Summary
Christopher Overton is a versatile software engineer and course facilitator with 11 years of experience spanning mobile, desktop, and data-focused projects. Currently completing an MS in Data Science at University of Colorado Boulder, he blends practical teaching and student support with hands-on development skills across Python, Java/Android, Swift, Objective-C, C#, C++, and JavaScript. His background includes shipping native iOS/Android releases, building automated trading tools with Python and Pandas, and creating GIS-driven visualizations and interactive exhibits using Blender and WPF. Comfortable in both Mac and Windows toolchains, he has frequently worked on short, high-impact contracts that required rapid refactoring and production deployments. As a former stay-at-home dad who returned to active technical roles, he brings patience, clear communication, and an emphasis on inclusive learning to engineering and mentoring contexts. He pairs a strong mathematical foundation with practical app delivery, making him adept at turning complex data or animation requirements into polished user-facing systems.
11 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
University of Kansas
Master's degree Data Science, Master's degree Data Science at University of Colorado Boulder