Chris Vanderplank

Background

About Chris Vanderplank

Hi, I’m Chris, a full-stack developer, lifelong learner, and the guy behind. I’ve been building web applications for over 15 years (13ish professionally), specialising in the.Net ecosystem with a strong focus on technologies like Blazor, PowerShell, and Azure. Whether it's crafting clean and maintainable code or architecting scalable cloud solutions, I’m all about creating elegant, efficient software that solves real-world problems. Over the years, I’ve worked on a wide variety of projects, everything from internal business tools to large-scale public platforms. Right now, I’m a Lead Software Engineer at Mobilityways, working on the Liftshare platform to help people reduce their carbon footprint through smarter commuting. I love what I do, and I’m constantly exploring new technologies and methodologies to improve my craft and deliver better solutions. But there’s more to me than just code. I’m a family man, a proud dad to two brilliant young boys who keep me inspired and on my toes. Balancing work, family, and side projects isn’t always easy, but it’s worth it. They’re a big part of why I started my new blogging site https://intrepid-developer.com. is my passion project. It's a space where I can give back to the dev community and hopefully inspire others to take their first (or next) step into coding. I believe software development is one of the most powerful and rewarding skills anyone can learn, and I want to make it more accessible to those who are curious but maybe unsure where to start. I aim to post weekly with tutorials, development tips, and honest insights from my own journey. I also plan to branch into YouTube to bring some of that content to life in a more hands-on way. My long-term goal? To grow this into something sustainable, something that not only helps others learn but eventually allows me to shift more of my time toward teaching, creating, and spending time with my family. I hope to one day become a Microsoft MVP working closely with the community. Let’s build something awesome together.