Christopher Centrella
About Christopher Centrella
Christopher Centrella is a Software Engineer II, Platform at Groups360, where he has worked since 2023. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Franciscan University of Steubenville and has experience in various software development roles, including significant contributions to projects that improved efficiency and revenue.
Work at Groups360
Christopher Centrella has been employed at Groups360 as a Software Engineer II, Platform since 2023. His role is hybrid, based in Brentwood, Tennessee. During his time at Groups360, he has made significant contributions, including refactoring existing React components, which reduced time to market by 500%. He also led the effort to upgrade the React pipeline, enhancing the developer experience by 50%. Additionally, he collaborated with the Product team on a greenfield project that resulted in a 15% increase in revenue. Christopher built a notification service that decreased lost client emails by 15%.
Previous Experience
Before joining Groups360, Christopher Centrella worked in various roles. He was a Web Developer at Catholics for Hire from 2021 to 2022, where he worked remotely for nine months. He also served as a Software Engineer at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology for four months in 2022. Prior to that, he worked as a Software Developer at IBM from 2022 to 2023. In 2021, he oversaw the website department for a startup, leading teams to create over five websites that contributed to more than 25% of the business revenue.
Education and Expertise
Christopher Centrella earned a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science from Franciscan University of Steubenville, studying from 2018 to 2022. He graduated as the top computer science student in his program. His educational background has equipped him with a strong foundation in software development, which he has applied in various professional settings. His expertise includes modern web development technologies, particularly React, and he has demonstrated a commitment to mentoring others in the field.
Mentoring and Community Involvement
At Groups360, Christopher Centrella has taken on a mentoring role, significantly enhancing a colleague's knowledge by 200%. His commitment to community engagement is evident from his volunteer work during a school mission trip in 2019, where he interacted with students in the inner city. This involvement reflects his dedication to both professional development and community service.
Freelance and Early Career Projects
Christopher started his freelance career in 2017, working with a small educational institution to modernize their HTML template, which enabled support for three times more devices. During an internship in 2022, he redesigned navigation pages and loading screens, improving user experience by 25%. These early projects laid the groundwork for his subsequent roles in software development and demonstrated his ability to enhance user engagement through effective design.