Senior Software Engineer (.NET/Azure) Modernization

SUSHMITA KOLHAPURKAR

Senior Software Engineer C#/.NET Application Modernization APIs Azure AI Iselin, NJ • +1-716-***-**** • *******************@*****.*** • LinkedIn • GitHub • Portfolio • CodePen PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Full-stack software engineer with 10+ years of experience designing, developing, modernizing, and supporting business-critical applications across .NET, PHP, JavaScript, SQL, and Azure ecosystems. Strong background in modernizing legacy applications, API development, database optimization, enterprise integrations, and end-to-end SDLC ownership. Experienced in upgrading and supporting web and desktop applications while translating business requirements into practical technical solutions. Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate with learning in Azure AI, RAG, LLM applications, and AI-enabled development.

CORE TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages & Frameworks: C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, .NET MVC, Entity Framework, PHP 7/8, Laravel, Node.js, Python Frontend & Desktop: JavaScript ES6+, Angular, jQuery, Bootstrap, HTML5, CSS3, Responsive UI Databases & Data: SQL Server, MySQL, SQLite, T-SQL, Stored Procedures, ETL / schema mapping Cloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure Cloud, Azure DevOps, GitHub, Docker, CI/CD, Jira Integrations: REST APIs, Web API, JSON, XML, XSLT, ERP integrations, message queues Architecture & Practices: SOLID, MVC, layered architecture, TDD, Agile, Scrum, Kanban CAD & Engineering: SOLIDWORKS API / PDM, CAD automation, engineering workflow automation, Infor VISUAL AI & Generative AI: Azure AI, OpenAI API, LLM Applications, RAG, OpenAI Codex, GitHub Copilot CERTIFICATIONS

• Azure AI Cloud Developer Associate (AI-200) • Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) • PRINCE2 Project Management • SOLIDWORKS PDM API

• Harvard Business School – Management Essentials • Goethe Institut - German B2 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Software Consultant (Part-Time Contract – PowerOn Automations, India) Mar 2026 – Present

• Translated business requirements into technical designs and implementation plans, aligning business objectives with development efforts

• Modernized legacy .NET applications by enhancing functionality, reducing technical debt, and improving maintainability

• Implemented Azure DevOps practices, including source control, work item management, and CI/CD pipelines to improve release efficiency

• Produced technical documentation and solution designs supporting development, testing, and deployment Data & Web Development Specialist — LuceBella Inc, Canada Sep 2022 – Apr 2024

• Performed business analysis and engineered core modules in C#, .NET, Node.js, and MS SQL for products delivered to major clients including Apple, Morgan Stanley, and McMaster University

• Optimized legacy .NET codebases and SQL stored procedures to improve performance and integrate with new applications and RESTful APIs

• Translated user stories and business workflows into technical requirements in collaboration with non-technical stakeholders

• Owned Scrum project delivery on Azure and GitHub, guiding a team of six offshore engineers

• Integrated .NET applications with Infor VISUAL ERP and MS SQL to automate Sales Order workflows, including engineering fixture data

• Engineered custom APIs for SOLIDWORKS PDM using C#, enabling automated metadata generation for engineering models

• Developed financial reporting modules using C#, MS SQL, and .NET Core, producing Excel-ready outputs via ClosedXML

• Implemented GitHub, Azure DevOps, and Miro to streamline collaboration, automate workflows, and improve deployment efficiency Independent Software Developer — Beracah Technologies, Cecil Publishers May 2017 – Jul 2022

• Co-founded and led startup initiatives, including development of a SaaS platform for automating academic research paper publication and serving as technical co-founder for a non-profit initiative

• Engineered and delivered six functional prototypes using C#, MS SQL, .NET MVC/Core, accelerating product validation cycles by 33%

• Partnered with three clients to design and implement custom solutions, improving process efficiency by 25%

• Developed a work-order management tool using PHP, MySQL, jQuery, and Canva that saved 16+ hours per operational cycle

• Set up Microsoft Azure and GitHub environments for clients to streamline hosting, code maintenance, and deployment workflows Development Engineer — RELX Group (Reed Elsevier), India Oct 2010 – Jan 2017

• Served as a Staff Development Engineer, delivering end-to-end web applications using PHP, C#, .NET, Node.js, jQuery, and VBA

• Analyzed customer requirements and translated them into scalable application architectures and production solutions

• Designed, optimized, and administered MS SQL Server and MySQL databases

• Developed and consumed RESTful APIs using JSON and XML for cross-system integrations

• Implemented Test-Driven Development across two projects to accelerate defect detection and improve code quality

• Collaborated with global product teams on acceptance testing, troubleshooting, sprint validation, and application security compliance

• Applied Agile and Kanban methodologies to streamline development cycles and improve delivery EARLIER EXPERIENCE

Technical Support Engineer — Swagatham Videos International Nov 2008 – Sep 2010 Software Engineer — Infosys Technologies (Client: Citigroup) Jul 2006 – Jul 2008 SELECTED IMPACT

• Eliminated 40 minutes per engineering design cycle through SOLIDWORKS PDM API automation using C#

• Eliminated 2,500+ man-hours/year with a globally deployed ASP.NET application

• Reduced 5,500 design images to 390 using dynamic CSS/jQuery

• Built six enterprise applications and led migration to responsive design at RELX

• Led and trained engineering teams across distributed/global environments

• Received RELX Global level Award, Silver Award at Oxford UK and two Best Performer awards EDUCATION

Education: BE (Electrical & Electronics), MNM Jain Engg College, Anna University, India • MBA (Marketing), Pondicherry University, India

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