# Chris Kim

> Software Engineer | Full-stack development | TypeScript, React, GraphQL, AWS

Location: Queens, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/chriskim

I am an experienced Software Engineer working primarily in JavaScript/TypeScript and React. I am self taught and love tackling new challenges.

## Work Experience
### Software Engineer @ Allara
Jan 2024 – Present

### Software Engineer @ Pluralsight
Jan 2022 – Jan 2023
• Built new features for a brand new checkout platform using React, Node, and GraphQL.
• Implemented comprehensive unit and end-to-end testing with Jest and Playwright.
• Designed and maintained serverless cloud applications on AWS, leveraging tools such as Lambda, DynamoDb, and CloudWatch.
• Streamlined the software development cycle using Github Actions and Buildkite to build CI/CD pipelines.

Technologies: TypeScript, React, NodeJS, Apollo GraphQL, Playwright, Jest, Chakra, Docker, BuildKite, Github Actions, Launch Darkly, New Relic, AWS (Lamda, API Gateway, DynamoDB, CloudFront, CloudWatch, SNS, SQS)

### Software Engineer @ Prizeout
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
• Migrated platform code from AngularJS to TypeScript based React, implementing redux state management and robust unit testing to improve performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Collaborated cross functionally with tech, product, and design teams to drive engineering of new features that significantly enhanced business partner value within the platform.
• Developed and integrated new APIs using Flask, consuming them to enable partners to customize ad campaigns and branding, resulting in increased user retention and conversion.

Technologies: JavaScript, TypeScript, AngularJs, React, Jest, Python, Flask, PostgreSQL, Docker, Sass

### Software Engineer @ Hello Africa
Jan 2021 – Jan 2021
• Redesigned matching algorithm with a weighted system to filter users by various categories, resulting in better matching and increased user satisfaction.
• Implemented new features such as a custom photo rearrangement feature in React Native, allowing users to add, delete, and rearrange profile pictures at will.

Technologies: JavaScript, React Native, Node.js, Firebase


## Education
### Bachelor's degree in Biology, General
Stony Brook University


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/chris-kim-7675b7194

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Last updated: 2026-03-29