Joe Chapman
Software Engineer at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory - PNNL
Richland, Washington, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolJoe Chapman is a senior software engineer based in Richland, WA with a decade of experience building front-end and full-stack applications, currently contributing at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. He specializes in JavaScript and React UI work—evidenced by meaningful front-end contributions to the VOLTTRON distributed control platform where he improved platform registration UX, chart previews, and tooltip behavior. His background blends rigorous CS training (M.S.) with an earlier career in journalism and technical writing, giving him a knack for clear documentation and user-focused interfaces. Comfortable across research-grade systems and production web apps, he pairs pragmatic engineering with a "vibe coder" creativity that surfaces in polished UI details.
11 years of coding experience
2 years of employment as a software developer
Master of Arts (M.A.), English Rhetoric & Composition, Master of Arts (M.A.), English Rhetoric & Composition at Florida State UniversityMaster of Science (M.S.), Computer Science, Master of Science (M.S.), Computer Science at Washington State UniversityComputer Science, Computer Science at University of IdahoAssociate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Science, Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Computer Science at Columbia Basin CollegeBachelor of Arts (B.A.), English, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English at The University of Texas at AustinWest Texas A&M University
Github Skills (7)
uid10
javascript10
front-end-development10
ui-design10
react10
css8
html8
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (2)
VOLTTRON/volttron
Nov 2015 - Mar 2016
VOLTTRON Distributed Control System Platform
Role in this project:
Front-end Developer
Front-end DeveloperContributions:75 commits in 4 months
Contributions summary:Joe primarily focused on the UI aspects of the Volttron Central platform. Their work involved implementing and modifying React components, specifically related to the registration of platforms within the system. They introduced features such as a preview box and the ability to select chart types. Additionally, they enhanced UI elements, including improving control button styles and the display of tooltips.
volttronbuildingsbacnetmodbuspython
winjs/winjs
Aug 2015 - Aug 2015
A UI toolkit for modern browsers
Contributions:1 comment in 1 day
ui-toolkit
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