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Chris Kieschnick

@chriskieschnick

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Senior Backend Software Engineer with expertise in high-performance systems.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that challenges my skills in backend development and allows me to contribute to innovative projects while fostering a collaborative team environment.

I am a Senior Level Software Engineer with a proven track record in live data processing and high-performance systems. My expertise lies in designing and developing scalable, replicated microservices, focusing on multithreading and safe storage solutions. I am recognized for delivering clean, maintainable, and efficient code that drives mission-critical data processing for global organizations.

Throughout my career, I have collaborated with cross-functional teams to enhance and innovate internal platforms, ensuring compliance, security, and scalability. My experience at Google involved leading the reimplementation of a widely-used payment service and developing backend APIs that enabled additional features in Google Pay. I have also mentored interns, contributing to their professional growth and the overall success of our projects.

At Verizon Connect, I developed applications to process live telemetry data and pioneered the first production release using Docker containers, leading to company-wide adoption. My background in engineering science has equipped me with strong analytical skills, allowing me to develop tools for data analysis and visualization, ultimately enabling actionable insights for users.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Senior Software Engineer

Google

Jul 2019 - Jan 2025 (5 years 6 months)

Collaborated with a team of software engineers to maintain, enhance, and innovate an internal payments platform responsible for secure, direct communication with external financial institutions. Led the reimplementation and staged rollout of a widely-used payment service, replacing deprecated internal services without disrupting customer experience.

C#.NET Java JavaScript TypeScript SQL NoSQL MongoDB

Senior Software Engineer

Verizon Connect

Dec 2013 - Jun 2019 (5 years 6 months)

Developed and maintained applications in C# and TypeScript to process live telemetry and diagnostic data from vehicles, including direct device communication with servers and integration of real-time data from various vehicle manufacturers. Pioneered the first production release using Docker containers at Telogis, creating a migration path for other services.

C#TypeScript Docker SQL Linux BASH Git Agile

Engineering Scientist Associate

The University of Texas at Austin: Applied Research Labs

Jan 2009 - Nov 2013 (4 years 10 months)

Maintained and monitored GPS satellite systems, ensuring consistent performance and operational accuracy. Developed tools for data analysis and visualization, simplifying the interpretation of large datasets and enabling actionable insights for users.

Data Analysis GPS Data Visualization Engineering Research Problem Solving