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Senior software engineer and technical advisor specializing in forensic programming: diagnosing, stabilizing, and extending complex legacy systems that internal teams are unable to resolve. I bring more than 25 years of experience working across Java and C#/.NET enterprise environments, with deep expertise in system integration, document management platforms, and database-centric applications. Much of my work has been in regulated or mission-critical environments, including healthcare (Medicaid systems), insurance, and public-sector applications, where correctness, traceability, and operational continuity matter more than novelty. I am frequently engaged to rapidly understand unfamiliar or aging codebases; identify root causes of long-standing defects; implement targeted fixes or enhancements with minimal disruption; support platform upgrades and architectural transitions; and serve as a subject-matter expert or short-term technical lead. I prefer advisory or part-time engagements where deep analysis, judgment, and experience provide leverage beyond staff augmentation.…Senior software engineer and technical advisor specializing in forensic programming: diagnosing, stabilizing, and extending complex legacy systems that internal teams are unable to resolve. I bring more than 25 years of experience working across Java and C#/.NET enterprise environments, with deep expertise in system integration, document management platforms, and database-centric applications. Much of my work has been in regulated or mission-critical environments, including healthcare (Medicaid systems), insurance, and public-sector applications, where correctness, traceability, and operational continuity matter more than novelty. I am frequently engaged to rapidly understand unfamiliar or aging codebases; identify root causes of long-standing defects; implement targeted fixes or enhancements with minimal disruption; support platform upgrades and architectural transitions; and serve as a subject-matter expert or short-term technical lead. I prefer advisory or part-time engagements where deep analysis, judgment, and experience provide leverage beyond staff augmentation.

Dick Hildreth

Full Stack Developer, Back-End Developer, Front-End Developer, +2

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Senior software engineer and technical advisor specializing in forensic programming: diagnosing, stabilizing, and extending complex legacy systems that internal teams are unable to resolve. I bring more than 25 years of experience working across Java and C#/.NET enterprise environments, with deep expertise in system integration, document management platforms, and database-centric applications. Much of my work has been in regulated or mission-critical environments, including healthcare (Medicaid systems), insurance, and public-sector applications, where correctness, traceability, and operational continuity matter more than novelty. I am frequently engaged to rapidly understand unfamiliar or aging codebases; identify root causes of long-standing defects; implement targeted fixes or enhancements with minimal disruption; support platform upgrades and architectural transitions; and serve as a subject-matter expert or short-term technical lead. I prefer advisory or part-time engagements where deep analysis, judgment, and experience provide leverage beyond staff augmentation.…Senior software engineer and technical advisor specializing in forensic programming: diagnosing, stabilizing, and extending complex legacy systems that internal teams are unable to resolve. I bring more than 25 years of experience working across Java and C#/.NET enterprise environments, with deep expertise in system integration, document management platforms, and database-centric applications. Much of my work has been in regulated or mission-critical environments, including healthcare (Medicaid systems), insurance, and public-sector applications, where correctness, traceability, and operational continuity matter more than novelty. I am frequently engaged to rapidly understand unfamiliar or aging codebases; identify root causes of long-standing defects; implement targeted fixes or enhancements with minimal disruption; support platform upgrades and architectural transitions; and serve as a subject-matter expert or short-term technical lead. I prefer advisory or part-time engagements where deep analysis, judgment, and experience provide leverage beyond staff augmentation.

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Senior software engineer and technical advisor specializing in forensic programming: diagnosing, stabilizing, and extending complex legacy systems that internal teams are unable to resolve. I bring more than 25 years of experience working across Java and C#/.NET enterprise environments, with deep expertise in system integration, document management platforms, and database-centric applications. Much of my work has been in regulated or mission-critical environments, including healthcare (Medicaid systems), insurance, and public-sector applications, where correctness, traceability, and operational continuity matter more than novelty.

I am frequently engaged to rapidly understand unfamiliar or aging codebases; identify root causes of long-standing defects; implement targeted fixes or enhancements with minimal disruption; support platform upgrades and architectural transitions; and serve as a subject-matter expert or short-term technical lead. I prefer advisory or part-time engagements where deep analysis, judgment, and experience provide leverage beyond staff augmentation.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Language

English

Fluent

German

Intermediate

Work Experience

Independent Advisor / Forensic Programmer at Self-employed / Independent

January 1, 1999 - Present

Provide part-time and contract advisory services focused on stabilizing and extending complex software systems. Diagnose and remediate defects in legacy systems resistant to prior remediation; enhance existing enterprise codebases with minimal operational disruption; modernize legacy data and reporting environments (FoxPro → MySQL / REST / VueJS); maintain and enhance data-driven and informational web applications; advise on pragmatic integration of AI capabilities into existing workflows. Primary technologies: Java, C#, TypeScript, SQL, REST APIs, HTML/CSS

Advisor Programmer Analyst at Gainwell Technologies

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2024

Supported and enhanced large-scale Medicaid systems in a regulated public-sector environment. Maintained and enhanced applications built on DotNetNuke (DNN) using C# with Oracle back ends. Implemented state-requested enhancements supporting Medicaid provider operations. Diagnosed and resolved production issues impacting provider workflows. Stabilized and supported a SharePoint-based EDMS during major Windows Server, SharePoint, and SQL Server upgrades. Co-designed replacement architecture to meet revised performance and compliance requirements.

Service Developer IV at DXC Technology

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2020

Led HTML5 compliance efforts for enterprise web applications. Analyzed and documented C-based ETL processes for integration into enterprise data modeling systems.

Senior Application Development Engineer / Technical Lead at American Family Insurance (via consulting engagements)

January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2018

Served as SME and lead developer across multiple enterprise systems. Acted as subject-matter expert for Java, C#, Perl, and .NET applications. Supported document management and messaging platforms including IBM FileNet/P8 and IBM MQ. Re-architected critical document ingestion and notification workflows, significantly improving reliability. Assumed SME and technical lead responsibilities following unplanned SME retirement.