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Chris Snedaker
Senior Software Engineer • E-Commerce Architect • Technical Lead

Stuart, FL. 34997

(561) xxx-xxxx
xxxxxx@gmail.com


Summary

Senior software engineer and e-commerce architect with 16+ years of experience building, scaling, and securing Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) and PHP-based platforms for retail and B2B clients. Proven technical lead on cross-functional engineering teams, with deep expertise in third-party/ERP integrations (EDI, Infor M3, OrderGroove), security forensics and breach remediation, and performance optimization for high-traffic production environments.


Skills

E-Commerce & Adobe Commerce (Magento 2)
Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) 2.0–2.4.x • Adobe Commerce Cloud • B2B Module • Magento 1 Enterprise/Community (1.3.x–1.14.x) • Hyvä (Tailwind CSS + Alpine.js) • PWA Studio • GraphQL • WordPress • Yii • Zend • Laravel

Software Engineering
PHP • JavaScript • SQL • C/C++ • PowerShell • HTML5 / CSS3 (Sass, Less) • REST, SOAP & GraphQL APIs • AJAX / JSON • MVC architecture & OOP design

Technical Leadership
Engineering team leadership & mentoring • Solutions architecture & client consulting • Code review & standards enforcement (PHPCS, Magento EQP sniffs) • Git strategy & branching workflow design • Agile / JIRA / Confluence • Technical hiring & interviews

Security
Security forensics & breach investigation • Malicious code / JS-injection detection & remediation • Vulnerability scanning & patch management • PCI compliance • Proactive hardening & monitoring

Integrations
ERP integrations (Infor M3) • EDI (846 / 945) • OrderGroove (subscription commerce) • Payment gateways • Google APIs (Analytics, Ads, Search Console, Maps, Shopping) • Social media APIs • Third-party module & service integration

Databases & Performance
MySQL • MariaDB • Percona • Query & index optimization • Slow-query analysis & resolution • Caching strategy

Infrastructure & Tools
Git / GitHub / BitBucket • Composer / NPM • PHPStorm, N98-MageRun2, Magicento • Linux (CentOS, RHEL) • Windows Server • AWS • Google Cloud • DigitalOcean • Rackspace


Experience

Senior Software Engineer
January 2024 - Current
LTF Club Management Co., LLC (Life Time, Inc.)Telecommuted

Senior Software Engineer on the e-commerce engineering team for Life Time's Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) storefront, with Hyvä theme architecture and backend integration work.

Highlights:

  • Adobe Commerce (Magento 2) development and architecture for Life Time's e-commerce storefront.
  • Hyvä theme development and frontend architecture.
  • Built and maintained third-party service integrations, including OrderGroove for subscription commerce.
  • EDI transaction processing (846/945) and order/invoicing pipeline development and troubleshooting.
  • Database performance tuning, including slow query analysis and resolution.
  • Security forensics and incident investigation.

Tech: Adobe Commerce (Magento 2), Hyvä, PHP, MySQL, OrderGroove, EDI 846/945

Adobe Commerce / Magento2 Solutions Architect
November 2020 - December 2023
LeanSwift, LLCCocoa Beach, FL (Telecommuted)

Adobe Commerce / Magento 2 software architecture for large B2B integrations into Infor ERPs; led development teams through project implementation and maintenance.

Highlights:

  • Partnered directly with clients to scope requirements and architect tailored Magento 2 solutions for large B2B integrations with Infor M3 ERP systems.
  • Led a distributed development team through implementation and ongoing maintenance of custom Magento 2 projects.
  • Designed and built API integrations connecting Magento 2 to Infor M3 for seamless order/inventory data flow.
  • Conducted security forensic analysis and implemented proactive protection measures to safeguard client data.
  • Managed Magento 2 core/module upgrades and web server maintenance to preserve performance, stability, and security.
  • Debugged and resolved production performance issues; led code reviews to maintain engineering quality standards.

Tech: Magento 2, Infor M3 ERP, PHP, REST APIs, Security forensics

Magento Technical Lead
August 2019 - August 2020
RMG MediaOrlando, FL (Telecommuted)

Technical lead on Magento 1.x, 2.2.x and 2.3.x client projects.

Highlights:

  • Served as technical lead across Magento 1.x, 2.2.x, and 2.3.x projects for a portfolio of client sites.
  • Led the upgrade and data migration from Magento 1 CE to Magento 2 EE with minimal downtime.
  • Detected and stopped an active security breach in real time, identifying and closing the point of entry before any data or revenue loss.
  • Performed forensic analysis of security breaches and JavaScript injection attacks, implementing countermeasures.
  • Owned Git management (merges, deployments, versioning) across staging and production environments.
  • Directed code reviews and Magento 2 module audits; built an automated patch-application tool keyed to Magento version.

Tech: Magento 1.x/2.2.x/2.3.x, Security forensics, Git, Performance tuning

Magento Technical Lead / Developer
December 2018 - August 2019
Image SkincareLantana, FL (Telecommuted)

Magento 2.2.x development, consultation, and architecture in a collaborative team environment, hosted on Magento's Cloud infrastructure.

Highlights:

  • Collaborated with a cross-functional team on Magento 2.2.x development, consultation, and architecture hosted on Magento Commerce Cloud.
  • Led security audits and hardening improvements to protect customer and system data.
  • Directed design and implementation of an international multi-store architecture supporting global expansion.
  • Planned and executed migration to Magento's B2B module.
  • Debugged and resolved performance issues, directly improving sales and customer satisfaction.
  • Mentored developers and supported third-party service integrations.

Tech: Magento 2.2.x, Magento Commerce Cloud, B2B Module, Multi-store architecture

Magento Consultant / Developer
May 2018 - November 2018
CDS Global, Inc.Des Moines, IA (Telecommuted)

Contracted for six months to bring the internal development team up to speed on Magento 2.

Highlights:

  • Brought the internal development team up to speed on Magento 2 over a six-month engagement.
  • Introduced Composer-based package management for custom modules across projects; rolled out PHPStorm and Magento 2 tooling.
  • Authored development guidelines, standards, and onboarding documentation for the team.
  • Built separate US and UK API integration components, structured so each could be updated independently without reworking the core integration.
  • Led code reviews and taught Magento 2 patterns as the team transitioned from Magento 1.x.
  • Ran security and performance audits with resolutions for the most critical issues.
  • Built a core-patch repository scoped to specific Magento versions, eliminating repeat patch work on upgrades.

Tech: Magento 2, Composer, PHP, API integrations, Security & performance audits

Sr. Magento Developer
June 2017 - February 2018
Guidance Solutions, Inc.Marina Del Rey, CA (Telecommuted)

Magento 1.x / 2.x development, consultation, and architecture on large e-commerce retail projects.

Highlights:

  • Developed and architected solutions within the Magento Commerce 1.x/2.x (Enterprise Edition) framework for large e-commerce retail clients.
  • Audited projects for performance and security issues and delivered resolutions.

Tech: Magento 1.x/2.x Enterprise

Sr. Magento Developer / Consultant
July 2016 - February 2017
Dyode, Inc.Anaheim, CA (Telecommuted)

Project-based independent contractor for Active Ride Shop's production Magento site and an architecture rebuild (shelved after the client chose to re-platform off Magento).

Highlights:

  • Reconfigured version control to properly manage staging/production deployments.
  • Delivered performance and code audits with detailed reporting; optimized code and database ahead of holiday sales.
  • Installed third-party modules and developed custom modules.
  • Ran security audits, removed publicly exposed sensitive files, and applied patches.
  • Identified significant architecture flaws and presented resolution options.

Tech: Magento Enterprise, Performance tuning, Security audits

Sr. Magento Developer and Solutions Architect
July 2015 - March 2016
Jamersan, LLC.Opelika, AL (Telecommuted)

E-commerce consulting, solutions, custom development, and technical guidance for the company, its developers, and clients.

Highlights:

  • Introduced Atlassian tooling (JIRA, Confluence, BitBucket) and documented Git branching/deployment strategy for the team (published at github.com/df2k2/gitdoc).
  • Authored internal developer guidelines, standards, and best practices; ran technical interviews for development hires.
  • Delivered Magento solutions architecture, custom backend/frontend development, and custom module architecture for clients.
  • Conducted security audits/patches, performance audits, and code-quality audits using ECG code sniffs.
  • Audited, installed, and extended third-party modules; integrated third-party services (Bazaarvoice, conversion tracking, analytics).
  • Refactored code for security and performance; established a peer code review workflow.

Tech: Magento, JIRA/Confluence/BitBucket, Security & performance audits, ECG code sniffs

Magento Consultant / Developer
April 2014 - June 2015
Alpine Consulting, Inc.Schaumburg, IL (Telecommuted)

Highlights:

  • Delivered Magento Enterprise/Community development, upgrades, and platform migrations for multiple clients.
  • Built custom themes with responsive design and led Magento training/support engagements.
  • Integrated Magento with ERP/CRM systems; handled data normalization, extraction, and custom import/export drivers.
  • Architected and developed custom modules; packaged and documented extensions for community release.
  • Ran vulnerability scans and applied security patches; conducted peer code reviews and functional testing.

Tech: Magento Enterprise/Community, ERP/CRM integration, Security patching

Senior PHP Developer
February 2012 - February 2014
Jupiter-SEO, LLC.Jupiter, FL

Senior PHP developer and technical lead providing solutions architecture, consulting, and full-stack development across a range of frameworks and platforms.

Highlights:

  • Led Magento project discovery through delivery: custom extensions/themes, upgrades and migrations, conversion optimization, and SEO consultation.
  • Built custom Yii modules, code generators, and Bootstrap-integrated themes for rapid custom development.
  • Developed and maintained custom WordPress extensions and child themes.
  • Administered CentOS Linux servers on Rackspace and resolved PCI compliance issues.
  • Integrated payment gateways, social media APIs, and Google Developer APIs (Analytics, AdWords, Search Console, Places, Maps, Shopping).

Tech: PHP, Magento, Yii, Zend, WordPress, MySQL, Google APIs, Linux/Rackspace

Full Stack Developer / Systems Administrator
July 2011 - February 2012
QuinnCom Web DesignJupiter, FL

Highlights:

  • Designed and developed custom websites/services in PHP across Magento, WordPress, OpenCart, and custom frameworks, with a primary focus on Magento e-commerce clients.
  • Configured and maintained Unix/Linux and Windows Server platforms.
  • Wrote PowerShell automation for security monitoring, backups, and real-time text/email alerting.

Tech: PHP, Magento, WordPress, OpenCart, PowerShell automation

Freelance Web Developer / Software Developer
October 2009 - July 2011
Jupiter, FL

Highlights:

  • Delivered freelance web/software development across a wide range of clients, languages, and platforms.
  • National Asset Recovery Corporation (Sept 2010 – Jan 2011, West Palm Beach, FL): architected and built an asset-recovery management/forwarding system (HTML, PHP, JavaScript, MySQL), including cloud server setup on Rackspace.
  • AutoCricket.com (Oct 2009 – Mar 2010, West Palm Beach, FL): built a lead ping-post server and automated lead delivery system that let the client eliminate most manual staffing; developed a real-time graphical analytics/reporting system.

Tech: PHP, C/C++, JavaScript, MySQL, T-SQL, AJAX/JSON, SOAP/REST, Twitter/Facebook/eBay APIs

Magento Developer and Store Owner
June 2009 - May 2014
SteelMarineFasteners.comJupiter, FL

Founded and operated an online store reselling stainless steel fasteners on Magento CE, owning every aspect of the business end-to-end — including a PowerShell-automated scrape/import of 3,500+ products.

Executive Assistant for Sports Research
June 2005 - September 2009
Manchester United FC / Tampa Bay BuccaneersWest Palm Beach, FL

Executive Assistant to Joel Glazer / office systems administrator. Built a fully automated, web-based searchable media archive retrieving media clippings on Manchester United from 1,000+ newspapers worldwide, and produced in-depth competitive reports comparing Manchester United to the rest of the Premier League.

Summer Engineering Internships
Integral Systems Inc.Lanham, MD

  • May – Aug 2004: CORBA and C++ based development of EPOCH V4 interface device drivers for RTLogic Bit Sync and Frame Sync devices using the RTLogic T2 framework, on Red Hat Linux 9.0.
  • May – Aug 2002 and May – Aug 2003: EPOCH V4 server/client software development integrating C++ and CORBA in a Solaris UNIX environment; bug fixes.
  • May – Aug 2001: Built an independent product testing environment requiring stable OS and product install/configuration across UNIX and Windows.
  • May – Aug 1999: UNIX and Windows product/OS installation, testing, and configuration; PC and Solaris Sun Workstation hardware setup.

Notable Client Projects

Delivered as part of the consulting engagements above (Guidance Solutions, Dyode, Jamersan, Alpine Consulting, Jupiter-SEO):

Client Dates Platform Highlights
Rubies Costumes 06/17 – 01/18 Magento 2 Commerce v2.1.x B2B module debugging; homepage image optimization (60MB → 8MB combined)
Sole Society 06/17 – 02/18 Magento Enterprise v1.11.x Resolved perf issues driving a 97% holiday sales increase; discovered MySQL-trigger-based malicious code injection
Kate Somerville 11/17 – 01/18 Magento Enterprise v1.14.x Development & support
The Great Courses 10/17 – 01/18 Magento Enterprise v1.13.x Integrated Magento 2's coupon engine API into the production Magento 1 solution
Active Ride Shop 07/16 – 02/17 Magento Enterprise (modified core) Code/security audit, VCS overhaul, performance tuning ahead of holiday sales
Zebco Brands – Quantum Fishing 10/15 – 01/16 Magento Enterprise v1.14.2.x Brand migration (v1.13.x → v1.14.2.x) and new theme-inheritance architecture
Badlands Packs 07/15 – 08/15 Magento Enterprise 1.14.1.0 Re-implemented SASS architecture; rebuilt warranty module
Charbroil Grills 09/15 – 01/16 Magento Enterprise 1.14.1.0 Performance/security/code-quality audit and remediation
Vintage Tub and Bath 08/14 – 01/15 Magento Enterprise 1.14.0.1 Custom brands module, affiliate referral tracking, custom Google Universal Analytics module
Leading Lady 09/14 – 02/15 Magento CE 1.7.0.2 Orphaned-data cleansing, SEO consultation, responsive design
Tenacious Charter Fishing 09/14 – 11/14 WordPress / Bootstrap Custom responsive theme
School Health / EnableMart 07/14 – 01/15 Magento Enterprise v1.11.1.0 Multi-site implementation; PunchOut2Go integration
LongBottom Coffee and Tea 05/14 – 10/14 Magento Enterprise v1.12.0.2 B2B functionality development
Smart Living Company 05/14 – 10/14 Magento CE 1.7.0.2 Frontend/backend maintenance and new features
Reel Candy Sportfishing Charters 10/13 – 12/13 WordPress / Bootstrap Custom theme
John Denney: Performance Coach 06/12 – 07/12 Magento CE 1.8.x Custom store with self-service admin improvements
SteelMarineFasteners.com 03/09 – 05/14 Magento CE 1.3.1 Founded and built the store; automated import of 3,500+ products

Additional projects (details available on request): Real Estate Weekly (WordPress redesign), Category 5 Crossfit, Xtreme Crossfit, USK Karate, Duffy's Bar & Grill, EZ Wings, Wing Flyer, The Laundry Chute, Jupiter-SEO, Fundamental Reporting, TwasMe, EvolveStrong — plus non-published personal projects.


Education

12/2004University of Miami, School of Engineering
Coral Gables, FL
B.S. in Electrical Engineering
Concentration in Telecommunications

Course Work: VLSI System Design • Analog & Digital Communications • Solid State Devices & Circuits • Electromagnetic Fields & Waves, Electro-Optics • Switching Theory & Logic Design, Computer Architecture • Technical Writing • Networking Architecture and Hierarchy • Software Engineering using C and C++ • Digital Integrated Circuits • Active Filter Design • Electrical Machine Theory

05/1999Christopher Columbus High School, Miami, FL
High School Diploma

Awards: Principal's List (Fall 1998) • First Honors (Spring 1998, Spring 1999)


Certifications and Training

  • Adobe Certified Professional - Adobe Commerce Developer (Adobe Commerce)View Transcript
  • Adobe Certified Expert – Adobe Commerce Business Practitioner (Adobe Commerce)View Transcript
  • Magento Certified Frontend Developer (July 2015) — Directory
  • Magento Certified Developer Plus (August 2014) — Directory

Community & Open Source

  • South Florida Magento Development Meet-up Group — Member, March 2016 - Present
  • South Florida PHP Developers Meet-up Group — Member, March 2016 - Present
  • Magento StackExchangemagento.stackexchange.com/users/36143/df2k2
  • Magento 2 Developer Certification Study Guide, converted to Markdown for public research/note-taking — github.com/df2k2/m2cert

References

References available upon request