About Me
- GitHub: bordedelcielo
- Name: Christopher Thrutchley
- City: Tulsa, OK
- Degree: M.S., Chemistry
- Email: christopher.thrutchley@gmail.com
I am a software and DevOps engineer. Before embarking on a career in tech, I received a Master of Science in Chemistry from the University of Oklahoma, spent 3.5+ years in a client services role for proxy advisory firm Institutional Shareholder Services. and served as an associate instructor for full-stack web development boot camp Coding Temple. My primary professional interests are software engineering and DevOps.
Resume
Sumary
Christopher Thrutchley
I'm a perpetual learner who enjoys building web applications with Python frameworks, JavaScript, and CSS. Before becoming a software developer, I studied chemistry and worked as a client service manager in a proxy advisory firm. My strengths include public speaking, presentation, challenging my creativity, and attention to detail.
- Tulsa, OK
- christopher.thrutchley@gmail.com
Education
Master of Science, Chemistry
2015 - 2018
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
With an emphasis on the intersection of organic and inorganic chemistry, I studied under the supervision of Dr. Daniel T. Glatzhofer. My projects focused on salen compounds and their bonding behavior with metals, especially copper.
Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry
2011 - 2015
Oklahoma Baptist University, Shawnee, OK
My degree consisted of a wide assortment of chemistry and biology classes from inorganic chemistry to general zoology. To this day I continue to apply insights and learning habits from these formative years.
Professional Experience
Threat Analyst
Dec 2022 - Aug 2024
CrowdStrike
Full-Stack Developer
Sept 2021 - Dec 2022
Coding Temple
- Create full stack RESTful APIs with Flask and React to manage CRUD operations and store user information
- Construct a weather application using Open Weather API to query weather and temperature data by city
- Utilize Slack and GitHub to collaborate with teammates and exercise meticulous source control
- Generate key comparative data in NumPy and Pandas to analyze AirBNB statistics for New York City
Associate Instructor
Jun 2022 - Present
Coding Temple
- Moderate online learning environment to maximize student morale and enthusiasm
- Host daily after-class sessions to reinforce key concepts and address intellectual pain points
- Debug student projects and offer constructive criticism contributing to student growth
Evening Instructor
Mar 2022 - May 2022 (Contract)
Coding Temple
Evening Instructor
Jan 2022 - Mar 2022 (Contract)
Coding Temple
- Met with students of the Coding Temple boot camp on a 1:1 basis to optimize learning outcomes
- Led algorithm sessions twice per week to demonstrate problem solving in programming
- Tested installations for dozens of incoming students to ensure course readiness
- Presented a talk for fellow instructors on SCSS to facilitate continuing education
Client Service Associate
Apr 2018 - Oct 2021
Institutional Shareholder Services, Norman, OK
- Supported hundreds of ISS clients subscribing to key technological workflow solutions to manage proxy voting circle
- Navigated time sensitive annual meetings with clients and multiple key stakeholders over email, phone, and virtual meetings
- Leveraged Microsoft Excel and Salesforce reports to maximize job efficiency by breaking down various reports to monitor metrics
- Developed process to improve upon existing protocols and increase efficiency and availability for clients
