About

Chris Hobson is a seasoned Full-stack Web & App Development Engineer with over 18 years of relevant experience. He currently serves as a Senior Developer at Expero, a leading technology company in the industry. Chris has worked with several reputable firms in the past, including Genui and AT&T, where he held senior software development and application development roles, respectively. Chris has a strong background in developing real-time ridesharing solutions, email client extensions, and rich media JS frameworks. He possesses excellent technical leadership skills and is known for mentoring developers, hosting code reviews, defining standards, and best practices. Chris has a proven track record of collaborating with clients to translate ideas into actionable requirements, craft user stories, and guide team direction. As a lead engineer, Chris has overseen the development of several innovative products, including Hero and Global Video Player. Hero is a Node/React built, JAMstack-inspired CMS that enables the creation of responsive, motion-rich designs for web and mobile experiences. It is highly performant, with Static Site Generation and dynamic state Hydration, and has been utilized on high-profile AT&T.com consumer landing pages. Global Video Player, on the other hand, is an award-winning AT&T company-wide video delivery platform and front-end player with adaptive streaming (DASH/HLS), RWD, and highly regarded for accessibility/WCAG support. Chris is proficient in several technologies, including React, TypeScript, Node, MongoDB, Azure, OpenID Connect, APIs, and Test Driven Development. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Communication and Media Studies from The Evergreen State College and an Associate's degree in Multimedia Design & Production from Clover Park Technical College. Overall, Chris is a highly skilled and experienced Full-stack Web & App Development Engineer who possesses excellent technical leadership skills and a proven track record of delivering innovative solutions that meet clients' needs.