Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling SaaS platforms, eCommerce systems, and backend services. Deep expertise in C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Python, REST APIs, SQL databases, and cloud-native architectures across high-traffic retail and enterprise integrations. Known for improving performance and reliability through clean architecture and secure, scalable design. I also build automation and event-driven workflows, integrate with enterprise tools, mentor engineers, and partner with product, QA, and operations to deliver maintainable systems in Agile environments.

Edward L. Gerwer

Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling SaaS platforms, eCommerce systems, and backend services. Deep expertise in C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Python, REST APIs, SQL databases, and cloud-native architectures across high-traffic retail and enterprise integrations. Known for improving performance and reliability through clean architecture and secure, scalable design. I also build automation and event-driven workflows, integrate with enterprise tools, mentor engineers, and partner with product, QA, and operations to deliver maintainable systems in Agile environments.

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Senior Software Engineer with 10+ years of experience designing and scaling SaaS platforms, eCommerce systems, and backend services. Deep expertise in C#/.NET, ASP.NET Core, Python, REST APIs, SQL databases, and cloud-native architectures across high-traffic retail and enterprise integrations.

Known for improving performance and reliability through clean architecture and secure, scalable design. I also build automation and event-driven workflows, integrate with enterprise tools, mentor engineers, and partner with product, QA, and operations to deliver maintainable systems in Agile environments.

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Lead Software Engineer at Belk
September 20, 2017 - Present
Led backend engineering for Belk’s enterprise retail eCommerce, order management, checkout workflows, product catalog services, customer accounts, promotions, order processing, inventory synchronization, internal dashboards, customer support workflows, and AI-assisted personalization. Built and maintained C#/.NET backend services and Python automation for order synchronization, product metadata processing, reporting, data cleanup, customer notifications, and operational business automation. Developed REST APIs and webhook-driven integrations across eCommerce systems, internal dashboards, mobile-facing services, logistics workflows, customer support tools, and account systems. Improved checkout API response time by 35% using SQL query optimization, indexing, Redis caching, and backend refactoring. Implemented asynchronous and event-driven processing for order updates, coupon validation, inventory sync, email delivery, customer notifications, and logistics background tasks using webho
Senior Software Engineer at EPAM Systems
December 1, 2015 - August 1, 2017
Developed a real-time enterprise communication and workflow automation platform supporting messaging, live notifications, activity feeds, internal dashboards, reporting workflows, user management, third-party integrations, and asynchronous business processes. Built C#/.NET backend services for user management, communication workflows, reporting modules, activity feeds, and enterprise process automation. Implemented ASP.NET Web API/REST services for internal dashboards, messaging workflows, reporting modules, permissions, integrations, and operational workflows. Improved notification delivery reliability by optimizing Redis Pub/Sub, RabbitMQ event handling, and queue/background worker processing logic. Designed SQL Server and PostgreSQL schemas for high-volume activity and communication records. Used Entity Framework, LINQ, and service-layer logic to support reporting and workflow features. Integrated third-party APIs (CRM, identity providers, analytics, payments, notification provider
Software Engineer at Johnson & Johnson
September 1, 2013 - November 1, 2015
Built secure internal healthcare and enterprise workflow applications for operational processes, reporting, access control, user management, secure data processing, internal dashboards, scheduled workflows, and integrations. Developed C#/.NET and ASP.NET MVC modules for workflow tracking, approval workflows, operational reporting, and business process automation. Implemented ASP.NET Web API and RESTful services for secure data processing, structured reporting, workflow tracking, RBAC-controlled features, and system integrations. Designed SQL Server schemas with support for PostgreSQL/MySQL integrations focused on data integrity, maintainability, and query performance. Implemented Entity Framework models, LINQ, ADO.NET data access logic, validations, reusable services, and backend business rules. Built authentication/authorization with RBAC and secure session management. Wrote Python scripts for scheduled reports, file processing, data cleanup, workflow automation, and recurring QA/sup

Education

M.S. in Computer Science at Atlanta College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Georgia
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2018
Bachelor of Science at Pebble Hills University, Belize City, Belize
August 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
General Associate of Science at Walters State Community College, Sevierville, TN
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Certificate in Systems Dynamics Modeling at University of Bergen
April 1, 2026 - July 28, 2026
Certificate in Fat Chance: Probability at Harvard University
June 1, 2022 - August 26, 2022
M.S. in Computer Science at Atlanta College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2018
B.S. at Pebble Hills University
August 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
General Associate of Sciences at Walters State Community College
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Certificate in Systems Dynamics Modeling at University of Bergen
April 1, 2026 - July 28, 2026
Certificate in Fat Chance: Probability at Harvard University
June 1, 2022 - August 26, 2020
M.S. in Computer Science at Atlanta College of Liberal Arts and Sciences
April 1, 2014 - August 1, 2018
B.S. at Pebble Hills University
August 1, 2012 - March 1, 2014
Associate of Science at Walters State Community College
October 1, 2008 - May 1, 2012
Certificate in Systems Dynamics Modeling at University of Bergen
April 1, 2026 - August 5, 2026
Certificate in Fat Chance: Probability at Harvard University
June 14, 2014 - August 26, 2022

Qualifications

Certificate in Systems Dynamics Modeling
April 1, 2026 - July 28, 2026
Certificate in Fat Chance: Probability
June 1, 2022 - August 26, 2022

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Healthcare, Financial Services, Professional Services

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