Chris Boette
About Chris Boette
Chris Boette is a Senior Software Engineer at data.world, where he has worked since 2021. He has a background in Creative Writing and Entertainment Technology from Carnegie Mellon University and has held various engineering roles in multiple companies, contributing to advancements in AI integration and developer experience.
Work at data.world
Chris Boette has been employed at data.world since 2021, currently holding the position of Senior Software Engineer. In this role, he has contributed significantly to the development of the company's knowledge graph platform. Prior to his current position, he worked at data.world as a Software Engineer from 2019 to 2021. During his tenure, he led the creation of the first AI team focused on integrating generative AI into the platform.
Education and Expertise
Chris Boette studied at Carnegie Mellon University, where he earned a Bachelor of Arts in Creative Writing from 2001 to 2005. He furthered his education at the same institution, obtaining a Master of Entertainment Technology from 2006 to 2008. Additionally, he attended MakerSquare, a School of Software Engineering, where he honed his software development skills.
Background in Software Engineering
Chris Boette has a diverse background in software engineering, with experience at several companies. He worked as a Software Engineer at OwnLocal from 2016 to 2017 and at Volusion from 2017 to 2019. His earlier roles include positions at Impossible Ventures and GameSalad, Inc. His work has involved developing customer-facing features and improving developer experiences through various tools and technologies.
Technical Contributions and Projects
Throughout his career, Chris Boette has made notable technical contributions. He improved the developer experience by implementing Storybook, enhancing end-to-end test resiliency, and automating tasks using GitHub Actions. At Volusion, he developed features in a React and TypeScript monorepo, including group access control and an SVG-backed graph component for data lineage visualization.