Senior C# ASP.NET Developer and Architect

KELVIN J. KEARNS

Little Rock, AR Email: ***********@*****.*** Phone: 336-***-****

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Results-driven technology leader with 20+ years of experience in software engineering, DevOps, cloud modernization, and enterprise application development. Proven success leading cross-functional teams, modernizing legacy systems, building CI/CD pipelines, and delivering secure, scalable solutions in regulated industries including insurance, finance, and technology. Strong expertise in Azure, AWS, PowerShell automation, .NET development, and SQL engineering.

CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: C#, ASP.NET, MVC, JavaScript, VBScript, XML/XSD, XSLT, PL/SQL, Transact-SQL, PowerShell, DHTML

Cloud & DevOps: Azure, AWS, Azure DevOps, Jenkins, MSBuild, Docker, OpenTofu, Ansible Monitoring & Observability: Grafana, Kibana, AppDynamics, Site24x7, ELK Stack, StreamSets, Pester

Databases: SQL Server (6x–2022), Oracle (7x–19g), DB2 Tools & Platforms: Git, Jira, Confluence, ServiceNow, Visual Studio (2003–2022), VS Code, Repliweb, Winscp, Putty

Operating Systems: Windows Server (2000–2019), Red Hat Linux (7x–9x) AI Tools: Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT-4

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

BLACKBAUD — Remote

Senior DevOps Engineer Jan 2021 – Mar 2026 • Responsible for designing and implementing processes to relocate enterprise applications from the private-cloud to the public cloud.

• Built and deployed new Azure subscriptions, SQL Server 2019 instances, and cloud infrastructure to support these relocations.

• Provided technical leadership on a high-visibility, compliance-sensitive corporate initiative.

• Supported Legal Response team with data governance, automation, and compliance workflows.

Tools: C#, Azure DevOps, PowerShell, Pester, Ansible, OpenTofu, VS Code, ServiceNow, Git, Putty, Winscp, Jira, Confluence, Transact-SQL, PL/SQL TRANSAMERICA — Little Rock, AR

Specialist, IT Service Management & Compliance Apr 2019 – Nov 2020

• Led DevOps Support and BI Database teams, coached staff and managed major incident response.

• Designed Jenkins synthetic transactions, Grafana dashboards, and Kibana visualizations for proactive monitoring.

• Automated health checks for microservices, Docker containers, and AWS EC2 instances.

• Collaborated with development teams on certificate renewals, patching, and CI/CD improvements.

• Responsible for providing Tier 1 and Tier 2 support and monitoring of .NET and Java enterprise applications on-prem and in AWS.

Tools: AWS Console, Jenkins, AppDynamics, Grafana, Kibana, StreamSets, Linux CLI, Jira, Confluence, Apache Tomcat, Websphere, IIS, RabbitMQ TRANSAMERICA — Little Rock, AR

Web Developer Supervisor/Technical Lead Apr 2013 – Apr 2019

• Led software development team building .NET applications, CI/CD pipelines, and enterprise frameworks.

• Designed ERDs, Class Diagrams, Domain Models, and application architecture.

• Built data-access frameworks and introduced continuous integration using Jenkins and TFS.

• Managed developer performance, hiring, coaching, and technical reviews. Tools: C#, ASP.NET, MVC, Transact-SQL, XML, UML, PowerShell, Jenkins, TFS, Jira, MSBuild TRANSAMERICA — Little Rock, AR

Supervisor, Software Development/Technical Lead Apr 2011 – Apr 2013

• Directed multiple software development projects from requirements through deployment.

• Designed system architecture, data models, frameworks, and stored procedures.

• Oversaw Agile delivery, developer assessments, and team hiring. Tools: C#, ASP.NET, DHTML, XML, UML, Jenkins, TFS, MSBuild TRANSAMERICA — Little Rock, AR

Lead Developer Aug 2005 – Mar 2011

• Architected and implemented SOA infrastructure, enterprise portals, and data systems.

• Designed mission-critical applications including Employer Information System and Product Offering Database.

• Modernized core insurance applications to improve performance and data reliability. Tools: C#, Transact-SQL, Oracle, PL/SQL, ERD, XML, UML, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Visual SourceSafe

INVENTORY LOCATOR SERVICE — Memphis, TN

Programmer Analyst II Mar 2004 – Jul 2005

• Developed intranet/extranet applications for parts search, client configuration, and vendor management.

• Led Global Administration Utility project, mentored developers on .NET and UML.

• Contributed to Enterprise Architecture Group defining IT standards and policies. Tools: VB.NET, Oracle, PL/SQL, ASP.NET, JavaScript, UML, TOAD

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts — Business Administration (Management Information Systems) Winston-Salem State University

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Migrated enterprise customers from on-premises environments to Azure Cloud. • Designed CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time by 40%. • Established standardized monitoring frameworks across 20+ applications. • Recognized for mentoring junior engineers and fostering cross-team DevOps collaboration.

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