Christopher Leja
Software Engineer
Christopher Leja
Software Engineer

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
Pregnancy Care Reimagined

The Myx
Real World Education

Maiestro
Kickstart Your Creativity

Drumblr
A virtual drum machine

Super Pet Bros.
Unleash Your Champions

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