Preston Cosper

Dallas

Summary

Solutions Architect with a decade of experience specializing in the digital transformation of legacy enterprise systems. Proven track record of stabilizing high-value revenue streams ($100M+) for Big Four accounting firms through scalable .NET and Cloud architectures. Expert in modernizing backend performance and leading global application scaling.

Overview

years of professional experience

Work History

Solutions Architect

International Business Machines, IBM

Dallas, TX

09.2021 - Current

Architected and scaled a global employer tax platform for a Big Four accounting firm, transitioning it from a single-country pilot to a robust system supporting 100+ countries and 9 languages.
Modernized legacy infrastructure to stabilize and protect a $100M+ annual revenue stream through performance-focused backend refactoring.
Collaborated on release-wide technical roadmaps for core features, ensuring alignment between engineering goals and stakeholder business requirements.
Designed a content onboarding process that improved flexibility and increased onboarding speed by a factor of 10.
Maintained strict SLA requirements by introducing new performance mechanics and optimizing page load times for a global user base.
Led compliance and accessibility initiatives, ensuring the platform met global enterprise standards for diverse user needs.
Managed transition of RTB (Run the Business) responsibilities to internal staff as the contract reached its final phase.

Web Developer

RealManage

Carrollton, TX

07.2016 - 09.2021

Engineered full-stack solutions using SQL, C#, and JavaScript to resolve critical software issues across the entire application ecosystem.
Optimized application performance by refactoring legacy codebases, resulting in higher efficiency and reduced database load.
Managed after-hours build deployments, overseeing application pools, load balancers, and database integrity during high-stakes updates.
Developed new software features in direct collaboration with the Director of Operations and Dev Team Managers to meet evolving business needs.
Participated in daily Scrum meetings, reporting progress and providing technical assistance to team members to ensure sprint goals were met.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

Southeastern Oklahoma State University

Durant, OK

05-2016

Skills

Languages: C#, JavaScript, Python, MS SQL, PostgreSQL
Frameworks & Libraries: NET Core, ASPNET, Angular
Cloud & DevOps: Azure DevOps (CI/CD & Project Management), Docker, Load Balancing

Architecture & Design: Microservices, Technical Roadmaps, System Modernization, Layered Application Design, 3NF Database Design
Compliance: Accessibility (WCAG), Data Privacy, Enterprise Security Standards
Soft Skills: Stakeholder and technical team bridge

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