Azure Cloud Architect, Principal Software Engineer

• Apr 2001 - Present

Microsoft Silver Partner, Kentico Gold Partner - Our goal is to align your website and online marketing plans with your business goals and overarching marketing strategies. We integrate with your technologies, increase user engagement and deliver meaningful KPIs. We call this Peak Web Performance. And it only happens when you work with the right technology partner. • Leadership of software engineering team and mentoring • Enterprise application integrations connecting enterprise CMS capability with microservices in Azure. • Developed/deployed DevOps CI/CD architecture supporting multiple clients and infrastructures in Azure. • Deep experience and application of Agile/Scrum • Azure infrastructure monitoring for web applications, microservices and sql/nosql databases. • Domain-centric architecture and development using C# asp.net core mvc, entity framework and .net framework

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS Developer

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2021

The Siegfried Group is an accounting advisory firm for Fortune 1000 corporations. With 18 offices throughout the U.S., the company needed a well-developed and comprehensive Intranet site capable of being utilized continually by over 600 employees. • Intranet site developed on Kentico 11 with widget-based layouts. • Developed custom Windows ADFS SSO authentication • Synced Active Directory roles with Kentico permissions for internal team. The Siegfried Group is an accounting advisory firm for Fortune 1000 corporations. With 18 offices throughout the U.S., the company needed a well-developed and comprehensive Intranet site capable of being utilized continually by over 600 employees. • Intranet site developed on Kentico 11 with widget-based layouts. • Developed custom Windows ADFS SSO authentication • Synced Active Directory roles with Kentico permissions for internal team.

Software Architect & Senior C# Developer

• May 2019 - Sep 2020

Merchant Advocate helps merchants get the best possible rates from their processors by reducing rates and removing hidden and invalid fees. They needed a custom tool built to bulk process thousands of monthly merchant credit card pdf statements into meaningful information to find the best possible rates using proprietary algorithms. • Azure microservices architecture - Azure Functions, .net core, dependency injection, TDD • Developed multiple statement processors which varied by company and card processor to scan and analyze pdf documents and convert them into data • Implemented rules engine which compared merchant data to proprietary fee data and flagged errors and most profitable areas for negotiation • Created a secure document portal in Kentico and Azure for analysts to process and review merchant data • Synchronized merchant data and analysis with Salesforce CRM.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2020

Remedy Connect is a technology service provider to the healthcare industry, providing custom websites and mobile apps as well as digital answering services. Provided highly customized Kentico installation and support for their network of 300+ websites. • Supported existing highly customized Multi-tenant Kentico installation • Supported over three hundred sites on multiple across multiple Kentico versions (6, 8, 10) Remedy Connect is a technology service provider to the healthcare industry, providing custom websites and mobile apps as well as digital answering services. Provided highly customized Kentico installation and support for their network of 300+ websites. • Supported existing highly customized Multi-tenant Kentico installation • Supported over three hundred sites on multiple across multiple Kentico versions (6, 8, 10)

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Jul 2016 - Oct 2019

The Smithers Group of companies specialize in technology-based services ranging from laboratory testing to compliance certification serving a diverse mix of niche industries. They were in need of a comprehensive, multi-tenant Kentico EMS site that could allow for diverse company offerings while maintaining a unified look/feel for the Smithers Group brand. • Multi-tenant Kentico EMS Site • Implemented Kentico Content Staging with advanced workflow • Added Content Personalization features

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• May 2016 - Dec 2018

Quanex Building Supply needed a modern, dynamic website to deliver information to various OEM's in the Building Supply Industry across the globe. Through a well-defined and well-executed project plan, Codesummit created a site that delivered high value both for Quanex and their numerous customers. • Kentico EMS Site • Leveraged Ecommerce system for product presentation Quanex Building Supply needed a modern, dynamic website to deliver information to various OEM's in the Building Supply Industry across the globe. Through a well-defined and well-executed project plan, Codesummit created a site that delivered high value both for Quanex and their numerous customers. • Kentico EMS Site • Leveraged Ecommerce system for product presentation

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Jun 2017 - Nov 2018

Chem Link is a product manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, sealants, coatings and related products for construction & maintenance, private label, and industrial/OEM. Codesummit utilized Kentico EMS to build a robust new e-commerce site delivering an improved user experience to their customers. • Kentico EMS site with custom third party payment integration • FedEx Shipping customizations Chem Link is a product manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, sealants, coatings and related products for construction & maintenance, private label, and industrial/OEM. Codesummit utilized Kentico EMS to build a robust new e-commerce site delivering an improved user experience to their customers. • Kentico EMS site with custom third party payment integration • FedEx Shipping customizations

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Dec 2015 - Nov 2018

IRI is one of the of the world's largest integrators of otherwise disconnected media and social data to help CPG, retail and media companies grow their businesses. Codesummit redesigned their existing international Kentico site and upgraded the site to the latest version of Kentico EMS. • Multi-lingual international site translated into 18 languages • Built on Kentico 9 • Upgraded to Kentico 11 (2018) IRI is one of the of the world's largest integrators of otherwise disconnected media and social data to help CPG, retail and media companies grow their businesses. Codesummit redesigned their existing international Kentico site and upgraded the site to the latest version of Kentico EMS. • Multi-lingual international site translated into 18 languages • Built on Kentico 9 • Upgraded to Kentico 11 (2018)

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

AmTrust Financial is a multinational property and casualty insurer specializing in coverage for small to mid-sized businesses. AmTrust required the development of several independent yet related websites to create a personalized user experience for potential and existing customers based on their individualized insurance needs. • Create multiple Kentico EMS Sites • Developed Widget-based layout • Leveraged Marketing Automation features • Kentico 11 widget-based email builder • Integrated Salesforce with configurable bi-directional data mapping • Integration with internally built custom quoting system

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Nov 2015 - May 2018

With a tight dev timeframe, Codesummit collaborated and worked closely with the Coverall IT and marketing teams to create responsive web pages from client supplied designs. Coverall.com launched on time, within budget and the new functionality integrated seamlessly with their internal systems. • Kentico EMS Site • Integrated email marketing with SalesLogix CRM • Support for over four thousand franchises to deploy Kentico-based email marketing messages through SalesLogix CRM • Marketing Automation used for email marketing conversions

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Jan 2018 - Mar 2018

Akhia is a strategic communications firm located in Hudson, Ohio. They needed a robust new site as part of a rebranding strategy to better convey their now multi-faceted communications offerings to potential clients. • Developed Kentico EMS site to solidify the brand and marketing • Leveraged Kentico Marketing Automation, Kentico 11 email builder and Widget-based layouts Akhia is a strategic communications firm located in Hudson, Ohio. They needed a robust new site as part of a rebranding strategy to better convey their now multi-faceted communications offerings to potential clients. • Developed Kentico EMS site to solidify the brand and marketing • Leveraged Kentico Marketing Automation, Kentico 11 email builder and Widget-based layouts

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Aug 2015 - Sep 2017

The Family Medical Center of Michigan, a not-for-profit clinic, sought to build a new website complete with an online health and wellness tracker to service underserved communities. To best serve their patients, the site had to be responsive for all mobile devices, multilingual, easy to use, and secure. • Developed new platform to support globalization and localization, offering all content in both English and Spanish. • Delivered a scalable site to meet market demands and a potential high-level demand of users.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Apr 2016 - Aug 2016

The American Hort Knowledge Center is a website built for American Hort focused on being the horticulture industry's premier online resource for articles, video, and other media. The site contains hundreds of articles concerning diverse topics, all accessible through Kentico implementation. • News and information site for members • Integration with membership system • Document access based on membership • Developed and Hosted on Azure The American Hort Knowledge Center is a website built for American Hort focused on being the horticulture industry's premier online resource for articles, video, and other media. The site contains hundreds of articles concerning diverse topics, all accessible through Kentico implementation. • News and information site for members • Integration with membership system • Document access based on membership • Developed and Hosted on Azure

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Dec 2014 - Sep 2015

World leading Kentico EMS and Windows Azure initiative focused on building out a state-of-the-art health/wellness system. This suite provides organizations with the tools to build a culture of health and provide every participant a personalized experience to achieve their wellness goals. • Provided Kentico leadership consulting and mentoring to a large team. • Built Activity Feed capable of supporting millions of activities with content targeting each user’s needs. • Advanced integration with external coaching system using integration bus components • Multiple language translations implemented. • Advanced workflows driven by triggers based on user interactions which grant access to new system modules.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

Blue Spark Technologies’ main goal was to build a new, branded, and easy to manage site for their product launch of TempTraq at CES in January 2015. Their secondary goal was to create a new and branded e-commerce component on the site to market and sell the TempTraq product to businesses as well as to consumers. The product has since been featured in TIME and The WSJ and on both Good Morning America and Today. • Utilized Kentico EMS for Blue Spark’s TempTraq.com launch and e-commerce initiatives. • Managed ERP Integration through Kentico’s Integration Bus.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

Created two automated, web-based solutions for processing warranty returns. One system was designed to meet the needs of large dealers such as Home Depot to process warranty returns in bulk. The second system was designed for end consumers and was necessary for TCP to meet its service level agreements for dealers. • Integrated with existing SalesNet order management system that allowed dealers to process warranty returns through an invoice retrieval system, restricting returns to service level agreements limitations, quantities, and warranty constraints on a per order basis

Senior C# Developer

• Jan 2011 - Feb 2012

Contributed to a highly skilled team of agile software developers to help launch the IdeaCrossing.com platform, which required rapidly learning multiple innovative technologies and iterative software methodologies. • Built a sophisticated service provider search tool using nHibernate to map multiple tables to a deep objected-oriented structure. Search requests were mapped to the query string to allow bookmarking. • Dynamically generated business profile PDFs using iTextSharp PDF engine to exact print layout specifications. • Implemented numerous enhancements to the site in support of a massive re-branding effort and consolidated CSS into reusable structures.

Senior C#/Kentico CMS Developer

• Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

Myers Industries is an international manufacturer of polymer-based material handling products and a wholesale distributor of tire repair and retread products. Due to its extensive product offerings, Myers needed a solution to simplify product branding/trademark content creation and improved SEO. • Built custom global handler for cleaning up trademarks and brand misspellings when any custom content type or editable web content is approved. A custom table maintains a before/after match so content editors can extend. • Built a custom Lucene Search optimization handler to push tags to content pages that need stronger weighting based on child pages that weren't being searched.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Completely redesigned Help Desk Ticket system used by all Cleveland Clinic employees to improve user experience and increase usage. • Implemented completely rebranded design on complex system using modern software methodologies. • Recommended alternative, simpler solutions to software limitations, which cut budget costs in half. Completely redesigned Help Desk Ticket system used by all Cleveland Clinic employees to improve user experience and increase usage. • Implemented complete rebranded design on complex system using modern software methodologies. • Recommended alternative, simpler solutions to software limitations, which cut budget costs in half.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

Built a multisite, co-branded travel reservation site in Kentico CMS, with a completely redesigned checkout process that allowed sales agents to create orders on behalf of customers, send out confirmations, partial payment requests, and scheduled tasks to take final payments. • SummitResortTravel.com, HighAltitudeTravel.com, Summit County Rentals by Owner. • Multiple extension points and customizations to administrative screens in CMSDesk to support custom fields, custom dialogs, extended Unigrids and more. • Performed multiple Kentico CMS upgrades from 5.0 to 6 sp1.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico CMS Developer

• Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

Upgraded legacy sites from ColdFusion to ASP. Net using a robust content management and ecommerce system built on Kentico CMS. The replacement system enabled geographically disbursed business units to manage their own content in real-time with workflow approval capabilities. • ChartIndustries.com, ChartParts.com, ChartBiomed.com, CaireMedical.com, ChartLNG.com • Extended the standard components and administration features to meet the unique needs of the business. • Developed custom integrated PCI-Compliant payment gateway. • Multi-site/multi-language implementation. • Implemented a unified branding approach for Chart and its vertical business units with emphasis on consolidated user-interface, search engine optimization, and sales conversions. • Built Custom, Multiple Factor Discounting System. • Significantly Extended ecommerce system to support JD Edwards ERP Integration for orders and customers. • Complete overhaul of the shopping cart and checkout process. • Custom admin screens, extended grids, search screens. • Performed multiple Kentico CMS upgrades from 4.x to 7.

Software Architect & Senior C#/Kentico EMS/CMS Developer

• Dec 2010 - Jan 2011

A clothing aftermarket site for maternity and Gymboree clothing needed an ecommerce site with robust product search capabilities and comprehensive membership payment authorization. • Built membership system with custom Authorize.net components to support recurring membership billing. • Extremely deep clothing catalog with 10,000 + entries, images, relationships to outfits. • Segmentations and faceted search by Year, Brand, Department, Fabric type, and many others. A clothing aftermarket site for maternity and Gymboree clothing needed an ecommerce site with robust product search capabilities and comprehensive membership payment authorization. • Built membership system with custom Authorize.net components to support recurring membership billing. • Extremely deep clothing catalog with 10,000 + entries, images, relationships to outfits. • Segmentations and faceted search by Year, Brand, Department, Fabric type, and many others.

Senior C# Developer

• Feb 2009 - Jan 2010

Upgraded employee portal used in processing client medical billing requests. Dramatic increases in usage have created issues with the existing multi-user asp.net system. • Profiled and implemented performance optimizations on tens of millions of records and multiple data feeds. • Built bidirectional messaging and tasking system using .net WCF web services integrating SharePoint extranet with the employee billing system • Custom SharePoint web part creation and installation. • Implemented system wide architectural enhancements and several user interface improvements.

Senior C# Developer

• Jan 2008 - Feb 2009

Developed a B2B ecommerce system for Dow Corning Corporation using leading edge Microsoft technologies and methodologies designed to drive a billion-dollar business. Part of a select team of developers brought in from around the country to deliver highly skilled results on an aggressive timeline for an extremely high-risk project. • Provided standards-based front-end HTML/CSS for more than thirty complex screens . Asp.net focused development including Master Pages and User controls. • Developed multi-language product catalog and ordering system using SharePoint 2007 and Commerce Server 2009. • Integrated ERP systems using web services.

C# Developer

• Jan 2006 - Jan 2008

Maintained, upgraded, and provided production support for the TALONes software system. Identified business needs and developed new system modules in support of company requirements. Assessed and resolved technical and end user issues. Designed improvements to existing modules. Integrated test-driven design methodologies into daily production. Coordinated a series of full life cycle maintenance projects for a major dealer management system. Collaborated with multiple team-leaders and division heads on project requirements. • Developed primary data entry methodologies for an appointment scheduler module that led to dealers achieving the highest possible service levels and efficiency. • Eliminated potentially millions in cost from a third-party financial module by developing in-house algorithms for loan amortization across various international accrual methods. • Eradicated cascading errors in the electronic payment system by rewriting the processing module. • Enabled continuous updates and improvements to a complex software model through incremental strategies.

C# Developer

• Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

Defined the scope of future technology strategies to provide guidance and direction on software, platforms, and delivery. Directed implementation of SAP Business One systems in alignment with current business processes. Established priorities for development of software features based on employee feedback. • Redesigned the technical architecture to allow scalability and improve business processes. • Enabled real time logistical direction by designing a mobile application for field personnel. • Delivered significant cost savings resulting from reduced phone support requirements. • Eliminated accounting department duplications by integrating SAP Accounting with POS software.

C# Developer

• 2003 - 2005

Designed, implemented, and maintained multiple applications targeted towards Human Resources and program management. Collaborated with a team of architects to assess departmental needs for applications, enable scalability, and develop web-based solutions. • Worked with peers to develop a project management and executive portfolio reporting application built in asp.net and SQL Server. • Performed SQL Server maintenance and infrastructure management • Improved employee feedback by creating a web-based survey solution which allowed managers flexibility in question types, formats, and presentation.

.Net Consultant

• 2003 - 2003

Completed conversion of legacy asp 3.0/SQL Server vendor workflow application that to asp.net/vb.net. Resolved SQL Deadlock issues, analyzed SQL execution plans to remove contentions and improve performance Performed and documented audit of security, performance, and maintenance enhancements for the completed application. Completed conversion of legacy asp 3.0/SQL Server vendor workflow application that to asp.net/vb.net. Resolved SQL Deadlock issues, analyzed SQL execution plans to remove contentions and improve performance Performed and documented audit of security, performance, and maintenance enhancements for the completed application.

Software Development Consultant

• 2001 - 2003

Development and implementation for an insurance and financial services platform. • Built using classic ASP, VB6 and SQL Server, and Microsoft Commerce Server • Designed system capable of supporting 80 private labels and multiple products. Development and implementation for an insurance and financial services platform. • Built using classic ASP, VB6 and SQL Server, and Microsoft Commerce Server • Designed system capable of supporting 80 private labels and multiple products.

Non-Commissioned Officer

• 1996 - 2002

Management Information System Analyst

• 1996 - 2001

Developed a distributed classic ASP and MS Access applications with SQL Server database to log and report on quality assurance and compliance for loans. • Increased compliance processing capacity by 100% • Connected employees distributed across 3 states. Developed a distributed classic ASP and MS Access applications with SQL Server database to log and report on quality assurance and compliance for loans. • Increased compliance processing capacity by 100% • Connected employees distributed across 3 states.

Non-Commissioned Officer

• 1992 - 1996