Christopher Lates
About Christopher Lates
Christopher Lates is a Senior Frontend Engineer at the National Basketball Association, with extensive experience in software development and engineering roles at various companies.
Senior Frontend Engineer at NBA
Christopher Lates currently holds the position of Senior Frontend Engineer at the National Basketball Association (NBA). Since 2021, he has been instrumental in transforming the digital offerings at NBA.com and associated team sites. His work has been pivotal in consolidating multiple franchise websites into a single platform, which enables customizable content and ease of management for a small development team.
Previous Role at Walmart Labs
From 2019 to 2021, Christopher Lates worked as a Staff Engineer at Walmart Labs, based in the Washington D.C. Metro Area. During his tenure, he focused on point-of-sale technologies, contributing significantly to the development and enhancement of retail software solutions.
Senior Software Developer Experience
Christopher Lates gained valuable experience as a Senior Software Developer at Asurion between 2017 and 2019 in Sterling, VA. His responsibilities included developing various software solutions, which helped improve the company’s digital service offerings.
Early Career and Education
Christopher's early career includes roles at Accenture, TimelyBill, Thomson Reuters, and other organizations. He received his education in Computer Science, studying at the Rochester Institute of Technology from 2010 to 2014, and spending a year at Old Dominion University.
Technical Contributions at NBA
In his current role at the NBA, Christopher developed a Next.js application with a suite of React components and embeddable scripts to enhance the digital experience for NBA franchises. He also played a crucial role in facilitating the creation of custom flows, pages, and experiences that integrate seamlessly with CMS-driven content.