Summary
Tristan Murphy is a former United States Marine Corps ammunition technician turned software engineer, blending five years of disciplined operational experience with full-stack development skills. After an intensive Code Platoon program, he builds and deploys web applications using JavaScript, Python, Django, React, and PostgreSQL, with a focus on clean, maintainable code and user-centered experiences. His military background gives him a proven ability to perform under pressure, lead teams, and adapt quickly to changing requirements. Tristan thrives on debugging complex systems and optimizing workflows, often approaching problems with the methodical rigor of logistics and safety planning. Based in Joplin, Missouri, he’s committed to continuous learning and bringing practical, mission-oriented thinking to collaborative engineering teams. Outside work, he channels curiosity into side projects—plainly summarized on GitHub as “i code stuff”—that help him iterate on real-world solutions.
5 years of coding experience
Computer Software Engineering, Computer Software Engineering at Code Platoon