Chris Robinson

A casual fantasy adventure game, where player choices tell a unique story, every time. Releasing for PC, Mac, and mobile. 

• Puts player agency first, with a completely new storytelling algorithm.
• Narrative elements are broken down into re-mixable components.
• In-game text reacts to player choices, and is shaped by past decisions.

• Uses Ionic, Vue, Pinia, PixiJS, and lots of custom JavaScript, for rapid web and mobile app/game development.
• Deploys to web, iOS, and Android from a single codebase.
• Supports complex and performant 2D graphics, fully integrated with Vue front-end components and Pinia data stores.
• Follows MVC best practices in a JavaScript front-end environment.
• Uses a custom object relational mapping (ORM) system built to store JavaScript data locally, using indexedDB.
• Strict data flow built in:
  • Explicit app state management.
  • Graceful handling of unexpected events.
• Includes a new, custom scripting language (YamlScript) that defines app-specific logic and actions.

• Consulted with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, recommending, and implementing, tools to increase productivity and reduce risk.
  • System-wide feature flags for smooth deployment.
  • Live data editing, to solve problems 'on-the-fly', without a deploy.
  • Addressing technical debt, safely, to minimize downtime.
• Transitioned "delivery service area" code for nation-wide system,  from map polygons to postal code sets.
  • No major problems during system-wide deployment. 
  • Minor problems were solved within minutes, with live data editing tools.
• Expanded "delivery availability" to allow for custom days of service, as well as client-specific days of service, internationally.
  • Designed and architected the feature, with staff collaboration.
  • Ticketed and fully scoped the project in JIRA.
  • Led and mentored a team of developers.
  • Provided non-technical updates to stakeholders.

• Settled the affairs of a deceased family member, as estate executor.
• Focused on mental health and physical wellness, including counselling, after experiencing a major loss.
• Experimented with a SPA project using Vue, Vuex, PixiJS, and Ruby on Rails.

• Led development for the Appointments feature: architecture, JIRA ticket writing, and updates for non-technical stakeholders.
• Built the Audit Logs feature for enterprise-level API accessibility.
• Designed and developed key components of ZeroTouch feature.
• During COVID19, pivoted features with aggressive timelines.
  

• Responsible for full-stack feature development, from concept to completion.
• Involved in code review and developing style guides.
• Wrote feature tickets with designer and stakeholder input.
• Provided detailed user stories to clarify feature requirements, and to act as acceptance criteria during review.
• Point of contact for both technical and non-technical team members: designers, marketing experts, and billing agents.

• Responsible for full-stack feature development for the "Chime" project. 
• Provided feature consultation for ongoing development, based on non-developer (stakeholder) requests and feedback. 
• Recommended and wrote a full test suite for the app.

• Provided one-on-one support to students of the 8-week immersive web development bootcamp.
• Tutored students in the basics of Ruby, Rails, databases, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Reviewed student code and gave constructive feedback.
• Some feedback from Lighthouse Labs students:

"Chris was patient and thorough in his explanation. Chris helped me with some logic that I was struggling with, and pointed out some conventions I should follow while there. Great help, great support. Clarified syntax error clearly. Has always been patient and thorough in explanations."

"I really found Chris the TA super helpful and friendly. He was really patient and explained things very clearly."

"Although all the TAs are fantastic, Chris is particularly AWESOME. I'm sure you guys already know that, but I just think that fact should be explicitly acknowledged. He is super knowledgeable and patient, and he doesn't just show us the answer. He forces us to think and nudges us in the right direction so we can feel confident that we figured out the answer on our own."

• Built an asynchronous course builder, for custom content creation.
• Designed and built an internal tool for creating smartphone simulations.
• Managed git repositories alongside JIRA project management tool (sprint management).

Lighthouse Labs Web Development Bootcamp

• Edited research reports for grammar, punctuation, spelling, and consistency.
• Tracked anywhere from 8 to 12 market research projects simultaneously.
• Led workshops to teach writing and formatting best practices.
• Organized archive of more than 500 reports to be significantly more efficient.
• Implemented report version control systems.
• Spearheaded and supervised office-wide software upgrade.
• Designed new report templates.
• Provided guidance for a team of researchers.

• Created content for 6 e-commerce websites, including content for blogs and email newsletters.
• Ensured writing quality and production workflow with subcontractors.
• Provided product descriptions, targeted for audience interests.
• Edited article submissions.

• Consulted with clients, providing options and recommendations, regarding their web and marketing content.
• Interviewed product experts to identify key selling points and features.
• Wrote goal-driven, branded website content after interviews.
• Developed and implemented SEO and online marketing campaigns.

• Wrote and edited websites, presentations, brochures, and print pieces.
• Edited for 'Island Times Magazine'.

• Coursework Included: Ruby, JavaScript, object-oriented programming, Ruby on Rails, ActiveRecord, SQL, jQuery, Google API, Wikipedia API, AJAX, Advanced CSS, HTML5.

• Philosophy Major
• Writing and Philosophy Tutor
• GPA 80% (A-)

• Transferred coursework for UBC Okanagan degree credit.