Daryl Behrens
Vancouver,WA
Summary
A creative, hardworking and kindhearted Senior Software Engineer who enjoys teaming with management, engineers, developers and testers to create elegant solutions to complex problems. I thrive in environments where open communication, reflection and compromise are actively practiced on all ends.
Complex problem-solver with analytical and driven mindset. Dedicated to achieving demanding development objectives according to tight schedules while producing impeccable code.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Software Engineer
RamQuest
07.2023 - Current
- Enhanced API functionality by identifying and resolving complex technical issues using C#, SQL and Azure
- Updated Front end of customer facing website to add features, increase performance, and improve the UI/UX experience
- Participated in SCRUM ceremonies, managed via JIRA
- Championed best coding practices within the team to improve overall code quality and maintainability.
- Regularly reviewed peers code contributions, offering constructive feedback to enhance overall product quality.
Senior Software Engineer
RiskLens
02.2023 - 07.2023
- Created new API endpoints for integration customers using Azure and .NET Core
- Participate and actively contribute to architectural and design decisions
- Updated our customer facing website using React and .NET Core
- Interfaced with Customers and Management to make sure all requirements were captured, documented, and ticketed
- Company got acquired is reason for leaving
Senior Software Engineer
For The Record (FTR)
06.2022 - 10.2022
- Developed a Communication Solution for the company, allowing a user to be in two Microsoft Teams Meetings in the same webpage using React, Cosmos DB, Azure Active Directory and Function apps behind an API Management instance
- Upgraded the company's core product, which uses Logic apps to using Azure Functions and Cosmos
- Developed and implemented a solution for storing the Hash of files on the block chain in order to verify the authenticity of recorded audio files
- The organization had a financial downturn and closed the division I was in
Lead Software Engineer
Mitchell International
08.2020 - 06.2022
- Working with a team to design high level abstract systems for Real Life Industry Challenges
- From whiteboarding with others, setting up sprints, leading development teams and deployment
- Designed and implemented a solution for video communication within our main project using Azure ACS and function apps
- Successfully replaced legacy API system with Microservices using Function Apps, Cosmos DB and Event Grid
- Designed and implemented an abstract Work Queue system to manage claim flow and backlog, along with provide exception reporting.
Manager, Applications and Development
Mitchell International
09.2016 - 08.2020
- Supervising a team of six developers, architected and developed an Administrative Portal using MVC, WebApi, SQL Server and Angular, that allowed management to view reports, manage work queues, and review dashboards for five separate deployments of the same application from one login
- Created a Web Service to expose business layer to allow for Phone and Tablet apps
- Developed and maintained an EDI feed to the State of California due to new State-wide reporting guidelines
- Built a pricing and invoicing system allowing a real time view into the company's financial health
- Maintained, modernizing and added functionality to legacy ASP.NET Web Forms system
Senior Software Engineer
Precision Television
06.2009 - 07.2016
- Streamlined field technician operating procedures by designing, developing, and implementation a new native iPad service application
- Wrote a software solution that allowed Precision Television to use UPS hubs to handle all parts logistics
- Created Web Service for UPS to communicate to our database, and wrapped UPS web service so we could communicate with them
- Drastically improved productivity by eliminating multiple repeat data entry in the legacy database by personally coding more than 20 applications to strengthen the infrastructure
- Designed and developed a comprehensive system overhaul of the company's desktop, mobile, and web-based business management system using modern cloud based patterns, including C#, WPF using MVVM Framework, ASP MVC, WCF, SQL Server, Entity Framework, Web API, and Azure.
Education
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Diablo Valley College
Pleasant HillSkills
- C#
- NET Core
- Angular
- React
- Vue
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Microsoft Azure
- Function Apps
- ASPNET Web API
- Azure DevOps
- Git
Websites
Timeline
Senior Software Engineer
RamQuest
07.2023 - Current
Senior Software Engineer
RiskLens
02.2023 - 07.2023
Senior Software Engineer
For The Record (FTR)
06.2022 - 10.2022
Lead Software Engineer
Mitchell International
08.2020 - 06.2022
Manager, Applications and Development
Mitchell International
09.2016 - 08.2020
Senior Software Engineer
Precision Television
06.2009 - 07.2016
Associate of Science - Computer Science
Diablo Valley College