Summary
Chris Tranel is a seasoned web developer with over a decade of hands-on experience building and maintaining PHP-driven sites and integrations across SQL, JavaScript, jQuery, Drupal, WordPress, CS-Cart and NetSuite. Based in Wisconsin and currently at WebWise since 2002, he combines backend data work (DataPro, SQL) with front-end scripting to deliver practical, client-focused web solutions. His background in social work and psychology gives him a rare user-centered perspective for translating stakeholder needs into usable web experiences. Comfortable in both legacy and modern stack components, he excels at bridging platform integrations and e-commerce customizations. Known simply as "Developer" on GitHub, he favors pragmatic, maintainable code over flashy tooling and brings steady, long-term stewardship to production sites.
10 years of coding experience
MSW, Social Work, MSW, Social Work at University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
BS, Psychology, BS, Psychology at University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point