Summary
Chris Gardner is a seasoned software engineer with 12 years of professional experience and a long history of hands-on development in Java, JavaScript, and Oracle/Microsoft database environments. Based in Bristol, Virginia, he has transitioned from a lengthy senior developer tenure at TEDS to current engineering roles at Leidos and 1901 Group, blending enterprise-grade software delivery with agile practices. He excels at bridging database-backed systems and responsive application logic, consistently translating complex requirements into maintainable solutions. Colleagues rely on him for steady, pragmatic engineering leadership and deep familiarity with legacy and modern toolchains. Notably, his career reflects both sustained institutional knowledge and the adaptability to contribute across multiple teams and domains.
12 years of coding experience
31 years of employment as a software developer
BS, Computer Science, BS, Computer Science at Virginia Tech