Christopher Peele
About Christopher Peele
Christopher Peele is a Principal Engineer and Project Lead with extensive experience in software engineering and front-end development. He has worked at Paylocity and Veritone, Inc., and has developed several tools and libraries that enhance application integration and validation.
Work at Paylocity
Christopher Peele has been employed at Paylocity since 2015, where he serves as a Remote Front-end Lead and Senior Software Engineer. Over his nine-year tenure, he has contributed significantly to the development of various front-end solutions. He developed a command-line client-side bundler utility named 'Snorgle,' which is based on Webpack. This utility facilitates cross-platform integration of React components with Vanilla JavaScript or Angular applications. Additionally, he created and maintains an open-source JavaScript validation library called 'Big Brother,' which is utilized by internal teams at Paylocity.
Current Role at Veritone, Inc.
Since 2021, Christopher Peele has held the position of Principal Engineer and Project Lead at Veritone, Inc. He continues to work remotely in this role. His responsibilities include leading engineering projects and overseeing the development of software solutions. His expertise in front-end technologies and software architecture supports the company's initiatives.
Previous Experience in Software Engineering
Christopher Peele has a diverse background in software engineering, having worked at several organizations prior to his current roles. He was a Dev Lead and Senior Software Engineer at McLane Advanced Technologies, LLC from 2007 to 2013, where he architected app state management using Redux, Re-select, and React's Context API. He also served as a Software Engineer and Web Developer at SAIC for one year, and as a Full Stack Developer at PDI from 2013 to 2015. His earlier experience includes positions as a C#.NET Software Engineer at e-MDs and as a Lead Fullstack Web Developer at NCI.
Technical Skills and Contributions
Christopher Peele possesses extensive technical skills in front-end development, particularly with React. He has implemented advanced React patterns, including custom Higher Order Components, Render Props, Wrapper Components, and Custom Hooks. He is recognized as the 'CSS fix-it guy' on his team, ensuring that the product adheres to UX's CSS and JavaScript libraries. His contributions enhance the overall quality and usability of the software products he works on.