Chris Felt

About me

PROFESSIONAL PATH

“The more I learn, the more I realize how much I don’t know” - Albert Einstein

Ever since I first heard this quote, I have found it inspiring. For me, the quote does not depict a daunting abundance of ungraspable knowledge. Rather, it speaks to the endless adventures in understanding that are possible. I love to learn and to develop new skills. I especially like to challenge myself on topics I find particularly difficult. I also like to use newly acquired knowledge to produce results that are far beyond what is expected of me.

The seemingly endless learning opportunities is one of the reasons that software development is a passion of mine. I am fascinated by every facet of it. This includes everything from UX to devops and from writing documentation to styling best practices. My eagerness to learn is constantly being satisfied by the amount of knowledge that already exists and the cascade of new developments that occur in the industry. During my studies at Codeworks, I have had the opportunity to work on a team to develop web applications. This experience ignited a desire in me to experience working on teams of varying sizes and for learning project management paradigms such as Agile and SCRUM. I want to work with others who possess the same passion for learning that I do. I want to work in an environment that encourages learning and the sharing of knowledge between peers. I believe that this attitude and environment leads to high productivity and to a healthy and motivated work force.

Web Applications

Descriptions of a Few of My Web Applications

HOMESCHOLAR

Assignment management application for homeschooling teachers offering scheduling and chat functionality

Specific Contributions:

Used Trello and Figma to plan and design the application with three other software engineering students
Integrated FullCalendar.io technology with Vue for assignment and event scheduling
Utilized Socket.io technology to provide real time chat capabilities between users
Added dragging functionality allowing users to drag and drop assignments to automatically add to schedule
Developed algorithms to reformate web API data for use in the transcript component

Kanban Kabana

Project management application that allows users to breakdown projects into boards, lists and tasks

Specific Contributions:

Worked remotely with another student to plan, design,and develop the web application
Developed essential backend CRUD functionality using Express.js, Node.js and MongoDB
Built frontend components, routes and managed data using Vue and Vuex
Utilized Auth0 to handle user data and to allow users to add contributors to project boards

Musaic

A web app built for video sharing and playlist curation. Musaic allows users to post music videos and collect shared videos into playlists. Users can listen to their collections using the built-in playback functionality. Users can also have the option to browse through the hundreds of videos posted in the many music related forums on Reddit and add them to their playlists. The current iteration of the application is built with Vue and .NET

Computer Pest Control

A web application that allows user to post and track issues. Users can post issue reports and track resolution of the issues using "resolved" and "unresolved" color scheme. Users can also leave notes on issue reports. Users have the option to sort through issues by resolution status. This application was built using Vue and Express.js

Skills

Here what's in my software development toolbox

Work Experience

PREVIOUS JOBS

SOFTWARE ENGINEERING STUDENT

Boise CodeWorks

APRIL 2020 - July 2020

Developed several frontend projects using JavaScript and the Vue.js framework including Vuex and Routes
Used C# and the .NET framework and the MVCS design pattern to build several API backends
Built several APIs utilizing the MVCS design pattern, Express.js and Node.js
Created dynamic webpage layouts using the Bootstrap CSS framework
Collaborated on projects with other students and managed projects using the Scrum framework
Partner programmed with other students to develop web application

OPERATIONS ANALYST

AmeriBen

MAY 2018 - DECEMBER 2019

Developed reports to improve decision making and outcomes for clients regarding their employee medical benefits plan
Built VBA scripts to streamline processes and improve the efficiency of the Analytics team
Applied calculation checks and attention to detail to ensure accuracy of data and reports
Provided effective reports by communicating with other departments to determine exact reporting needs for clients

GIS ANALYST

TEKsystems

SEP 2017 - MAY 2018

Analyzed data and maintained datasets for department wide projects for the Idaho Department of Lands
Improved process efficiency by developing scripts in Python to automate data analysis tasks

GRADUATE RESEARCH ASSISTANT

Boise State University

AUG 2015 - SEP 2017

Effectively communicated with and supported researchers from various departments and universities
Worked independently performing research, statistical analysis and providing narrative to research findings
Analyzed spatial urbanization data that required advanced knowledge of R, Python, ArcGIS and other data analysis tools