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I am Salman Taj, a .NET Developer with expertise in building scalable, secure, and high-performing web and desktop applications using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. I specialize in C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, LINQ, and SQL Server, and I design clean architectures, implement RESTful APIs, and integrate modern front-end frameworks with robust back-end solutions. I have hands-on experience in enterprise-level application development, database optimization, and cloud-based deployment (Azure, AWS). My focus is on delivering maintainable, testable, and efficient code while following industry best practices such as SOLID principles, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.…I am Salman Taj, a .NET Developer with expertise in building scalable, secure, and high-performing web and desktop applications using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. I specialize in C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, LINQ, and SQL Server, and I design clean architectures, implement RESTful APIs, and integrate modern front-end frameworks with robust back-end solutions. I have hands-on experience in enterprise-level application development, database optimization, and cloud-based deployment (Azure, AWS). My focus is on delivering maintainable, testable, and efficient code while following industry best practices such as SOLID principles, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.

Salman Taj

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I am Salman Taj, a .NET Developer with expertise in building scalable, secure, and high-performing web and desktop applications using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. I specialize in C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, LINQ, and SQL Server, and I design clean architectures, implement RESTful APIs, and integrate modern front-end frameworks with robust back-end solutions. I have hands-on experience in enterprise-level application development, database optimization, and cloud-based deployment (Azure, AWS). My focus is on delivering maintainable, testable, and efficient code while following industry best practices such as SOLID principles, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.…I am Salman Taj, a .NET Developer with expertise in building scalable, secure, and high-performing web and desktop applications using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. I specialize in C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, LINQ, and SQL Server, and I design clean architectures, implement RESTful APIs, and integrate modern front-end frameworks with robust back-end solutions. I have hands-on experience in enterprise-level application development, database optimization, and cloud-based deployment (Azure, AWS). My focus is on delivering maintainable, testable, and efficient code while following industry best practices such as SOLID principles, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.

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I am Salman Taj, a .NET Developer with expertise in building scalable, secure, and high-performing web and desktop applications using the Microsoft .NET ecosystem. I specialize in C#, ASP.NET Core, Entity Framework, LINQ, and SQL Server, and I design clean architectures, implement RESTful APIs, and integrate modern front-end frameworks with robust back-end solutions.

I have hands-on experience in enterprise-level application development, database optimization, and cloud-based deployment (Azure, AWS). My focus is on delivering maintainable, testable, and efficient code while following industry best practices such as SOLID principles, design patterns, and CI/CD pipelines.

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Consultant at VITRIN9

July 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025

Design and develop backend using .NET Core 8 API in C# and frontend in React. Mentor team to deliver end-to-end solution; tech stack includes .NET Core, C#, Azure, EF Core, MS SQL Server, Docker, NUnit; projects include SaaS-based web application with Angular frontend.

Consultant (.NET, AZURE) at EMPOWERID

August 1, 2025 - October 11, 2025

Designing, implementing and optimizing scalable microservices-based architectures for cloud identity solutions. Develop high-quality C# .NET code with code reviews; implement CI/CD using Azure DevOps; robust security with OpenID Connect, OAuth 2.0 and JWT; containerize and deploy to Azure Kubernetes; integration of EmpowerID IAM with third-party applications.

Senior Software Engineer IV at TCP

December 1, 2024 - October 11, 2025

Design and develop the authentication and authorization mechanism to implement the SSO and integration platform using .NET Core Web API for Time Clock Plus and Humanity; stack includes .NET Core, C#, Angular, AWS SNS/SQS/EC2/S3, EF Core, Identity Server, Git, JIRA; projects include frontend in Angular and backend services.

Principal Software Developer at Datum Square IT Services

August 1, 2023 - October 11, 2025

Developed and deployed the existing project in .NET Framework using C# and MS SQL Server. Migrated data access from ADO.NET to Entity Framework; removed hardcoded SQL; implemented OWASP Secure Coding guidelines; projects include Inventory Management and Process Automations; upgraded to .NET Core Web API and Angular frontend; Azure DevOps.

Technical Architect (Contract) at INFAQUE BUSINESS SOLUTIONS

December 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025

Developed application architecture using .NET Core, Microsoft Azure Active Directory, Azure SQL Server and Azure Cosmos DB. Migrated monolithic architecture to Azure Functions (FAAS). Configured CI/CD pipelines in Microsoft DevOps; implemented Azure RBAC authentication for a SaaS AI Governance web application; deployed to AKS using Docker containers.

Principal Software Developer at Government of Pakistan

October 1, 2022 - October 11, 2025

Developed secure web applications using .NET technologies; deployed solutions on secure web servers; delivered training on secure development, server hardening, deployment, and CI/CD integration; containerization with Docker and Kubernetes; built cyber security capability; projects include ERP Financial Module, Insurance/MediCal billing integrations, ECIMS Education Center information management, and dynamic dashboards.

Senior Software Developer at Government of Pakistan

January 1, 2018 - October 11, 2025

Designed and developed web applications; integrated remote modules with central databases; implemented OWASP Top10 security practices; tech stack includes .NET Core, C#, EF Core, ASP.NET Identity, MongoDB, SQL Server, RabbitMQ, Hangfire, SignalR, Angular; projects included Inventory Management System, Leave Management System, Electronic Attendance System integration, Recruitment System, Admission System, and CRM for hospitals.

Junior Software Developer at Government of Pakistan

January 1, 2010 - October 11, 2025

Requirements gathering and development of web applications using ASP.NET Framework, C#, MS SQL Server and Oracle; maintenance and deployment of existing applications; focused on securing and delivering enterprise-grade software.