# Chris Kakos

> Software Developer | Specializing in Full Stack Software Development |
5+ Years Building Scalable Web Applications | Proficient in JavaScript

Location: New York City Metropolitan Area, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/chriskakos

Full stack software developer skilled in ecosystems surrounding JavaScript seeking to leverage my experience in all phases of the software development lifecycle to build web-based and native solutions for the greater good.

Languages:
JavaScript (ES6+, TypeScript, Node.js, Next.js/Remix, jQuery), GraphQL, HTML & CSS

Databases:
Relational (MySQL, PostgreSQL) Non-relations (MongoDB/Atlas, Google Firebase)

Frameworks: 
React (Redux, ContextAPI), Express, Mongoose, MaterialUI/AntDesign, Bootstrap, TailwindCSS, Framer Motion, Jest

Other: Axios, RESTful APIs, AWS, Google Cloud, OAuth, Auth0, JWT, Webpack, OpenAPI, StripeAPI, PayPalAPI, Netlify, Sanity, Cloudinary, Vercel, Netlify

I look forward to connecting!

## Work Experience
### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Information Technology Disaster Resource Center (ITDRC)
Jan 2023 – Present | New Jersey, United States

### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Fortress Information Security
Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 | Orlando, FL
◦ Administered React/JavaScript with MVC architecture for high availability and scalability of an e-commerce and account/user management application
◦ Designed and built internal tooling for behavioral push notifications based on in-app usage; boosted retention by 10%
◦ Consolidated communication channels by building RESTful APIs and maintaining a shared OpenAPI repository, enabling seamless integration and reducing development time for new services.
◦ Overhauled the obsolete legacy source code of two production applications, accelerated usability and reduced run time performance by 50%
◦ Redesigned tables in PostgreSQL and related schemas within codebase to permit a single user the opportunity to join multiple accounts and organizations internally to accommodate multi-project use
◦ Reduced page load time of homepage by 20% by optimizing mySQL queries

### Software Engineer Internship @ JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2020
◦ Conceptualized, redesigned, and presented enhancements to the data warehouse and stored SQL procedures; 100x increased query performance
◦ Virtual internship with a concentration in practical tasks including fetching and displaying stock price data feeds using JPMorgan Chase frameworks and tools for trader inquiries to boost client productivity

### Software Engineering Student @ Flatiron School
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | New York, New York, United States
•  Collaborated using agile methodologies to solve logical problems in daily morning meetups focused on common issues documented in active projects
• Demonstrated comprehension of programming concepts and principles by completing daily labs predicated on test-driven development
• Communicated thought processes and contribute solutions to sprint exercises in weekly pair-programming sessions
• Tested, designed, and developed object-oriented software from a predefined set of deliverables through quarterly projects within Ruby and JavaScript ecosystems

### Junior Software Engineer @ Robbins Research International
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | San Diego, California, United States
• Provided configuration management including documentation for audits and automated testing to track inefficiencies; Reduced operational cost by 60%.
• Collaborated with agile-driven teams to provide client support for large data sets; 50% increase in productivity
• Maintained continuous improvement through customer facing best practices such as communicating technical concepts to non-technical audiences
• Enhanced reliability of software from third party vendors by performing cross-platform diagnostics to test compatibility with existing hardware devices

### Data Analyst @ MetLife
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 | Florham Park, New Jersey, United States
• Complied with the standards, procedures and principles of scrum on an acquisition project with focus on system management and data integration analysis
• Decreased project cost by implementing daily automated system audits to test performance and reliability of company data
• Ensured integrity of business intelligence by verifying and consolidating subsidiary accounts using Bloomberg Terminal exchange queries
• Improved quality assurance of project deliverables by compiling documentation of development life-cycle processes
• Maximize productivity by applying agile development methodologies of discovering solutions through collaborative effort among cross-functional teams


## Education
### Computer Software Engineering
Flatiron School
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020

### Associate's degree in Computer Science
County College of Morris
Jan 2015 – Jan 2017


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chris-kakos

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Last updated: 2026-04-01