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Chris Stolworthy

Senior Software Engineer
Richmond,VA

Summary

Responsible, articulate, data driven, and results-oriented Senior Software Engineer with 17 years of full stack experience. Easily communicates complex technical requirements to non-technical stakeholders. Talented at finding "out of the box" solutions. Passionate about ongoing education and learning new things.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
4
4
Certifications

Work History

Senior Software Engineer

Software Technology Group
Salt Lake City, UT
01.2022 - Current

The client operates a network of timed safes that are often found within retail stores. Because of the nature of the safe the system had to be able to handle as much as 6 months of offline use. I led a small team of 3 other engineers to architect, test, and implement; a plugin based, dockerized, C# application.

Utilized: C#, Docker, python, git, agile (Kanban), MongoDB

  • Offline issues were reduced to less than 10% of original
  • Doubled number of supported safes due to ease of implementation
  • Mentored team on software best practices
  • Reduced incident response time by over 50%

Application Development Team Lead

Drivetime
Tempe, AZ
05.2021 - 01.2022

A team was being formed to create an integration with a new customer. I was brought on to architect the integration and guide the team through the implementation and maintenance of each client.

Utilized: C#, .NET CORE, Docker, Azure event grid, git, agile

  • Supervised aspects of development teams such as hiring, training, assignments, and roadmap.
  • Defined project-wide performance metrics such as developmental milestones, timeline goals and required completion dates.
  • Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to design and implement new technology features.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders regarding project capabilities and limitations to deliver optimal functionality.
  • Identified staff knowledge deficiencies, scheduling educational activities to correct gaps in previous training.

Lead Software Architect

Carterra
Salt Lake City, Utah
09.2018 - 01.2021

Carterra produces a bio-medical research device that is used in vaccine/drug discovery. My job was to create control software for the device that was 21 CFR Part 11 compliant.

Utilized: C#, .NET CORE, ASP.NET CORE MVC, Angular,

  • Reduced experiment failure rate to less than 3% of average
  • Increased instrument sensitivity by 300%
  • Reduced maintenance/repair costs by 27%
  • Reduced hardware costs by 45%
  • Supervised deployments and provided troubleshooting and user support.
  • Worked with clients post-implementation on user testing, debugging, support and maintenance.

Software Development Lead Architect

Graduation Alliance
Salt Lake City, Utah
05.2015 - 09.2018

Graduation Alliance provides online high school to underprivileged kids. Through a bankruptcy sale they had acquired a college preparedness web application. My job was to lead a team to learn the system, maintain it, and then bring it up to date with coding standards.

Utilized: C#, ASP.NET. Angular, Typescript

  • Worked with customers and prospective customers to develop integrated solutions and lead detailed architectural dialogues to facilitate delivery of comprehensive solution.
  • Increased application speed 1100%
  • Decreased required server count by 60%
  • Communicated with partners and clients to update product and implementation status at technical or functional level.

Senior Software Engineer

Packsize
Salt Lake City, Utah
01.2014 - 05.2015

Packsize produces a hardware device that can create a custom sized box of any size. I was brought on to help convert the existing windows forms control software to an ASP.NET application.

Utilized: C#, ASP.NET, git, agile

  • Trained and mentored junior developers and engineers, teaching skills in .NET and working to improve overall team performance.
  • Led software development initiative as subject matter expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
  • Practiced and encouraged respectful and transparent communication in interactions.
  • Improved incident response time by 200%

Senior Software Engineer

Arbiter Sports
Salt Lake City, Utah
05.2012 - 01.2014

Arbiter Sports provides an all-in-one portal that provides both payment for and scheduling of facilities and officials. I was hired to help maintain the core product while also fixing an overwhelmed email process.

Utilized: C#, ASP.NET, git, agile

  • Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
  • Participated in architecture, design and implementation of back-end features using C#
  • Improved database structure to help normalize and secure data
  • Increased throughput by 5000%

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Neumont University
Salt Lake City, UT
04.2004 - 12.2007

Certification

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

Timeline

Microsoft Certified: Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals

02-2023

Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Fundamentals

01-2023

Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals

01-2023

Senior Software Engineer

Software Technology Group
01.2022 - Current

Application Development Team Lead

Drivetime
05.2021 - 01.2022

Lead Software Architect

Carterra
09.2018 - 01.2021

Software Development Lead Architect

Graduation Alliance
05.2015 - 09.2018

Senior Software Engineer

Packsize
01.2014 - 05.2015

Senior Software Engineer

Arbiter Sports
05.2012 - 01.2014

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Neumont University
04.2004 - 12.2007
Chris StolworthySenior Software Engineer