What colleagues say
28 LinkedIn recommendations from direct managers, peers, and cross-functional partners — spanning startups, enterprise, and agency work from 2010 to 2023.
Selected highlights
The strongest signal from direct managers and close collaborators — not cherry-picked adjectives, but specific patterns that repeat across every era of my career.
“Chris's word is his bond. One of the hardest working engineers I've had the privilege of working with. He leads by example and is always striving for more knowledge. If you see his resume land on your desk, just hire him. He'll be one of the kindest and most dedicated engineers on your team.”
David Cutherell
Engineering Leader · Toucan
Direct manager · May 2023
“Here are a few of the things that happen when you start working with Chris: 1) Your projects get done on time or ahead of schedule. 2) Your team rises to more challenges because of his mentorship, mindset, and work ethic. 3) Issues that you didn't even know of start getting handled before they become a major concern.”
Shaun Merritt
Co-Founder & CTO · Toucan
Direct manager · April 2023
“Chris is truly a star engineer... he consistently impressed me with his attention to detail. He always had a sharp eye for catching even the smallest design or code issues... He seemed to thrive under pressure and was ready to take on new and exciting projects.”
Kassandra Randazzo
Product Design · Toucan
Senior colleague · May 2023
“His ability to mentor junior engineers, empathize with users, and build stable and scalable systems is really what sets him apart from others in his field.”
Chas Bean
Engineer · Toucan
Same team · April 2023
“I always appreciated his attention to detail when scoping out engineering work, his ability to call things out if something didn't seem right, and always putting the team first before himself.”
Joe Ritchey
Technical Program Manager · Toucan
Same team · May 2023
“No matter the situation, he's always calm, organized and driven to make an impact. He taught me a lot about how to best work with engineers and even took the time to teach me some basic coding so I felt more empowered.”
Nathan Bergmoor
Creative Director · Toucan
Same team · May 2023
“Working with Chris is always a fun time. He's got a great sense of humor, but also knows when to be serious and get things done.”
Jade Karki
Sign Language Events Manager · Toucan
Cross-functional partner · April 2023
“Chris was amazing to work with. Both efficient and fast, his dedication showed itself by producing great products for very big clients such as Apple.”
Kelly Gabrysch
Creative Producer · Trailer Park
Senior colleague · October 2014
“Chris always develops with the end user's best interest in mind. If he can't find the tools to solve the big problems, he will build them himself.”
Danny Duong
Web Developer · Trailer Park
Same team · October 2014
What keeps coming up
The same traits show up whether the recommender was a CTO, a designer, a TPM, or a creative producer — from agency work in 2010 through Toucan in 2023.
Attention to detail
Catches design and code issues before they ship.
Team-first
Puts the team ahead of himself; reliable under pressure.
Mentorship
Levels up junior engineers and non-technical partners alike.
User-first
Builds with the end user in mind, not just the ticket.
Proactive
Handles problems before they become major concerns.
Positive energy
Calm, organized, and genuinely fun to work with.
A career arc, not a one-off team
Recommendations span direct managers at Toucan and Trailer Park, product designers at Dave.com and Toucan, TPMs, creative directors, and faculty from the Art Institute — 28 total from 2010–2023.
- Toucan
- Dave.com
- Trailer Park
- Pro Print & Services
- Early career
- Art Institute
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Full recommendation history on LinkedIn.