Senior Software Engineer

Hi, I'm Chase Struse

I build highly scalable backend systems, secure cloud architectures, and modern web applications. Specializing in Python, C#, AWS, SQL, and Next.js.

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About Me

Who I am and what drives my engineering approach

As a Senior Software Engineer, I focus on engineering robust, highly-performant backend infrastructures and seamless full-stack user experiences. I enjoy solving complex structural challenges, design patterns, and automating workflows to increase overall delivery velocity.

"Great software design is not just about writing clean code; it's about building scalable systems that solve real business challenges and adapt effortlessly to future needs."

My professional expertise spans high-concurrency architectures in Python and C#, cloud deployments on AWS, relational database design and optimization, and responsive web development using React and Next.js. I believe in continuous learning, technical mentorship, and maintaining a high quality bar.

Beyond the Code

When I am not designing APIs or optimizing database queries, you can usually find me reading manga, exploring new tech, or spending quality time with my Corgis!

Professional Tech Stack

The core technologies I specialize in and use to build production systems

Featured Projects

A collection of open-source libraries, CLI applications, and tools

Snoodle Test Framework

A custom test framework built in Python to streamline, simplify, and automate testing workflows.

  • Python
  • Testing
  • Automation

National Parks CLI

Command-line application to explore and gather data about U.S. National Parks using official government APIs.

  • Python
  • CLI
  • API Integration

Ether Marketplace

A web application enabling Ethereum transactions with a modern Next.js frontend and Python backend.

  • Next.js
  • Python
  • Web3

GitHub Project Automation

Script that automatically creates and configures GitHub projects and boards via a command-line interface.

  • Python
  • CLI
  • GitHub API

BDO PvP Helper

A comprehensive dashboard for Black Desert Online players featuring PvP tools, damage metrics, and statistics.

  • Next.js
  • Python
  • Game API

Weather Bot

A Discord bot providing rich weather forecasts and climate insights using the Open Meteo weather API.

  • Discord.py
  • Python
  • API

Basketball Bot

A Discord bot delivering live basketball games, player stats, and league tables using the API Sports API.

  • Discord.py
  • Python
  • API

Get In Touch

I am always open to discussing system architectures, potential collaborations, or sharing thoughts on modern software engineering practices.