Systems Engineer

Christopher
Norton

Email Automation
DevOps Engineering
Embedded Systems
Data Analysis

Build systems that scale. Results with precision.
Strategic engineering meets iOS-inspired elegance.

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Christopher Norton
Fast & Precise
Strategic
Scalable

Skills & Education

Multi-disciplinary expertise across Email Automation, Web Development, and Engineering domains

Analytics
Analytics
Used Google Analytics to monitor site traffic, SEO rankings and UTM tags. Created Dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, Excel to monitor customer journey, profit margins and real estate patterns. Utilized heatmaps to monitor site traffic.
GMB semrush
CSS
CSS
Styling emails and web pages. Using frameworks like Bootstrap, Tailwind, Material UI. Even using preprocessors like PostCSS and SASS. Each project features a unique look with responsive design.
bootstrap tailwind
HTML
HTML
HTML emails, Frontend Website, custom themes for CMS systems like Wordpress and Shopify
MJML
Hubspot
Hubspot
Used in email list management and website cms management.
Liquid
Liquid
Email automation framework used to create dynamic emails for unique customer journey. Also used in Shopify Development
klaviyo Shopify
Mailchimp
Mailchimp
Creating email flows of 5+ emails in order to nurture customer relationship in E-commerce
Make
Make
Used to generate AI content via Chapt GPT via image and text for content creation. Also used for auto-responses in email.
N8N
N8N
used for automations similar to Make
Salesforce
Salesforce
Used for simple Apex trigger functions and lightning automations for email.
administrator apex developer lightning
Zapier
Zapier
Used for basic automations, used various zaps based on customer behavior.
Analytics
Analytics
Used Google Analytics to monitor site traffic, SEO rankings and UTM tags. Created Dashboards with Power BI, Tableau, Excel to monitor customer journey, profit margins and real estate patterns. Utilized heatmaps to monitor site traffic.
GMB semrush
AWS
AWS
uses the AWS SES email service along with Dynamo DB, AWS IOT, S3 buckets, EC2 instances, IAM, AWS Cognito with Node JS and React Native.
DynamoDB EC2 IOT
C#
C#
.NET with Razor and Blazor pages. Combined with front end frameworks like React.
.net unity
CI/CD
CI/CD
Used Jenkins, Docker, Git Actions and cloud (AWS, Azure, GCP)
aws docker Jenkins
CSS
CSS
Styling emails and web pages. Using frameworks like Bootstrap, Tailwind, Material UI. Even using preprocessors like PostCSS and SASS. Each project features a unique look with responsive design.
bootstrap tailwind
Databases
Databases
Mysql, Sqlite, Postgres, MongoDB, CosmosDB (Azure) , DynamoDB (AWS) using GET, POST, DELETE, UPDATE requests and even schema design and table joins.
mongodb mysql postgres
Figma
Figma
Used to design landing pages, emails and graphics like posters, logos and fliers.
design email frontend ui/ux
Git
Git
Versioning Control for various projects. Collaboration, pull requests and code reviews on Github and Bitbucket.
HTML
HTML
HTML emails, Frontend Website, custom themes for CMS systems like Wordpress and Shopify
MJML
Hubspot
Hubspot
Used in email list management and website cms management.
JavaScript
JS
Javascript for frontend projects and Node JS projects. MERN stack projects or ES6+. Frontend Frameworks like React and Vue JS. Testing frameworks like JEST and Playwright.
react vue
Liquid
Liquid
Email automation framework used to create dynamic emails for unique customer journey. Also used in Shopify Development
klaviyo Shopify
PHP
PHP
Built E-commerce website with PHP, MYSQL. Developed custom themes and plugins for Wordpress businesses. Laravel applications using Symphony and Livewire.
Laravel Wordpress
Python
Python
Used in Linear Regression Models, Pandas, Matplot Lib and other data visualization tools like Seaborn. Jupyter Notebooks, Arduino and server side function (Azure Trigger) and (AWS Lambda)
matplotlib seaborn
React
React
Frontend framework with javascript and Typescript. Used in Next JS and Remix JS for fullstack application (js and typescript). Also used in Mobile App Development in React Native.
next js typescript
Vue
VueJS
Frontend framework similar to React. Used with backend frameworks like Laravel and in Nuxt JS along with CMS systems like Sanity. Used both with Javascript and Typescript.
nuxt js typescript
AWS
AWS
uses the AWS SES email service along with Dynamo DB, AWS IOT, S3 buckets, EC2 instances, IAM, AWS Cognito with Node JS and React Native.
DynamoDB EC2 IOT
C/C++
C/C++
Used to program hardware / embedded systems. Microcontrollers and FPGA units for sensors and peripherals, timers and interrupts.
arduino mpxlab platformio
Circuit Design
Circuit Design
Designed circuits with microcontrollers, FPGA's, electrical components and PCB design software
ac dc fpga hardware op amps
Data Analysis
Data Analysis
Created Dashboards with HTML, CSS and Javascript, Tableau, Power BI to monitor visitors, e-commerce statistical data, real estate data, and marketing reports.
excell matlab power bi python tableau
Matlab
Matlab
Used to create modeling in Simulink. Calculations and graphic visualizations.
simulink
Microcontrollers
Microcontrollers
Various projects using an MSP430, PIC18 Microcontroller, ESP32 using I2C, RTOS and SPI protocols
ARM microchip microcontroller PIC texas instruments
Python
Python
Used in Linear Regression Models, Pandas, Matplot Lib and other data visualization tools like Seaborn. Jupyter Notebooks, Arduino and server side function (Azure Trigger) and (AWS Lambda)
matplotlib seaborn
VDHL / Verilog
VDHL / Verilog
Created simulated parking system on a Basys3 board. Zybo120 board for video projection from a Macbook to a Television screen using the TX RX peripherals.
I2C rtos spi uart
Wireless
Wireless
Used for IOT using the MQTT protocol to transfer data and connect microcontrollers to AWS. Created automations and monitoring platform for RFID.
bluetooth nfc rf wifi

Degrees

Associates in Computer Engineering
University of South Florida
2019
Studies in programming, circuit design, and systems analysis,
✓ Graduated
✓ Built a PHP web application for shoes and apparrel. PHP, Javascript and MYSQL. Ecommerce platform with a custom CMS system.
✓ Built web app that displays an emoji that reflects your facial expression using Python, HTML, CSS, GCP.(2019-2020)
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
Florida International University
2025
Focus on embedded systems, signal processing, and control systems. DSA, Computer Architecture, Microcontrollers, Analog/Digital Communications.
✓ Led a team of 5 in developing a real-time embedded system for smart home automation and energy management.
✓ Built Real Estate Dashboard using Power BI and SQL Server
✓ Used Macbook Pro as a video source for an FPGA-based image processing system

Certifications

AWS Certified Cloud Practioner
Amazon Web Services
2023 - Present

Featured Projects

A showcase of strategic systems built with precision—from email automation to embedded hardware

web
Magna Carda Exchange NFC

Magna Carda Exchange NFC

Community platform for networking using NFC chip technology

css html js vue
email
Confirmation Email

Confirmation Email

Dynamically displayed information using Liquid for an E-commerce brand with HTML and CSS.

css html liquid marketing
email
Microsoft HoloLens X

Microsoft HoloLens X

Microsoft promotional email about a new product and its features

css html marketing microsoft
data
Real Estate Dashboard

Real Estate Dashboard

Made with Power BI and Power Point. Data sourced from a real estate agent.

power bi
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data
Marketing Dashboard

Marketing Dashboard

Marketing Dashboard using Tableau and Power Point

marketing tableau
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web
Lachelle’s Travels & Adventures

Lachelle’s Travels & Adventures

Travel Agency Website where visitors can book travels

css html js wordpress
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web
Tranzact Payment Systems

Tranzact Payment Systems

Cashless transaction with anonymous ATM's and incognito wire transfers

azure css html js wordpress
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web
Prolific Traders

Prolific Traders

Community for Investors and Day traders with Click Funnels.

css html js
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web
Point North Contracting

Point North Contracting

General Contracting website for Roofing, Construction, etc

css html js wordpress
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email
Walmart Transactional Email

Walmart Transactional Email

Transactional Email for E-commerce

css html js marketing
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email
V Day Promo Email

V Day Promo Email

Promotional Email for Valentines Day

css html marketing
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hardware
Power Pulse

Power Pulse

Home Energy Monitoring System with mobile app

aws azure c css html react
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web
VFW Post

VFW Post

Veterans of Foreign Wars Saint Petersburg, Florida custom post theme with custom plugins.

css html js wordpress
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