Senior .NET Architect & SQL Server Modernizer

Keith Baldwin

North Carolina, United States

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AInDotNet.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/keithbaldwin-/ Senior .NET Architect SQL Server Application Modernization 20+ years designing, modernizing, and supporting enterprise Microsoft-stack applications using C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, Web API, Entity Framework, Azure, and legacy-to- modern migration patterns.

Professional Summary

Senior Microsoft-stack architect and developer with 20+ years building, modernizing, and supporting custom data-driven business applications for healthcare, finance, government, insurance, and enterprise operations. Strong in C#, ASP.NET, ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, Web API, Entity Framework, legacy modernization, integrations, reporting, production support, and secure systems handling PHI, PII, and financial data. Experienced leading full lifecycle development from requirements and architecture through implementation, deployment, troubleshooting, and mentoring. Current work includes practical AI integration using Azure AI, OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, ML.NET, and intelligent document-processing workflows. Core Strengths

• Enterprise .NET application architecture.

• Legacy modernization: Web Forms, WCF, VB.NET, .NET Framework to .NET/Core.

• SQL Server database design, optimization, reporting, and data integration.

• REST APIs, service-oriented architecture, integrations, and workflow automation.

• Healthcare, government, finance, insurance, and compliance-sensitive systems.

• Production troubleshooting, maintainability, logging, supportability, and mentoring.

• Practical AI integration with Azure AI, OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, and ML.NET. Selected Modernization Experience

• Modernized legacy Web Forms, WCF, VB.NET, and .NET Framework applications into MVC, Web API, Entity Framework, and .NET Core patterns.

• Converted engineering analysis applications to MVC and Web API for improved scalability and maintainability.

• Upgraded EDI and government systems with enhanced security and compliance handling.

• Integrated accounting, ERP, healthcare, and government systems using REST services, SQL Server, Oracle, and custom APIs.

• Built AI-enabled modernization prototypes using Azure AI, OpenAI, Semantic Kernel, ML.NET, and SQL Server.

Technical Skills

AI / Automation: Azure AI Services, Azure AI Document Intelligence, OpenAI SDK, Semantic Kernel, ML.NET, AWS Textract/Comprehend, LLM-assisted workflow automation. Languages: C#, VB.NET, T-SQL, JavaScript.

Frameworks: .NET Framework 2.0–4.8, .NET Core, .NET 5–9, ASP.NET Core, ASP.NET MVC, Web Forms, Windows Forms, Blazor, Entity Framework, EF Core. Databases & Reporting: SQL Server, Oracle, MySQL, SQLite, ADO.NET, LINQ, stored procedures, SSRS, Power BI, PostgreSQL, SSIS.

Web / Integration: Web API, WCF, REST, SOAP, HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap, Angular, React, JSON, XML, MCP.

Platforms & Tools: Visual Studio, Git/GitHub, Azure, AWS, Azure DevOps, CI/CD, IIS, SharePoint, Terraform.

Security / Practices: authentication/authorization, OAuth, JWT, SSO, Agile/Scrum, requirements analysis, unit testing, logging/monitoring, Open Telemetry, production support, legacy modernization.

Certifications

Microsoft Certified Professional — .NET Application Development Covered application development foundations, web-based client development, distributed application development, and ASP.NET MVC web applications. Professional Experience

Architect / AI Modernization Developer

AInDotNet (July 2024 – present)

- Built AInDotNet as an applied AI and Microsoft-stack modernization practice focused on C#/.NET prototypes, AI assistants, intelligent document processing, training materials, and technical publishing.

- Built enterprise-style AI assistant prototypes using C#, ASP.NET MVC/Core, SQL Server, OpenAI SDK, and Microsoft Semantic Kernel.

- Developed intelligent document processing prototypes with C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, and Azure AI Document Intelligence to extract structured data from healthcare intake forms and identification documents.

- Developed a C#, Blazor, SQL Server, and background-worker system that analyzes truck load receipts, driver’s licenses, vehicle titles, and license plates to support debris-hauling validation and operational reporting.

- Developed a C#, Blazor, and SQL Server debris-volume prediction system that estimates cleanup workload based on storm type, road-network characteristics, and operational assumptions.

- Built FAQ and service-desk chatbot prototypes for HR and IT use cases, including knowledge retrieval, task routing, and response generation.

- Requires lengthy discussions with Management, Department Head (Subject Matter Expert), Project Manager, Developers, Database Administrators, IT Infrastructure, IT Security, Devops, Legal, and outside customers.

Architect / Developer

Livanta (January 2022 – July 2024)

- Designed and developed cloud-integrated .NET Core applications, APIs, data-processing workflows, and AI/ML prototypes using C#, SQL Server, Azure, AWS, PostgreSQL.

- Designed and developed an intelligent document processing system using C#, .NET Core, Azure/AWS AI services, OCR, LLM-assisted extraction, and SQL Server workflows, reducing medical record review time by 50%.

- Implemented anomaly detection and review-prioritization workflows for healthcare audit data, improving audit efficiency by 30% and helping reviewers focus on higher-risk records.

- Wrote technical content for sales and marketing, enhancing proposal acceptance rates by 20%.

- Had to develop functions in C# to cut costs, as AI services charge a lot.

- Requires lengthy discussions with Management, Doctors and Nurses (Subject Matter Expert), Project Manager, Developers, Database Administrators, IT Infrastructure, IT Security, Devops, Legal, and outside customers.

Contract Architect / Developer

Wall Street Trading Software Company (March 2021 - July 2021)

- Fixed critical bugs in high-reliability investment applications using C# and Oracle databases. Contract Architect / Developer

Global Technical Talent (March 2020 - February 2021)

- Converted engineering analysis applications to MVC and Web API, improving performance and scalability.

Architect / Developer

Nexus (Nov 2016 - February 2020)

- Integrated multiple accounting and ERP systems using C#, .NET, REST services, and SQL Server, increasing data accuracy by 25%. Created and modified SQL Server SSIS packages. Contract Architect / Developer

Veterans Administration (Nov 2015 - Nov 2016)

- Upgraded EDI applications with enhanced security features, ensuring compliance with federal standards. Created and modified SQL Server SSIS packages. Contract Architect / Developer

VA State Government Systems (May 2015 - Nov 2015)

- Modernized legacy applications to MVC and EF 6, improving maintainability and user experience.

Architect / Developer

Various Contracts (2004 - 2014)

- Designed and developed custom business applications for life insurance, mortgage insurance, laboratory data management, CRM, reporting, and workflow automation.

- Built data-driven applications using C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, Windows Forms, SQL Server, Oracle, stored procedures, ADO.NET, and reporting tools.

- Integrated internal systems with third-party platforms, legacy databases, and business-process workflows.

- Worked directly with business users, analysts, QA, infrastructure, and management to define requirements and deliver production systems.

Education

• Masters in Integrated Manufacturing Systems Engineering, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

• BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL Publications & Technical Content

Author of AI-focused books and training materials on applying Microsoft technologies, C#/.NET, Semantic Kernel, ML.NET, and practical enterprise AI implementation. Titles include AI Simplified, AI Conversations Made Simple, Enterprise AI Strategy and Implementation, Pattern Thinking in the Age of LLMs, and numerous technical whitepapers and articles. Clearance & Citizenship

- U.S. Citizen

- Previously held elevated Public Trust security clearance through Veterans Administration for roles handling sensitive PII, PHI, and financial information.

- Previously supported federal and state systems (U.S. VA, NC & VA state agencies, CMS).

- Eligible for employer-sponsored Public Trust or clearance investigation.

- Experienced in working under federal compliance frameworks (FedRAMP, HIPAA, FISMA)

- Have had numerous background and drug checks

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