Christopher Dodge

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sr. Software Engineer at The Walt Disney Company

  • Education

    • DigiPen Institute of Technology

      2010 - 2011
      Computer Science and Game Design

      Left DigiPen before completion due to job offer with the innovative, agile, web-based tech startup DataPrism. Course work included: - Introduction to Programming with C - Introduction to C++ - Game History - Introduction to Game Design - Team-based Game Development Lab - Introduction to Operating Systems

  • Experience

    • DATAPRISM LLC

      Sept 2011 - Jun 2017

      Improved front-end JavaScript and backend Perl based system performance by making proactive adjustments, resolving bugs, and migrating services to AWS as micro-services. Revised, modularized and updated HTML, JavaScript, and PHP code bases to modern development standards. Worked with full-stack systems architecture, RESTful API, UI/UX, JavaScript, HTTP, HTML, CSS, Perl, PHP, SQL, and Mongo. Developed demonstration and enterprise applications via in-house platform including a next generation 911 system for South Sound 911, and a mobile and web based messaging app.

      • Software Engineer

        Jun 2012 - Jun 2017
      • Junior Software Engineer

        Sept 2011 - Jun 2012
    • MediaFolio Technologies, Inc.

      Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

      Designed cross-platform, flexible UI software development kit that works on web and native platforms. Improved RESTful APIs, micro services, and "what you see is what you get" user web-based interfaces. Developed Android application utilizing the in-house software development kit. Managed an agile team of three developers. Participated in daily stand-ups to ensure quality and on-time product delivery. Redesigned and implemented in-house systems architecture. Developed web-based user interfaces for customers and the internal team tools. Designed backend RESTful APIs and cloud-based micro services. Worked with customers and internal team to improve the user experience.

      • Systems Architect

        Oct 2017 - Feb 2020
      • Senior Software Engineer

        Jul 2017 - Oct 2017
    • Summit Group Solutions, LLC

      Feb 2020 - Jul 2021
      Senior Software Engineer for Summit Group Solutions at The Walt Disney Company

      Improved platform stability and efficiency via implementation of modern JWT user security patterns. Contributed ideas and suggestions in team meetings around security flow and design. Orchestrated efficient large-scale software deployments, including testing features and correcting code. Created shell script to compare efficacy of 3 geolocation services.

    • MediaFolio Technologies, Inc.

      Jul 2021 - Apr 2022
      Director Software Engineering

      Perform software development, management of the software engineering team, architecture & implementation of AWS infrastructure, assist with client relationships, and other responsibilities as identified by the Development Committee, with this position and such other duties as may be assigned from time to time. Reports directly to the CEO and chair of the Development Committee. Serves as a member of the Development Committee.

    • The Walt Disney Company

      Apr 2022 - now
      Sr. Software Engineer
  • Licenses & Certifications