Hi, I'm
Chris Schuhmacher
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8+ years building scalable web applications with React and TypeScript. Passionate about UI architecture, high-impact product features, and user-focused experiences.
About
I'm a Senior Frontend / Product Engineer with 8+ years of experience building scalable web applications using React and TypeScript. I have a proven track record leading UI architecture, shipping high-impact product features, and collaborating closely with design and product teams to deliver user-focused experiences.
My toolkit spans the full stack—from React, Next.js, and TypeScript on the frontend to Node.js, Ruby on Rails, and PostgreSQL on the backend. I'm also deeply invested in AI-assisted development workflows using tools like Claude Code, Cursor, and GitHub Copilot.
Currently, I'm leading engineering for Dignifi, an AI-powered Reentry Navigator helping formerly incarcerated individuals discover housing, employment, and essential services.
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Experience
Engineering Lead (Contract)
Dignifi ↗AI-powered platform helping formerly incarcerated individuals find housing, employment, and essential services.
Leading a small engineering team building an LLM-powered Reentry Navigator. Architecting the React + TypeScript frontend, guiding product direction, and establishing AI-assisted development workflows to accelerate iteration on a mission-driven platform serving the last mile.
Senior Software Engineer
Fanstake ↗Platform transforming college athletics through fan-driven NIL deals, with $10M+ in stakeholder commitments.
Shipped end-to-end product features across athlete, team, and school profiles in a fast-moving startup founded by LinkedIn and Headspace veterans. Built responsive TypeScript interfaces using HTMX and Alpine.js, partnering with product and design to launch fan engagement experiences.
Software Engineer II
Checkr ↗Enterprise background check platform processing millions of checks for companies like Uber, Instacart, and DoorDash.
Led the migration from Angular to React + TypeScript, establishing component architecture that reduced dev time by ~30%. Drove DORA metrics improvements to increase deployment velocity and mentored 5+ engineers on frontend best practices.
Software Engineer
FANDOM ↗The world's largest fan platform, home to 250K+ wikis and 350M+ monthly visitors.
Built interactive React + Redux features powering real-time engagement across high-traffic communities. Led the HTTPS migration and domain consolidation to fandom.com—zero-downtime transition for millions of daily users. Won company hackathon for improving user registration flow.