Christopher Jensen
Web Engineer | San Diego, California
christopherjensen.dev jensen.a.christopher@gmail.comEducation
University of California San Diego
BS Mathematics-Computer Science 2018
Work Experience
PINT, Inc., San Diego CA
Full-service web development and digital consulting agency.
Web Engineer | April 2020 - Present
- Lead testing team to build and extend internal testing tools and infrastructure to automate testing and increase test-driven development practices
- Lead dev initiative to standardize PINT development approach to frontend markup, CSS, and JavaScript for more unified code and knowledge sharing
- Run weekly meetings with the dev team to discuss and review merge requests for an internal component library built to decrease dev time and increase productivity
- Build static and CMS-driven client websites that are accessible, performant, and user-centered by adhering to set standards and expectations
- Transform design mockups into semantic HTML, concise and organized CSS, and vanilla JavaScript
- Maintain a host of client websites spanning multiple tech stacks ranging from static to proprietary and popular CMSs to keep client sites protected
- Create and maintain internal documentation around new projects and existing client sites regarding workflow, how-tos, and the essential information to remediate bus factor
- Work with project managers and quality assurance team to build and deliver high-quality solutions for clients on time and budget
Intern | September 2019 - April 2020
Freelance
Performed freelance work while finishing my degree at UCSD.
Web Developer & IT Person | September 2016 - August 2019
- Designed and built static brochure sites for clients such as SDSU Binational Social Workers
- Refurbished used PCs and sold them on eBay and Craigslist
- Performed remote desktop IT work to remove computer viruses, run diagnostics and fix Outlook issues
Bitwise Computer Repair & Consulting, Folsom CA
Computer repair and consulting shop.
Technician | February 2014 - August 2016
- Diagnosed, repaired, and maintained client computers and networks
- Built custom computers for gaming, home entertainment, and office use
- Performed in-home service calls to repair computer and network issues
Academic Experience
Ed Vul Computational Cognition Lab, UCSD
Research lab focusing on the intersection of probabilistic computational models of cognition and cognitive psychology.
Undergraduate Researcher | January 2018 - July 2018
- Led undergraduate research team that created probabilistic computation models for use in the study of cognitive psychology
- Designed, coded, and tested a predictive model that won third place in the 2018 Choice Prediction Competition
- Used R and RStudio to develop models that combined multiple machine learning classifiers trained on a data set of 10,000 observations to predict subjects’ choices in simple monetary gambling games
Dorrestein Lab, UCSD
Develops and applies mass spectrometry methods for the study of the microbial communities in humans, animals, and built-in and natural environments.
Undergraduate Researcher | March 2017 - July 2017
- Designed and built Java modules for MZmine2 open-source mass spectrometry analysis software with two team members to streamline and improve analysis workflow for users
- Integrated Java modules into a new release of MZmine2 providing broader user access to our newly created functionality
Knowledge and Experience
- Agile Development
- CSS
- Content Management Systems
- Figma/Sketch
- Firebase
- GIT
- JavaScript
- Mockups to websites
- Node.js
- PHP
- SASS
- Semantic HTML
- WordPress