Software Developer Engineer

Objectives

I am looking to find a contract or full-time position as a software developer primarily in the .NET backend space. My preference is for remote positions, or for hybrid positions local to Minneapolis and surrounding areas.

Skills & Technologies

Programming & Scripting

C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET (Core, MVC, WebForms), Classic ASP, JavaScript, JQuery, SQL

Frameworks & Platforms

.NET (Core, MVC, WPF, WinForms, Entity Framework), Sitecore CMS, Telerik and DevExpress Controls

Databases & Reporting

MS SQL Server, Oracle, SSRS, Crystal Reports, SQL/T-SQL

Cloud & Authentication

Azure Active Directory (Azure AD), Azure DevOps

Tools & Version Control

Visual Studio, Git, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Subversion, Bitbucket

Testing & Debugging

Unit Testing Frameworks, SOAPUI, Fiddler, Debugging Utilities

Front-End Development

HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Telerik Web Suite, DevExpress Development tools, AJAX

Major topics

Specializing in migrating legacy applications to newer technologies

Experience

City of Boise, ID – Contract

Software Developer

12/2022 – 10/2024

Led knowledge transfer effort for a retiring, long-time employee; prepared documentation, transcripts, and archived interviews.

Archived obsolete apps by compressing them, removing them from IIS and SQL Server.

Enhanced and fixed various applications using .NET Core, .NET 4.8, and Entity Framework.

Performed wide-scale upgrades to Azure AD for authentication, replacing a home-grown service.

Documented upgrade processes, including NuGet updates and legacy app transitions.

Trident Automation – Contract

Software Architect Consultant

8/2022 – 11/2022

Advised on architectural direction for migrating a large ASP.NET codebase to .NET 6.

Developed proof-of-concept one-page web application using ASP.NET Core and Entity Framework.

SFM – Full-Time - Software Engineer

9/2021 – 8/2022

Migrated individual WPF screens written with CSLA to a new .NET Core architecture.

Collaborated with architects to develop compliant classes and Entity objects.

Independent Consultant / Contract Developer – Various Clients

4/2017 – 4/2021

Supported clients in enhancing ASP.NET, Classic ASP, and WinForms projects.

Developed a custom CMS for a law office and a job-search application in WinForms.

Performed SQL database updates and VBA script maintenance.

Key Clients: Experian Health, RBC, Milk Specialties Global, Trident Automation, RBC, VanWagenen, Medtronic

Fish & Richardson – Full-Time – Senior Software Engineer

2/2015 – 3/2017

Worked on legacy apps that interface with Prolaw in VB.NET, C#, Winforms, ASP.NET and SQL

Maintained and upgraded COM Add-In for Outlaw that interfaces with Prolaw using Add-In Express

Maintained and enhanced WinForms app that interfaces with Prolaw

Mentored junior programmers

Coordinated with BA in delivering new requirements for the stakeholders

State of Minnesota – Contract VB Architect

10/2013 – 2/2015

Performed as Architect and Developer on the Fiscal Notes Tracking System website

Architected the site based on Excel spreadsheet specifications

Oversaw creation of source control for the project using Subversion

Created a SOAP interface for the PeopleSoft Authentication web service

Advised on and engineered prevention of SQL injection attacks

General Mills – Contract Sitecore Developer

10/2011 – 8/2012

Designed new sites and performed maintenance on existing sites for this global company

SEO enhancements for existing sites

Worked with architect to design new sites

Designed and architected site for Haagen-Dazs World website using Sitecore

Discant Systems LLC – Independent Consultant

2001 – 2009

Delivered custom software solutions, including a practice management system for a health clinic and a content-managed website for a law firm.

Focused on database design, software architecture, and integrating third-party APIs.

Tools: Visual Basic .NET, SQL Server, ASP.NET

Education

Indiana University, Bloomington, BM

Music degree in performance. This involved learning how to present myself professionally and how to manage ensembles and concerts.

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