Chris van der Ploeg

Chris van der Ploeg is a seasoned frontend developer with extensive experience in creating and optimizing user interfaces. Currently serving as a Senior II Frontend Developer at CrowdStrike since January 2022, Chris has previously held senior roles at Kong Inc. and Synopsys Inc., where responsibilities included leading UI engineering on an Ember stack and building enterprise-level single-page applications. Chris's expertise encompasses developer workflow, tooling, design systems, and accessibility, along with a solid foundation in JavaScript, CSS, and ASP.NET technologies. Chris holds a Bachelor of Applied degree in Computer Information Systems and Business from Mount Royal College, Calgary.