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I am a Senior .NET Developer with over 25 years of experience, including the past four focused on Microsoft Azure. I specialize in delivering robust, scalable full-stack solutions across .NET, .NET Core, React, Vue.js and Angular, with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable code. I have extensive database and SQL experience with Microsoft SQL Server and have led cross-functional teams in agile environments. I am a proactive communicator, quick to learn new technologies, and enjoy mentoring teammates to raise the team's capability.…I am a Senior .NET Developer with over 25 years of experience, including the past four focused on Microsoft Azure. I specialize in delivering robust, scalable full-stack solutions across .NET, .NET Core, React, Vue.js and Angular, with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable code. I have extensive database and SQL experience with Microsoft SQL Server and have led cross-functional teams in agile environments. I am a proactive communicator, quick to learn new technologies, and enjoy mentoring teammates to raise the team's capability.

Darryl Tough

Back-End Developer, Full Stack Developer, Web Developer, +4

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I am a Senior .NET Developer with over 25 years of experience, including the past four focused on Microsoft Azure. I specialize in delivering robust, scalable full-stack solutions across .NET, .NET Core, React, Vue.js and Angular, with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable code. I have extensive database and SQL experience with Microsoft SQL Server and have led cross-functional teams in agile environments. I am a proactive communicator, quick to learn new technologies, and enjoy mentoring teammates to raise the team's capability.…I am a Senior .NET Developer with over 25 years of experience, including the past four focused on Microsoft Azure. I specialize in delivering robust, scalable full-stack solutions across .NET, .NET Core, React, Vue.js and Angular, with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable code. I have extensive database and SQL experience with Microsoft SQL Server and have led cross-functional teams in agile environments. I am a proactive communicator, quick to learn new technologies, and enjoy mentoring teammates to raise the team's capability.

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I am a Senior .NET Developer with over 25 years of experience, including the past four focused on Microsoft Azure. I specialize in delivering robust, scalable full-stack solutions across .NET, .NET Core, React, Vue.js and Angular, with a strong emphasis on clean architecture and maintainable code.

I have extensive database and SQL experience with Microsoft SQL Server and have led cross-functional teams in agile environments. I am a proactive communicator, quick to learn new technologies, and enjoy mentoring teammates to raise the team’s capability.

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Senior .Net developer - Contractor at Department of Parliamentary Services

January 1, 2023 - Present

Responsible for the development, enhancement, maintenance and deployment of Azure-hosted bespoke Parliamentary Systems. Advised on strategic direction, documented designs and provided effort estimates. Led projects including the Online Tabled Documents System (Angular frontend, .NET 8 REST API, SQL backend) and the Report Builder Online Application (React frontend, .NET 8 REST API, SQL backend, SharePoint storage). Implemented UI enhancements, API performance improvements and database optimizations. Built a secure API to publish Committee Documents from external systems using Azure Key Vault, Azure Queue Storage and a Function App to process queues. Managed Azure DevOps pipelines and database changes.

Tech Lead/Senior .Net developer and Team Lead - Contractor at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

January 1, 2023 - October 24, 2025

Co-designed and developed an Azure cloud-based SPA UI using Vue.js (Quasar) with a .NET 6 Web API backend, EF data layer and SQL Server 2019. Led API, services and data layer architecture, and performed extensive EF Core migrations from legacy systems. Used Azure DevOps for source control, sprint boards and deployment pipelines.

Tech Lead/Senior .Net developer and Team Lead - Contractor at Department of Defence

March 1, 2021 - October 24, 2025

Architected a system using MVC .NET, Web API and WCF with Code First EF Core. Led UI development with JavaScript/TypeScript and implemented a modular security framework. Developed a performance testing framework and conducted extensive code reviews, contributing to overall system design and quality.

Tech Lead/Senior .Net Developer - Contractor at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

September 1, 2018 - October 24, 2025

Led API and services modernization, replacing legacy SharePoint systems with MVC applications. Upgraded internal REST APIs to TLS and contributed to a Python-based proof-of-concept for automated image background removal. Collaborated with architecture and security teams to ensure robust, secure integration.

Technical Team and Lead Developer – Contractor at SchoolPRO Software

January 1, 2015 - October 24, 2025

Technical lead delivering C# REST API, JavaScript, HTML and SQL-based solutions. Replaced internal SharePoint systems with MVC applications and liaised with business units to capture requirements for secure external-facing web solutions.

Senior .Net developer – Contractor at Clean Energy Regulator

June 1, 2014 - October 24, 2025

Senior developer delivering MVC, C# and SQL Server-based applications, contributing to architecture and delivery of core systems.

Technical Team and Lead Developer – Contractor at Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade

January 1, 2014 - October 24, 2025

Technical lead for a department-wide platform; worked on MVC, REST API and WCF solutions; contributed to modular security framework and performance testing initiatives.

Technical Team and Lead Developer – Contractor at Department of Employment & Workplace Relations

January 1, 2010 - October 24, 2025

ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server development; liaised with business areas to gather requirements and developed secure external-facing websites.

EL1 Application Developer at Department of Education, Science, and Training

January 1, 2006 - October 24, 2025

EL1 Application Developer; C#, SQL Server, ASP.NET, MVC, WPF, SharePoint.

Analyst/Programmer at TransACT Communications

November 1, 2003 - October 24, 2025

Java, C# .Net, SQL Server development.

Applications Developer at CMG Admiral Computing (Australia) Pty Ltd

August 1, 2000 - October 24, 2025

C++, VB6, Java, SQL development.