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Christopher Scott Howard

@christopherscotthowa

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Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that fosters innovation, values collaboration, and offers opportunities for continuous learning and growth.

I am a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience in backend and frontend development. My expertise lies in C#, JavaScript, TypeScript, and cloud services, particularly in architecting and implementing robust, scalable web applications. I am committed to enhancing user experiences through high-performance applications and have a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams to deliver complex software projects on schedule.

Throughout my career, I have developed a strong proficiency in .NET, ASP.NET, and React, enabling me to create dynamic, user-centric interfaces. I have successfully architected microservices and RESTful APIs, ensuring efficient communication between systems. My dedication to continuous learning and staying at the forefront of technological advancements drives my passion for innovation and excellence in software development.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Senior Software Engineer

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Accenture

Oct 2021 - Present (3 years 8 months)

Led the development of a high-performance financial application using React, TypeScript, .NET Core, and ASP.NET, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Architected and deployed RESTful Web APIs and a microservices architecture with .NET Core, enhancing communication and streamlining data processing.

React TypeScript .NET Core ASP.NET Microservices RESTful APIs SQL Server Azure Docker Kubernetes

Senior Software Engineer

Optum

Nov 2018 - Sep 2021 (2 years 10 months)

Led the development of a Healthcare platform using .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET MVC, React, Redux, Material-UI, and Bootstrap. Architected a microservices architecture to enhance modularity, scalability, and maintainability of the platform.

.NET Core C#ASP.NET MVC React Redux Microservices SQL Server PostgreSQL MongoDB AWS Azure

Senior Software Engineer

Brainscale

Oct 2015 - Oct 2018 (3 years)

Contributed to the development of a real-time analytics dashboard using C# and ASP.NET MVC, leveraging strong typing for improved code maintainability and error prevention. Optimized T-SQL database models, views, and stored procedures, achieving a 20% increase in application performance and user satisfaction.

C#ASP.NET MVC .NET Core T SQL SQL Server RESTful APIs JWT Docker Azure Kubernetes Service

Software Engineer

Kroger

Aug 2011 - Sep 2015 (4 years 1 month)

Led the migration of legacy PHP backend systems to C# services, transforming a large monolithic application into a microservices architecture, demonstrating deep expertise in .NET. Developed RESTful APIs and microservices using .NET Core, C#, and ASP.NET MVC, ensuring scalable and efficient communication between frontend and backend components.

PHP C#.NET Core ASP.NET MVC RESTful APIs Microservices Azure SQL Entity Framework Kubernetes Jenkins Gitlab

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Florida

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science

Studied computer science fundamentals, including programming languages, data structures, and algorithms. Gained expertise in software development principles and practices.