Summary
Christian Danielsen is a Senior Frontend Engineer based in Portland, Oregon with over a decade of experience delivering polished, performant web applications and refactoring complex UI surfaces. He has led technical initiatives that unlocked multimillion-dollar contracts, driven frontend observability practices using Datadog RUM and core web vitals, and consistently mentors peers through code review, talks, and a company book club. Comfortable across TypeScript, React, Redux, GraphQL and test automation, he pairs pragmatic engineering with strong cross-functional collaboration to translate product needs into reliable delivery. His background as a former math teacher and curriculum specialist shows in his emphasis on clear documentation, developer onboarding, and learning-driven productivity—lately augmented by internal generative AI tooling to accelerate development.
11 years of coding experience
9 years of employment as a software developer
BS International Relations, BS International Relations at University of California, Davis
Cultural Studies/Spanish Immersion, Cultural Studies/Spanish Immersion at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile
Master of Education (M.Ed.) Curriculum and Instruction, Master of Education (M.Ed.) Curriculum and Instruction at Portland State University
Web Development, Web Development at Epicodus
Spanish