Chris Sterling

Fullstack Developer | Acworth, GA | Remote

chrissterling.me


Summary

Experienced full stack developer with common sense.

I'm an independent contributor with passion for understanding the big picture. I thrive on asking the right questions to ensure that proposed solutions align with the business objectives. I take ownership of challenges, proactively bringing solutions to the table that drive efficiency and scalability. I approach every project with curiosity, problem-solving, and a focus on longterm impact.

C#

Seaside/Smalltalk

TypeScript

Development

Linux Admin

Scripting

Code Review

Mentoring

Fullstack Development

Work Experience

Crewfare | Remote

Developer

August 2024 - Present

  • Independently built a RESTful API using TypeScript and Node.js.
  • Guided other developers through business decisions around the platform.
  • Built and delivered working application in 1 month due to quick turnaround time needed.

Travel + Leisure Co. | Remote

Senior Tech Consultant

August 2023 - Present

  • Recognized as SME for implementing complex product requirements.
  • Migrated .net 3.5 framework applications to dotnet core.
  • Routinely wrote scripts to help automate pain points during deploys and reporting.
  • Continually investigate logs, eliminating bottlenecks to improve response time.
  • Researched and Implemented new company standards based on best practices.

Travel + Leisure Co. | Remote

Senior Lead Developer

August 2019 - August 2023

  • Lead developer of booking engine written in Smalltalk that generates over $650 million in revenue annually.
  • Mentored Junior Developers: Coding Standards, Problem Solving, Log Investigation.
  • Investigated platform outages and used extensive knowledge to provide resolutions.
  • Continually suggested ideas to increase conversion and optimize margin.
  • Supported corporate functions to quickly bring visability into data during unprecedented times (covid).

Alliance Reservations Network | Remote

API Integration Specialist

July 2015 -
August 2019

  • Developed and maintained C# integrations with almost 10 3rd party companies.
  • Wrote processes to validate and match external data to existing internal data.
  • Maintained and updated legacy asp.net applications with updated business needs.

Georgia Southern University | Statesboro, GA

Application Developer (ETS)

September 2013 - July 2015

  • Designed from scratch a C# RESTful web service to serve up data to the student portal and other services.
  • Developed and maintain MyGeorgiaSouthern portal: avg >2 million hits a month from students, staff, and faculty.
  • Worked closely with Systems Administrator to monitor the site for reliability.

Education

Georgia Southern University

BS in Information Technology

May 2012