Software Engineer Senior

Gerry Hazelton

Carlsbad, CA 760-***-**** *************@*****.***

linkedin.com/in/gerryhazelton

Professional Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 20+ years of full-stack expertise, delivering cutting-edge solutions across fintech, military, healthcare, and real estate industries. Skilled in architecting high- performance UI/UX, scalable RESTful APIs, and streamlining CI/CD pipelines for seamless deployments. A proven leader in Agile environments, driving innovation, efficiency, and software excellence through strategic development and team mentorship. Passionate about building robust, secure, and future-ready systems that enhance functionality and elevate user experiences.

Technical Skills

• Languages & Frameworks: C#, ASP.NET Core (MVC/API/RESTful), Typescript, Ajax, jQuery, JavaScript, React, Node.js, Java, Windows Forms

• Databases/ORM: MSSQL, PostgreSQL, Entity Framework, NHibernate

• API: WCF, Restful, JSON-RPC, Spring MVC for building RESTful APIs, Node.js Express

• Tools & Platforms: Azure DevOps (Pipelines/Deployments), AWS (S3), Git, GitHub, GitLab, Docker, Synk, SonarQube, Postman, Linux, Newman

• Methodologies: Agile (SAFe/Scrum), Test-Driven Development (TDD), Unit Testing (xUnit, NUnit, Moq), CI/CD

• Other Technologies: WCF, DevExpress, Active Reports, Crystal Reports, Telerik Controls, Angular, Chakra, Kendo

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer Origence, Inc., Carlsbad, CA May 2024 – Present

• Architect RESTful APIs for a fintech loan platform using .NET Core, MVC, and MSSQL, enhancing system scalability.

• Lead C# development and mentor team, enforcing RESTful API best practices and SOLID principles for maintainable and scalable code.

• Designed and implemented class interfaces in C#, ensuring adherence to encapsulation, polymorphism, and dependency inversion for clean architecture.

• Optimized Azure CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 20%.

• Conducted code reviews, improving code quality and performance across Agile sprints.

• Presented sprint demos to stakeholders, effectively communicating technical solutions and project progress.

Senior Software Engineer SparkCognition, Inc., Remote May 2023 – February 2024

• Engineered high-performance RESTful APIs using C#, Java, and Node.js, modernizing a U.S. military maintenance portal to enhance operational efficiency.

• Spearheaded GitLab CI/CD automation, optimizing deployment workflows and ensuring seamless containerized deployments across multi-cloud environments using Docker.

• Integrated robust .NET Core solutions with PostgreSQL, fortifying secure Azure VM deployments and improving system reliability.

Senior Software Engineer Lightbox, Inc., Remote November 2020 – March 2023

• Engineered sophisticated N-tier Windows Forms applications leveraging C#, MSSQL, DevExpress, and Active Reports, streamlining operational workflows in Visual Studio.

• Engineered a scalable API solution to streamline document storage, leveraging AWS S3 for high- performance, secure, and cost-efficient data management.

• Spearheaded the modernization of legacy systems, successfully migrating code from Visual Studio 2005 to 2015 and architecting next-gen MVC 5.0 applications for enhanced performance and scalability.

• Guided and mentored junior developers, fostering a high-performance engineering culture while managing Git version control and agile workflows through JIRA.

• Designed and optimized business reporting solutions, harnessing Active Reports 3.0/10.0 to deliver actionable insights and support strategic decision-making. Senior Software Engineer Havas Edge, Carlsbad, CA January 2013 – August 2020

• Designed and developed robust N-tier Windows Forms applications with C#, MSSQL, and DevExpress, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience.

• Led a high-stakes legacy code migration from Visual Studio 2005 to 2015, modernizing system architecture and implementing cutting-edge MVC 5.0 solutions for improved scalability.

• Mentored and coached junior developers, instilling best practices in software development while managing Git version control and streamlining agile workflows using JIRA.

• Architected data-driven business intelligence reports, leveraging Active Reports 3.0/10.0 to provide critical insights that optimized decision-making and operational strategies. Earlier Experience

Senior Software Engineer Various Employers, CA 1997 – 2013

• Designed and deployed high-performance N-tier applications, leveraging C#, ASP.NET, and MSSQL to drive mission-critical solutions in military and healthcare sectors at Defense Web, American Specialty Health, and more.

• Held key engineering roles at Atlas REO, NP Auctions, Irdeto, TC3 Health, CareNet Health System, and Epicor Software, architecting scalable enterprise solutions that optimized workflows and boosted system reliability.

Education Certifications Clearance

B.S., Computer Science – California State University, East Bay. A.A., General Studies & Mathematics – Chabot College. Microsoft .NET Certified (MCP, MCAD) – Advanced expertise in .NET architecture, development, and implementation.

Scrum Master Training – Irdeto Specialized in Agile methodologies, team leadership, and iterative development.

L2 Security Clearance (Inactive) – Unisys, Onizuka AFB.

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