.Net Core Software Engineer

AUSTIN STANHOPE

******.********.****@*****.*** · +1-786-***-****

Austin is a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with over 14 years of experience specializing in C#,

.NET Core, SQL Server, and cloud-based architectures. He has a proven track record in backend development, microservices, API optimization, and DevOps automation, with expertise in AWS, Azure, and high-performance system design.

Throughout his career, he has optimized large-scale enterprise applications, improving API response times, database query efficiency, and system scalability. He has successfully led migrations from monolithic to microservices architectures, implemented CI/CD pipelines, and enhanced data processing workflows using AWS Glue and Kafka.

With extensive experience in e-commerce, fintech, healthcare, and data analytics, he has contributed to industry leaders like Walmart, Databricks, PayPal, and New York Life Insurance, delivering secure, high-availability solutions that drive business growth. He is passionate about applying SOLID principles, clean architecture, and performance tuning to build scalable and maintainable software systems. An advocate of Agile/Scrum methodologies, he has led cross-functional teams, mentored junior developers, and conducted technical reviews to ensure code quality and best practices. His expertise spans cloud-native development, full-stack engineering with Angular, and database performance tuning, making him an invaluable asset to any high-performing software team. EXPERIENCE

OCT 2021 TO PRESENT

Senior Software Engineer at Walmart Global Tech

As an Orchestration-Layer (OL) Engineer at Walmart Tech, I was responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the backend systems powering Walmart's e-commerce and retail operations. Additionally, I improved the cart and checkout experience, optimizing payment integrations and user workflows.

Developed and optimized high-performance APIs using C#, .NET Core, and MS SQL Server, ensuring scalability and seamless system communication.

Integrated RESTful APIs with WCF, implementing versioning best practices and enhancing distributed system interactions.

Built event-driven architectures with Kafka and Azure Service Bus, enabling real-time data processing for microservices.

Implemented CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins and Azure DevOps, automating deployments and testing workflows.

Designed and developed ETL pipelines with AWS Glue, optimizing large-scale data processing and infrastructure automation with Python scripts.

Enhanced frontend experiences with React, Angular, and .NET Blazor, ensuring WCAG 2.1 Level AA accessibility compliance.

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Performed unit testing with xUnit/NUnit, improving test coverage and system reliability.

Mentored junior developers, conducting code reviews and enforcing SOLID principles and best practices.

JAN 2018 TO AUG 2021

Senior Software Engineer at Databricks

At Databricks, I contributed to cutting-edge data processing and machine learning technologies, specifically within the data visualization team. My focus was on enhancing visualization capabilities and expanding dashboard functionalities, improving the overall user experience for data analytics workflows.

Developed and optimized RESTful APIs using C#, .NET Core, and Node.js, ensuring seamless data exchange across services.

Designed and implemented serverless applications using AWS Lambda and API Gateway, enhancing scalability while reducing operational costs.

Integrated SQL Server and PostgreSQL databases, optimizing stored procedures and queries to improve data retrieval efficiency.

Led the migration of monolithic applications to a microservices architecture, improving maintainability, scalability, and fault isolation.

Built and deployed Dockerized applications using Kubernetes, ensuring efficient container orchestration and high availability.

Implemented CI/CD pipelines using AWS CodePipeline and Jenkins, automating software deployment and improving delivery speed.

Collaborated in an Agile/Scrum environment, working with cross-functional teams to refine feature requirements and remove development blockers.

Conducted code reviews and provided technical mentoring, enforcing SOLID principles and ensuring adherence to clean architecture best practices. OCT 2014 TO DEC 2017

Senior Software Engineer at New York Life Insurance At New York Life Insurance, my primary responsibility is to design, develop, and maintain software systems that support the company's insurance and healthcare operations. I specialize in building secure, scalable applications while ensuring regulatory compliance and optimizing data processing workflows.

Developed and maintained healthcare SaaS applications using C#, .NET Core, and SQL Server, ensuring compliance with HIPAA regulations for secure patient data processing.

Integrated electronic health records (EHR) systems with HL7/FHIR APIs, enabling seamless data exchange between hospitals, insurance providers, and third-party applications.

Migrated legacy .NET applications to a microservices architecture, improving system modularity, scalability, and fault tolerance.

Designed and optimized SQL Server databases, implementing stored procedures, indexing, and query tuning to improve large-scale healthcare data processing efficiency.

Built UI components using React and CSS, improving usability, responsiveness, and performance of internal applications.

Developed RESTful APIs to integrate hospital management systems (HMS), patient portals, and medical billing platforms, enhancing operational efficiency.

Utilized GraphQL to provide a flexible API layer, allowing clients to request only the necessary data, reducing over-fetching and improving performance. 3

Led and mentored a team of junior engineers, conducting code reviews and enforcing best practices in .NET and SQL development for healthcare applications. JAN 2010 TO SEP 2014

Software Engineer at Paypal

At PayPal, I was responsible for designing and developing backend integrations to ensure compliance with global payment systems while enhancing the seamless payment processing experience across different locations.

My contributions spanned full-stack development, including high-performance backend services, secure API integrations, and dynamic frontend implementations to optimize transaction workflows.

Developed and optimized backend services using C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET, ensuring secure, high-performance payment processing in compliance with PCI-DSS and regulatory standards.

Built and optimized WPF and WinForms desktop applications, implementing multithreading and UI performance enhancements to improve transaction speeds and user experience.

Implemented RESTful Web APIs with JWT authentication, OAuth 2.0, and role-based access control (RBAC) to enhance payment security and data integrity.

Designed scalable database architectures using MS-SQL Server, implementing stored procedures, indexing, and query optimization to handle high transaction volumes efficiently.

Developed interactive frontend components using Angular, AngularJS, and HTML5, improving real-time payment tracking and user interactions.

Integrated asynchronous data handling using Ajax and jQuery, optimizing performance for transaction verification and fraud detection.

Implemented dependency injection and modular architecture in AngularJS, enhancing code maintainability and service interaction with backend APIs.

Employed continuous integration and deployment (CI/CD) pipelines using Azure Functions and serverless technologies, streamlining software releases and minimizing downtime.

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EDUCATION

2003 - 2007

BACHELOR IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO

GPA: 3.8/4.0

2007 – 2009

MASTER IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SKILLS

Backend Development & Cloud

C#, .NET, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework Core

AWS Lambda, API Gateway, AWS S3, AWS CodePipeline

Microservices, REST APIs, gRPC, Serverless Architectures

Entity Framework Performance Optimization (Query Tuning, Indexing, Caching)

Database Management & Performance

MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Query Optimization, Stored Procedures

SQL Indexing, Execution Plans, Query Refactoring, Data Caching

Front-End Development (Refocused)

Angular, TypeScript, JavaScript (Removed Blazor, React, CSS emphasis)

DevOps, Testing, & SDLC Improvements

CI/CD (AWS CodePipeline, Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

Unit Testing (xUnit, NUnit), Integration Testing, Test-Driven Development (TDD)

Code Reviews, SDLC Best Practices, Clean Architecture, SOLID Principles

Agile & Leadership

Agile/Scrum, Jira, TFS, Sprint Planning, Mentoring Junior Developers

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