Hi, I'm Chris!

Software Developer

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I am currently a solutions developer and team lead for a company that specializes in a no-code platform to deliver mobile solutions to enterprise asset management software.

I have spent the last four years working as a software developer and team lead. I was hired at my current company in May 2021 and was promoted to Dev Team Lead in August of that year. My ability and desire to help the others that I was hired along with made me really stand out. Over the past few years the direction of the company has changed and my role has shifted into more of a solutions developer that provides customers with support of the platform that we provide.

In February of 2025, I decided to partner with a friend to try and develop InvoiceWays, a project expenses tracking app that has invoicing capabilities where users can track customer estimates, invoices and accounts. We both wanted to explore other avenues in development and really gain a grasp of the whole idea of starting and creating an app from start to deployment to try and generate revenue. I always like creating a building, it's something I really enjoy.

Between the full time job and working on InvoiceWays I stay pretty busy but I am always looking for new information to learn. With the increasing benefit that AI has begun to provide I have really started to utilize it as a tool to help me in my day to day when I get stuck or need to learn something quickly, which has really helped with my time efficiency. I also understand the need to "fact-check" the results and validate the response. Even with fact checking my productivity has really improved.

Before I started my first job as a developer I had graduated from DigitalCrafts full-stack immersive development program. I had always had an interest in web development and design and had done a lot of self learning on my own but the enrollment into the program allowed me to really connect and work with people who were interested in learning as well as people who I could learn from. After I graduated the program I was able to become a Developer in Residence that allowed me to assist newer students as they worked their way through the program

My job before I became a software developer was an assistant warehouse manager. I spent 11+ years managing and working with others for Ken Stanton Music, a chain of music stores in the Atlanta Metro area.

Of course, I can't be a developer all the time so in my free time I am usually trying to find something to do. I am a musician at heart and love to play guitar, maybe get a jam session or two together. I really enjoy trying to find time to hang out with friends and family. I always love to just pick up a book and learn new things as well. Try to stay busy but also try to take the breaks that are needed as well.

Guitar by Gustavo Perez Rangel from the Noun Project
Laptop by Sherrinford from the Noun Project

Skills

Projects

InvoiceWays

InvoiceWays

React Native, Python (Flask), MySQL

April 2025

InvoiceWays is the ultimate tool for contractors. Track projects, create professional invoices, and generate accurate estimates—all in one intuitive app. The front-end is developed using React Native and been customized for Web, Android, and iOS.
Squadmate

SquadMate

React, Node.js, Express, MongoDB

November 2020

This is an app we describe as the "Coach's Toolbox". It gives a coach or a manager the ability to keep track and have access to critical information about the members of their team, such as contact info, medical info, and anything else that would be needed if an emergency were to come up. The app also gives the coach the ability to upload documents, such as waiver forms, guides, and anything else that would be useful to the team member
Salon

Salon

HTML, CSS, Javascript, Node.js, Express.js, PostreSQL, Materialize CSS

September 2020

An app that will let a user browse through artistic pieces and start a conversation virtually. Users can create an account that lets them leave reviews of individual artwork and also comment on others' reviews. This is a fullstack project that was completed as part of a four person team remotely.
Terminal Kombat

Terminal Kombat

Python

August 2020

RPG style fighting game using Python. This was my first introduction to Python and programming principles for the Digital Crafts bootcamp. I was part of a 4 person team that was able to work together remotely to complete this project in three days. Not only did I learn about basic programming principles but also learned about team collaboration.
Romantic About Baseball

Romantic About Baseball

HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, WordPress

July 2020

A friend of mine needed some help with customizing their baseball blog. I had very little knowledge of PHP or WordPress but through tutorials and Wordpress documentation, I was able to create a customized theme to display the information and ideas that he wanted. I used some of the built-in functions from WordPress along with helper functions to display the blog posts.

Contact

If you would like to work with me, please contact me through one of the links below.

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Email : cowensdev@gmail.com