Resume

Christopher R. Goehrs

Senior Software Engineer & Technical Lead · Milwaukee, WI

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Summary

Senior software engineer and technical lead with 10+ years building business-critical applications across .NET and PHP, with modern frontend work in React and Vue.

Technical Skills

Microsoft & Open Stack

  • ASP.NET MVC
  • ASP.NET Core
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Entity Framework
  • Dapper
  • GraphQL
  • RabbitMQ
  • Symfony
  • Laravel

Frontend & Application UI

  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • React
  • Redux
  • Angular.js
  • CSS
  • Sass/Less
  • Vue.js
  • Blazor

CMS & Web Platforms

  • Kentico/Xperience
  • Umbraco
  • WordPress
  • Drupal
  • Magento

Delivery & Operations

  • Azure
  • AWS
  • GitHub Actions
  • CI/CD
  • Docker
  • Ansible

Leadership & Workflow

  • Technical leadership
  • Distributed team coordination
  • Documentation strategy
  • AI-assisted development

Professional Experience

November 2025 – June 2026

Senior Developer / Technical Lead

Webfitters

  • Coordinate offshore developers and help translate project needs into practical implementation work.
  • Review and approve pull/merge requests, with deeper code reviews for larger features and higher-risk changes.
  • Build primarily custom web applications while also supporting smaller production sites when technical issues arise.
  • Assist with project-management responsibilities, including implementation planning, issue triage, and delivery coordination.
September 2023 – November 2025

Senior Applications Engineer

Heartland Business Systems

  • Architected a highly customized ecommerce solution built primarily in PHP on a client-mandated WordPress foundation, supporting 6,000 products, 28,000 variations, quantity price-breaks, and customer-specific pricing.
  • Delivered a major custom .NET platform with Kentico MVC page architecture and custom data-storage interfaces tailored to business-specific workflow requirements.
  • Applied security-first review standards for team output, including HIPAA-aware risk checks when projects involve regulated or sensitive data.
  • Introduced Umbraco as a viable CMS option for client work.
  • Developed multiple websites and applications across PHP and .NET stacks.
  • Standardized CI/CD workflows across four developers, reducing deployment times by 40% on top projects.
  • Documented and modeled practical AI-assisted workflows with Copilot, ChatGPT, and Junie.
February 2020 – June 2023

Senior Developer / Project Lead

CI Design, Inc.

  • Led large projects and partnered directly with clients to translate needs into technical solutions.
  • Built applications, websites, and redesigns using Kentico 12, Kentico Xperience 13, MVC, React, C#, and ASP.NET.
  • Implemented and maintained CI/CD processes for Azure-based applications with secure testing, approval, and deployment flows.
  • Maintained, triaged, and fixed WordPress and Drupal applications.
  • Spearheaded security improvements including password-management adoption, hosting isolation, and PHP site cleanup.
  • Improved team documentation strategy and development processes.
October 2017 – January 2020

Back-End Developer

Hoffman York

  • Owned backend development for interactive projects while partnering with frontend developers and designers.
  • Built and maintained projects using Kentico, WordPress, Magento, Drupal, and AWS-based technologies.
  • Created sitemaps, wireframes, storyboards, and HTML prototypes to support planning and implementation.
November 2014 – August 2017

Application Developer

Ascedia

  • Developed Android and iOS applications, websites, and supporting systems.
  • Maintained open-stack mobile application projects for Android and iOS.

Earlier Experience

  • Application Developer · HookToWin · October 2013 – November 2022, as needed through end of project
  • Production Director / Security / Support Consultant · WiseToWeb · July 2009 – August 2013
  • Project Analyst / Medical Claims Processor · OnCourse Information Services · July 2006 – May 2012

Education & Certifications

  • B.S. in Information Systems Security · ITT Technical Institute · June 2008
  • A.A.S. in Information Technology, Software Applications & Programming · ITT Technical Institute · June 2006
  • Kentico Certified Developer