Chris Melendez

Software Engineer

Biography

Hola! I'm a full stack developer with experience in leveraging technology to solve real-world challenges. I specialize in building robust, scalable web applications and crafting intuitive user interfaces. I am also passionate about robotics.

Skills

Frontend

Javascript

Typescript

React/React Native

Angular

HTML

CSS

Backend

Python

Java

NodeJS

C++

MongoDB

OpenCV

Cloud and Infrastructure

Git

AWS

Microsoft Azure

Unity

Serverless

Experience

Software Developer
Evotrux
July 2025 - Present
STEM Instructor
Zen Maker Lab
December 2024 - August 2025
Co-Founder
Raven Support Network
June 2023 - Present
Software Engineer
Varian Medical Systems
May 2021 - June 2023
Teaching Assistant
International College of Manitoba
September 2020 - December 2020
Innovation Lab Application Developer 1
Wawanesa Insurance
January 2020 - August 2020
Robot Programmer
Autonomous Agents Lab
May 2018 - March 2020

Education

BSc. Computer Science
University of Manitoba
September 2016 - May 2021

Competitions

FRC 2025 - British Columbia

Mentoring for Team 9292 - Zen Maker Lab (OrcaOverdrive)

Mentored Grade 7-12 students in FIRST Robotics Competition (FRC), focused on leading the software team

February 26, 2025

Robot Magic and Music: Humanoid Application Challenge

Robots and humans jamming together!

2nd place at IROS 2019 Macau representing team Snobots for University of Manitoba with a robot band (a robot pianist, a robot drummer, a human DJ and a human guitarist)

November 11, 2019