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I am a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in backend development with strong frontend skills. I have architected scalable systems using Microsoft tech (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) and have built robust REST APIs, database solutions, and cloud integrations across AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments and delivering end-to-end projects from architecture to deployment. I am passionate about performance, reliability, and maintainability, and I thrive in fast-paced settings where collaboration and continuous improvement drive business value.…I am a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in backend development with strong frontend skills. I have architected scalable systems using Microsoft tech (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) and have built robust REST APIs, database solutions, and cloud integrations across AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments and delivering end-to-end projects from architecture to deployment. I am passionate about performance, reliability, and maintainability, and I thrive in fast-paced settings where collaboration and continuous improvement drive business value.

Ricky McClendon

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

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I am a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in backend development with strong frontend skills. I have architected scalable systems using Microsoft tech (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) and have built robust REST APIs, database solutions, and cloud integrations across AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments and delivering end-to-end projects from architecture to deployment. I am passionate about performance, reliability, and maintainability, and I thrive in fast-paced settings where collaboration and continuous improvement drive business value.…I am a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in backend development with strong frontend skills. I have architected scalable systems using Microsoft tech (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) and have built robust REST APIs, database solutions, and cloud integrations across AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments and delivering end-to-end projects from architecture to deployment. I am passionate about performance, reliability, and maintainability, and I thrive in fast-paced settings where collaboration and continuous improvement drive business value.

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I am a seasoned Full-Stack Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience, specializing in backend development with strong frontend skills. I have architected scalable systems using Microsoft tech (C#, ASP.NET, .NET Core) and have built robust REST APIs, database solutions, and cloud integrations across AWS and Azure. I enjoy leading cross-functional teams in Agile environments and delivering end-to-end projects from architecture to deployment.

I am passionate about performance, reliability, and maintainability, and I thrive in fast-paced settings where collaboration and continuous improvement drive business value.

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Senior Software Engineer at Bitly

October 1, 2023 - Present

Led a team to develop a web-based n-tier application with UI using .NET Core 6, ASP.NET MVC 5, and Oracle 11g backend. Played a key role in analysis, design, development, and testing within Agile Scrum environment. Successfully migrated legacy applications to .NET Core 6, improving system efficiency by 20%. Developed React services consuming REST APIs and built single page applications with ReactJS. Designed and implemented microservices architecture using Domain Driven Design principles, CQRS, and containers. Integrated cloud services including Azure SQL Database, Cosmos DB, AKS, and implemented CI/CD pipelines resulting in a 30% reduction in deployment time. Enhanced system scalability with Kafka and Docker deployments.

Software Engineer at Tryon Creek Software

September 30, 2023 - August 21, 2025

Architected and delivered scalable full-stack MERN and .NET Core applications supporting millions of users. Led migration of legacy systems to MERN stack reducing maintenance costs by 40%. Pioneered adoption of GraphQL and introduced custom middleware to improve data fetching and security. Implemented microservices architecture and real-time features with WebSockets. Conducted knowledge-sharing sessions and enhanced error logging and monitoring for faster issue resolution.

Software Engineer at Fountayn

March 31, 2020 - August 21, 2025

Developed optimized and secure .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and SQL Server. Participated actively in SCRUM Agile processes. Developed web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0, MVC5, React.js with Redux and Node.js. Implemented token-based OAuth 2.0 authorization and built REST APIs improving data retrieval efficiency by 20%. Designed and implemented SSIS and SSRS data integration and reporting solutions. Managed AWS cloud deployments, including Lambda, EC2, and CI/CD pipelines, improving deployment agility by 25%. Ensured ADA compliance for web accessibility and integrated NoSQL databases like Cassandra and DynamoDB.

AWS Software Developer at ClearScore

March 31, 2018 - August 21, 2025

Involved in design, development, and implementation of N-tier .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, MVC, and Azure cloud services. Led project migration to .NET Core and containerization with Docker and Kubernetes. Developed frontend using React and Bootstrap with interactive graphs via D3.js. Used Entity Framework and LINQ for data access, created SQL Server database objects, and improved performance with XML data handling. Implemented unit testing using XUnit and managed version control with GIT. Improved session management using Oracle Providers, resulting in 20% efficiency gains.

Junior Software Engineer at ClearScore

March 31, 2015 - August 21, 2025

Collaborated with clients to gather information and create functional and technical documents. Developed web scraping solutions using C#, WCF, ASP.NET MVC 5, SQL Server 2014, and frontend with Angular, Bootstrap, and Typescript. Created Angular modules, routers, and reusable templates, reducing page load times by 30%. Developed WCF services and implemented backend connectivity with Entity Framework and LINQ. Performed query optimization and database integration, deployed applications to Azure, and developed SSRS reports. Ensured code quality with Selenium WebDriver testing and used Fiddler and browser tools for diagnostics.

Senior Software Engineer at Bitly

October 1, 2023 - Present

Led a team to develop a web-based n-tier application using .NET Core 6, ASP.NET MVC 5, C#, and Oracle 11g. Migrated legacy applications to .NET Core 6, improving system efficiency and response times. Developed front-end ReactJS single-page applications consuming REST services. Designed databases and optimized SQL/PLSQL queries. Implemented Azure cloud solutions including AKS clusters, CI/CD pipelines, and microservice architecture using Domain Driven Design and CQRS. Integrated RabbitMQ and Apache Kafka for messaging and enhanced system scalability and fault tolerance.

Software Engineer at Tryon Creek Software

September 30, 2023 - August 21, 2025

Architected and delivered scalable full-stack applications on the MERN stack, reducing maintenance costs and improving performance. Led migration of legacy systems to modern technologies. Collaborated closely with product and design teams to deliver user-centric solutions. Implemented GraphQL to optimize data fetching, developed real-time features with WebSockets, and implemented microservices-based modular architecture. Promoted best practices through knowledge-sharing and workshops.

Software Engineer at Fountayn

March 1, 2020 - August 21, 2025

Developed optimized and secure .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and SQL Server. Participated in Agile SCRUM process and developed web applications with ASP.NET Core 5.0 and ReactJS. Worked extensively with OAuth 2.0 for authorization, CI/CD pipelines on AWS, and cloud-based application development integrating NoSQL databases like Cassandra and DynamoDB. Managed AWS EC2 Linux and Windows servers using Chef and utilized core AWS services and deployment strategies.

AWS Software Developer at ClearScore, Houston, TX

March 1, 2018 - August 21, 2025

Designed and developed N-tier .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and MVC. Led migration to .NET Core and container technologies such as Docker and Kubernetes. Developed frontend components with React, Bootstrap and D3.js. Optimized database performance using SQL Server and Oracle with Entity Framework. Delivered cloud-based solutions using Microsoft Azure services and implemented unit and integration testing. Improved session management by configuring Oracle Providers for ASP.NET and implemented Git for version control.

Junior Software Engineer at ClearScore, Houston, TX

March 1, 2015 - August 21, 2025

Gathered requirements and created technical documentation. Developed web scraping tools and web applications using C#, ASP.NET MVC 5.0, Angular, Bootstrap, and Typescript. Created reusable Angular modules and directives and developed WCF services. Managed backend database connectivity using LINQ and Entity Framework. Implemented Azure Cloud Service projects and created reports and dashboards using SSRS. Conducted query optimization, testing and troubleshooting in production environments.

Senior Software Engineer at Bitly

October 1, 2023 - Present

Led a team to develop a web-based, multi-tier application with UI in the presentation layer (Visual Studio 2019, .NET Core 6, ASP.NET MVC 5). Implemented business logic in the middle layer using C#.Net and backend data services with Oracle 11g. Participated in analysis, design, development, system testing, and UAT within an Agile Scrum framework. Migrated legacy applications to .NET Core 6, achieving ~18% reduction in response time and ~20% improvement in overall efficiency. Implemented MVC design, created React-based UI consuming backend REST services, and built SPAs with MVVM in ReactJS and Razor pages. Developed and consumed Web APIs, created SQL Server/PL/SQL objects, and integrated RabbitMQ for messaging. Led architecture using Domain-Driven Design, microservices, CQRS, and containerization; deployed on Azure Kubernetes Service. Implemented Azure data solutions (Azure SQL, Cosmos DB) for real-time analytics and data warehousing, and used Kafka for messaging; leveraged Docker for c

Software Engineer at Tryon Creek Software

September 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025

Architected and delivered scalable full-stack applications supporting millions of daily users. Led migration of legacy systems to a modern MERN stack, reducing maintenance costs and boosting performance. Streamlined testing and deployment processes; collaborated with product managers and designers to craft user-centric solutions and integrated third-party services. Pioneered GraphQL adoption to optimize data fetching, crafted custom middleware for efficient data processing, and reduced latency. Led microservices initiatives and enhanced error logging/monitoring; facilitated knowledge-sharing sessions to promote best practices.

Software Engineer at Fountayn

March 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025

Created secure Microsoft .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, and SQL Server. Participated in SCRUM ceremonies and collaborated across teams. Built web applications using ASP.NET Core 5.0, MVC5, EF, JavaScript, Knockout.js, and React components; developed widget-app module for MMD 2.0 with Redux and ES6. Managed front-end tooling with NPM and Gulp. Worked with SSIS/SSRS for data integration and reporting; developed REST endpoints with Web API 2.0 and integrated .NET Core pipelines with OAuth 2.0. Implemented CI/CD pipelines for microservices on AWS and deployed to Azure; leveraged AWS Lambda for serverless tasks and various AWS services.

Software Engineer at ClearScore

March 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025

Extensively involved in analysis, design, development, and implementation of N-tier and web-based .NET applications. Served as solutions architect for migrating to .NET Core, containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and cloud deployments. Delivered frontend enhancements with React and Bootstrap; created responsive graphs with D3.js; implemented reusable React components and Redux patterns. Developed data access with Entity Framework (Database First), integrated Azure cloud services, and built testing frameworks (XUnit). Participated in SDLC adherence and performance optimizations.

Junior Software Engineer at ClearScore

March 1, 2015 - October 20, 2025

Gained experience in web scraping with C#, WCF, ASP.NET MVC 5, and SQL Server 2014. Built front-end modules with AngularJS and TypeScript; developed Angular components, directives, and forms to improve client-side validations and performance. Worked on WCF services, Azure deployment, and migrating .NET applications to cloud services; contributed to data access using LINQ and ORM patterns.

Senior Software Engineer at Bitly

October 1, 2023 - Present

Led team to develop a web-based n-tier application with a React/ASP.NET MVC frontend and C# backend; migrated legacy apps to .NET Core 6 improving response time by 18% and overall system efficiency by 20%; built REST APIs and data services, and implemented messaging with RabbitMQ; deployed on Azure with CI/CD pipelines.

Software Engineer at Tryon Creek Software

September 1, 2023 - October 20, 2025

Architected and delivered scalable full-stack applications, migrated legacy systems to a MERN stack, introduced GraphQL to optimize data fetching, and led microservices initiatives; implemented real-time features with WebSockets and enhanced testing and monitoring.

Software Engineer at Fountayn

March 1, 2020 - October 20, 2025

Developed .NET applications using C#, ASP.NET, and WCF; built React widgets and REST APIs; integrated AWS services; implemented OAuth 2.0; and contributed to data pipelines with SSIS/SSRS.

Software Developer at ClearScore

March 1, 2018 - October 20, 2025

Contributed to N-tier .NET applications; migrated to .NET Core, containerized with Docker/Kubernetes, and modernized front-end with React; designed Azure-based data solutions and implemented CI/CD pipelines; worked with SQL, NoSQL databases and cloud services.

Junior Software Engineer at ClearScore

March 1, 2015 - October 20, 2025

Built web scraping tools, web applications with Angular/React, REST endpoints, and WCF services; deployed to Azure; created reusable components and dashboards; developed data access via LINQ and optimized SQL queries.