Hey! I'm Christopher Kilpatrick, a full stack engineer with 15+ years of experience. I've spent years building software across industries from publishing to fintech to mobile. I've helped teams go from idea to launch, but launching is just the beginning. I started as one of two original engineers to help a financial services group build their first software product. We grew the team from two to nineteen engineers and built software that is currently responsible for processing billions of dollars in US commercial loans. That role gave me first hand experience managing engineers and working across departments (accounting, design, product, legal/compliance, etc) to make sure the team is solving the right business problems in ways that keep customers, regulators, and shareholders happy.
In this new world of "AI" and "agentic" coding, hands on experience is more important that ever. Coming out of the audited and highly regulated world of fintech, I know it is mission critical that data is kept secure and the software is predictable, reliable, and does the right thing every time. That's far from guaranteed with today's AI code. Every day as the volume of generated code grows, more and more companies are opening themselves up to significant business and legal risks. This is where companies must have engineers on their teams that understand code, know how everything fits together, and have a track record of implementing process controls to know the software does what it should.
If your team would like some help figuring out the best next steps for your tech roadmap, let's connect. Reach our via LinkedIn, and I'd be happy to discuss how I can tailor a software solution to your company and team's unique needs.
I was part of the original founding engineering team at BAFS where we built enterprise, commercial loan management software that continues to support billions of dollars in commercial loans across banks and credit unions.
I also enjoy working on branding campaigns and have worked with a number of startups to design the logo and brand identity for their initial launch.
From time to time I work on both paid and hobby illustration projects.
I've worked on a variety of projects, including:
Banking Web Application: I developed a banking web app with a Python backend, containerized using Docker, and deployed on AWS. The app leverages Nginx for reverse proxying and load balancing, ensuring high availability and scalability. This project emphasized performance, security, and smooth user experience.
Native iOS App: On the mobile side, I developed a native iOS app using Swift / SwiftUI. For this project I also built a Golang backend to support the app's data and user interactions, creating a seamless experience for users on iOS devices.
Personal Finance Web App: I developed the backend for a personal finance web app using Node.js, and built out the required AWS infrastructure to run it. The app integrates with AWS services such as SES for email notifications.
Personal Smart Speaker: One of my unpaid side projects involved building a custom smart speaker from scratch, using a Raspberry Pi as the base and programming the system in Golang. This was my first introduction to golang and my first attempt at learning to solder components onto a board. While I didn't get everything perfect on my fist attempt, I love taking on hands-on projects like this to deepen my understanding of hardware, software, and how they can interact.
Whether I'm designing the backend for a cloud-native application or creating a custom-built gadget, I'm driven by curiosity, a love for problem-solving, and a commitment to building high-quality, user-centric solutions.
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