Chaz Peterson
Software Engineer at CarMax
Richmond, Virginia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolChaz Peterson is a software engineer based in Des Moines with nine years of professional experience blending technical development and people-focused roles. Currently at CarMax, he transitioned from leadership in business operations to engineering, bringing strong communication, management, and conflict-resolution skills to technical teams. He holds a 4.0 BS in Software Development from Bellevue University and an MA in Spanish Linguistics, reflecting a rare mix of rigorous technical training and deep language scholarship. A lifelong learner and content creator (CheTranqui across social platforms), Chaz pairs curiosity-driven problem solving with steady delivery, and his background as a Spanish instructor informs a thoughtful, pedagogical approach to code review and knowledge sharing.
9 years of coding experience
3 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Software Development, 4.0, Bachelor of Science - BS, Software Development, 4.0 at Bellevue UniversityBachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Spanish Language and Literature at South Dakota State UniversityMaster of Arts - MA, Spanish Linguistics, Master of Arts - MA, Spanish Linguistics at University of Iowa
Github Skills (16)
azerothcore5
steambot5
gift5
storm5
steam-api5
source-engine4
steamworks3
steam3
nextjs3
tailwindcss3
baduk2
browser-game2
modification2
crossword2
simulation1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
CheTranqui/HotS-Drafting-Minigame
Mar 2017 - Jun 2020
Contributions:4 PRs, 28 pushes, 3 branches in 3 years 3 months
gameheroes-of-the-stormminigamedraftingheroes
CheTranqui/Mod---Neighborhood-Watch
Mar 2018 - Jun 2020
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 2 years 2 months
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