Professional Resume Template for

Senior .NET Developer

Gregory S. Thorne

Dallas, TX

(214) 555-0199

gregory.thorne@email.com

linkedin.com/in/gregory-thorne | github.com/gregorythorne | gregorythorne.dev

Professional Summary

Systems-oriented Senior .NET Developer with 12 years of software engineering history designing, building, and optimizing high-performance enterprise applications within the technology sector. Expertise includes developing scalable microservices using ASP.NET Core, managing Entity Framework Core structures, and deploying cloud resources on Microsoft Azure. Successfully reduced API response latency by 34% and improved software deployment velocity by 28% using automated CI/CD pipelines. Proficient in C#, SQL Server, Docker, Azure DevOps, and Kubernetes.

Work Experience

Senior .NET Developer — Apex Cloud Systems

Dallas, TX | January 2021 – Present

  • Architected 18 ASP.NET Core microservices deployed to Azure Kubernetes Service, implementing Web API and Entity Framework Core to boost system throughput by 32%.
  • Optimized SQL Server database performance by rewriting complex queries and designing database indexes, reducing query latency by 36% and cutting monthly licensing costs by $24,000.
  • Spearheaded migration of legacy monolithic software to a serverless Azure Functions architecture, reducing monthly cloud infrastructure costs by 28% over 9 months.
  • Developed automated CI/CD deployment pipelines using Azure DevOps and Docker containerization, reducing application deployment failure rates by 42% for the team.

.NET Developer — CloudStream Solutions

Dallas, TX | June 2014 – December 2020

  • Implemented 12 core RESTful API endpoints using C# and ASP.NET Core, enhancing data integration speeds with 6 major third-party vendors by 22% for active users.
  • Authored comprehensive unit and integration testing workflows using xUnit and Moq, expanding test coverage from 62% to 94% and preventing 18 post-release bugs.
  • Resolved system communication bottlenecks by implementing RabbitMQ message queues, improving background data sync speeds by 26% for over 350,000 active users.
  • Migrated 4 legacy Windows Services to modern .NET Core web services, reducing overall application start-up times by 32% and lowering memory footprint by 200MB.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

Southern Methodist University · Dallas, TX · 2014

Skills

C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Web API, Entity Framework Core, SQL Server, Microsoft Azure, Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, Microservices, Docker, Kubernetes, RabbitMQ, Redis, CI/CD, xUnit, Moq, Git, Agile, Scrum

Projects

Cloud Billing Platform Re-architecture

Role: Lead Backend Developer

Tools: C#, ASP.NET Core, Azure Functions, Cosmos DB

Redesigned the core processing workflow for billing transactions, reducing processing costs by 32% and latency by 45% for 1.2M users.

Real-Time Notification Pipeline

Role: Senior Software Engineer (.NET)

Tools: C#, ASP.NET Core, SignalR, Redis, Docker

Built a real-time messaging pipeline utilizing SignalR and Redis cache, lowering average message delivery time by 52% during peak hours.

Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate (2017)
  • Microsoft Certified: DevOps Engineer Expert (2019)
  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert (2021)

Additional information

  • Languages: English (Native), Spanish (Conversational)
  • Volunteer Work: Technical mentor for local coding bootcamps (2018-present)
  • Availability: 2 weeks notice

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Senior .NET Developer

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$120,000

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$180,000

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$150,000

Growth Outlook:

The demand for Senior .NET Developers in the technology sector is strong, driven by the expansion of cloud network architectures, corporate security updates, and remote work infrastructure. While automation tools and self-service portals handle minor queries, complex technical troubleshooting and hardware management still require specialized personnel. The Bureau of Labor Statistics projects 15% employment growth rate for software developers, quality assurance analysts, and testers from 2024 to 2034, which is much faster than the average for all occupations.

15% growth over 10 years (2024–2034)

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Comprehensive knowledge of C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, and Entity Framework Core || Proficiency in database design and query optimization with Microsoft SQL Server || Experience deploying containerized applications to Azure Kubernetes Service using Azure DevOps

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