Jim Christopher
Author Publisher at Yarn Hooks and Love Silly LLC
Georgia, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJim Christopher is an award-winning novelist and independent publisher who also brings 15 years of software engineering and learning science leadership to his creative work. He founded and runs multiple small businesses—Jim Writes Books, Code Owls LLC, and a tech-infused crochet shop—combining storytelling, systems thinking, and hands-on craft. Former Head of Learning Sciences and Director of Technical Curriculum at Pluralsight, he’s experienced in curriculum design, mentoring authors, and translating complex technical topics into engaging learning experiences. A PowerShell MVP (2011–2017) and veteran engineer in regulated industries, he pairs rigorous analytical training (MA in Cognitive Psychology) with entrepreneurial grit. Notably, he integrates electronics and programming into physical crafts, reflecting a rare blend of technical, creative, and teaching talents.
15 years of coding experience
19 years of employment as a software developer
The University of ArizonaBA, Psychology, BA, Psychology at Trinity UniversityHS Diploma, Music Theory and Composition, HS Diploma, Music Theory and Composition at Plano Senior High School
Github Skills (14)
powershell-module7
splunk7
entity6
powershell5
dotnet4
tooling4
csharp4
strings3
entity-framework3
visual-studio3
fluent-interface2
appsettings2
python1
nodejs1
Programming languages (3)
Github contributions (5)
splunk/splunk-reskit-powershell
May 2011 - Feb 2012
Contributions:59 commits in 9 months
powershellsplunk
beefarino/resumes
Jul 2018 - Feb 2023
public resumes for Jim Christopher
Contributions:6 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 7 months
christopherresumes
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