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01Software Engineer / System Architect / Consultant

Human Engineered.
AI Accelerated.

I design, build, and modernize complex software systems with a practical, long-term mindset. AI is my assistant and battle buddy for testing, analysis, review, and validation. No vibe coding. Just engineered software that survives production.

Hiring for a Senior Engineer? → Need Engineering Help?
Open to full-time, contract, and consulting opportunities
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BuildReliable systems, APIs, tools, and applications.
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ModernizeLegacy systems, architecture, cloud, performance.
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LeadTechnical direction, mentoring, reviews, delivery.
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ValidateHuman judgment with AI-assisted testing and analysis.
02Choose Your Path
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I'm Hiring an Engineer

Experience, technical depth, selected work, architecture, leadership, and the technologies I use every day.

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I Need Engineering Capability

Architecture, implementation, modernization, technical leadership, and ongoing support without adding another full-time engineer to payroll.

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03Career Snapshot

A career built on
solving real problems.

Senior engineering experience spanning legacy systems, distributed applications, Azure, product development, performance work, integrations, and technical leadership.

12+ yrs
Professional software engineering
Staff-level
Architecture, delivery, mentoring, problem solving
Full-stack
Backend, desktop, web, APIs, data, cloud
Remote
Open to distributed teams and consulting engagements
Current

Senior Software Engineer / Staff-Level Contributor

Architecture, production problem solving, legacy modernization, distributed services, SQL, messaging, code review, and cross-team technical leadership.

C#.NETAzureSQLDistributed Systems
Previous

Senior Software Engineer

Enterprise software, cloud services, integrations, desktop applications, automation, and high-impact engineering across multiple industries.

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Earlier

Software Engineer / Systems Developer

Full-stack development, firmware-adjacent work, drivers, hardware integration, workflow automation, and customer-facing systems.

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04Core Competencies

End-to-end engineering expertise.

Architecture, development, modernization, cloud, systems work, integrations, and technical leadership across the software lifecycle.

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System Architecture

Boundaries, messaging, persistence, distributed systems, maintainability, observability.

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C# / .NET

Modern .NET, legacy .NET, services, APIs, WPF, backend systems, enterprise applications.

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C / C++

Systems work, performance-sensitive components, interop, native applications, hardware-adjacent development.

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Azure & Cloud

Cloud-native systems, services, storage, deployment, modernization, operational design.

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APIs & Integration

REST, services, messaging, third-party platforms, system boundaries, workflow automation.

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SQL & Data

SQL Server, PostgreSQL, schema design, query tuning, data pipelines, persistence strategy.

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Modernization

Legacy rescue, decomposition, refactoring, platform transitions, technical debt strategy.

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Technical Leadership

Mentoring, code reviews, architecture guidance, debugging, delivery support, team enablement.

C C++ C# .NET Azure SQL Server PostgreSQL MongoDB TypeScript React Node.js Docker Git AI Tooling
05Selected Work

Real systems.
Real impact.

A portfolio of the kinds of systems I’ve designed, modernized, debugged, and delivered. Case studies can expand into detailed engineering write-ups later.

Case StudyModernization

Mission-Critical Platform Recovery

Architecture and production engineering work focused on reliability, performance, maintainability, and safe modernization.

.NETAzureSQL
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Case StudyDistributed Systems

Cloud Services & Integration

Service boundaries, APIs, messaging, persistence, observability, and production diagnostics across distributed systems.

C#.NETAzure
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Case StudySystems Engineering

Native / Hardware-Adjacent Engineering

Desktop software, native interop, device-facing components, performance work, and practical debugging across software/hardware boundaries.

CC++C#
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06Engineering Services

Senior engineering capability
without another full-time salary.

Sometimes you don't need another permanent engineer. You need the right engineer for the problem, for the project, or for a predictable slice of every month.

I can step in as an architect, senior individual contributor, technical advisor, implementation partner, or long-term software steward.

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Architecture & System Design

For teams that need experienced technical direction before committing months of engineering time.

  • Greenfield architecture and system boundaries
  • Architecture reviews and technical assessments
  • Distributed systems, APIs, messaging, persistence
  • Cloud and Azure architecture
  • Technical roadmaps and implementation plans
Best for: CTOs, founders, engineering managers, and teams facing a major technical decision.
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Custom Software & Project Delivery

Bring the problem, requirements, or specification. I can turn it into a scoped engineering project and deliver the system.

  • Internal tools and business applications
  • APIs, integrations, services, automation
  • Desktop, backend, and full-stack systems
  • Defined milestones and technical deliverables
  • Hourly, milestone, or fixed-bid engagement
Best for: companies that need software built but don't need to build an entire engineering department around it.
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Fractional / Embedded Engineering

Senior engineering capacity that plugs into your team for a defined amount of time each week or month.

  • Hands-on implementation and debugging
  • Technical leadership and architecture support
  • Code reviews and engineering standards
  • Mentoring and unblock support
  • Short-term delivery pressure or staff augmentation
Best for: teams that need staff-level help without opening a permanent headcount.
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Legacy Rescue & Modernization

When the system makes money, matters to the business, and everyone is terrified to touch it.

  • Legacy .NET and C/C++ systems
  • Architecture and dependency untangling
  • Performance and reliability investigations
  • Incremental modernization strategy
  • Cloud migration and platform evolution
Best for: mature companies with critical systems that need improvement without a reckless rewrite.
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Software Stewardship

An ongoing engineering relationship after launch, or for businesses that already have software but no dedicated senior engineer.

  • Maintenance, bug fixes, and dependency updates
  • Small features and continuous enhancements
  • Architecture guidance and technical planning
  • Performance, reliability, and security improvements
  • Reserved engineering capacity each month
Best for: organizations that want continuity and predictable engineering support without a full-time payroll commitment.
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Team Training & Enablement

Practical training based on real engineering work, not a slide deck full of theory and buzzwords.

  • C#, .NET, architecture, and system design
  • Code review, debugging, and engineering practices
  • Legacy modernization practices
  • AI-assisted engineering workflows
  • Custom workshops for your codebase or team
Best for: teams that want stronger engineers, better practices, and responsible use of AI tooling.
07Ways to Work Together

Use the model that fits the problem.

The engagement should match the work. You shouldn't have to hire a full-time employee just to solve a six-week architecture problem, ship one internal platform, or keep an existing system healthy.

PrincipleHuman Engineered

AI is leverage. Accountability stays human.

AI assists research, test generation, edge-case analysis, review, documentation, and validation. Architecture, implementation decisions, code ownership, testing judgment, and production accountability remain in human hands.

08Let’s Work Together

Let’s solve real problems.

Whether you’re hiring for a senior/staff engineering role, need a consultant, or want a custom system built, I’m open to the conversation.

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Human Engineered.
Architecture, judgment, accountability.
AI Accelerated.
Testing, analysis, review, validation.
No vibe coding.
Production software is engineered, reviewed, and understood.