Hello, I'm

Chris Talent

Full Stack Developer · Educator · Martial Artist

10+ Years Teaching
5 Black Belts
20+ Years Coding
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Building things that matter.

I'm a software developer with over 20 years of professional experience, specializing in full-stack web development, cloud infrastructure, and developer tooling. I've shipped everything from internal enterprise tools to public-facing products.

Beyond code, I'm passionate about education — teaching programming, martial arts, and everything in between. My teaching philosophy is simple: meet people where they are and help them get further than they thought possible.

Currently focused on AI-powered developer tools, real-time applications, and making technology more accessible.

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Developer

Full-stack web, cloud infrastructure, developer tooling, AI integrations

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Educator

Programming, martial arts instruction, curriculum design, mentoring

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Martial Artist

Instructor-level credentials across multiple styles, active practitioner

What I work with.

Languages & Frameworks

Python JavaScript / TypeScript React Node.js Go Rust HTML / CSS SQL

Infrastructure & Cloud

AWS Google Cloud Docker Kubernetes Terraform CI/CD Linux

AI & Machine Learning

LLM Integration LangChain RAG Systems OpenAI API Computer Vision Model Fine-tuning

Tools & Practices

Git Agile / Scrum REST APIs GraphQL Testing / TDD Code Review

Decades of training, instructing, and learning.

Current rank: 2nd degree black belt (Nidan) in Judo — USJA Coach Certified

2nd Degree Black Belt Kajukenbo Tum Pai

Certified Instructor

Self-defense system combining Kenpo, Judo, Juudo,boxing and weapons. Focus on street-effective technique with strong instructor credentials.

2nd Degree (Nidan) Judo

USJA Coach Certified

Olympic-style throwing art and ground work. USJA certified coach with competitive and instructional experience.

5th Dan Hapkido

Senior Practitioner

Korean self-defense art emphasizing joint locks, kicks, and fluid movement. High-level rank with extensive training background.

5th Dan Taekwondo

Kukkiwon Certified

Korean striking art with world governing body certification. Focus on kicks, forms, and sparring at the master level.

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Currently Teaching: Tai Chi

Leading instruction in tai chi for students of all levels. Emphasizing balance, flow, and the internal martial arts tradition.

Organizations I'm proud to be part of.

2017 — Present

Freelance Developer & Consultant

Independent contract work across web development, AI integration, and technical architecture consulting.

2013 — 2017

Senior Developer — Various Roles

Enterprise software development, team leadership, and architecture design across multiple industry verticals.

Ongoing

Martial Arts Instructor

Teaching tai chi, self-defense, and multi-style martial arts. Former competitive competitor, current educator.

Let's connect.

Open to interesting projects, conversations about technology or martial arts, and opportunities to teach or collaborate. If you're working on something cool, I'd love to hear about it.