Chris Schenk
Senior Solutions Developer
Chris has been with Pop Art since 2008, but has been working on the development and programming side of the web since 1994. In that time he has earned degrees in Finance and Management Information Systems from Washington State University. Professionally, he has managed everything from front-end coding to complete back-end client conversion projects. He has been instrumental in the building of the new PopArt.com, DetroitDiesel.com and the web presence for PICA since he joined Pop Art. He is also MCPD certified. In his spare time, Chris is an avid hiker and music-lover who tries to travel as much as possible.
We don’t have a monopoly. We have market share. There’s a difference. — Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft
Education
BA in Finance and Management Information Systems from Washington State University
Other Interests
- Hiking on Mt. Hood or in the Gorge
- Traveling
- Golf
- Computers
- Football
- Basketball
Favorite Movies
(I & II)
Favorite Bands
- Coldplay
- U2
- Dave Matthews
- Dave Brubeck
- Johnny Cash
- Rolling Stones
- Red Elvises
- The Shins
Recommended Books
Networks
Posts by Chris Schenk
Contrasting iPhone Development Tools
When Apple released the iPhone in 2007, I was very disappointed when Steve Jobs announced that developers would only be able to write web applications that run inside of Safari. Thankfully, Apple shifted course a year later and released the iPhone SDK and things became much more interesting. Developing applications that are targeted for the iPhone [...]
Windows Notepad Stinks!
When making quick changes to an existing code file, using Visual Studio is akin to hitting a nail with a sledge hammer. These tasks are best suited for a simple text editor. Like most operating systems, Windows includes a small text editor named Notepad for completing such tasks. The problem with Notepad is that it’s completely [...]
Trimet Schedules on an iPhone
If you’re at all like me and ride Trimet into work, you have probably wondered how long you’re going to wait for the next bus or train to come after just missing a ride. Being an inpatient person, it would be great if I could view schedule information on my iPhone. Google has [...]
My Windows 7 Experience
Early last month, Microsoft released a public beta of Windows 7, their follow-up to Windows Vista. I decided to take the plunge and give this new version a try… Vista’s launch was plagued by poor device drivers, steep system requirements, and the much maligned User Account Control (UAC). Vendors have since developed Vista compatible [...]
Using my iPhone at Starbucks Just Got Easier!
As an AT&T iPhone subscriber, I’m able to access AT&T WiFi hotspots nationwide at places such as Starbucks or Barnes & Noble with my iPhone for free. This is nice, as I can surf the web or check my email while I enjoy a latte at full broadband speeds versus waiting an eternity for pages [...]
Google Adds Chrome to the Web
I have been using Chrome, Google’s new browser, for about a week now. I’ve been a Firefox fan for years, but I wanted to see what Chrome brings to the table. Chrome, like other Google applications, employs a very simple interface. The traditional browser icon bar is gone. In its place is the address bar [...]
The First Rule About the iPhone SDK…
Along with the release of the new iPhone this month, Apple also took the wraps off the App Store. The App Store enables developers to market mobile applications to consumers that they create with the iPhone SDK. Developers may charge any price for their programs and Apple takes 30% to cover hosting and transaction costs. [...]
