Chris Hartley

Jacksonville,NC

Summary

Senior Frontend Engineer with 8 years of experience developing and leading React.js and TypeScript applications in enterprise environments. Expertise in frontend development, UI engineering, and full-stack collaboration using React, Node.js, and AWS. Proven ability to lead teams, deliver scalable web applications, and improve performance, usability, and development efficiency. Passionate about solving complex data, algorithmic, and programming challenges through elegant, maintainable software design.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Software Developer (Technical Lead)

21st Century Software

Moorehead City, NC

09.2021 - 09.2025

Led frontend development using React.js and TypeScript for enterprise applications
Delivered scalable, high-performance web applications that replaced legacy systems, enhancing overall system capabilities
Developed reusable UI components and frontend architecture patterns, increasing maintainability and accelerating development speed
Integrated frontend applications with backend services using REST APIs and AWS Lambda
Collaborated with product managers, designers, and backend engineers to deliver end-to-end features
Conducted code reviews, enforced best practices, and mentored junior developers
Improved application usability and performance through modern UI/UX practices
Led and managed an internship program, delivering multiple proof-of-concept applications

Software Developer

BMC Software Inc

Houston, TX

06.2017 - 09.2021

Developed React.js user interfaces for enterprise and government applications
Led frontend initiatives to define UI standards and enhance user experience across applications
Built reusable component libraries and optimized frontend performance
Integrated frontend with RESTful APIs and backend services
Partnered with stakeholders to gather requirements and deliver user-focused features
Implemented data visualization dashboards to provide insights for analytics and monitoring
Optimized data handling with NoSQL databases to enhance performance and scalability

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science and Mathematics

Rutgers University

New Brunswick, NJ

05-2019

Skills

Frontend: Reactjs, TypeScript, JavaScript (ES6), HTML5, CSS3, Responsive Design, UI/UX
Backend: Nodejs, REST APIs, Java, Python
Cloud: AWS (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, IAM), Serverless Architecture
Data: SQL, NoSQL, Data Visualization, ETL Pipelines, Dashboards
Tools: Git, CI/CD, Terraform
Practices: Agile, Scrum, Code Reviews, Mentorship, Cross-Functional Collaboration

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