Christopher Haag

I'm a life-long technologist with a drive to understand how things work, and finding ways to use technology to simplify + automate. Finding the bridge between the digital and physical is what drives my endless curiousity of how things work.

I reside in New Albany, Ohio with my 3 dachshunds; Frank, Oscar + Nathan; My kitty Willy and 7 5 chickens (Buckeye, ~~Taylor~~, Whitehead, Fur Feet, Jax, Patty, ~~stanley~~). I enjoy wood working, motorcycle rides, camping, 4 wheeling, hiking, and home improvement projects.

Expertise

Technical Architecture - Designing digital and interactive experiences, vetting + selecting appropriate technology stacks, and overseeing systems.

Interactive Project Management - Leading cross-functional teams through the full development lifecycle, managing scope and timelines, and acting as product lead.

Network Consultation/Installation - Architecting and deploying secure LAN/WAN infrastructures, optimizing network topology for data throughput, and managing hardware procurement and configuration.

CCTV Installation, Configuration + Consulting - Assessing physical security requirements to design IP surveillance systems, installing NVR/camera hardware, and configuring remote access and retention policies.

Development - Engineering robust full-stack web solutions and custom applications with a focus on clean code, API integrations, and efficient database management.

Digital Analytics - Configuring Google Analytics 4 and Tag Manager (GTM) for granular event tracking and user behavior analysis.

Smart Home Infrastructure - Architecting local-first mesh networks (Zigbee/Z-Wave) and complex automation environments using Home Assistant.

Workflow Automation - Orchestrating complex logic and automated data flows between disparate SaaS ecosystems using Zapier and IFTTT.

API Integration - Developing secure, real-time data exchanges between custom applications and third-party services using REST and Webhooks.

Data Visualization - Transforming raw, complex datasets into actionable and interactive business intelligence dashboards using Power BI and Tableau.

Database Administration - Designing robust schemas, writing procedures, and optimizing queries for high-performance MySQL and MSSQL environments.

Physical Computing - Designing and modifying bespoke hardware solutions to bridge the gap between microcontrollers and systems.