Summary
Paul Hammerschmidt is a software engineer in Chicago with nine years of experience building full-stack JavaScript/TypeScript applications, currently focused on hybrid mobile apps at SnapMobile. He transitioned from a mechanical engineering background and multi-million-dollar machine design to software after completing an intensive full-stack program at Dev Bootcamp, bringing a pragmatic, efficiency-driven mindset to product development. Paul has a track record of shipping projects on time and under constraints, informed by hands-on experience designing complex mechanical systems. Comfortable across front-end and back-end stacks, he emphasizes reliable, maintainable code for cross-platform mobile experiences. Colleagues benefit from his engineering rigor and habit of optimizing workflows and performance gleaned from prior manufacturing roles. Based in Chicago, he blends systems thinking with practical delivery to turn ambiguous requirements into polished apps.
9 years of coding experience
5 years of employment as a software developer
Full Stack Web Development, Full Stack Web Development at Dev Bootcamp
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering, Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering at Northern Illinois University