Christopher Diasanta
Full-Stack Software Engineer building Java/Spring services, Vue and React interfaces, Kafka pipelines, and real-time simulation tools for HII Mission Technologies.
Profile
Recent Work
Simulation R&D
Built cloud simulation prototypes with Kafka data pipelines, Java Spring services, WebSocket messaging, and Vue/Cesium visualization.
Service Architecture
Defined service boundaries and extracted monolith features into Dockerized microservices while preserving feature parity.
Performance Work
Tuned persistence, batching, caching, and concurrent message processing for lower endpoint latency, CPU usage, and database load.
Customer Demos
Supported four live customer-facing demos by troubleshooting real-time issues with Sales and Product Management partners.
Experience
Mission Technologies, HII
Software Engineer II
Remote, Virginia | April 2025 to Present
Software Engineer I | September 2021 to April 2025
Simulation Platform Development
Built and iterated R&D prototypes for a cloud-based simulation platform, integrating Kafka data pipelines, Java Spring services, WebSocket messaging, and Vue/Cesium visualization.
Codebase Refactoring
Refactored frontend and Spring backend modules in a 50,000+ line codebase, reducing complexity and improving application performance.
API Design & Integration
Designed RESTful APIs with Spring Boot and integrated them with Vue/React frontend components and external services.
Microservices Migration
Led a monolith-to-microservices migration by defining service boundaries and extracting services while maintaining feature parity.
Dockerized Microservices Deployment
Built and deployed features in a Dockerized microservices architecture, improving modularity and scalability across multiple services.
Security Remediation
Remediated security vulnerabilities by upgrading application dependencies and resolving CVE findings while maintaining build stability and compatibility.
Persistence Layer Optimization
Migrated the persistence layer to Spring Data JPA/Hibernate, reducing query complexity, improving endpoint latency by 200%, and cutting database load through batching and caching.
Customer Demonstration Support
Supported four live customer-facing product demonstrations by troubleshooting real-time technical issues and translating platform capabilities into clear technical value.
Data Pipeline & Simulation Scaling
Built distributed data pipelines and real-time streaming services for a cloud-based Monte Carlo simulation platform, scaling concurrent entity support from about 100 to about 2,000.
Real-time Mapping Performance Improvement
Improved scalability of a Java Spring Kafka/WebSocket backend for a Vue.js/Cesium real-time mapping application, reducing CPU utilization from about 100% to about 25%.
Skills
Technical Stack
Core
Languages
Frontend
Backend & Data
DevOps & AI
Platforms
Education
Computer Science
Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
December 2020
Tidewater Community College
Norfolk, VA
Associate of Science in Computer Science
May 2018