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Hi, I'm Christopher Scott Howard, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience across both backend and frontend development. I specialize in C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and have deep expertise in cloud services and DevOps. I'm passionate about building robust, scalable web applications that truly enhance user experience. I enjoy working in collaborative, fast-paced environments where I can mentor and lead teams while continuously learning new technologies. My goal is always to deliver high-performance solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.…Hi, I'm Christopher Scott Howard, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience across both backend and frontend development. I specialize in C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and have deep expertise in cloud services and DevOps. I'm passionate about building robust, scalable web applications that truly enhance user experience. I enjoy working in collaborative, fast-paced environments where I can mentor and lead teams while continuously learning new technologies. My goal is always to deliver high-performance solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.

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Hi, I'm Christopher Scott Howard, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience across both backend and frontend development. I specialize in C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and have deep expertise in cloud services and DevOps. I'm passionate about building robust, scalable web applications that truly enhance user experience. I enjoy working in collaborative, fast-paced environments where I can mentor and lead teams while continuously learning new technologies. My goal is always to deliver high-performance solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.…Hi, I'm Christopher Scott Howard, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience across both backend and frontend development. I specialize in C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and have deep expertise in cloud services and DevOps. I'm passionate about building robust, scalable web applications that truly enhance user experience. I enjoy working in collaborative, fast-paced environments where I can mentor and lead teams while continuously learning new technologies. My goal is always to deliver high-performance solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.

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Hi, I’m Christopher Scott Howard, a Senior Full Stack Software Engineer with over 10 years of experience across both backend and frontend development. I specialize in C#, JavaScript, and TypeScript, and have deep expertise in cloud services and DevOps. I’m passionate about building robust, scalable web applications that truly enhance user experience.

I enjoy working in collaborative, fast-paced environments where I can mentor and lead teams while continuously learning new technologies. My goal is always to deliver high-performance solutions that meet business needs and align with industry best practices.

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Senior Software Engineer at Accenture

October 1, 2021 - Present

Led the development of a high-performance financial application using React and TypeScript on the frontend and .NET Core, ASP.NET on the backend with a focus on scalability and maintainability. Architected and deployed RESTful Web APIs and microservices enhancing frontend-backend communication. Optimized performance using React code-splitting and C# querying techniques. Utilized Redux and Context API for complex React state management and ensured code reliability using TypeScript. Applied software design patterns and integrated secure authentication systems. Managed cloud deployments using Azure services and containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes. Mentored junior developers and facilitated Agile practices including Scrum and Kanban.

Senior Software Engineer at Optum

September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025

Led healthcare platform development using .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC backend and React frontend technologies, implementing a microservices architecture for modularity. Designed responsive UIs with Material-UI and Bootstrap, and managed state with Redux and custom React hooks. Enhanced performance with server-side Blazor and data security through encryption. Developed RESTful APIs and GraphQL interfaces, optimized database access with Entity Framework Core, Dapper, and LINQ. Utilized AWS and Azure for continuous deployment and Kubernetes for container orchestration. Implemented secure authentication with ASP.NET Identity and OAuth. Improved server efficiency and optimized testing strategies using NUnit, xUnit, and Jasmine/Karma. Fostered Agile practices and contributed to code quality and documentation improvements.

Senior Software Engineer at Brainscale

October 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025

Developed real-time analytics dashboards using C# and ASP.NET MVC. Transitioned legacy systems to .NET Core for greater reliability and productivity. Optimized SQL databases improving performance and data accuracy via ASP.NET Core forms. Created NoSQL solutions using Azure Cosmos DB. Designed RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Web API, implemented JWT authentication, and developed scalable microservices. Managed Docker containers and Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) deployments. Improved CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and integrated Azure CDN and Load Balancer for improved performance and scalability. Built dynamic user interfaces and managed cloud infrastructure with Azure services in an Agile environment.

Software Engineer at Kroger

September 30, 2015 - July 9, 2025

Led migration from legacy PHP backend to C# microservices, developed RESTful APIs and microservices with .NET Core and ASP.NET MVC ensuring scalable backend architecture. Managed Azure SQL databases, wrote efficient queries, and utilized Entity Framework for data operations. Demonstrated strong DevOps skills with Kubernetes, Jenkins, and GitLab CI/CD. Optimized SQL Server database performance and implemented unit testing with NUnit and MSTest. Collaborated in Agile teams to ensure timely delivery and project alignment.

Senior Software Engineer at Accenture

October 1, 2021 - Present

Led development of high-performance financial applications using React, TypeScript, .NET Core, and ASP.NET to ensure scalability and maintainability. Architected RESTful APIs and microservices to optimize frontend-backend communication and data processing. Improved application performance through code-splitting and optimized querying techniques. Managed SQL Server objects and implemented complex T-SQL queries and SSIS packages to enhance data workflows. Deployed and managed applications on Azure cloud services ensuring security and scalability. Emphasized Test-Driven and Behavior-Driven Development practices and integrated secure authentication mechanisms. Provided technical leadership, mentoring, and agile team coordination.

Senior Software Engineer at Optum

September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025

Led development of a healthcare platform using .NET Core, C#, ASP.NET MVC backend paired with React and CSS frameworks for responsive UIs. Architected modular microservices and integrated RESTful APIs and GraphQL interfaces. Enhanced performance using Redux, React hooks, and server-side Blazor. Utilized Entity Framework Core, Dapper, and LINQ with SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. Streamlined CD pipelines with AWS and Azure deploying via Kubernetes. Implemented secure authentication mechanisms and improved server efficiency by optimizing memory and thread management. Automated testing and CI/CD pipelines and contributed to agile processes and mentoring.

Senior Software Engineer at Brainscale

October 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025

Developed real-time analytics dashboards and transitioned legacy systems to .NET Core, improving reliability and productivity. Optimized T-SQL models and stored procedures enhancing application performance. Implemented secure JWT authentication and scalable microservices architecture with Docker and Azure Kubernetes Service. Enhanced CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps and managed cloud infrastructure and load balancing for scalable applications. Created dynamic user interfaces with ASP.NET MVC and Razor Pages. Actively participated in agile methodologies and stayed up-to-date with .NET development trends.

Software Engineer at Kroger

September 30, 2015 - July 9, 2025

Led migration of legacy PHP backends to microservices architecture using .NET Core and C#. Developed RESTful APIs and microservices ensuring scalable communication. Assisted in Azure SQL database management and designed efficient data models. Implemented unit testing using NUnit and MSTest and optimized SQL Server databases with stored procedures. Managed CI/CD pipelines with Jenkins and GitLab and utilized Kubernetes for container orchestration. Collaborated in Agile teams for sprint planning and delivery.

Senior Software Engineer at Accenture

October 1, 2021 - Present

Led the development of a high-performance financial application using React and TypeScript on the frontend and .NET Core, ASP.NET on the backend, ensuring scalability and maintainability. Architected and deployed RESTful Web APIs and a microservices architecture with .NET Core. Optimized application efficiency with code-splitting and querying techniques. Utilized Redux and Context API for state management. Developed TypeScript applications with strong typing. Applied design patterns to improve maintainability. Managed SQL Server objects and optimized complex T-SQL queries. Deployed and managed applications using Azure Cloud Services. Maintained containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes across Azure and AWS. Led SDLC processes and applied TDD and BDD. Integrated advanced secure authentication mechanisms and mentored junior developers. Participated in Agile methodologies to deliver software on schedule.

Senior Software Engineer at Optum

September 30, 2021 - July 9, 2025

Led development of a Healthcare platform using .NET Core and React with Redux. Architected microservices to enhance modularity and scalability. Integrated third-party APIs with RESTful principles. Designed responsive user interfaces with CSS frameworks. Utilized advanced design patterns and ensured secure data transmission. Implemented RESTful and GraphQL APIs. Used Entity Framework Core, Dapper for optimized data access with multiple databases. Streamlined continuous deployment with AWS and Azure. Optimized server efficiency and memory management achieving a 30% performance increase. Automated testing and enhanced CI/CD pipelines. Developed real-time features using SignalR and maintained event-driven architectures. Mentored developers and contributed to Agile/Scrum processes.

Senior Software Engineer at Brainscale

October 31, 2018 - July 9, 2025

Contributed to real-time analytics dashboard development using C# and ASP.NET MVC. Transitioned legacy codebase to .NET Core improving reliability and productivity. Optimized T-SQL models achieving 20% application performance improvement. Implemented secure authentication and developed scalable microservices with .NET Core. Containerized applications using Docker and orchestrated deployments using Azure Kubernetes Service. Enhanced CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps and improved global static asset delivery with Azure CDN. Engineered load balancing solutions and created dynamic user interfaces. Deployed scalable cloud infrastructures with Azure services. Participated actively in Agile methodologies and pursued continuous learning in .NET development.

Software Engineer at Kroger

September 30, 2015 - July 9, 2025

Led migration of legacy PHP backend systems to C# Microservices architecture. Developed RESTful APIs with .NET Core and ASP.NET MVC. Managed Azure SQL databases with efficient data models and secure queries. Used Entity Framework for database interactions. Demonstrated advanced proficiency in DevOps with Kubernetes and CI/CD pipelines. Optimized SQL Server performance through stored procedures and queries. Implemented unit testing strategies for quality assurance. Collaborated in Agile teams with active sprint participation ensuring alignment and timely delivery.