Chris Kazas

Experience

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  State of California

  Jun 2009 - Dec 2019

  CNC Programmer

  CNC Programmer | Furniture Shop (June 2018- July 2020)• Optimize machining production processes.• Write programs for 2 axis routers.• Accurately produced parts that met product requirements and blueprint specifications.• Maintained CNC workflow processes: Concept Design Toolpaths Machining and Assembly.• Ordered new tools and fabricated parts to repair machinery. CNC Programmer | Metal Fabrication (January 2011 - March 2015)• Prototype new or improved components, and optimize machining production processes.• Write programs for 3 Axis milling machine. • Maintained CNC workflow processes: Concept Design Toolpaths Machining and Assembly.• Accurately produced parts that met product requirements and blueprint specifications.• Ordered new tools and fabricated parts to repair machinery. Show less

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  KoPolo

  Jul 2021 - Dec 2023

  Software Engineer

  • Collaborate and coordinate with Design, Product• Wrote clean scalable code in Javascript/React

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  Checkr, Inc.

  Oct 2021 - Apr 2024

  Software Engineer II

  Software Engineer II (Dec 2023-Apr2024)• Spearheaded collaborative efforts with design and product teams to ensure seamless integration.• Utilized expertise in languages like Ruby and Javascript to develop clean, efficient, and maintainable code, aligning with project specifications and requirements.• Conducted rigorous code reviews and debugging procedures to identify and rectify software defects, elevating overall code quality and system reliability.• Engineered robust features facilitating comprehensive data collection for in-depth analytics, enabling informed downstream implementations.• Designed and implemented project handoff and transition plans, ensuring smooth continuity and knowledge transfer within the team.Software Engineer II (Apr 2023-Dec 2023)• Collaborated extensively with Product Managers, Engineering Managers, Customer Support Engineers, and Customer Success Teams to gain insights into product behavior, effectively identifying and addressing bugs or gaps. • Resolved engineering issues surfaced by internal stakeholders through manual tasks and console writes, using strategic problem-solving abilities to ensure seamless operations. • Leveraged analytical abilities to identify and track recurring product engineering issues, contributing valuable insights that allowed us to prioritize resolutions and align with current sprint planning and team bandwidth.Software Engineer I (May 2022 - April 2023)• Spearheaded efforts to resolve engineering issues surfaced by internal stakeholders through meticulous manual tasks and console writes. • Proactively identified and tracked recurring product engineering issues, playing a pivotal role in prioritizing resolutions based on current sprint planning and team bandwidth. • Engaged in cross-functional collaboration with product engineering teams to swiftly identify and address bugs or gaps within the product, demonstrating a commitment to reliability and continuous improvement. Show less