I am a senior .NET consultant with over 15 years of hands-on experience designing and delivering enterprise systems across insurance, telecom, and e-commerce. I specialize in backend architecture, API integrations, and cloud modernization using .NET Core, C#, and Azure. I focus on building scalable, maintainable, and secure backend systems following modern patterns and cloud-native principles. I'm experienced in system modernization, microservices, and data-driven development with attention to performance, testability, and clean architecture, working closely with cross-functional teams to turn business goals into reliable technical solutions.

Maryam Sarrafkia

I am a senior .NET consultant with over 15 years of hands-on experience designing and delivering enterprise systems across insurance, telecom, and e-commerce. I specialize in backend architecture, API integrations, and cloud modernization using .NET Core, C#, and Azure. I focus on building scalable, maintainable, and secure backend systems following modern patterns and cloud-native principles. I'm experienced in system modernization, microservices, and data-driven development with attention to performance, testability, and clean architecture, working closely with cross-functional teams to turn business goals into reliable technical solutions.

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I am a senior .NET consultant with over 15 years of hands-on experience designing and delivering enterprise systems across insurance, telecom, and e-commerce. I specialize in backend architecture, API integrations, and cloud modernization using .NET Core, C#, and Azure. I focus on building scalable, maintainable, and secure backend systems following modern patterns and cloud-native principles. I’m experienced in system modernization, microservices, and data-driven development with attention to performance, testability, and clean architecture, working closely with cross-functional teams to turn business goals into reliable technical solutions.

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Experience Level

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Expert
Expert
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Language

English
Fluent
Swedish
Fluent
Persian
Fluent

Work Experience

Senior .NET Consultant at Trygg‑Hansa (Ms Kia Consulting AB)
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Leading modernization of the group health insurance system, migrating legacy VB6 codebase to a cloud-ready .NET architecture. Designed and implemented scalable REST APIs improving interoperability and data consistency. Defined service boundaries and standardized communication between internal microservices. Improved release automation through Azure DevOps pipelines and Kubernetes orchestration.
Senior Consultant Lead at Ventistål (Ms Kia Consulting AB)
January 1, 2023 - Present
Developed integration layer between ERP, PIM, and ElasticSearch to synchronize product catalogs. Implemented Azure Functions for asynchronous event-based data synchronization. Optimized API performance reducing response latency by 50%. Designed fault-tolerant architecture with built-in retry and logging mechanisms.
Senior Technical Lead at Hestia Agora (Ms Kia Consulting AB)
January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2023
Provided backend architecture and guidance for a digital platform startup. Established coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and branching strategy in Azure DevOps. Reviewed critical code areas ensuring performance, scalability, and security best practices.
Senior .NET & Azure Consultant at Standards Digital (Ms Kia Consulting AB)
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Architected a new digital platform built on .NET Core and Azure services. Developed API integrations and backend services for e-commerce and CRM systems. Implemented automated deployment and monitoring using Azure DevOps and Application Insights.
Senior Backend Developer at Telia Danmark (Living IT)
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Designed and maintained enterprise backend APIs supporting Telia’s customer portals. Developed RESTful services for user management, billing, and telecom subscription systems. Built secure IdentityServer-based authentication services across multiple business systems. Automated deployments with Octopus and TeamCity improving delivery speed by 30%.
Senior Backend Developer at Solid Försäkring (Webstep)
January 1, 2016 - Present
Enhanced backend integrations for Solid Försäkring’s customer-facing website and payment gateway. Built and optimized APIs for payment processing and partner systems. Improved performance and scalability through refactoring and database tuning.
Senior Backend Developer & Scrum Master at Avensia / Byggmax (Webstep)
January 1, 2015 - January 1, 2016
Worked on Byggmax e-commerce backend, focusing on integrations and process automation. Developed invoicing and order management modules integrated with Salesforce. Introduced automated unit tests and deployment pipelines improving stability.
Senior Backend Developer at Egmont (Webstep)
January 1, 2015 - Present
Developed backend components for Mitblad commerce platform before public launch. Implemented REST APIs for digital subscriptions and gift card management. Improved pre-launch quality through debugging, unit testing, and code reviews.
Technical Lead & Senior Backend Developer at Öresundståg (Capgemini)
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2015
Led backend development for the Öresundståg public website and supporting APIs. Built backend architecture from scratch using .NET and Azure. Introduced CI/CD pipelines and monitoring using Application Insights.
Technical Lead & Deployment Manager at E.ON (Capgemini)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2015
Managed backend releases and infrastructure for eon.se and internal systems. Coordinated release planning and automation across test and production environments. Refactored legacy .NET services improving reliability and maintainability.
Backend Developer at Trafikverket (Capgemini)
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2012
Maintained and extended Trafikverket’s .NET-based CMS and backend integrations. Implemented new backend features and performed QA and performance testing.
Senior .NET Consultant at Trygg‑Hansa (Ms Kia Consulting AB)
January 1, 2026 - Present
Contributed to the development and enhancement of the public-facing insurance platform, improving customer journeys and digital self-service capabilities. Built scalable backend services supporting high-traffic web applications and implemented/integrated data with internal and external systems.
Senior .NET Consultant at Trygg-Hansa
January 1, 2026 - Present
Contributed to the development and enhancement of the public-facing insurance platform, improving customer journeys and digital self-service capabilities. Developed and maintained scalable backend services supporting high-traffic web applications. Implemented and optimized integrations with internal and external systems for seamless data flow. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to deliver user-centric features aligned with business goals.
Senior .NET Consultant at Trygg-Hansa
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Led modernization of the group health insurance system, migrating legacy VB6 codebase to a cloud-ready .NET architecture. Designed and implemented scalable REST APIs improving interoperability and data consistency. Defined service boundaries and standardized communication between internal microservices. Improved release automation through Azure DevOps pipelines and Kubernetes orchestration.
Senior Consultant Lead at Ventistål
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2023
Developed integration layer between ERP, PIM, and ElasticSearch to synchronize product catalogs. Implemented Azure Functions for asynchronous event-based data synchronization. Optimized API performance reducing response latency by 50%. Designed fault-tolerant architecture with built-in retry and logging mechanisms.
Senior Technical Lead at Hestia Agora
January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2023
Provided backend architecture and guidance for a digital platform startup. Established coding standards, CI/CD pipelines, and branching strategy in Azure DevOps. Reviewed critical code areas ensuring performance, scalability, and security best practices.
Senior .NET & Azure Consultant at Standards Digital
January 1, 2021 - January 1, 2022
Architected a new digital platform built on .NET Core and Azure services. Developed API integrations and backend services for e-commerce and CRM systems. Implemented automated deployment and monitoring using Azure DevOps and Application Insights.
Senior Backend Developer at Telia Danmark
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2021
Designed and maintained enterprise-level backend APIs supporting Telia’s customer portals. Developed RESTful services for user management, billing, and telecom subscription systems. Built secure IdentityServer-based authentication services across multiple business systems. Automated deployments with Octopus and TeamCity improving delivery speed by 30%.
Senior Backend Developer at Solid Försäkring
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Enhanced backend integrations for Solid Försäkring’s customer-facing website and payment gateway. Built and optimized APIs for payment processing and partner systems. Improved performance and scalability through refactoring and database tuning.
Senior Backend Developer & Scrum Master at Avensia / Byggmax
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2016
Worked on Byggmax e-commerce backend, focusing on integrations and process automation. Developed invoicing and order management modules integrated with Salesforce. Introduced automated unit tests and deployment pipelines improving stability.
Senior Backend Developer at Egmont
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Developed backend components for Mitblad commerce platform before public launch. Implemented REST APIs for digital subscriptions and gift card management. Improved pre-launch quality through debugging, unit testing, and code reviews.
Technical Lead & Senior Backend Developer at Öresundståg
January 1, 2014 - December 31, 2015
Led backend development for the Öresundståg public website and supporting APIs. Built backend architecture from scratch using .NET and Azure. Introduced CI/CD pipelines and monitoring using Application Insights.
Technical Lead & Deployment Manager at E.ON
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2015
Managed backend releases and infrastructure for eon.se and internal systems. Coordinated release planning and automation across test and production environments. Refactored legacy .NET services improving reliability and maintainability.
Backend Developer at Trafikverket
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2012
Maintained and extended Trafikverket’s .NET-based CMS and backend integrations. Implemented new backend features and performed QA and performance testing.

Education

MSc Embedded Systems & Software Development at Kristianstad University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
MSc Embedded Systems & Software Development at Kristianstad University
January 1, 2008 - April 10, 2026
MSc Embedded Systems & Software Development at Kristianstad University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008
MSc Embedded Systems & Software Development at Kristianstad University
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2008

Qualifications

MCTS: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications
January 1, 2013 - April 10, 2026
EPiServer CMS 7 Certified Developer
January 1, 2018 - April 10, 2026
.NET Framework 4, Web Applications (MCTS)
January 1, 2013 - April 10, 2026
EPiServer CMS 7 Certified Developer
January 1, 2018 - April 10, 2026
.NET Framework 4, Web Applications (MCTS)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
EPiServer CMS 7 Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018
.NET Framework 4, Web Applications (MCTS)
January 1, 2013 - January 1, 2013
EPiServer CMS 7 Certified Developer
January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018
MCTS - Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist: .NET Framework 4, Web Applications
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2013
EPiServer CMS 7 Certified Developer
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2018

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Telecommunications, Retail, Financial Services, Professional Services, Transportation & Logistics, Other

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
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Intermediate