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Chris Dickson

@chrisdickson

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Agile Full Stack Developer with 12+ years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a collaborative environment that fosters innovation and growth.

I am an Agile Full Stack Developer with over 12 years of hands-on experience in Ruby on Rails. I take pride in creating solutions that users love and am an avid problem solver. My expertise spans across Ruby on Rails, React.js, HTML5, TypeScript, MySQL, PostgreSQL, RESTful APIs, and AWS.

In my current role as a Staff Software Engineer at CarePort Health, I have built scalable integrations with multiple EMR vendors, enhancing data quality and meeting regulatory deadlines. I spearheaded project estimations and execution, ensuring timely delivery while maintaining high-performance code and implementing best practices. My experience with AWS, Next.js, and CI/CD pipelines has further enhanced application functionality and performance.

Previously, I progressed from resolving small feature issues to leading significant codebase revamps at LevelUp. My journey began at Eversource Energy, where I proactively identified and solved complex problems. I hold a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from the University of New Haven, which laid the foundation for my technical skills and passion for software development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Staff Software Engineer

CarePort Health

Apr 2017 - Present (8 years 3 months)

Built scalable Mirth and Rhapsody integrations with EMR vendors, sending HL7 ADT data to Careport applications for over 1000 healthcare facilities using various protocols including FHIR API, SOAP, and REST API. Implemented and managed clinical and non-clinical data interfaces, converting outdated systems to enhance data quality and meet regulatory deadlines for utilization management and patient t

Ruby on Rails AWS Next.js PostgreSQL TypeScript FHIR HL7 CircleCi GitHub REST APIs

Software Engineer

LevelUp

Jan 2014 - Present (11 years 6 months)

Progressed from resolving feature issues and bug fixes to leading codebase revamp and refactoring, demonstrating significant technical growth. Created and implemented database schemas, models, and migrations using ActiveRecord, ensuring seamless data integration and retrieval. Developed intuitive user interfaces with HTML, CSS, React, and JavaScript, participating in the full software development

ActiveRecord HTML CSS React JavaScript Database Schema Design Refactoring SDLC

Software Developer

Eversource Energy

May 2013 - Present (12 years 2 months)

Proactively identified, tested, and debugged complex problems within the Smart Inspect application, a map-based system. Solved critical issues to streamline utility inspection tasks, enhancing the application's efficiency and reliability.

Debugging Problem Solving Software Testing Application Support

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of New Haven

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Computer Science

Studied Computer Science at the University of New Haven from 2009 to 2013. Gained foundational knowledge and practical skills in various aspects of computer science.