. Skills: Python, Java, Django, PostgreSQL, DRF, React, Docker, Terraform. -
Skyword (Sep 2020 – Apr 2022) — Full-Stack Software Developer
Created API for content marketing platform, managed deployments with Kubernetes, supported multiple large codebases. Skills: Python, Java, PHP, Django, React, AWS. -
Gomoto (Oct 2017 – Sep 2020) — Full-Stack Software Developer
Helped create a dealer check-in platform, scaling deployments, analytics, and live support. Company acquired by Reynolds & Reynolds (Apr 2020). -
Walkio (Nov 2015 – Oct 2017) — Software Developer
Sole engineer for pet-sitting peer-to-peer platform. Built API, payment processing, deploy pipelines.
Leadership
President, TriSTARS Rotary Toastmasters (Dec 2021 – Jan 2023)
Led the local Toastmasters chapter, coordinating meetings, mentoring members in public speaking and leadership, and fostering professional development opportunities.
Education & Projects
- Tennessee Tech University — Computer Science (Aug 2013 – May 2015)
- Music Junkie (2015) — AngularJS mobile music streaming app with Node.js backend.
- TwitterSock (2015) — Real-time Twitter feed app using AngularJS, Socket.io, and Twitter API.