Summary
Christopher Hinton is a resilient software engineer and EMT with 11 years of experience operating in mission-critical environments from the Air Force to frontline healthcare. He blends disciplined systems thinking and rapid decision-making honed as a Security Forces staff sergeant and emergency responder with technical skills in Java, Python, C++, web development, and PostgreSQL. A recent Software Engineer at Northrop Grumman and MS graduate in Data Science (4.0), he focuses on precision, reliability, and safety—qualities he now applies to aerospace, energy, and healthcare software. His background includes hands-on leadership managing teams in deployed settings and an uncommon personal achievement of eliminating $130,000 in debt while serving as a stay-at-home dad, reflecting strong financial and project management instincts. Based in Jensen Beach, FL, he brings a unique combination of operational discipline, clinical experience, and data-driven engineering to high-stakes technical challenges.
11 years of coding experience
EMT certification, Medicine, EMT certification, Medicine at Lone Star College
University of Kentucky
Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies, Associate of Arts (AA), General Studies at Indian River State College
Master of Science - MS, Data Science, 4.0, Master of Science - MS, Data Science, 4.0 at Maryville University of Saint Louis
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Software Engineering at Western Governors University