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I’m Christopher Black, a software engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of product vision and scalable systems. From early-stage startups to enterprise platforms, I’ve built and guided architectures, led cross-functional teams, and delivered reliable software that aligns with business goals. I’m currently planning a move to Phoenix, AZ, and am excited to bring a pragmatic, growth-minded approach to engineering leadership. I enjoy mentoring teammates, balancing speed with quality, and turning complex tradeoffs into clear, executable plans that customers and stakeholders can trust.…I’m Christopher Black, a software engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of product vision and scalable systems. From early-stage startups to enterprise platforms, I’ve built and guided architectures, led cross-functional teams, and delivered reliable software that aligns with business goals. I’m currently planning a move to Phoenix, AZ, and am excited to bring a pragmatic, growth-minded approach to engineering leadership. I enjoy mentoring teammates, balancing speed with quality, and turning complex tradeoffs into clear, executable plans that customers and stakeholders can trust.

Christopher Mordecai Black

Full Stack Developer, Architect, Web Developer

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I’m Christopher Black, a software engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of product vision and scalable systems. From early-stage startups to enterprise platforms, I’ve built and guided architectures, led cross-functional teams, and delivered reliable software that aligns with business goals. I’m currently planning a move to Phoenix, AZ, and am excited to bring a pragmatic, growth-minded approach to engineering leadership. I enjoy mentoring teammates, balancing speed with quality, and turning complex tradeoffs into clear, executable plans that customers and stakeholders can trust.…I’m Christopher Black, a software engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of product vision and scalable systems. From early-stage startups to enterprise platforms, I’ve built and guided architectures, led cross-functional teams, and delivered reliable software that aligns with business goals. I’m currently planning a move to Phoenix, AZ, and am excited to bring a pragmatic, growth-minded approach to engineering leadership. I enjoy mentoring teammates, balancing speed with quality, and turning complex tradeoffs into clear, executable plans that customers and stakeholders can trust.

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I’m Christopher Black, a software engineering leader who thrives at the intersection of product vision and scalable systems. From early-stage startups to enterprise platforms, I’ve built and guided architectures, led cross-functional teams, and delivered reliable software that aligns with business goals.

I’m currently planning a move to Phoenix, AZ, and am excited to bring a pragmatic, growth-minded approach to engineering leadership. I enjoy mentoring teammates, balancing speed with quality, and turning complex tradeoffs into clear, executable plans that customers and stakeholders can trust.

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Work Experience

Chief Technology Officer at Construx AI

August 1, 2024 - July 1, 2025

Co-defined the company’s business model and revenue strategy; designed end-to-end enterprise system architecture; established product roadmap; led vendor/third-party integration modeling; built a customer-facing UI mockup; led staffing and branding efforts; performed knowledge handover and transition planning.

Principal Software Engineer / Systems Architect at Ivy::Leaf

May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025

Architected a distributed digital signage platform with API-driven control plane and Linux-based clients for unattended deployments; implemented device lifecycle management, content scheduling, RBAC, and versioned updates; designed OS-level automation and observability for long-lived deployments.

Consulting Software Engineer at Intervene K-12

May 1, 2021 - July 1, 2021

Fixed cybersecurity issues in their databases and web apps; improved overall security posture and reliability.

Principal Software Engineer at Newfold Digital

June 1, 2019 - April 1, 2021

Led core system architecture and data modeling; delivered a regulatory API and onboarding capabilities; defined product objectives into sequenced technical deliverables.

Senior Software Engineer at ViaSat Energy Services (formerly RigNet)

January 1, 2018 - June 1, 2019

Led the design and delivery of an internet-facing streaming platform; drove scalable deployments and automation; contributed to on-site and cross-team engineering efforts.

Software Engineer at ViaSat Energy Services (formerly RigNet)

March 1, 2014 - January 1, 2018

Designed and delivered enterprise systems and integrations; contributed to middleware and data modeling; produced production-ready applications.

Senior Software Engineer at ViaSat Energy Services (formerly RigNet)

October 1, 2010 - March 1, 2014

Hands-on engineering leadership, architecture contributions, and cross-team collaboration to deliver scalable solutions.

Graphic Artist at FanDuel Sports Network (formerly Fox Sports Net)

December 1, 1996 - April 1, 2000

Produced broadcast motion graphics, visual effects, and composition for regional networks; provided technical direction, system administration, training, and documentation for production environments on macOS and IRIX; created early web documentation using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.

Software Engineer at Diverse Networks, Inc.

August 1, 2001 - October 1, 2006

Developed custom web applications and content-management systems; delivered production applications, QA oversight, and deployment processes; integrated third-party systems.

Graphic Artist at Fan Duel Sports Network

January 1, 1996 - December 1, 1996

Created broadcast graphics and visual effects for sports programming; supported production environments on macOS and IRIX; contributed to early web content using HTML/CSS/JS.