Chris French

About

Professional programmer with an emphasis on full-stack development and data engineering using Python, C++, C#, SQL, NodeJS, and React.

I have multiple years of experience working in the cloud, especially Azure and AWS.

I specialize in UI/UX design, writing backend servers in Python (FastAPI/Flask), SQL, and ETL pipelines.

I also spend time making video games, using Godot and Unreal Engine 5.

I'm currently working on a C++ module for Godot using the EnTT entity component system for 4x Strategy games.

Most of my free time is spent working with Godot in C++ and GDScript, especially UI/UX design and game mechanics.

I did my PhD working on the philosophy of science (history of analytic philosophy, logic, foundations of probability theory, foundations of biology), and I have a minor in Computer Science.

However, I've been programming since I was a teenager, and I've done everything from technical writing, to writing tools for doing analytics, to data engineering, to UI/UX design, to working on backend systems, and to working on a developer experience team. I'm now employeed as a Business Intelligence Developer. Oh, and I also write science fiction and enjoy oil painting.

I still enjoy thinking and reading about the history and foundations of science (especially the history of cybernetics and the social sciences).

Sometimes simple is better -- Website created with Next.js & styled-components --Website GitHub Repo