Chris Combs
Full-Stack Engineer
I'm a full stack engineer who builds scalable, high-performance web applications and backend systems with a focus on clean design, cloud-native architecture, and seamless user experiences. I enjoy solving complex problems across the stack, from intuitive interfaces to robust, distributed backend services.
Professional Experience
Open Source Contributor
Developing core features and improving developer experience for a collaborative AI code editor. Working across the stack in a monorepo codebase to enhance usability, performance, and stability.
Key Contributions
- Implemented selection handling improvements in the editor’s core rendering engine.
- Built React components and state management logic for new UI features.
- Refined developer tooling with faster build steps, hot reload, and improved TypeScript types.
Skills Used
Education
B.S. in Information Systems
Virginia Commonwealth University
Graduation: May 2025
- Focused on full stack development, cloud computing, and database management.
- Completed coursework in Software Engineering, Database Systems, and Systems Analysis & Design.
- Collaborated on team projects using Agile methodologies and modern development stacks.
Featured Projects
Source Code Validator
A full-stack tool that analyzes a repository's code against specified requirements using large language models (LLMs). Allows project managers to upload user defined requirements, along with a link to their developer's codebase, to evaluate consistencies and gaps between the two.
Skills Used
Technical Implementation
- ▹Developed full-stack Go backend and React frontend using LLMs and RAG for code analysis
- ▹Managed data persistence with MongoDB and Redis for prompt storage and session management
- ▹Containerized with Docker and deployed on AWS EKS using Kubernetes
- ▹Implemented CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40% and increasing test coverage by 25%
- ▹Collaborated with clients to gather requirements and deliver production-ready solutions
osu! Performance Chrome Extension
A Chrome extension that enhances the osu! experience by showing players how many performance points (PP) a beatmap provides. Players can track progress and understand the value of each beatmap while browsing.
Skills Used
Technical Implementation
- ▹Built and distributed as a Chrome extension with 500+ downloads
- ▹Injected React components and JavaScript into osu! beatmap pages
- ▹Tracked navigation and DOM updates with event-driven architecture
- ▹Dynamically rendered performance counters for players
- ▹Incorporated community feedback by iterating on feature requests and bug reports
RollCallr
A full-stack classroom attendance app built with an Agile Scrum team, streamlining attendance workflows for instructors and students.
Skills Used
Technical Implementation
- ▹Collaborated in an Agile Scrum team to design and implement the app
- ▹Developed Express.js and MySQL backend for course management, authentication, and real-time attendance
- ▹Built a React.js frontend for student attendance reporting workflows
Industry Involvement
Cybersecurity Case Competition
- 2nd Place in a one-day case study competition
- Analyzed the Petya ransomware attack
- Proposed response strategies under time constraints
Altria Business Analytics & AI Challenge
- 1st Place out of 52 teams in a real-world manufacturing analytics challenge
- Developed solutions to optimize maintenance, training, and overtime reduction
- Presented findings to a panel of industry professionals
Code & Coffee Networking
- Active participant in Richmond tech networking events
- Engaged with professionals and peers in informal settings
- Focused on community building and continuous tech learning