I’m Christopher, an iOS Developer with a passion for all things design and technology. My work explores the intersection of the liberal arts and technology. When not working I can be found sailing, running, and skiing.


Christopher Fridlington

Experience

Software Engineer Hourglass Collaborative

Remote / 2024 - Present

Worked as a software engineer developing web applications, backend APIs, and data visualizations

  • Built a web based research assistant and an accompanying API to handle requests and stream responses for Upwork’s Research Institute using SvelteKit and OpenAI’s Assistant API.
  • Built data visualization experiences using D3 and SvelteKit for Upwork Research Institute’s reports

Founder Fourth Dot

Laconia NH / 2022 - Present

Founded a startup focused on developing software for iOS and macOS

  • Designed and developed a photo sharing app called Postcards using Swift and SwiftUI
  • Built backbend database, serverless functions, and a push notification service using Firebase
  • Built a website for marketing, documentation, and support using SvelteKit

Designer, Data Scientist, and Developer Arrowstreet

Boston MA / 2019 - 2022, 2024

Worked at Arrowstreet for several years designing buildings, performing data science research, and developing visualization applications and internal tools

  • Directed the design and the development of an iOS application called Cumulus for realtime project visualization and understanding between clients and design teams using Swift, UIKit, and Firebase
  • Developed a data science pipeline to analyze a portfolio of existing buildings, forecast their thirty year recapitalization cost, and advise on strategic investments for the U.S. Air Force using Numpy and Pandas in Python
  • Researched and developed architectural visualization experiences in AR & VR using ARKit and Unity
  • Collaborated on design and documentation of commercial and large scale residential architectural projects

Designer and Researcher McLeod Architects

Middlebury VT / 2023

Worked alongside the team at McLeod Architects designing projects and developing internal software tools for building analysis

  • Developed and applied tools to evaluate the passive qualities of designs using LadyBug and Python
  • Led the redesign and launch of the firm's website, improving digital presence and user experience
  • Collaborated on design and documentation of commercial and large scale residential architectural projects

Designer Salmon Press

Meredith NH / 2016 - 2018

Worked with a team of graphic designers and editors to design ten weekly newspaper editions.

  • Created page layouts for 10 weekly newspaper editions in Adobe InDesign
  • Collaborated with the advertising department to design advertisements for clients

Technical Proficiencies

Programming Languages

Swift, Objective-C, Python, Java, Javascript, HTML, CSS

Frontend and Web Frameworks

SwiftUI, UIKit, SvelteKit, React, Django, Flask

Backend and Hosting Providers

Firebase, Google Cloud Platform, Vercel

Data Science and ML

Pandas, Numpy, Streamlit, Scikit-learn

Developer Tools

Xcode, XCTest, VSCode, App Store Connect, GitHub, Terminal, Homebrew, npm

Creative and Productivity Software

Adobe Creative Suite, Word, Excel, Revit, Rhino

Education

Middlebury College May 2024

Graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Arts in Computer Science and Architectural Studies

New Hampton School May 2019

Recognized with the school’s highest honor after completing a rigorous program in academcis, the arts, and athletics

Honors

Cameron Architecture Prize

Middlebury College

Student Leadership Award

Middlebury College

Innovation in Technology Grant

Middlebury College

Cum Laude Speaker

New Hampton School

Mentor

MIT Reality Virtually Hackathon

Meservey Medal

New Hampton School

Senior Visual Arts Award

New Hampton School

Design & Technology

New Hampton School

French Language Award

New Hampton School

Visual Arts Award

New Hampton School

Animation Award

Walt Disney Family Museum

Volunteering

Habitat for Humanity

Architectural Services

COVID Connectors

Founder

Special Olympics

Volunteer

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