Chris Z. Email & Phone Number

Charleston, Sc, Us

We're on a mission to turn mortgages into digital assets - streamlining communication, improving trust and transparency, and accelerating data synchronization across the mortgage industry - with blockchain.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Developed, launched and marketed a subscription-based web application using Python, Django, ReactJS, AWS and Stripe. Using several external APIs and an internal DRF REST API, the application analyzes nearly 25 years of financial data on 15,000+ US exchange-traded securities. Paying subscribers can utilize LazyFA to quickly analyze stocks and make better investment decisions without wasting time reading extensive SEC filings or calculating complex financial ratios.

Remote

With a small team of 10 people, built a scalable automated email phishing platform. Utilizing AWS SES, SQS, Lambda, RDS/DynamoDB, CloudFormation, Terraform and the Serverless framework, worked with the team to construct and maintain a robust and completely serverless solution capable of sending tens of thousands of phishing emails, tracking deliveries, opens and clicks, and providing analytics and reporting to end users. Platform consumers utilize the platform to assess their vulnerability to social engineering attacks and improve their overall cybersecurity posture.

Remote

I began work for Code Institute as a part-time Python and Django mentor. In that role I regularly mentored students pursuing a diploma in software development, providing guidance and feedback on their projects and ensuring they would achieve the highest marks possible upon submission. I then moved from a mentoring role into a development role where I designed and built a large amount of course content, including the final milestone project - a Python/Django/AWS e-commerce store - for students to complete.

Remote

Act as an independent contract-based Python/Django developer as needed on client projects. Notable projects include a RESTful API for monitoring product listings on Amazon and eBay for a large automotive parts reseller, and a mobile, RESTful web application for monitoring the feed level of feed bins in barns for commercial, large-scale chicken farmers.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

Full time trader trading US equities, educator and developer. Created all content for all websites, courses, mentoring packages and social media presence. Provided mentorship and guidance for equities traders. Managed all day to day operations of the business, trading activities, financials, website and content.

Charleston, South Carolina Area

With a team of two others, manage and maintain a suite of virtual RHEL5 servers which provide service across the Department of Defense. With a focus on delivering exceptional information security, continuously updated systems and maintained documentation based on findings from multiple security tools as well as manual review. Assisted in backup procedures, adding and removing servers, installing and uninstalling new software, firewall, switch and router maintenance, and other standard system administration tasks

Newark, Ny

Managed a rapidly changing network infrastructure to ensure seamless operation. Utilized Windows, Linux, Unix and Novell servers. Utilized multiple brands of networking equipment including Dlink, Cisco, SonicWALL, NetGear and others. Improved information security by implementing disaster recovery and backup solutions, securing systems, implementing policies/procedures, and regulating access to resources.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Management Information Systems, General

Associate Of Arts And Sciences - Aas, Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, 3.7