Christopher Ellinger is a founder and full-stack software engineer with 11 years of experience building bespoke web applications and design-forward digital experiences from Charlottesville, VA. As Founder of FormKit he helps developers build forms 10x faster by simplifying structure, validation, theming, and submission flows, while at Braid LLC he leads engineering, project strategy, and long-term retainers for high-profile clients including University of Virginia partners. He blends UI/UX, motion graphics, and video expertise with pragmatic engineering to deliver polished, user-centric products that balance aesthetics with robust functionality. Comfortable running greenfield projects and ongoing improvement initiatives, he thrives on direct client collaboration and translating nuanced needs into strategic roadmaps. His background running a high-volume photography business informs an operationally disciplined, customer-focused approach to product delivery. He is active in the developer ecosystem through FormKit and hands-on full-stack work that bridges design and engineering.
11 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Science, Full Stack Web Development Certification, Computer Science at Free Code Camp
Web Design/Development, Web Design/Development at Treehouse Island, Inc.
Contributions:1 PR, 8 pushes, 6 branches in 6 months
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