Chris West

Chris West

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Chris West is a seasoned Lead UI Software Engineer and UX Technologist with more than 23 years of experience crafting high-performance, visually consistent web experiences. His career blends a deep foundation in traditional and digital design with expertise in modern engineering frameworks like React, Next.js, TypeScript, and GraphQL. His professional interests center on agentic AI development, design system evolution, and front-end performance engineering, with a career-long commitment to bridging UX vision and engineering execution to deliver fast, consistent, and human-centered digital products. Chris studied computer graphics and 3D graphics programming at Syracuse University, and continues to paint (oil) and enter art shows to this day.

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Celestial Vehicle Propulsion Simulator - 3D simulator that models planets, orbits, propulsion systems

This simulator uses real astronomical data and physics calculations to demonstrate the challenges, and scale, of space travel just within our own solar system. Distances and travel times are based on actual orbital mechanics and propulsion capabilities. You can choose from existing propulsion methods such as chemical rockets, ion drives, solar sails, but also hypothetical ones like anti-matter, light speed, and an Alcubierre Warp Drive.
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