Chase Holdren
Akron, OH | minntyy@gmail.com | linkedin.com/in/choldren | chaseholdren.com | github.com/chaseholdren

Senior Full Stack Software Developer | Staff Front-End Product Engineer

Full-Stack Developer and API Architect with over 8 years of experience in front-end and back-end development to steer diverse projects, leveraging Microsoft Teams plugins, internal pricing tools, and custom code editors. Mastered Node, Vue, and Microsoft Graph API for web app features and bug fixes. Harmonized with cross-functional teams to design and implement features while providing technical leadership to guide architectural decisions. Crafted clear, maintainable code, conduct code and design reviews, and uphold high-quality standards. Led transition to integrated plugins with innovative caching solutions. Exhibited proficiency in React, TypeScript, and Material-UI for architecting cutting-edge tools.

Areas of Expertise

Full-Stack Software Design & Development | Product/Project Management | Front-End/Back-End Technologies Innovation Web-Based Applications | Testing & Debugging | Team Leadership | UI/UX Frameworks | Coding Best Practices | Data Transmission Google Cloud Platform (GCP) | Software as a Service (SaaS) | Database Structures/Algorithms | Object-Oriented Programming (OOP) Cross-Functional Teamwork | Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) | Code Quality & Documentation

Professional Experience

Full Stack Developer | Frameable Inc.Mar 2022 - Jan 2024

  • Engineered web app features and resolved bugs by deploying Node, Vue, and the Microsoft Graph API.
  • Enhanced app functionality through integration of the Microsoft Graph API.
  • Piloted transition from standalone web apps to integrated MS Teams plugins and overcame technical challenges with innovative caching solutions.
  • Transformed product into MS Teams plugins by developing a Virtual Office Web App with video calls and screen-sharing functionalities.
  • Navigated front-end (Vue) and back-end (Node, Express, Passport) development in designing responsive apps.
  • Led efforts to maintain optimal plugin loading speed within MS Teams and eliminated performance challenges.

Application Developer | Insight2ProfitAug 2019 – Mar 2022

  • Empowered Analysts by constructing an internal tool with React and allowed them to create pricing/quoting models directly accessible as APIs:
    • Eliminated developer multitasking and accelerated project delivery.
  • Ascertained optimal interaction even with multiple code editors through Identification and resolution of performance bottlenecks, opting for a custom solution over the Monaco editor.
  • Pioneered the foundation of a new project by designing and building an internal tool:
    • Encouraged Pricing Consultants to construct financial models as APIs without requiring coding knowledge.
  • Architected visually appealing tools by utilizing TypeScript, React, and Material-UI.
  • Optimized usability and maintainability by formulating a streamlined custom code editor in the Language Server Protocol.

Software Engineer – Developer II | Hyland Software (Lawlogix)July 2016 – Aug 2019

  • Contributed to sustainable solution by directing a complete rewrite of an aged 4D/Python API to C# while utilizing .NET, Entity Framework, and PostgreSQL.
  • Solidified code quality and certified future growth by reducing bug influx associated with new feature additions.
  • Facilitated knowledge transfer and developer onboarding by transitioning from proprietary 4D to widely adopted C#, which opened the codebase to a broader talent pool.
  • Expanded technical skillset and versatility through hands-on development practices in .NET, Entity Framework, PostgreSQL, Jenkins, and Docker.

Key Projects

Frostbase.app

Conceptualized and developed a unique virtual chat room experience, immersing users in an interactive glacier environment as customizable bears, that:
  • Users personalize their experience by choosing their bear avatar and navigating the 3D world with intuitive click-to-move and camera controls.
  • Facilitated real-time communication through text chat that fostered connection and engagement within the virtual space.
  • Utilized a powerful tech stack including Three.js for 3D graphics, react-three-fiber for React integration, Express for server-side logic, and web sockets with socket.io.
  • Prioritized user experience by allowing fake email addresses for registration and recommending desktop/laptop usage for optimal performance.
  • Leveraged Google Cloud Platform App Engine to ensure reliable and adaptable hosting for the virtual world.

smashdex- https://melee.smashdex.app/

smashdex

Crafted and launched “Smashdex”, an innovative progressive web app (PWA) which allowed Super Smash Bros melee players to track and analyze their gameplay statistics, that:
  • Users effortlessly record their match history through manual entry or convenient import options.
  • Comprehensive charts and data visualizations unlock valuable insights into individual performance and matchup breakdowns.
  • Delivers a native app-like experience accessible across devices without app store restrictions.

Web LEDs

Engineered Web LEDs (https://github.com/chaseholdren/web-LEDs)Web LEDs, a captivating interactive art installation where online drawings instantly illuminate an 8x32 LED matrix:
  • Wired the LED matrix to an Arduino and crafted the physical foundation for visual expression.
  • Developed a Node server to efficiently manage LED data transmission over the serial port.
  • Launched a website (https://web-leds.chaseholdren.com)website where users contribute to the art by drawing directly on the grid.

Article published on Hackernoon.com

Published an article on HackerNoon, "How to set up GitHub integration and automated deploys to Firebase with Google Cloud Build
- https://bit.ly/2IsvXicHow to set up GitHub integration and automated deploys to Firebase with Google Cloud Build":
  • Achieved 13,704 views which indicating significant interest in content within the developer community.
  • Estimated 33% read-through rate and exceeding Medium's average audience attention.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Information Systems – Kent State University | Kent, OH | 2016

Technical Skills

React | Vue | Node | Express | Docker | Typescript | HTML | CSS | Jenkins | ASP.Net | PostgreSQL | Redux | C# | Material UI | Azure | Microsoft Graph API | Firebase | JavaScript | GraphQL

Certifications & Courses

Sololearn | Certificate of Completion: Python 3 Course | 2016Courses: Computer Applications, Database Management Systems, Web Programming, Programming Mobile Apps, & More Courses.

Volunteer Experience

  • Designed a website for managing contact with sponsored girls in collaboration with the CEO of Insight2Profit and Drop in the Bucket (a charity providing access to education and clean water in Africa).
  • Streamlined communication and fostered engagement between sponsors and girls, promoting continued basic support and educational opportunities.