About
My name is Chris Johnson, and I am the Director of Software Development for three payment processing gateways at First American Payment Systems. My role encompasses a diverse range of responsibilities that keep me engaged and challenged every day. Ensuring the seamless operation of our three payment gateways is a top priority, and my tasks include software development, database administration, system architecture, system administration, software installation, integration installation, and all-around debugging, among many other duties.
I am deeply passionate about my work and feel fortunate to collaborate with a team of exceptionally talented individuals. Each day presents new opportunities to learn and grow as I engage with some of the brightest minds in the industry. The dynamic nature of my role allows me to continually expand my skill set and contribute to the success and innovation of our payment processing solutions. Working in such an environment is rewarding and inspiring, driving me to deliver excellence in everything I do.
Development Leader & Full-stack .NET Developer.
I have a proven track record of cultivating high-performing teams and mentoring staff to achieve their full potential.
By focusing on individual growth and professional development, I have successfully guided team members to excel in
their roles, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and collaboration. My commitment to nurturing talent ensures
that each team member feels valued and empowered, which drives overall team success and innovation.
In addition to team building and mentorship, I specialize in creating and managing cross-functional teams that enhance
operational efficiency and throughput. By bringing together diverse skill sets and perspectives, I have implemented
processes and strategies that streamline workflows and improve productivity. My passion for software development is
the foundation of my approach, driving me to achieve technical excellence and inspire and lead teams to surpass their
goals. Through this holistic approach, I ensure that our projects are delivered successfully, meeting both technical
and business objectives.
- Birthday: July 7th
- Website: www.soccerxpert.com
- Phone: 817 308 5874
- Address: North Richland Hills,TX , USA
- Email: me@chris-johnson.me
- Current Employer: First American
- Passion: Developing and Soccer
- Tech Stack: Microsoft .NET
As a hands-on director, I remain actively involved in software development, particularly within the Microsoft .NET stack. My primary responsibility is to lead the technology side of three credit card processing gateways, ensuring their smooth and efficient operation. In my role, I directly manage and supervise 12 software development employees, overseeing their work and providing guidance to ensure high-quality outputs. My responsibilities include recruiting and developing team members and building a fully functional development team, including senior and junior staff. By fostering an environment of growth and learning, I help my team excel in their roles and contribute to our collective success.
In addition to team management, I oversee complex integrations with credit card authorization platforms, with a strong focus on speed and reliability. This involves standardizing procedures and constructing a comprehensive roadmap for successful product governance. By creating and implementing a multi-year roadmap, I aim to improve our infrastructure's redundancy and reduce single points of failure, ensuring our systems are robust and reliable. This strategic approach helps us anticipate and mitigate potential issues, enhancing our gateways' overall stability and performance.
Moreover, I have significantly improved teamwork and collaboration across various departments, including leadership, sales, marketing, development, quality assurance, and project management teams. By fostering open communication and a collaborative culture, I ensure that all teams work together seamlessly towards common goals. This holistic approach enhances productivity and drives innovation and efficiency, enabling us to deliver superior products and services to our clients. Through these efforts, I continue to strengthen our organizational capabilities and drive our success in the competitive field of payment processing.
Family and Fun Facts
I'm a proud papa to my three amazing kids: Austin (25), Kaylee (16), and Tyler (12). They bring so much joy and laughter into our lives. My beautiful and supportive wife, Emily, is not just my soulmate but my best friend too. We've been on this incredible journey together for 32 years, and we've been happily married for 27 of them. She's the rock that keeps our family strong and my biggest cheerleader.
We are a true soccer family, with the love for the game running deep in our veins. All the kids have been kicking a ball around since they could walk! Emily and I both grew up immersed in the world of competitive soccer, playing through high school, college, and even semi-pro. When my competitive playing days were over, I found a new passion in coaching. After nearly 20 years of coaching competitive soccer, I now have the pleasure of coaching my daughter’s recreational teams, STRONGER, in the Birdville Area Youth Futbol Association in North Richland Hills. It's a blast sharing the love of the game with the next generation.
And yes, when I'm not on the soccer field, you'll likely find me in front of a computer coding away. I have a deep passion for software engineering and love exploring new technologies in my spare time. Whether it's coaching on the field or coding at my desk, I find immense joy in continuously expanding my skills and knowledge. Life is a beautiful blend of family, soccer, and coding, and I wouldn't have it any other way!
I am also the founder and primary contributor to SoccerXpert.com, where I share my love for the game by providing free soccer drills and tips to youth soccer coaches worldwide. My passion for soccer drives me to give back to the community, helping coaches everywhere develop their teams and inspire young players.
My inspiration to start coaching comes from several key influences in my life, including my father, Chuck Johnson, my youth competitive coach, David Hudgell, and my college coach, G. Guerrieri. Their guidance and mentorship have shaped my coaching approach and commitment to the sport.
I hold a USSF National “C” License, which I obtained in March 1998. With over 36 years of experience coaching competitive and youth soccer, I remain actively involved in youth soccer development, continually striving to nurture the next generation of players.
Technical Skills
Windows, IIS, C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Web API, Web Services, HTML, JSON, XML, TSQL, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Bootstrap, SSRS MS Visual Studio, VS Code, SQL Server Management Studio, Adobe Photoshop
Resume
Proven software development leader with extensive experience in the Microsoft .NET stack (.NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET, C#, JavaScript, SQL). Strong record of growing high performing teams and mentoring staff, and building cross-functional teams to improve throughput all while following my passion to continue developing.
Professional Experience
First American Payment Systems
Director, Software Developer
September 2018 - Current
- Hands-on servant leader in the Microsoft .NET stack.
- Shaped the development team by building a fully functional development team, from the ground up, consisting of 12 senior and junior staff members through recruiting, culture, and career development.
- Revitalized the technology side of three credit card processing gateways while focusing on simplifying our code footprint and increasing our product speed to market. All while increasing stability and reliability through proper governance and controls.
- Revitalized the communication, collaboration, and teamwork between leadership, networking, security, development, sales, marketing, quality assurance, and project management teams.
- Created a multi-year technology roadmap to improve the infrastructure for redundancy and to reduce single points of failure.
- Optimized complex integrations with credit card authorization platforms, while concentrating on partners speed-to-market.
- Spearheaded the standardization of development and operational policy and procedures and constructed a roadmap to successful product governance.
Manager, Software Developer
November 2015 - September 2018
- Hands on manager developing ASP.NET WebForms, MVC web apps, SOAP API’s along with REST API’s for both internal and external facing sites.
- Technology leader of a credit card payment processing gateway team
- Inherited platform without the original technologist or proper documentation, and successfully supported ongoing business.
- Built a strong team targeted to support and redevelop the platform.
- Stabilized platform through discipline and various best practices.
- Increased quality through requirements negotiations and adopting an exceptional QA process.
- Transformed platform from a daily support model to an incremental improvement and product launch model.
- Developed a seamless EMV ChipCard platform used by our customers/merchants.
- Lead a technical staff consisting of 4 Senior Software Developers, 1 BA/QA specialists to accomplish challenging goals and deliver amazing results.
- Focused on providing quality customized products, complying with PCI regulatory requirements, fulfill all levels of the software development lifecycle, and sales driven enhancements on a continuous basis.
- Work closely with business leaders to understand their needs and target resources appropriately.
- Responsible for consolidating code base and moving the gateway to a high availability platform using hyper-convergence technologies.
- Successfully implemented a high availability SQL server environment utilizing SQL AlwaysOn.
- Stabilized our release process by working aside our Quality Assurance department.
- Lead the implementation of the gateway's disaster recovery system to ensure minimal productivity loss.
- Established and coordinated four gateway’s peer code review sessions to assure code standards and methodologies are followed.
- Provide enterprise architecture vision, design, and concepts for consistency across the four gateway platforms.
Team Lead, Software Development
MARCH 2008 - November 2015
- Full SDLC ASP.NET WebForms and MVC web development for both internal and external facing sites.
- Conversion of legacy applications into current technology
- Creating and optimizing complex stored procedures using Microsoft SQL Server 2000, 2008R2, 2012, and 2016
Professional Experience (Cont)
Saxon Mortgage, Fort Worth
Application Development (Contract)
JULY 2007 - MARCH 2008
- Worked with C#, ASP.NET Web forms, and SQL to maintain departmental public facing websites both on the intranet and internet
- Created a ROLAP Reporting infrastructure for both internal and external reporting.
TD Ameritrade, Fort Worth
Business Enhancement Analyst/Developer
JULY 1999 - July 2007
- Full SDL using VB.NET, ASP.NET Web forms, and SQL to maintain departmental facing websites on the intranet
- Responsible for developing requirements and design documents for various projects.
- Coordinating product testing with front-line associates and subject matter experts
- Contribute to Quality Assurance testing before and after product releases
- Received the highest award of recognition, the “Award of Excellence”, for enhancements to Advanced Analyzer Technical Charting application.
- Traveled to out of state trade shows as a subject matter expert for Advanced Analyzer software.
Awards
Award of Excellence
TD Ameritrade
Once a year award that was presented to me for my involvement and product enhancements for our Advanced Analyzer Technical Charting application.
Quarterly Award
TD Ameritrade
Recognized for an internal mutual fund application developed by me that optimized employee efficiencies and was later leveraged to trade mutual funds online.
Education
125 college credits completed
University of Texas in Arlington
1997
Arlington, Texas
21 Credits Completed
University of North Texas
1996
Denton, Texas
13 Credits Completed
Tarrant County College
1995
Hurst, Texas
81 Credits Completed
Richland College
1991
Dallas, Texas
10 Credits Completed
Contact
Location:
7321 Post Oak Drive, North Richland Hills, TX 76182
Email:
Call:
+1 817 308 5874