Hi, I'm Jacob Kurtzman, a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance web applications primarily using Microsoft .NET technologies. I enjoy creating robust full-stack solutions that merge modern front-end frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue with powerful and secure .NET backends, all optimized for cloud environments like Azure and AWS. I thrive in collaborative, agile teams where I can mentor and lead engineers while delivering clean, scalable code aligned with business goals. My passion lies in driving end-to-end feature delivery and embracing the latest tools to continuously improve system performance and user experience.

Jacob Kurtzman

Hi, I'm Jacob Kurtzman, a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance web applications primarily using Microsoft .NET technologies. I enjoy creating robust full-stack solutions that merge modern front-end frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue with powerful and secure .NET backends, all optimized for cloud environments like Azure and AWS. I thrive in collaborative, agile teams where I can mentor and lead engineers while delivering clean, scalable code aligned with business goals. My passion lies in driving end-to-end feature delivery and embracing the latest tools to continuously improve system performance and user experience.

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Hi, I’m Jacob Kurtzman, a Senior Software Engineer with over 12 years of experience designing and building scalable, high-performance web applications primarily using Microsoft .NET technologies. I enjoy creating robust full-stack solutions that merge modern front-end frameworks like React, Angular, and Vue with powerful and secure .NET backends, all optimized for cloud environments like Azure and AWS.

I thrive in collaborative, agile teams where I can mentor and lead engineers while delivering clean, scalable code aligned with business goals. My passion lies in driving end-to-end feature delivery and embracing the latest tools to continuously improve system performance and user experience.

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Work Experience

Senior Software Engineer at TheoremOne
September 1, 2023 - Present
Developed API gateways using ASP.NET Core with OAuth2 authentication, modernized legacy applications by migrating from .NET Framework 4.8 to .NET 8, and adopted microservices architecture. Utilized Docker and Kubernetes for deployment, enhancing uptime and reducing deployment times by 50%. Created interactive React 18 front-end applications with Redux and RxJS for improved user engagement. Optimized Microsoft SQL Server databases with advanced T-SQL techniques, achieving over 35% faster data retrieval. Led team mentoring, Agile Scrum adoption, and established CI/CD pipelines for multiple daily deployments, significantly boosting team productivity and release speed. Designed scalable solutions using PostgreSQL, MongoDB, RabbitMQ, and Azure Service Bus. Delivered cloud-native AWS solutions to improve scalability and cut costs.
Software Engineer at UnitedHealth Group
August 1, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Developed care coordination platforms using ASP.NET Core and Angular, delivering secure and scalable enterprise applications. Built full-stack React and Node.js applications with Redux and TypeScript. Migrated legacy systems from VB.NET to .NET 6 to reduce technical debt. Extensively used Entity Framework Core and LINQ for database operations in production environments handling millions of rows. Led front-end development with Angular and Vue.js using reactive state management. Utilized Docker, Kubernetes, and GCP for containerization and secure CI/CD pipelines, achieving daily releases. Wrote robust unit and end-to-end tests with Jest and Cypress, significantly reducing defects. Integrated AWS cloud services for enhanced compatibility and applied TDD practices throughout development cycles.
Software Developer at Dollar General
September 1, 2018 - July 25, 2025
Developed secure checkout components and enterprise applications using ASP.NET Core, React, and ASP.NET MVC. Created 30+ RESTful APIs and modern UIs improving user engagement by 30%. Migrated legacy applications to .NET 6, cutting build times by 40%. Automated deployments with Azure DevOps CI/CD, reducing errors and accelerating release cycles. Integrated authentication and authorization flows with ASP.NET Identity and JWT tokens following OAuth2 standards. Containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes for scalable, consistent environments. Built advanced T-SQL procedures and optimized queries to improve reporting system performance by up to 50%. Worked in Scrum teams leading daily Agile ceremonies.
Senior Software Engineer at TheoremOne
September 1, 2023 - Present
Developed API gateways using ASP.NET Core with security features such as rate limiting and OAuth2, supporting thousands of users daily. Migrated legacy .NET Framework applications to modern .NET 8 microservices architecture, containerized with Docker and Kubernetes, reducing deployment times by 50% and improving uptime. Built rich front-end applications using React 18 with TypeScript, Redux, and RxJS, enhancing user engagement by 30%. Implemented Angular v17+ features for a 25% engagement increase. Optimized database solutions using SQL Server 2019, advanced T-SQL, and LINQ, improving data retrieval and query performance. Led code reviews and mentoring on best practices, Agile Scrum processes, and cloud architectures. Established CI/CD pipelines with Azure DevOps, reducing release cycles from weeks to hours. Collaborated with product teams on scalable .NET 5 and React microservices integrations. Implemented test-driven development, end-to-end testing with xUnit, Moq, and Selenium, rais
Software Engineer at UnitedHealth Group
August 31, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Collaborated on healthcare care coordination platforms using ASP.NET Core and Angular, enhancing multi-specialty team communication. Developed 25+ enterprise applications with C#, .NET Core, and ASP.NET MVC for secure and scalable industry solutions. Built full-stack apps using React and Node.js with responsive UIs and high-performance APIs. Implemented Redux and TypeScript in React for type safety and predictable behavior. Designed RESTful services using Express.js and ASP.NET Web API for real-time service communication. Migrated legacy VB.NET systems to .NET 6, reducing technical debt by 40%. Integrated Entity Framework Core and LINQ for efficient database querying handling millions of rows. Built admin dashboards with Blazor Server. Led Angular and Vue front-ends incorporating RxJS and NgRx for reactive state management. Used Docker and Kubernetes for microservices containerization and orchestration. Established secure CI/CD pipelines on GCP, accelerating deployments from weekly to
Software Developer at Dollar General
September 30, 2018 - July 25, 2025
Developed secure, scalable e-commerce checkout and cart components using ASP.NET Core and React. Maintained 15+ enterprise applications on .NET Core and ASP.NET MVC serving thousands of users. Engineered over 30 RESTful APIs with ASP.NET Core Web API, improving integration and reducing downtime by 20%. Built dynamic customer-facing React UIs with Hooks and Redux, increasing engagement by 30%. Integrated RESTful APIs with React via Axios with mobile-friendly, responsive layouts. Delivered authentication and authorization flows using ASP.NET Identity and JWT, adhering to security standards. Migrated legacy apps from .NET Framework to .NET 6, cutting build times by 40%. Automated Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines, reducing errors and accelerating release cycles by 40%. Utilized Docker and Kubernetes for containerized microservice deployments. Developed advanced T-SQL stored procedures and indexing strategies, boosting reporting performance by up to 50%. Participated in cross-functional Scrum t
Senior Software Engineer at TheoremOne
September 1, 2023 - Present
Developed secure API gateways with ASP.NET Core for financial services, implementing OAuth2 and rate limiting for thousands of users daily. Migrated legacy apps from .NET Framework to .NET 8 using microservices, Docker, and Kubernetes to reduce deployment times by 50% and increase uptime. Built interactive front ends in React 18 with TypeScript, Redux, and RxJS, boosting user engagement by 30%. Led a team of 8 engineers adopting Agile Scrum which increased team velocity by 35%. Established CI/CD pipelines via Azure DevOps enabling multiple daily deployments. Designed scalable databases with SQL Server 2019 with advanced T-SQL optimizations improving performance by over 35%. Implemented asynchronous messaging with RabbitMQ and Azure Service Bus to enhance fault tolerance. Built cloud-native AWS solutions reducing infrastructure costs by 15%.
Software Engineer at UnitedHealth Group
August 31, 2023 - July 25, 2025
Collaborated with healthcare providers building care coordination platforms using ASP.NET Core and Angular. Delivered over 25 enterprise applications utilizing C#, .NET Core and ASP.NET MVC. Built full-stack apps with React and Node.js, applying Redux and TypeScript to improve UI predictability. Migrated legacy VB.NET systems to .NET 6, reducing technical debt by 40%. Developed internal dashboards using Blazor Server. Containerized microservices with Docker and Kubernetes and managed secure CI/CD pipelines on Google Cloud Platform. Achieved high test coverage with Jest and Cypress, cutting QA cycles by 30% through automation and TDD. Integrated cloud-native AWS features including Lambda and RDS.
Software Developer at Dollar General
September 30, 2018 - July 25, 2025
Developed scalable checkout and cart components for e-commerce platforms with ASP.NET Core and React. Created over 30 RESTful APIs increasing system availability and reducing downtime by 20%. Improved user engagement by 30% via React Hooks and Redux. Automated deployments using Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines lowering manual errors and increasing release speed by 40%. Built secure authentication systems using ASP.NET Identity and JWT tokens. Migrated multiple legacy systems from .NET Framework to .NET 6. Utilized Docker and Kubernetes to enhance environment consistency and scalability. Created advanced T-SQL procedures and indexing strategies improving reporting performance by 50%. Worked in Scrum teams driving continuous delivery.

Education

Bachelor Degree at University of Kansas
September 1, 2009 - June 1, 2013
Bachelor Degree at University of Kansas
September 1, 2009 - June 30, 2013
Bachelor Degree at University of Kansas
September 1, 2009 - June 30, 2013

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Industry Experience

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