I am a skilled senior/lead full-stack .NET developer with 19+ years of experience across the SDLC, including 4+ years as a team lead and mentor. I’ve built micro-service architectures, cloud-native and event-driven solutions on Azure and AWS, and I excel at extracting hidden requirements from stakeholders, communicating clearly, and delivering high-quality software. I regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams, document decisions, and enjoy guiding others while leveraging AI tools like Copilot to boost productivity. I am a self-starter who thrives in fast‑moving environments, values code reviews and best practices, and am passionate about creating reliable, scalable systems that meet real business needs. I pride myself on clean architecture, mentoring teammates, and turning complex problems into practical technical solutions.

David Kahn

I am a skilled senior/lead full-stack .NET developer with 19+ years of experience across the SDLC, including 4+ years as a team lead and mentor. I’ve built micro-service architectures, cloud-native and event-driven solutions on Azure and AWS, and I excel at extracting hidden requirements from stakeholders, communicating clearly, and delivering high-quality software. I regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams, document decisions, and enjoy guiding others while leveraging AI tools like Copilot to boost productivity. I am a self-starter who thrives in fast‑moving environments, values code reviews and best practices, and am passionate about creating reliable, scalable systems that meet real business needs. I pride myself on clean architecture, mentoring teammates, and turning complex problems into practical technical solutions.

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I am a skilled senior/lead full-stack .NET developer with 19+ years of experience across the SDLC, including 4+ years as a team lead and mentor. I’ve built micro-service architectures, cloud-native and event-driven solutions on Azure and AWS, and I excel at extracting hidden requirements from stakeholders, communicating clearly, and delivering high-quality software. I regularly collaborate with cross-functional teams, document decisions, and enjoy guiding others while leveraging AI tools like Copilot to boost productivity.

I am a self-starter who thrives in fast‑moving environments, values code reviews and best practices, and am passionate about creating reliable, scalable systems that meet real business needs. I pride myself on clean architecture, mentoring teammates, and turning complex problems into practical technical solutions.

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Language

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Work Experience

Software Developer at Charles Schwab (Contract)
April 1, 2025 - April 1, 2025
Developed enrollment and account management UI and scalable web services for client participant consumers under Retirement Plan Services. Ensured 504 ADA/WCAG 2.0 compliant UI. Worked with ASP.NET Core WebAPI, OpenAPI, API Gateway, C#, T-SQL, Angular, Node.js, GitHub, Splunk, Azure, CI/CD, and TDD in an Agile/Jira environment.
Lead Developer at UST/Advantasure
February 1, 2024 - February 1, 2024
Developed enhancements and patches for BCBS Medicare EDI enrollment and claims batch processing and multi-tenant applications. Technologies included ASP.NET Web Forms, C#, Linq-to-SQL, Oracle, T-SQL, Azure, Agile, and Git.
Software Engineer at Avasure
May 1, 2023 - May 1, 2023
Designed hybrid authentication for hospital virtual care systems to support pass-through federated identity via SAML/SSO. Implemented Okta Auth0 with OIDC, Azure, C#, .NET Core, Web API, ReactJS, Redux, and ensured enterprise-grade architectural guidance and best practices.
Software Engineer II at TaxAct (Blucora)
November 1, 2022 - November 1, 2022
Supported and enhanced online tax prep software on native AWS using Lambda, S3, SQS, API Gateway, ECS, EKS, .NET Core Web API, C#, Vue 3, Node.js, JavaScript, 504 ADA/WCAG 2.0; developed micro-frontends with ECS/EKS; implemented OCR/OFX workflow for tax documents; built REST APIs and SDKs; QA with NUnit, Splunk, and DevOps practices.
C# Developer at Holiday Retirement
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2021
Architected and developed web and API apps using .NET Core MVC, JavaScript, API Gateway, WebAPI, SOAP/XML, SQL; integrated OAuth 2.0; contributed to Azure App Services, Functions, WebJobs; supported Genesys IVR integration with Microsoft Dynamics CRM; enhanced RESTful APIs and mobile data integration.
Software Engineer IT-GRC at PriceWaterhouseCooper (PwC)
November 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Developed and supported governance and risk/compliance tracking applications using Angular 8, Node.js, MongoDB, MQL, SQL Server, SQL Server Reporting; implemented NLP-driven knowledgebase concepts and dashboards; contributed to enterprise-wide risk/compliance tooling.
Senior Software Engineer at Alegeus
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2018
Debugged functional/configuration issues for Wealthcare Admin; deployed changes to Wealthcare Admin website and related services; worked with ASP.NET, MS SQL, JavaScript, jQuery, Java, C++, and Entity Framework; contributed to healthcare payment and admin platforms.
Senior Software Engineer at MyNexus Corporation
July 1, 2017 - July 1, 2017
Led development of Azure-based home healthcare portal; built UI/workflows and databases; delivered custom OWIN 3-factor MFA security for authentication/authorization; implemented fax, letters, notifications, patient routing, and scheduling components.
Software Engineer at MAJOR LEAGUE FANTASY
September 1, 2015 - September 1, 2015
Developed PlayMLF.com fantasy sports game using ASP.NET MVC, AngularJS, and PHP on Linux clusters with a sharded MySQL database and Redis caching; supported scalable multi-user features and social integration.
Lead Developer at HP ENTERPRISE SERVICES
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2014
Led development of automated VM server quick-provisioning components; built multi-threaded, distributed high-availability software in C#/.NET; designed a hierarchical data-driven rules engine and a rules editor in WinForms.
Contract Software Engineer at NCR
November 1, 2011 - November 1, 2011
Developed kiosk and client web software for hospitals; HL7 interfaces; built CVM payment gateway interface; implemented mixed SSO/forms authentication in C#/.NET for Walgreens Clinic Scheduler.
Contract Web Developer at Avatar International
September 1, 2010 - September 1, 2010
Developed web portals containing patient surveys for clinical trials using ASP.NET MVC, Entity Framework, Linq, JavaScript, jQuery, SyncFusion; produced views and analysis graphs for study teams.
Senior Web Developer at Bright House Networks
August 31, 2009 - August 31, 2009
Full-stack development of internal and public-facing sites and back-ends using T-SQL, C#, MS Access, C++, VBA, WinForms, ASP.NET, MVC, Linq, jQuery, HTML/CSS, SQL, DB2, WCF, SSIS, SSRS; Agile practices. Notable achievements included a public live chat interface with transcripts, surveys, and a Performance Management Tool; integrated Ektron CMS pages into BrightBiz.
Lead Reports Developer at Horizon Health Corporation
April 1, 1999 - August 1, 2004
Lead Reports Developer. Led 2 team members. Performed development, maintenance, reporting for managed healthcare. Used Delphi 5, C#, .NET Framework, MS SQL, SSIS. Developed a report management program for managing for all in-house reports. Optimized T-SQL queries and scripts on a large database. Designed and built a fully dynamic reports and scheduling tool for management. Designed a claims data warehouse. Nightly process included data verification and cleanup, rule checking, error flagging, formatting for reports and claims files, and other tasks. Designed and implemented encounter-file process for B2B ETL files, including an interactive UI to map file structure to database. Developed a series of 36 reports (including HEDIS) needed to support Horizon’s successful 3-year NCQA (National Committee for Quality Assurance) accreditation.

Education

B.S. Physics (Mathematics concentration) at University of Delaware
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Qualifications

MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technical Specialist in ASP.NET 3.5 Web Development
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
MCPD - Microsoft Certified Professional Developer in ASP.NET 3.5 Web Development
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
AWS – Cloud Practitioner Certification
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - Credly
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)
January 11, 2030 - October 28, 2025

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services