I'm an exuberant software developer, leader, and speaker with 20 years of experience building applications using the Microsoft technology stack. Since 2013, I've specialized in building apps faster and smarter with cross-platform Xamarin/.NET MAUI technologies, and I'm a 5-time Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer. I build professional and personal mobile apps—nine apps are live in the iOS and Google Play stores, including Pickster and How Deep Is It?. I enjoy leading teams, guiding architecture, crushing bugs, and setting up automated DevOps CI/CD pipelines for reliable mobile delivery.

Tom Soderling

I'm an exuberant software developer, leader, and speaker with 20 years of experience building applications using the Microsoft technology stack. Since 2013, I've specialized in building apps faster and smarter with cross-platform Xamarin/.NET MAUI technologies, and I'm a 5-time Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer. I build professional and personal mobile apps—nine apps are live in the iOS and Google Play stores, including Pickster and How Deep Is It?. I enjoy leading teams, guiding architecture, crushing bugs, and setting up automated DevOps CI/CD pipelines for reliable mobile delivery.

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I’m an exuberant software developer, leader, and speaker with 20 years of experience building applications using the Microsoft technology stack. Since 2013, I’ve specialized in building apps faster and smarter with cross-platform Xamarin/.NET MAUI technologies, and I’m a 5-time Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer.

I build professional and personal mobile apps—nine apps are live in the iOS and Google Play stores, including Pickster and How Deep Is It?. I enjoy leading teams, guiding architecture, crushing bugs, and setting up automated DevOps CI/CD pipelines for reliable mobile delivery.

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Work Experience

Staff Application Architect at Polaris Inc.
April 1, 2025 - Present
Lead mobile application architecture and development across a suite of 6 apps used by 250K users per month. Provide architecture guidance, lead mobile feature development, and drive bug-fixing. Own and improve mobile DevOps: automated CI pipelines for continuous integration, PR validation, distribution to QA and beta testers. Notable work includes migrating apps from Xamarin.Forms to .NET MAUI and leading Bluetooth LE connectivity work (remote start/stop and telemetry).
Lead Mobile App Developer at Polaris Inc.
November 1, 2020 - March 31, 2025
Led mobile development for new features, architecture guidance, bug fixes, and mobile DevOps for a suite of 6 apps. Managed CI build pipelines for continuous integration, pull request validation, distribution to QA team and beta testers via Azure DevOps and Visual Studio App Center. Notable project work includes Bluetooth LE integration and leading mobile development on off-road ride planning with snap-to-trail technology across a trail network, plus parent-controlled geofence-enabled vehicle controls for youth ride features.
Sr. Mobile Apps Developer at Ride Command Software Team
March 1, 2017 - October 31, 2020
Developed and supported iOS and Android apps for Off-Road/Snow, Indian Motorcycle, and Slingshot brands. Built new app features, fixed defects, and released updates to riders and customers. Led mobile DevOps including CI builds and automated tooling pipelines for continuous delivery and validation using Azure DevOps and Visual Studio App Center.
Sr. Mobile Developer at Mobile Composer, LLC
April 1, 2016 - February 28, 2017
Employee #1 for a SaaS mobility learning/stakeholder improvement product. Owned mobile development for Orchestrate: built and designed new features, fixed defects, established mobile DevOps pipelines, and performed R&D with emerging technologies. Consumed and developed against RESTful Web API and SQL Server backend hosted on Azure. Delivered Windows UWP support and public Windows App Store release. Implemented CI pipelines that re-signed/rebranded the app, ran automated UI tests using Xamarin Test Cloud, and deployed to iOS and UWP for testers.
Senior Mobile Developer at Mobile Composer
April 1, 2016 - February 1, 2017
Led mobile development as employee #1 for the flagship product “Orchestrate”. Designed and implemented new features and fixed defects, supported mobile DevOps, and delivered POCs using emerging technologies. Consumed and developed against RESTful Web API and SQL Server backend hosted on Azure. Brought the app to Windows Universal Platform (UWP) using C# and Xamarin.Forms and enabled public adoption via the Windows App Store. Built an automated CI build pipeline using Visual Studio Team Services to re-sign and rebrand the app, run automated UI tests via Xamarin Test Cloud, and deploy to iOS and UWP for testers using Hockey App. Contributed UWP support for the open source NGraphics and NControl drawing libraries.
Founder at MinneAPPolis Labs, LLC
October 1, 2015 - Present
Built and released boutique mobile apps for fun and profit. Published mobile apps on the iOS App Store and Google Play.
Senior Mobile Developer at Zebra Technologies (via ITR Mobility acquisition)
August 1, 2015 - March 31, 2016
Imagined, designed, and built enterprise cross-platform mobile apps for clients as part of Zebra’s acquisition of ITR Mobility.
Consultant / Senior Mobile Developer at ITR Mobility
August 1, 2013 - July 31, 2015
Built enterprise cross-platform mobile apps for clients targeting iPhone, Android, and Windows Phone using C# plus the iFactr Enterprise Platform and Xamarin technologies.
Senior Mobile Consultant at Zebra Technologies (Formerly ITR Mobility)
January 1, 2013 - March 1, 2016
Consulted as a lead developer designing and implementing enterprise mobile app solutions using iFactr (cross-platform framework), Xamarin, and Microsoft technologies. Worked with UI designers and Business Analysts to translate functional requirements into code. Delivered multiple client solutions including Spaniel (service endpoint health checks and response capture), mSTAR by Medtronic (offline-capable high-revenue offline field productivity app; contributed to major releases), IRMS 360 (porting a Windows CE warehouse management app to iPad), and G360 Service Manager by Ecolab (offline-capable service calls app with a Manhattan feature set). Provided day-to-day technical direction, mentored developers, performed code reviews, led sprint planning, and served as the technical point of contact between client partners and the internal iFactr product team.
Software Engineer at Benesyst
July 1, 2009 - August 31, 2013
Designed, developed, and supported desktop and web applications for internal use; developed customer-facing web applications; worked on BizTalk development.
Freelance Software Development Principal Consultant
April 1, 2009 - February 28, 2015
Provided software development services including Microsoft SSIS package development: designed and built a data warehouse for company-wide ad-hoc reporting and automated inventory feeds for an e-commerce site.
Software Engineer at TASC (Formerly Benesyst Inc)
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2013
Built, troubleshot, and enhanced internal and external systems. Designed and developed web and desktop solutions using Microsoft technologies such as ASP.NET, WinForms, BizTalk, WCF Services, and SQL Server. (Select project experience available on request.)
Consultant at Magenic
May 1, 2006 - April 30, 2009
Delivered high-quality technical solutions for client business problems through hands-on software development and provided mentoring for new hires. Conducted technical interviews for candidates.
Consultant at Magenic - Delivery Center
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2009
Developed web, desktop, and corporate intranet solutions using Microsoft technologies. Experience included ASP.NET, WinForms, CSLA framework, SQL Server, and EDI. (Select project experience available on request.)
Consultant at Donneray Consulting
November 1, 2005 - May 31, 2006
Developed custom websites using ASP Classic.

Education

B.S. Computer Science at University of Wisconsin - Superior
January 1, 2002 - January 1, 2006
A.A.S. Computer Programming at Mesabi Range Community College
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
AAS, Computer Programming at Mesabi Range Community and Technical College
January 11, 2030 - July 11, 2026
Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science at University of Wisconsin-Superior
January 11, 2030 - July 11, 2026

Qualifications

Three-time Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer (XCMD)
August 1, 2014 - July 11, 2026
Three-time Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer (XCMD)
August 1, 2015 - July 11, 2026
Three-time Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer (XCMD)
August 1, 2016 - July 11, 2026
5-time Xamarin Certified Mobile Developer
January 11, 2030 - July 11, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Healthcare, Professional Services, Computers & Electronics

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