# Christopher Ptak

> Full-Stack Software Engineer

Location: Sackets Harbor, New York, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/christopherptak

My first program was on my father’s computer from the 1980s. My second program was written in Scratch, a programming language for kids. I work with all age ranges!

I am a software engineer located in the Upstate New York area with over 8 years of experience in security-oriented Agile development and 10,000+ line codebases, currently working in the private sector.

I am proficient in Java, Python, C/C++, and some weird (cool) languages like Haskell and Elm. I have extensive experience with cloud services like AWS and tools like Docker and Vagrant. In the past I have mentored development teams to make prototype and full fledged products in the areas of security evaluation, QA, mesh networking, and cryptography.

In my free time I do charitable service work with organizations like Meals on Wheels and Catholic Heart Work Camp, under the strong belief that I have a duty to support those around me.

I hope in my career to create secure and reliable software components and concepts, and to improve the world of information security.

Languages: Fluent English, Conversational Spanish and Russian

Skills: Security-oriented development (5+ years) | Agile Development (5+ years) | Python (9+ years) | C/C++ (9+ years) | Javascript (5+ years) | HTML/CSS (7+ years) | Elm (1+ years) | Windows (11+ years) | MacOS (5+ years) | Linux, including administration (11+ years) | AWS (4+ years) | Docker (5+ years) | Vagrant, Puppet (2+ years) | SQL (2+ years)

## Work Experience
### Full Stack Software Engineer @ Hidden Level
Jan 2024 – Present | Syracuse, New York, United States

### Software Engineer @ Tenable
Jan 2022 – Jan 2024

### Junior Software Developer @ Jovian Concepts, Inc.
Jan 2020 – Jan 2022 | Hanover, Maryland, United States

### Intern @ Jovian Concepts, Inc.
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Hanover, Maryland, United States

### Quality Assurance Intern @ Tenable
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Columbia, Maryland, United States

### Independent Contractor @ ICS Theater Program
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Towson, Maryland, United States


## Education
### Bachelor of Science - BS in Computer Science
University of Maryland
Jan 2018 – Jan 2022


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

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Last updated: 2026-04-01