Senior .NET Software Engineer (C# SQL Server)

Matthew Kaiser

North Ridgeville, OH • 440-***-**** • **********@*****.***

SENIOR .NET SOFTWARE ENGINEER C# SQL SERVER ASP.NET

Senior .NET Software Engineer with 12+ years of experience designing, developing, and supporting enterprise web applications, internal business systems, REST APIs, and Microsoft SQL Server solutions. Strong background building scalable software using C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, and modern integration technologies while partnering closely with business stakeholders to deliver high-quality solutions.

Experienced across the full Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), including requirements gathering, application design, development, testing, deployment, production support, and continuous improvement. Recognized for solving complex technical problems, modernizing business processes, and delivering measurable business value—including leading a shipping platform redesign that reduced annual operational costs by approximately $500,000.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Microsoft Development

●C#

●VB.NET

●.NET Core

●.NET Standard

●ASP.NET MVC

●REST API Development & Integration

●Object-Oriented Programming (OOP)

●JSON

SQL Server

●Microsoft SQL Server

●T-SQL

●Stored Procedures

●Views & Functions

●Query Optimization

●Database Design

●Performance Tuning

●SQL Server Management Studio (SSMS)

Web Technologies

●JavaScript

●HTML

●CSS

●Bootstrap

●AJAX

Development Practices

●Agile / Scrum

●SDLC

●Requirements Analysis

●Systems Integration

●Production Support

●Application Troubleshooting

●Source Control (Git, GitLab)

Cloud & Tools

●Microsoft Azure

●Postman

●Jira

●SourceTree

●Zapier

●Celigo

●SharePoint

●TestComplete

●Tricentis qTest

●AI-Assisted Development (ChatGPT, Claude)

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Indimade Brands — Software Engineer

November 2021 – May 2026

●Led the redesign and implementation of the company's shipping platform, reducing annual operational costs by approximately $500,000.

●Developed and maintained customer-facing eCommerce applications and internal ERP systems using Microsoft technologies.

●Designed and implemented REST APIs supporting internal applications and third-party integrations.

●Developed and optimized SQL Server stored procedures, views, and complex T-SQL queries supporting mission-critical business processes.

●Improved application performance through SQL optimization and backend architecture enhancements.

●Built automated integrations with external business platforms using Zapier and Celigo.

●Collaborated directly with business stakeholders to gather requirements, evaluate technical solutions, and implement scalable software enhancements.

●Investigated and resolved production issues across web applications, APIs, databases, and integrations.

●Supported Azure-hosted applications, deployments, and production releases.

●Frequently owned projects from initial design through deployment and long-term production support.

●Built multiple support projects in C# for updating the backend system and allowing the Sales team to more quickly support our customers' needs.

Bravo Wellness — Software Quality Assurance Specialist

2019 – 2021

●Validated enterprise software applications within Agile/Scrum development teams.

●Developed and maintained automated testing solutions using JavaScript and TestComplete.

●Created comprehensive test plans, test cases, and quality assurance documentation.

●Worked closely with developers and product owners to ensure high-quality software releases.

Bravo Wellness — Software Engineer

2014 – 2019

●Developed internal business applications using VB.NET and Microsoft SQL Server.

●Designed backend business logic, SQL queries, and stored procedures supporting enterprise operations.

●Participated throughout the Software Development Life Cycle including requirements gathering, technical design, development, testing, deployment, and production support.

●Utilized GitLab and Jira for source control, sprint planning, and release management.

●Supported software development practices within a SOC 2 compliant environment.

AmTrust Financial — Software Quality Assurance Technician

2011 – 2014

●Supported software engineering teams through application testing, deployment support, and troubleshooting.

●Assisted with software builds, production releases, and system maintenance.

●Performed SQL administration support and database troubleshooting.

●Maintained technical documentation and source control using SourceSafe and Tortoise SVN.

EDUCATION

Lorain County Community College — Elyria, OH

Associate of Applied Business in Software Development • 2011 • GPA: 3.40

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