KRISTY GOELZER
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced C# .NET developer with a strong background in software engineering and software quality assurance. Specializes in creating practical solutions for both financial and healthcare industries. Possesses 12 years of industry experience, bringing both a blend of expertise and problem-solving skills to drive successful outcomes to complex technical issues.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Software Engineer
AvidXchange
09.2018 - Current
- Created C# Azure functions that batch and export invoicing data, reducing manual processing time by 65%
- Built REST APIs using .NET 8 and Entity Framework Core, enabling seamless integration between our invoicing system and external partner platforms
- Reduced Azure hosting costs by $20,000 weekly after implementing VM scheduling with Logic Apps and Terraform across five environments
- Migrated our caching layer from one Redis provider to another while converting synchronous code to asynchronous patterns, reducing average response times by 40%
- Modernized legacy .NET Framework 4.8 applications to .NET 8 running in Azure App Services with Docker containers
- Refactored untestable code into testable components, increasing unit test coverage from 20% to 75%
- Set up a comprehensive audit trail system for our Federated Users API, tracking user actions for compliance requirements
- Resolved critical production issues within 2-hour SLA window using Dynatrace to identify root causes
- Managed release branches by cherry-picking needed commits and resolving merge conflicts to ensure clean deployments
- Improved software performance by identifying and resolving bottlenecks in the code.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to translate business requirements into technical specifications, ensuring alignment with business goals.
- Participated in agile development processes, including daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and retrospectives.
- Created proofs of concept for innovative new solutions.
Test Lead/Senior Automation Engineer
AvidXchange
09.2012 - 09.2018
- Built an automated test framework that reduced regression testing time from 2 days to 3 hours
- Wrote technical documentation on REST API standards used by five development teams
- Collaborated with external partners (MRI, Rent Manager, Blackbaud, GP Dynamics) to test API integrations
- Trained 12 QA engineers on effective API testing techniques, resulting in 40% fewer post-release defects
- Designed test suites for purchase order and invoicing systems that processed $2M+ in transactions daily
- Executed test cases and documented defects, confirming resolution and mitigation of defects.
- Reviewed project specification documentation to create appropriate testing methodologies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Computer Science
University of Rochester
Rochester, NYSkills
- C# development (including NET 8)
- ASPNET Core MVC development
- Experience with Entity Framework Core versions
- SQL Server stored procedures
- Infrastructure optimization in cloud environments
- Azure app services management
- Deployment automation with Docker and Terraform
- Experience with Redis caching migration and implementation
- Resource scheduling automation
- Git branching and merging
- Azure DevOps expertise
- Troubleshooting using performance monitoring tools
Timeline
Software Engineer
AvidXchange
09.2018 - Current
Test Lead/Senior Automation Engineer
AvidXchange
09.2012 - 09.2018
Bachelor of Science - Chemistry, Computer Science
University of Rochester