Christopher Foley
About Christopher Foley
Christopher Foley is a Staff Fullstack Engineer with over a decade of experience in full-stack development, specializing in serverless applications and AWS services. He has worked at notable organizations including Vanderbilt University and Ibotta, Inc., and holds an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification.
Current Role at Ibotta
Christopher Foley currently serves as a Staff Fullstack Engineer at Ibotta, Inc., a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he focuses on developing and implementing reliable web applications. His expertise in full-stack development contributes to the company's mission of enhancing user experience and operational efficiency.
Previous Experience at Ibotta
Prior to his current role, Christopher worked as a Senior Fullstack Engineer at Ibotta, Inc. from 2022 to 2023. During this time, he applied his skills in full-stack development to deliver effective web solutions, further solidifying his experience in the tech industry.
Experience at Vanderbilt University
Christopher Foley has extensive experience at Vanderbilt University, where he held multiple positions. He served as a Senior Application Architect from 2016 to 2022, and prior to that, he was a Senior Application Developer from 2014 to 2016. Additionally, he worked as an Application Development Consultant from 2010 to 2014. His roles involved designing and developing applications to meet the university's needs.
Background in Development
Christopher's career in development began with his role as a PHP Developer at Bizresearch in 2006. He later worked at Nationwide Financial in various capacities, including Developer, IT Applications from 2007 to 2009 and as a Senior Developer from 2009 to 2010. This foundational experience laid the groundwork for his extensive career in full-stack development.
Education and Certifications
Christopher Foley earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer and Information Science from The Ohio State University. He holds an AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate certification, demonstrating his proficiency in cloud technologies. His specialization includes creating serverless applications using AWS services such as API Gateway and Lambda, as well as expertise in containerization using Docker and deployment in Kubernetes and Amazon ECS environments.