Chris Huber
Experienced Software Engineer with over a decade of success designing and delivering scalable web platforms, content management systems, and backend infrastructure. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, gathering user requirements, and architecting sustainable solutions using tools like Django, PHP, Postgres, and MySQL. Recent graduate-level training in AI/ML complements a strong foundation in systems integration, scripting, and automation. Passionate about improving the user experience, supporting mission-critical applications, and mentoring technical teams. Seeking a role where I can apply deep technical expertise and collaborative problem-solving to support and evolve modern web systems in higher education or enterprise environments.
Experience
Software Engineer
- Led architecture and redesign of internal content management and reporting systems serving multiple departments, improving scalability, reliability, and maintainability.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and deliver scalable backend solutions using Django, Rails, and Postgres in a hybrid waterfall/Agile environment.
- Migrated mission-critical services from MySQL (MyISAM) to InnoDB and eventually PostgreSQL, improving performance, data integrity, and backup capabilities.
- Implemented integration scripts and automated workflows via shell and cron for operational efficiencies, including automated reporting, backups, and error alerts.
- Coordinated with infrastructure and security teams to support deployments on Linux-based systems with RAID configurations, enhancing fault tolerance and system speed.
- Provided ongoing support for internal applications, resolving issues, performing impact analysis, and troubleshooting across environments.
- Built and deployed an inventory management system used across North America and Europe, supporting user training and feedback collection to continuously refine functionality.
- Championed the use of automated tracking and Agile tools to streamline project visibility, estimation, and reporting.
- Produced functional specs and technical documentation; participated in retrospectives and served as a key technical resource for onboarding junior engineers.
Senior Software Engineer
- Spearheaded backend service development for a multi-region food delivery platform, including scheduling, driver dispatch, and inventory control systems.
- Integrated and supported middleware systems like SMS gateways and automated email services for end-to-end communications and logistics.
- Partnered closely with product managers, data scientists, and design teams to implement scalable and maintainable APIs and backend services aligned with KPIs.
- Refactored database schema and application logic in Rails and Django apps for performance and clarity, improving backend efficiency and maintainability.
- Authored operational scripts and tooling for deployment, monitoring, and database backup automation across cloud-based Linux servers.
- Championed internal adoption of Agile methodologies; led sprint planning, estimations, and testing cycles for backend engineering tasks.
- Troubleshot and resolved user-facing and operational issues across staging and production environments, providing root cause analysis and permanent fixes.
- Worked with operations and customer service to build scalable administrative tools and interfaces that integrated seamlessly with the delivery workflow.
- Mentored junior developers and helped define engineering standards and documentation protocols for the backend team.
Instructor
Designed and taught an eleven-week course on creating database-driven websites using PHP and MySQL. Wrote syllabus, exams, and curriculum.
Education
San Francisco State University
M.S. Computer Science, May 2004
Thesis: Achieved state-of-the-art accuracy and
reduced space complexity for 3D CNNs analyzing
COVID-19 lung scan data.
Study Abroad: University of Southern Denmark (SDU), Odense – Fall 2022
GPA: 3.58
City College of San Franciso
GPA: 4.0 in CS coursework, 3.8 culumative
General Assembly
University of California
Projects
- GA Capstone Project: Edible Wild Mushrooms in the Greater Bay Area
- GA Project: West Nile Virus
Skills
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Languages
- English — Native
- French — Fluent
- Spanish — Advanced
- Danish — Beginner
- German — Beginner
Interests
I love travelling and foreign languages. Living in Denmark most recently for seven months and in France for a year during my undergraduate studies greatly influenced my perspective and ability adapt to new environments and unfamiliar circumstances. Whenever I feel like I cannot accomplish something I think of what I was able to do there and find the strength to push forward. I have also in recent years travelled to Germany, Denmark, Sweden, and Thailand and hope to explore even more of the world. I am currently enrolled in my fourth Spanish class and plan to continue working on mastering that language as well.
Awards & Certifications
- Data Science Immersive — Certificate of Completion
- MySQL — Database Developer Certificate
- PostgresSQL — Database Administration Certificate