Christopher Parks
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Highly skilled and innovative Software Developer with 5+ years of experience in designing, developing, and implementing custom software solutions. Proficient in a variety of programming languages and technologies, with a strong focus on creating efficient, scalable, and user-friendly applications. Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proven track record of delivering high-quality software products on time and within budget. Adept at collaborating with cross-functional teams to analyze requirements, troubleshoot issues, and continuously improve software performance. Seeking to leverage my technical expertise and passion for coding to contribute to a dynamic and innovative software development team.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
SAIC
07.2024 - Current
- Designed and implemented crucial UI/UX components for a sophisticated modeling and simulation platform, significantly enhancing training for ground and space assets
- Spearheaded a major initiative to expand coding documentation and removed over 9,000 lines of obsolete code, significantly boosting system performance and maintainability
- As a React/Typescript code owner, led the reengineering of development processes, significantly optimizing code review and demo testing protocols, which accelerated feature deployment and enhanced team integration
- Enhanced testing frameworks to substantially improve software reliability and performance, ensuring robust early detection of issues
- Engaged closely with analysts, engineers, and developers to understand and meet requirements, solving technical issues to ensure seamless product integration
Software Developer
MITRE Corp
12.2020 - 07.2024
- Developed and delivered GUI-based tool that helps determine cost vs performance-based calculation to support Cross-Mission Data Transport network and the Air Force Space and Missile Systems Center
- Designed, developed, & programmed a web-based graphical user interface that supported third-party observation-simulation companies and international team partners
- Designed Python-based system to collect and correlate optical and radar observations utilizing the Unified Data Library API
- Organized, designed, and managed AWS services based on compute, data or security requirements and optimal performance metrics
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH11-2020
Associate of Applied Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL06-2020
Skills
- Programming Languages: Java, C, C, Python, Javascript, Typescript, Nodejs
- Databases: PostgresSQL, MongoDB
- Source and Version Control: Git, Github, Gitlab
- Full Stack Development
- Amazon Web Services
- Web Application Development
- Software Testing and Validation
- Agile/Scrum Methodology
- API Design and Development
- Astrodynamics
- Cross-Functional Communication
- Satellite Operations
Certification
DoD Top Secret/SCI
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
SAIC
07.2024 - Current
Software Developer
MITRE Corp
12.2020 - 07.2024
Bachelor of Science - Computer Science
Southern New Hampshire University
Associate of Applied Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
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