Christopher Leja

Software Engineer

Christopher Leja

Software Engineer

Christopher Leja

I'm a software engineer with experience in JavaScript, Ruby, and mobile frameworks, particularly in the React family tree. I'm passionate about building apps that offer elegant, intuitive user experiences without sacrificing performance. I am solution-oriented, collaborative, and creative.

My background as a writer informs my approach to programming — after all, both good programming and good writing are based around pillars of curiosity, creativity, and clarity. They’re both the pursuit of elegant solutions to abstract, complex problems. They’re both often derailed by typos.

My favorite projects are creative, complex, and performant. My background has emphasized autonomy, curiosity, and malleability. I'm based in Somerville MA.

Technical Skills

Proficient In

JavaScript

React

Redux

React Native

Next.js

Node/Express

Gatsby

Ruby

Ruby on Rails

HTML

CSS/SCSS

PostgreSQL

Working Knowledge

TypeScript

Python/Django

Swift/SwiftUI

MongoDB

Firebase

Projects

Mother Goose Health

Mother Goose Health

Pregnancy Care Reimagined
The Myx

The Myx

Real World Education
Maiestro

Maiestro

Kickstart Your Creativity
Drumblr

Drumblr

A virtual drum machine
Super Pet Bros.

Super Pet Bros.

Unleash Your Champions
Corevest

Corevest

Social Trading App

Resumé

Experience

Future Foundry

Fullstack Software Engineer

2020-Present

  • Leveraged React Native, Next.js, Swift, Node, and Rails to architect and implement scalable, lean solutions for clients
  • Built and optimized full stack applications, emphasizing performance, scalability, and user experience in weekly sprints
  • Collaborated with designers, teammates, and clients to take applications from design to production

The Flatiron School

Cohort Coach, Software Engineering

2020-2021

  • Taught fundamentals of programming in Ruby, Rails, SQL, JavaScript, and React/Redux
  • Assessed student understanding with project reviews and technical assessments in Ruby and JavaScript
  • Facilitated recurring meetings with students, individually and in groups, to assess progress and clarify confusion

Sans Serif

Writer, IMPACT Conference 2019-20

2019-2020

  • Wrote and reviewed materials for Charles Schwab’s IMPACT Conference to ensure quality and clarity
  • Created guide materials clarifying workshops and speaker biographies for thousands of conference attendees

Clean Fuels Development Coalition

Communications Consultant

2019-2020

  • Collaboratively developed long-term media strategies and handled media outreach for a national ad campaign
  • Oversaw social media campaigns that generated over 50,000 new engagements
  • Collaborated on campaigns resulting in core messages appearing in Forbes, The Hill and the Des Moines Register

Education

The Flatiron School

Software Engineering

2020

    Lewis & Clark College

    English & Creative Writing

    2012

      Christopher Leja

      Somerville, MA

      christopher.leja@gmail.com