Daniel Bivens
Colorado Springs,CO
Summary
Over 20 years of software development experience with .NET technologies.
Experience includes designing software then completing the software as the only developer to being a member of a scrum team. Designing SQL server databases to third normal form, implementing NoSQL databases, services/API's and UI's using a range of technologies from Microsoft to Angular.
As a Tech Lead at LPL Financial, I leverage my expertise in full-stack application development to create scalable software products using agile methodologies. I have three years of experience in developing databases, APIs, and UIs using a wide range of technologies such as REST API, AWS SDK, Azure, Angular16, Node.js, Typescript, .NET Core 8, and more. I also have experience with enterprise software development processes and creating/modifying databases with scripts implemented via liquid base to deploy script for SQL Server and PostgreSQL in AWS RDS as well as on premises.
In addition to my role full-time at LPL Financial, I have also worked as a contract software developer for 10 years including, Software Developer III at Charter Communications and a Senior Software Developer at Cigna Individual and Group Health Insurance. In these roles, I was responsible for designing and implementing scalable software for relational data types, creating solutions using SQL Server relational database design, and implementing APIs using clean code and n-tier architecture practices. I am passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions that meet the needs of my clients and stakeholders. I am also committed to continuous learning and staying up-to-date with the latest technologies and trends in the field.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Vice President Tech, Software Development Tech Lead
LPL Financial
01.2022 - 12.2024
- Sole developer producing small functional scalable software products creating the Database, API and UI at a rapid pace using agile methodologies
- Full-stack application development technologies used REST API, AWS SDK via Visual Studio, AWS API Gateway, RDS, postgresSQL, DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudFront, S3, CloudWatch, PowerBI, Azure GraphAPI, SQL Server, EntityFramwork Core 8, Nx, Angular16, Node.js, Typescript, DevExtreme, .NET Core 8, Tailwind, Bootstrap, Jest, ForgeRock JWT tokens, swagger
- Modified databases with scripts implemented via liquid base for SQL Server and postgreSQL in AWS RDS
- Experience with enterprise software development processes, including the ability to document software design through sequence diagrams
- Designed UI layout using Nx, Angular, DevExpress, Tailwind, Jest for testing with the Angular components using server component communication and ForgeRock for security via a JWT token
- Deployed in AWS CloudFront and S3
- Coached and mentored the team and helped troubleshoot issues with other teams' software when help was needed
- Code reviews and pointed out issues with other teams when noticed
Contract Software Developer III
Charter Communications
05.2021 - 12.2021
- Sole architect, design and implement scalable software for relational data types including approvals to implement request
- Design SQL Server relational database to third normal form implementing solution
- Implemented API using clean code, S.O.L.I.D., n-tier architecture practices with C# in NET Core 5.0, Entity Framework Core
- Design/implement Angular 12.0 UI with sever component communication for interaction of different angular components to work together
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Cigna Healthcare Insurance
04.2019 - 06.2020
- Updated multiple existing software applications and created new software per requirements
- Upgraded existing ASP.NET to be more modern making it responsive using twitter bootstrap
- Used RedGate to generate SQL scripts to check into source control for the CI/CD pipeline
- Technology stack C#, ASP.NET, EF 6.0, jQuery, AngularJS, .NET Core, EF Core, Angular 8.0, bootstrap, Web API, Node, SQL Server, Docker
- TFS, GIT, SCRUM
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Monarch Medical Technologies
01.2019 - 04.2019
- Bug fixes and new functionality to existing EndoTool software that calculates insulin dosing
- Front end and back end development using SQL server, C#, ASP.NET, Knockout JS
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Logical Advantage client of Bosch
09.2018 - 11.2018
- Lead development of a new software searching machine products for production created the API using ASP.NET core 2.1, C#, Entity Framework Core 2.0
- Created API and consumption of API object using Angular 6 and Typescript classes passing the selection of the object back to the API for calculation of available products for the new filtered selection
- Completed a short-term project with extra hours in half the initial timeline to a successful delivery
- Worked with team members to coach and help with roadblocks as well as deployment issues
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Camping World - Good Sam Club
07.2017 - 06.2018
- Full stack developer implementing new functionality for a business application using AngularJS, MVC, ASP.NET Web API, C#, LINQ, SQL and Entity Framework
- Create Unit Test for new functionality, SQL scripts to alter tables
- Participating in a daily SCRUM team
.NET Contract IT Application Architect
AON - National Flood Services
01.2017 - 07.2017
- Updated existing websites using ASP.NET, MVC for enhancements and bug corrections
- Added additional functionality and added Entity Framework Code First to existing website for new rating functionality
.NET Contract Developer - Application Lead
LPL Financial (Yoh IT)
09.2015 - 09.2016
- Full stack developer designing and implementing software components from the front end to back end using .NET technologies
- Collaborated on conference calls to ensure a logical process design was agreed upon with Hewlett Packard for downloading FTP files and a process flow for modified files/new files
- Then implemented the process in a c# executable for data sync
- Designed and implemented a multitier project for ad hoc and pre-existing reports giving the user more flexibility to generate new reports using C#, TFS, WCF, Entity Framework Code First, Unit Testing, WinForms, LINQ to Entities, IIS 8, WAS, NuGet,Telerik, Korzh Easy Query Tool, multithreading using background process invoking back to main thread using delegates
- Developed console application to process FTP files as per command line arguments
- Added CRUD functionality for Point of Contact for existing AngularJS app front end and backend
- Updated existing API and EDMX to store changes in new SQL table
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
RMSOURCE
02.2014 - 05.2015
- Software Development and bug fixes on applications using: ASP.NET, MVC, Kendo, SQL, Entity Framework Code First, Signal R, RWD with twitter bootstrap
- Design SQL database and update scripts to update production databases for new functionality in third normal form
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Fujitsu (Rose International)
10.2013 - 01.2014
- Adding functionality to a Point of Sale system in the backend of a SOA architecture using C#, .NET Framework 4.5, SQL 2008, Entity Framework 5.0 and IoC using UNITY
.NET Contract Software Developer
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
04.2013 - 10.2013
- Designed architecture for service layer using Entity Framework 4.3 Code First with Enum implemented with Domain Driven Design
- Created Unit Test for service to test functionality
- Corrected any errors with the Entity Framework map as they arose
- TFS, ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, jQuery, Visual Studio 2012, WCF, MVC, CSS, HTML, .NET 4.5
Software Developer
TAPCO Underwriters
02.2012 - 04.2013
- Technologies used during new development WPF, MVVM, MVC with RAZOR, jQuery, WCF, C#, SQL 2008, SQL scripting, SQL Stored Procedures, Entity Framework Code First, LINQ to Entities, LINQ to XML, IIS 6, IIS 7, Enterprise Library 5.0 for logging, database access and UNITY
- Upgrades to existing programs included Silverlight application, WinForms
- Development tools used KENDO for MVC, Telerik for WPF, Visual Studio 2010/2012, NuGet, TFS
- Agile SCRUM methodologies practiced as a developer on a SCRUM team
- Duties included new software development using SOLID object-oriented design and closing support tickets with code/data changes when needed
.NET Contract Software Developer
The Clearing House
10.2011 - 11.2011
- Responsibilities included new software development per requirements using Visual Studio 2010, WCF, .NET 4.0, C# and SQL Server 2008
- Created a WCF service exposing methods for customer creation and querying of a SQL 2008 database
- Designed SQL tables and implemented SQL relationship for customer, customer types, customer notes and FK to financial institutions
- Created SQL scripts to create, alter, drop/add tables and/or columns as needed
.NET Contract Software Developer
PHE
06.2011 - 09.2011
- Responsibilities included enhancements to the front end web form, code behind, business layer, web methods and backend database
- Technologies used included ASP.NET, Visual Studio 2010, .NET 4.0, VB.NET, SQL Server 2008
- Frontend bug fixes using jQuery, AJAX, HTML and CSS implemented a quick view overlay using CSS
- Completed assigned tasks in TFS from bug fixes to enhancements to a production AspDotNetStoreFront application running multiple websites from a single code base
Software Engineer
Alamance Development, LLC (IFG Companies)
03.2008 - 06.2011
- Company Overview: Burlington Insurance Group, Inc
- And Guilford Specialty Group, Inc
- Offer a broad portfolio of insurance products through their Bind, Submit and Brokerage Divisions
- Admitted and non-admitted coverages are provided through The Burlington Insurance Company, Guilford Insurance Company, First Financial Insurance Company and Alamance Insurance Company
- Experienced in developing applications with ASP.NET with C#, TFS, LINQ, Entity Framework, WCF
- Experienced in deriving from a base class and implementation of interfaces
- Experienced in developing and implementing stored procedures and creating reports using SQL Server Reporting Services 2005
- Experienced in n-Tier programming concepts using MVP pattern and OOP
- Experienced implementing Telerik RadControls for ASP.NET with AJAX
- Proficient with SQL profiling, TSQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript
- Responsible for debugging, troubleshooting, and testing program tasks assigned
- Burlington Insurance Group, Inc
- And Guilford Specialty Group, Inc
- Offer a broad portfolio of insurance products through their Bind, Submit and Brokerage Divisions
- Admitted and non-admitted coverages are provided through The Burlington Insurance Company, Guilford Insurance Company, First Financial Insurance Company and Alamance Insurance Company
ECM Programmer
DTI Integrated Business Solutions
08.2005 - 03.2008
- Company Overview: DTI Integrated Business Solutions, Inc., provides customized, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions to organizations facing a growing content and business process management challenge
- DTI understands workflow applications, the foundation of any effective information management solution
- Experienced in developing applications and services using VB.6, VB.NET 2003, VB.NET 2005, and VBScript to meet requirements defined in the statement of work
- Experienced in designing and implementing MS SQL server database to be used in custom development
- Experienced in developing stored procedures, views, DTS packages, and scheduled jobs on MS SQL server 2000, SQL profiling, TSQL
- Modified web applications using ASP, ASP.NET, HTML, XML and JavaScript
- Responsible for documenting programming specifications, installation documents, and configuration documents
- Responsible for debugging, troubleshooting, and initial testing programs assigned
- DTI Integrated Business Solutions, Inc., provides customized, Enterprise Content Management (ECM) solutions to organizations facing a growing content and business process management challenge
- DTI understands workflow applications, the foundation of any effective information management solution
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
High Point University
High Point, NCSkills
Microsoft C#, VBNET, ASPNET, HTML, XML, jQuery, JavaScript, ADONET, IIS, LINQ to XML, LINQ to Entities, Entity Framework Code First, WCF, WinForms, WPF, MVVM, MVC with RAZOR, Silverlight, Enterprise Library 50 logging, database access and UNITY, SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, VSS, TFS, SSRS, TDD, Microsoft Framework 11, 20, 35, 40, Telerik RadControls for ASPNET with AJAX, KENDO MVC, Telerik controls for WPF, NuGet, AngularJS, AWS API Gateway, RDS, postgresSQL, DynamoDB, Lambda, CloudFront, S3, CloudWatch, PowerBI, Azure GraphAPI, SQL Server, Core 8, Nx, Angular16, Nodejs, Typescript, DevExtreme, NET Core 8,Tailwind, Bootstrap, Jest, ForgeRock JWT tokens, swagger
Certification
- AWS Certified Developer – Associate - Amazon Web Services (AWS).
Timeline
Assistant Vice President Tech, Software Development Tech Lead
LPL Financial
01.2022 - 12.2024
Contract Software Developer III
Charter Communications
05.2021 - 12.2021
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Cigna Healthcare Insurance
04.2019 - 06.2020
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Monarch Medical Technologies
01.2019 - 04.2019
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Logical Advantage client of Bosch
09.2018 - 11.2018
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Camping World - Good Sam Club
07.2017 - 06.2018
.NET Contract IT Application Architect
AON - National Flood Services
01.2017 - 07.2017
.NET Contract Developer - Application Lead
LPL Financial (Yoh IT)
09.2015 - 09.2016
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
RMSOURCE
02.2014 - 05.2015
.NET Contract Senior Software Developer
Fujitsu (Rose International)
10.2013 - 01.2014
.NET Contract Software Developer
Cardinal Innovations Healthcare
04.2013 - 10.2013
Software Developer
TAPCO Underwriters
02.2012 - 04.2013
.NET Contract Software Developer
The Clearing House
10.2011 - 11.2011
.NET Contract Software Developer
PHE
06.2011 - 09.2011
Software Engineer
Alamance Development, LLC (IFG Companies)
03.2008 - 06.2011
ECM Programmer
DTI Integrated Business Solutions
08.2005 - 03.2008
Bachelor of Science - Computer Information Systems
High Point University
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