Christopher J Shelby

Solutions Architect and Software Developer

PROFESSIONAL STATEMENT

Solutions Architect and Software Developer capable of following a project from requirements to architecture and finally to completion. Self-taught quick learner with a “Can-Do” attitude. Self-motivated team leader. Constantly improving and expanding knowledge of industry standard and cutting-edge technologies.

EXPERIENCE

Present
Bloomin Brands, Inc

Solutions Architect

Worked closely with product owners and business analysts to plan for future projects. Partnered with other departments to accomplish and fulfill business goals and requirements of the e-commerce team, including architecting new technical and real-world solutions. Continued acting as primary development leader handling development manager tasks as well as making all final technical decisions for the e-commerce team.

Highlights:

  • Consulted with business customers to gather requirements for projects.
  • Mentored junior developers to help improve their skills and lead them to success.
  • Guided Leadership Team in technical decisions.
  • Continued in the Development Manager role while partnered with the Operations Manager.
2017 - 2019
Bloomin Brands, Inc

Software Developer III

Led a team of highly skilled engineers throughout the software development lifecycle. Worked directly with product owners and business analysts to estimate work. Primarily developed back-end modules dealing with data processing and company security policies.

Highlights:

  • Utilized ASP.NET MVC with C# and Angular to develop new features to improve the website.
  • Consulted with business customers to gather requirements for projects.
  • Mentored junior developers to help improve their skills and lead them to success.
  • Temporarily stepped in as Development Manager for 6+ months.
2016 - 2017
Ashley Furniture

Senior Developer

Worked closely with other developers to build components for the company’s e-Commerce website.

Highlights:

  • Utilized ASP.NET MVC with C# and React to develop components to improve the website.
  • Mentored junior developers to help improve their skills and lead them to success.
2015 - 2016
Deloitte and Touche

Senior Web Developer – Technical Contractor

Worked closely with UX developers to architect and build UI framework for an administrative site for internal use.

Highlights:

  • Utilized ASP.NET MVC with C#, and Aurelia to develop an administration site for a new product being developed.
  • Worked with API developers to populate the UI application with information.
  • Architected multiple modules for the UI framework that promoted module reusability and other SOLID design principles.
  • Participated in design sessions with other developers to set up an in-house Data Warehouse utilizing the Snowflake Pattern.

2013 - 2015
GS&F

Senior Web Developer

Senior back-end developer that architected, developed, and maintained websites for clients. Worked with web and UX designers to develop functional sites and web applications.

Highlights:

  • Utilized ASP.NET to develop marketing, promotional, and data entry/processing web applications.
  • Managed web servers, email service, and DNS records.
  • Consulted with customers to gather requirements for projects and architect solutions.
  • Mentored junior developers to help improve their skills and lead them to success.
2012 - 2013
Malham Leverage Group

Senior Web Application Developer

Architected, developed, and maintained custom in-house applications for call center and data entry processors implementing new features and ensuring HIPPA and PII security standards.

Highlights:

  • Utilized C# to develop custom in-house applications.
  • Consulted with business customers to gather requirements for projects to best architect the application.
2010 - 2012
Schneider Electric

Senior Application Developer – Technical Contractor

Worked closely with UX developers to architect and build UI framework for corporate and consumer consumption.

Highlights:

  • Utilized Silverlight and C# to develop a stable highly customizable UI framework for companywide consumer products.
  • Worked with API developers to populate the UI application with information.
  • Architected multiple modules for the UI framework that promoted module reusability and other SOLID design principles.
2008 - 2010
Bytes of Knowledge

Senior Web Application Developer

Primary developer that architected, developed, and maintained websites for clients. Worked with web designers to develop functional sites and web applications.

Highlights:

  • Utilized ASP.NET to develop marketing, promotional, and data entry/processing web applications.
  • Managed web servers, email service, and DNS records.
  • Consulted with customers to gather requirements for projects.
2004 - 2008
DDM Ascend

Application/Web Developer II

Lead Developer for multiple websites and mission critical applications. Developed and designed data entry applications that were required to conform to HIPPA security regulations.

Highlights:

  • Developed .NET mobile application for mobile facility inspectors.
  • Utilized .NET 2.0 WinForms to develop electronic data entry applications for medical records storage.
  • Mentored junior developers to help improve their skills and lead them to success.
  • Consulted with business customers to gather requirements for projects.
2001 - 2004
Wintellect

Webmaster

Designed, developed, and maintained multiple websites. Set up and maintained the corporate network, web hosting, email server, and other supporting systems.

Highlights:

  • Utilized ASP.NET to implement a training registration, payment, and customer relations system.
  • Supported other employees by acting as the system administrator for all networked systems (File servers, Web servers, SQL server, and Exchange server).
  • Graphic designer for most of the company's print materials.
2000 - 2001
Mediapulse Technologies

Web Builder

Built and maintained websites for clients, which included informational, promotional, and e-Commerce web applications. Provided support to web designers by developing functionality for websites. Provided technical support for clients’ websites.

Highlights:

  • "Sliced" provided Adobe Photoshop files to build assets for websites.
  • Hand coded the HTML to combine the assets into a functional website.
  • Supported other developers' Perl modules as well as began supporting ASP and other server-side and client-side scripting languages.
  • Assisted the system administrator in setting up the corporate and web hosting networks.
1999 - 1999
Reunion Masters, USA

Webmaster

Designed, developed, and maintained multiple websites for the company. These sites covered informational, promotional, and e-Commerce functions to support the growth of the business.

Highlights:

  • Designed all sites in Adobe Photoshop.
  • Hand coded HTML as well as Perl modules to provide functionality for all sites.
  • Worked as sole technical employee and technical support.