Chris Nussbaum
Senior Software Developer at Protolabs
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolChris Nussbaum is a Senior Software Developer with nine years of focused experience in Epic/Cache programming and C#/.NET API development, currently based in Minneapolis. He blends deep healthcare interoperability expertise—from building Epic integrations and writing custom Cache code to architecting real-time EMR exchange at Sansoro—with modern full-stack engineering practices. At Allina Health he saved the organization over $1M by inventing a software micro-font solution to meet regulatory printing requirements, demonstrating a knack for pragmatic, high-impact engineering. He now contributes to Protolabs while running Higher Authority Consulting, applying both hands-on development and architectural guidance to clients. Outside enterprise healthcare, he’s built SmartThings home automation apps and device handlers on GitHub, showing an ability to move between regulated systems and consumer IoT. That mix of clinical systems knowledge, API design, and hobbyist open-source work makes him a versatile engineer who ships practical solutions under real-world constraints.
9 years of coding experience
14 years of employment as a software developer
Physics/Math, Physics/Math at Anoka-Ramsey Community College
Github Skills (20)
c-language10
handlers10
groovy10
sphinx10
rs10
esp826610
iot10
sys10
zwave10
esp3210
embedded10
home-assistant10
cprogramming-language10
home-automation10
documentation10
Programming languages (5)
Github contributions (5)
nuttytree/Nutty-SmartThings
Sep 2016 - Nov 2020
Collection of apps for the SmartThings platform.
Role in this project:
Full-stack Developer
Full-stack DeveloperContributions:47 commits, 5 PRs, 46 pushes in 4 years 2 months
Contributions summary:Chris primarily contributed to developing SmartThings apps and device handlers, focusing on home automation and device integrations. Their work involved creating new smart apps like "Smart Garage Door," "Nutty Master Switch," and "Nutty Home Office," indicating expertise in SmartThings platform development. Furthermore, the user developed device handlers for the "GE/Jasco Z-Wave Plus" series of switches and dimmers, enhancing platform compatibility and functionality.
smartthingssmartphonetuyaiot-applicationiot
nuttytree/nuttytree-netdaemon
Mar 2022 - Mar 2025
Contributions:201 PRs, 111 pushes, 190 branches in 3 years
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