Christopher Konopka Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Started as an Front-end Senior software Engineer at McDermott Will and Emery. I am a part of a team that delivers custom web apps to be used by members of the firm.

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

- Continued my work developing and deploying web applications, having joined through acquisition- Evaluated Oracle and Cerner Solutions to see which should be pursued moving forward, discontinued, or merged together- Uplifted older web applications to modern Node and Ruby versions as well as updated internal framework versions - Learned about Oracle's Cloud Environment and cluster based deployments- Deploying projects to the Oracle Cloud, transitioning them from non in-house solutions

Kansas City, Missouri Area

- Led the front-end development team for the IPAAS (Integration Platform as a Service) project, successfully delivering a web application that offered over 50 client hospitals a unified monitoring and troubleshooting interface, replacing disjointed desktop solutions- Acted as the primary liaison between the front-end team and multiple backend development teams, proactively identifying requirement and communication mismatches, and expediting project delivery- Designed, architected, and implemented a cutting-edge proof of concept for a low-code drag and drop flow builder, empowering clients to independently execute tasks previously exclusive to our engineers. The project was canceled due to a competing Oracle solution. However, the estimated potential cost savings of millions, had the project been continued, underscored its significant impact and potential for success- Rescued a critical message viewing dashboard project that was months behind schedule by single-handedly designing and developing a React component to flawlessly present a complex job list- Refactored multiple solutions to ensure adherence to Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), guaranteeing seamless accessibility for users with disabilities and reinforcing the organization's commitment to inclusivity and compliance standards- Redesigned the polling system for REST network calls on an interface monitoring solution reducing network traffic by 75% and improving end user stability- Collaborated with UX designers in the creation process of new project screens, ensuring technical feasibility as well as intuitive design- Mentored five new team members, facilitating their professional growth and proficiency in JavaScript, React, and Ruby on Rails development

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

- Utilized NISC’s agile process while tackling backlogged tickets for their mobile platform, AppSuite- Developed a new contact form screen for AppSuite- Recognized for exceptional performance and only intern to be offered a full-time position at the conclusion of the internship