Open to Software Engineering & DevOps Roles

Bridging I.T. Infrastructure & Modern Software Engineering.

I'm Chip Simpson—an I.T. Systems Engineer with deep roots in networking, cloud architecture, and security, now actively building production software, Python automations, and modern web applications.

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⚡ Systems + Software

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Prefer the command line? Explore my certifications, projects, skills, and background using real shell commands right inside your browser.

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The Story

From Systems Engineer to Software Builder

Why an I.T. background creates a more resilient, systems-aware software engineer.

The Engineering Foundation

My career started in enterprise I.T. infrastructure—managing Linux and Windows servers, configuring Cisco networking switches, architecting AWS cloud VPCs, and automating Active Directory environments.

Over the years, the most rewarding part of my work was always writing scripts to automate complex workflows. That passion quickly transformed into a dedicated commitment to full-stack software development, distributed systems, and modern API architecture.

Having spent years troubleshooting network bottlenecks, server kernel panics, and security vulnerabilities, I don't treat software as a black box. I write code with a deep appreciation for the operating system, network stack, and cloud environment it executes on.

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Deep Networking Instincts

Network+ certified. I understand TCP/IP handshakes, DNS propagation, CORS, subnets, and routing from the ground up.

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Cloud & DevOps Native

Proficient in EC2, S3, IAM policies, Docker containerization, and CI/CD pipelines.

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Security-First Mindset

I build applications with zero-trust principles, sanitized inputs, JWT validation, and encryption by default.

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Rapid Root-Cause Debugging

Years of production incident response taught me how to read core dumps, packet logs, and stack traces calmly under pressure.

Technical Competencies

Skills & Technology Stack

A comprehensive matrix of programming languages, cloud infrastructure, networking protocols, and developer tools.

Credentials

Industry Certifications

Vendor and industry certifications spanning networking, hardware support, healthcare IT, and IT service management.

Portfolio

Coding & Engineering Projects

Native apps for iPhone, iPad and Mac, plus the web apps and APIs behind them, designed and built with Claude — from first idea to the App Store.

Career History

Interactive Resume & Experience

20+ years of hands-on I.T. — from bench repair and desktop support to enterprise infrastructure operations in a surgical services environment.

Education & Continuous Learning

Let's Connect

Get in Touch

Whether you have a software engineering opportunity, want to discuss cloud architecture, or just want to connect—send a message!

Contact Information

Feel free to reach out via email or LinkedIn. I typically respond within 24 hours.

Direct Email

chip@chipsimpson.tech

Location

United States (Remote Friendly)

Availability

Available for Full-Time Roles