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Stephen Medders

@stephenmedders

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Experienced Senior .NET Engineer specializing in scalable application development.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I am seeking a challenging role that fosters innovation and collaboration, with opportunities for professional growth and impactful projects.

As a Senior Software Engineer with over 13 years of experience, I have honed my skills in application design, development, and maintenance, particularly within Microsoft Technologies and cloud-native solutions. My expertise spans both frontend and backend development, utilizing frameworks such as React, Angular, and Vue to create responsive, user-centric interfaces. I am passionate about optimizing performance and usability, ensuring that the applications I build are not only functional but also provide an exceptional user experience.

Throughout my career, I have successfully led cross-functional teams to deliver end-to-end software solutions across various industries, including healthcare, finance, and SaaS. My technical proficiency includes .NET Core, C#, SQL Server, and a deep understanding of Microservices, REST APIs, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes. I take pride in my ability to solve complex problems and implement innovative solutions that drive business success, such as developing a multi-thread application capable of processing millions of events daily and creating a comprehensive Healthcare Customer Management System.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Senior Software Engineer

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Northrop Grumman Corporation

Dec 2016 - Present (8 years 7 months)

Led architectural decisions and developed shared components across various software projects using C# .NET. Integrated a customized Swagger UI for enhanced security and implemented complex UI components in React to improve user workflows.

C++.NET React Angular Microservices Azure DevOps Kubernetes SQL Server

Senior Software Engineer

Leidos

Mar 2011 - Present (14 years 4 months)

Utilized .NET 6, Azure DevOps, and AWS to create a scalable data warehouse for healthcare data. Developed a globally installable, infinitely scalable point-of-sale API product using C#, .NET Core, and Docker.

Azure DevOps AWS DynamoDB Docker Kubernetes C++React MongoDB

Software Engineer

Abacus Technology

Sep 2010 - Present (14 years 10 months)

Leveraged UI expertise in AngularJS to troubleshoot existing UI issues and develop new user-friendly forms. Optimized the data access layer, reducing its size and improving data retrieval performance.

AngularJS jQuery JavaScript SQL ASP.NET C++WCF Entity Framework

Business Analyst

Percepta

Nov 2009 - Present (15 years 8 months)

Assisted in various business analysis tasks, contributing to project planning and requirements gathering. Supported the team in understanding business needs and translating them into technical specifications.

Business Analysis Requirements Gathering Project Planning Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Mississippi State University

Master of Science, Computer Science

Relevant coursework included Data Structures and Algorithms, Operating Systems, Database Systems, Software Engineering, Computer Networks, Web Development, and Computer Architecture. Focused on advanced topics in computer science to build a strong theoretical and practical foundation.