chrisjcollins.com

Chris Collins

Experienced Software Developer and Leader

Development

I'm a full-stack developer with over 18 years experience of creating high-quality software for large enterprises. I have a broad set of skills with a focus on PHP Symfony development and building robust, maintainable solutions.

  • PHP
  • MySQL
  • CSS
  • JavaScript
  • Symfony
  • Laravel
  • Design Patterns
  • Test-Driven Development
  • Continuous Integration

Leadership

I lead teams to deliver large projects for well-known companies. I provide mentorship to others and work to improve processes to make sure what we deliver is the best it can be.

  • Agile
  • Scrum
  • Mentorship
  • Line Management
  • Stakeholder Communication
  • Process Improvements
  • Root Cause Analysis

Passions

I have a passion for building things that solve complex problems in elegant ways. I take pride in my code and use testing and other tools to ensure its quality. Outside of software my hobbies include football, photography, chess and playing music.

  • Problem Solving
  • Software Architecture
  • Testing
  • Code Quality
  • Football
  • Photography
  • Chess
  • Guitar
  • Piano