Software Engineer Senior
Resume:
P. Jason Sabella
Senior .NET / Azure Software Engineer
Contact:
*********@*******.***
Professional Summary:
Results-driven senior software engineer with 20+ years of experience designing, developing, and enhancing both web and desktop applications using Microsoft technologies, including .NET, C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, WPF, SQL Server, and Azure. Skilled at requirements gathering, analysis, and translating complex business needs into scalable technical solutions. Unique background combining a B.S. in Accounting with extensive experience building and integrating accounting systems, enabling effective collaboration with finance teams and delivering solutions aligned with business operations. Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) with a proven record of cross-functional communication and stakeholder engagement, serving as a trusted liaison between business stakeholders and development teams to ensure project success. Recently earned the “Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals” certification and actively expanding expertise in Python to enhance AI and modern programming capabilities.
Education:
Accounting Bachelor of Science Ball State University Muncie, IN May 1996
Computer Technology Associate of Science Purdue University West Lafayette, IN August 2001
Certifications:
Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals Microsoft Cred # FE73A3AD91286A65 Cert # 3R7610-825D74 September 2025
Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) Scrum Alliance Badge #: 2095444 July 2025
Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) Microsoft Cert # UAC3C9-44E618 March 2010
Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist (MCTS): .NET Framework 3.5, ASP.NET Applications Microsoft Cert # 555XC6-4EB623 March 2010
Core Skills:
C# / Visual Basic / Python
Unit Tests / xUnit / bUnit / Moq
Azure AI Services
.NET / ASP.NET
HubSpot Copilot / ChatGPT
Azure AI Foundry
Blazor / Razor / MVC / Web Forms
Visual Studio / VS Code
Accounting Systems
WPF / XAML / MVVM / Prism
Git / TFS
Systems Integrations
JavaScript / React / Vue / Angular
SQL Server Database
Agile / Scrum
Bootstrap / CSS
SQL
Product Ownership (CSPO)
Telerik Components
Stored Procedures
Requirements Gathering & Analysis
Web Service APIs
Entity Framework
Writing User Stories
Semantic Kernel
Azure DevOps / Jira
Backlog Management
OpenAI Chat Completion Service
Azure Machine Learning
Cross Functional Communication
Experience:
Senior Software Engineer DLB Associates Remote March 2024 to April 2025
Responsibilities: Enhancements to project management and inventory tracking tools for engineering consultants.
Tech Used: .NET 8.0, C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, Telerik Blazor Components, Bootstrap, ChatGPT, Semantic Kernel, Open AI, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Dependency Injection, JSON, XML, SQL Server database, SQL, stored procedures, unit tests, xUnit, Moq, Autofixture, Azure DevOps, Git, Visual Studio 2022, SQL Server Management Studio, Notepad++.
Senior Software Engineer Hawksoft Remote August 2022 to March 2024
Responsibilities: Development of support tools for “Hawksoft”, a large cloud-based insurance system.
Tech Used: .NET 7.0, C#, ASP.NET, Blazor, Razor, Bootstrap, JavaScript, Vue, Quasar, HTML, CSS, Web Services, Minimal Web APIs, JSON, Dependency Injection, Visual Studio 2022, SQL, stored procedures, SQL Server Database, SQL Server Management Studio, Azure DevOps (repos, pipelines, work items).
Senior Software Engineer TA Instruments Remote April 2022 to August 2022
Responsibilities: Enhancements to the “TRIOS” system, which controls scientific testing instruments.
Tech Used: .NET 4.8, C#, WPF, XAML, MVVM, Prism, XML, JavaScript, HTML, Google Blockly, Azure DevOps, Git, Visual Studio 2022, Visual Studio Code, Notepad++, Jira, Confluence.
Senior Software Engineer Wolters Kluwer Remote November 2015 to April 2022
Responsibilities: Development of customized integration tools for sharing data between various accounting systems, such as CCH Axcess, CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management, SAP Concur, and Expensify. Direct communication with clients (CPAs at public accounting firms) for requirements, user testing, and ongoing support.
Tech Used: .NET Framework 4.0/4.5/4.6/4.7.2, .NET 6 (Core), C#, WPF, XAML, MVVM, Prism, MahApps.Metro, Material Design In Xaml Toolkit, Unity (dependency injection), Entity Framework, ASP.NET Web API, web service APIs, XML, JSON, xUnit, Moq, Autofixture, SQL, SQL Server Database, SQL Server Management Studio, Visual Studio 2013/2015/2019/2022, Team Foundation Server, Azure DevOps Repos (TFVC, Git), Azure DevOps Pipelines (YAML), Continuous Integration, Notepad++, Excel (input/output), CCH Axcess, CCH ProSystem fx Practice Management, SAP Concur, Expensify.
Lead Developer Task Force Tips Valparaiso, Indiana April 2014 to October 2015
Responsibilities: Enhancements to custom accounting system, including adding Quickbooks integration, for firefighting equipment manufacturer. Provide training and guidance to mainframe developers learning .NET/C#.
Tech Used: .NET Framework 4.0/4.5, C#, ASP.NET Web Forms, ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET Web API, AngularJS, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML, Visual Studio 2013, Team Foundation Server, SQL, SQL Server Database, SQL Server Management Studio, Oracle Database, Oracle SQL Developer, Notepad++, Cold Fusion, QuickBooks, QuickBooks integration with QuickBooks SDK, unit tests with Visual Studio 2013.
Senior Application Developer TTX Chicago, Illinois July 2010 to April 2014
Responsibilities: Development of “Revenue Accounting System” for tracking, calculating, and billing railroad car liability (multi-team multi-year rewrite/migration, replacing a massive mainframe system).
Tech Used: .NET Framework 3.5/4.0/4.5, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server Database 2005/2008, SQL,
T-SQL, ASP.NET AJAX, XML, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Visual Studio 2008/2012, Resharper, SQL Server Management Studio 2005/2008, SSIS, Subversion, TortiseSVN, AnkhSVN, TFS, CruiseControl.NET, Bugzilla, IIS, unit tests with FitNesse, LINQ To Objects, Red Gate Data Compare 8, batch files, Notepad++, code generation with CodeSmith.
Application Developer DirectBuy Merrillville, Indiana March 2005 to June 2010
Responsibilities: Development and maintenance of e-commerce website, virtual showroom application, “TOPS” franchise support system, and corporate intranet for buyers’ club.
Tech Used: .NET Framework 1.0/1.1/2.0/3.0/3.5, ASP.NET, Classic ASP 3, C#, VB.NET, Visual Basic 6, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, SQL, T-SQL, WCF, ASP.NET Web Services, ASP.NET AJAX, XML, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, VBScript, ActiveX Controls, Windows Forms, WPF, XAML, Active Reports, Visual Studio 2003/2005/2008, SQL Server Management Studio 2005/2008, Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, TFS, Visual Source Safe, IIS, Agile methods, design patterns, UML diagrams, business objects with CSLA Framework, unit tests with Visual Studio 2008.
Application Developer TP Orthodontics La Porte, Indiana March 2003 to January 2005
Responsibilities: Development of “OrthoScape” practice management system for orthodontists and dentists, and enhancements to orthodontics manufacturer’s intranet application.
Tech Used: .NET Framework 1.0/1.1/2.0, ASP.NET, Classic ASP 3, C#, VB.NET, Visual Basic 6, SQL Server 2000, Access, SQL, T-SQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, VBScript, Windows Forms, Crystal Reports .NET, Visual Studio .NET 2003, Visual Studio .NET (2002), Visual InterDev 6, Enterprise Manager, Query Analyzer, IIS, Dreamweaver, Fireworks, LANSA web editor (AS400), FogBugz.
Programmer Analytech Consulting Resources Merrillville, Indiana July 2001 to March 2003
Responsibilities: Enhancements to corporate intranet application for client, US Steel (Gary Indiana).
Tech Used: .NET Framework 1.0, ASP.NET, Classic ASP 3, Visual Basic .NET, Visual Basic 6, Oracle, SQL, PLSQL, HTML, JavaScript, VBScript, Oracle Report Builder & Graphics Builder, Visual Studio .NET (2002), Visual Studio 6, Visual InterDev 6, TOAD, Unix Kornshell, Paint Shop Pro, Notepad.
[ employment gap here because went back to school full time to earn 2nd / computer degree at Purdue]
Account Manager CJB Enterprises Muncie, Indiana December 1996 to April 1998
Responsibilities: Accounting tasks for property management company.
Assistant Bookkeeper Manorcare Health Services [multiple], Indiana July 1996 to December 1996
Responsibilities: Accounting tasks for healthcare company at multiple locations in northern and central Indiana, which included significant travel.
LinkedIn Profile:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/p-jason-sabella-11b31822a/
Contact this candidate