Ronald Wingo
Portland,OR
Summary
Principal Software Engineer and technical leader with deep expertise in C#/ .NET backend systems, distributed job processing, and third-party API integration. Proven track record architecting scalable internal platforms, leading development teams, and automating mission-critical business processes including secure payment processing at scale.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Software Engineer
WEO Marketly
Portland, OR
10.2015 - 08.2026
- Architected C# internal and backend applications, establishing a modular architecture that powered core company operations and improved system reliability
- Managed a development team of 5 engineers for a year
- Designed and built an internal distributed job system in C#, running service agents across remote servers to execute hundreds of automated jobs daily
- Built and maintained C# integrations with major third-party APIs (Authorize.net, Google Ads, Slack, WordPress, etc.), enabling seamless data exchange and eliminating manual entry tasks
- Automated credit card and ACH payment processing in C# for hundreds of transactions daily
- Built a custom Slack app in C# giving employees self-service access to company data and routine tasks
- Developed a Windows desktop application in C# with WPF to automate the development team's recurring workflows, eliminating manual steps and freeing up team time for higher-value work
- Built an internal C# ASP.NET MVC web application for company data administration, centralizing data management and reducing data entry errors
- Automated client file transfers between servers by creating C# service agents that leveraged ShareFile APIs, ensuring reliable transfers and decreasing transfer-related incidents
Principal Software Engineer
Sage Software
Beaverton, OR
07.2013 - 10.2015
- Led development of the Dashboard product using C# and MVC architecture on Linux, enabling users to view high-level accounting data and reducing report generation time
- Modernized the legacy Delphi codebase by migrating it to C# with Visual Studio, improving system stability and simplifying future feature development
- Provided technical guidance in Principal Engineer design meetings, influencing architecture decisions for distributed systems and improving cross-team alignment
Senior Software Engineer
Serena Software
Beaverton, OR
07.2008 - 06.2013
- Led development of the Dashboard product, using C++ and PHP to aggregate data from multiple Serena applications into a unified dashboard view, which improved cross-product reporting efficiency for internal users
- Led development of the client-facing Roadmap product on the company-wide site, employing Java and source-control tools to deliver a roadmap interface that increased customer engagement and reduced support tickets
- Managed SCM development for the Beaverton site, overseeing a team of eight engineers and implementing workflows that streamlined code integration and reduced build errors, improving release stability
Senior SCM Engineer
SharpLabs
Camas, WA
01.2005 - 07.2008
- Coordinated SCM solutions across 100+ developers, including teams in Japan
Senior SCM Engineer
Chrome Data Systems
Portland, OR
05.2002 - 01.2005
- Implemented company-wide SCM solutions and remote software update systems
Education
BS - Computer Science
University of Oregon
Eugene, ORSkills
- Languages: C#, C/C, Java, SQL, JavaScript, PHP
- Platforms & Practices: Windows, Linux, MVC architecture, Source Control Management (SCM), CI/build automation
- Domains: Backend Automation, Distributed Systems, REST/Third-Party API Integration, Payment Processing (Credit Card/ACH), Team Leadership
Timeline
Principal Software Engineer
WEO Marketly
10.2015 - 08.2026
Principal Software Engineer
Sage Software
07.2013 - 10.2015
Senior Software Engineer
Serena Software
07.2008 - 06.2013
Senior SCM Engineer
SharpLabs
01.2005 - 07.2008
Senior SCM Engineer
Chrome Data Systems
05.2002 - 01.2005
BS - Computer Science
University of Oregon