chriscarter777 / chriscarter777.github.io

A brief look at who I am and what I do. With pictures.

Christopher Carter, MD
.NET Software Engineer
Portland, OR

My passion is writing readable, maintainable, and testable code, that adheres to best practices! I enjoy the entire breadth of developing--the challenges of the back-end, the creativity of the user interface, and the collaboration required for the business logic in-between. One of the most satisfying aspects of developing software, for me, is when I can build an application which brings new capabilities to the business.

My coding story begins in the golden age of the Apple II, but really got going while I was conducting physics research at Lewis and Clark College, where I spent several years modeling physical systems on UNIX. Later, in the Medical field, I designed and maintained databases to support our daily practice, and data analysis/visualization tools for quality-improvement. These roots in scientific data analysis and visualization have fostered an interest in Python and its amazing libraries. Most of my experience, however, has been in .NET, developing Web- and Windows-based applications using both C# and Visual Basic.

When I'm not coding, I enjoy the good living of the Willamette Valley! Excellent food, crisp ales and luxurious wines... Come hike the Gorge, climb Mount Hood, or explore the Coast! I am an instrument-rated pilot, and I fly whenever I can. For a little more down-to-earth fun, I explore the area by bicycle.