Chris Lewis
Profile
Web developer with a focus on sites and tools involving fonts and typography. Extensive experience in all aspects of implementing and maintaining database-driven e-commerce websites. Lives in Seattle, Washington.
Skills
- HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, Python, Perl
- Web servers/CMS: Apache, Nginx, Django, Craft
- SQL database management: MySQL, PostgreSQL, replication, optimization
- Linux server administration
- Cloud services: Amazon Web Services, Digital Ocean
- Load balancing & high availability
- iOS app creation
- Intermediate Japanese language
Education
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Claremont, California
B.S. Computer Science
1999
Experience
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Seattle, Washington
Independent contractor
2015–present
Building tools for web & type designers
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Boston, Massachusetts
CTO
2012–2015
Managed the technical aspects of Font Bureau businesses
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Cambridge, Massachusetts
Webmaster
1999–2012
Member of the small team who created the MyFonts.com website and grew it to $10MM+/year sales
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WolfeTech Corporation
Claremont, California
Web Developer
1998–1999
Developed web services for early mobile Internet devices, including the RIM 950, precursor to the BlackBerry
Community Involvement & Interests