Chris Hartsell is applying for a programming position and lacks professional experience but is a quick learner. He has taught himself programming through online tutorials and believes that with guidance he can excel in computers. He understands basic programming concepts like conditionals, loops, classes, and objects from experience in C and Java. Given the opportunity, he will put in effort on and off the job to meet expectations and learn his employer's business processes. Any gaps in his knowledge will be immediately researched and practiced.