Resume | Scott Galloway | .NET Developer | Remote (English)

Resume | Scott Galloway | .NET Developer | Remote

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Sunday, 29 September 2024

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I'm a versatile and accomplished developer and lead with an over 25 year track record building teams and platforms and revitalising startups. Proficient in C#, ASP.NET, and modern web frameworks, with extensive experience in cloud computing, DevOps, database management and search technologies. Proven track record of leading successful development projects across diverse industries, from technology giants to innovative startups.

Need help to build your next project?

Email: [email protected]

Phone: +44 7498 479 614

You can download a PDF of my resume here and Word version here.


Skills

Languages & Frameworks

  • Server Side: C# (25+ years), JavaScript (20+ years), ASP.NET to .NET 8 (25+ years). To a lesser extent: Python, Java, C++, PHP
  • Frontend: Vue.js, JQuery, HTMX, Alpine.js, React, Angular, Blazor (and many more)
  • CSS Frameworks: Tailwind CSS, Bootstrap, Manual

Databases

  • SQL: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
  • NoSQL: MongoDB, RavenDB

Cloud Computing & DevOps

  • Azure, Docker, Kubernetes

Leadership & Software Development

  • Roles: Lead Developer, Senior .NET Developer, Development Lead, Head of Engineering, CTO
  • Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban
  • Tools: Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab
  • Training: Developer training program with 90% employment success rate
  • Mentorship: Mentored junior developers and led geographically dispersed remote teams

Professional Highlights

  • Proven Development Expertise: A 25+ year track record in driving full-stack software development, from hands-on coding to executive leadership roles.
  • Industry Impact: Made significant contributions to industry-leading organizations like Microsoft and Dell, as well as innovative startups across diverse sectors.
  • Remote Team Leadership: Spearheaded remote teams, fostering collaboration and innovation across global teams, while designing a developer training program with a 90% employment success rate.
  • Cutting-Edge Technological Focus: Continuously advancing expertise in modern development stacks, with a strong focus on remote and distributed work methodologies.
  • Strategic Product & Team Builder: Built and mentored high-performing development teams, leading them to deliver impactful products across industries, ensuring alignment with both business goals and user needs.

gantt title Scott Galloway Job Timeline dateFormat YYYY-MM-DD axisFormat %Y section Employment History Consulting (Lead Developer) : active, 2012-01-01, 2024-09-29 Very Jane Ltd (Senior Contract Developer) : 2024-04-01, 2024-08-01 Seamcor Ltd (Head of Engineering) : 2022-12-01, 2024-04-01 GBG Plc (Lead Engineer) : 2022-08-01, 2022-11-01 WCOM AB (Lead Developer) : 2021-10-01, 2022-05-01 H3Space Ltd (Lead Engineer) : 2021-06-01, 2021-09-01 Huozhi Ltd (Technical Consultant) : 2018-06-01, 2020-03-01 Interactive Reporting Ltd (Lead Developer) : 2015-12-01, 2021-06-01 Numerous Consulting Roles : 2011-07-01, 2015-12-01 Dell (Development Lead) : 2011-01-01, 2011-07-01 Microsoft Corp. (Program Manager II) : 2007-01-01, 2009-10-01 Microsoft Ltd. (Application Developer Consultant) : 2005-06-01, 2007-01-01 StormID (Lead Developer) : 2003-02-01, 2005-06-01 VisitScotland (Technical Architect) : 2002-03-01, 2003-02-01

Employment History (abbreviated...I've been around a while)

Consulting | Lead Developer / Architect / Managing Director | Remote

Jan 2012 – Present

Directed multiple client projects as Lead Developer, Architect, and interim CTO, ensuring successful product launches and project completions. Developed a comprehensive training program for over 200 novice developers, achieving a 90% employment success rate. Modernized legacy systems, enhancing operational efficiency and user experience through advanced technological solutions. Overhauled an e-commerce platform, improving performance, scalability, and maintainability.

Very Jane Ltd | Senior Contract Developer | Remote

Apr 2024 – Aug 2024

Architected backend systems for a large e-commerce application, integrating payment systems like Stripe Connect and Hyperwallet. Implemented ASP.NET 8 solutions to streamline product loading, payments, and promotions.

Seamcor Ltd | Head of Engineering (Contract) | Remote

Dec 2022 – Apr 2024

Led a team of 6 developers in building and rearchitecting an ASP.NET Core system, integrating Docker Compose and OpenSearch for enhanced data access and reporting. Ensured seamless transition and scalability of systems to meet evolving customer needs.

GBG Plc (Loqate) | Lead Engineer | Remote

Aug 2022 – Nov 2022

Spearheaded the development of a global search product using .NET 6 microservices and Kubernetes, optimizing for high throughput and large data sets. Set the technical direction for CI/CD, testing, and global-scale system operations.

WCOM AB | Lead Developer (Contract) | Remote

Oct 2021 – May 2022

Executed various projects using Azure DevOps, Azure Functions, and Blazor Server for comprehensive reporting and microservices architecture. Developed SignalR-based IPC and screen mirroring applications for enhanced user interaction.

H3Space Limited | Lead Engineer | Remote

Jun 2021 – Sep 2021

Built a development team and defined platform architecture for a scalable online community supporting a Unity 3D Desktop tool. Delivered full-stack solutions using React JS, GraphQL, and Azure services.

Huozhi Limited | Technical Consultant / Dev Lead (Contract) | Remote

Jun 2018 – Mar 2020

Provided technical leadership and team formation for a startup, returning to resolve development and release challenges.

Interactive Reporting Limited | Lead Developer (Contract) | Remote

Dec 2015 – Jun 2021

Developed a web-based reporting platform using ASP.NET MVC, WPF, and WinForms, supporting multiple database backends.

Dell | Development Lead | Glasgow, UK

Jan 2011 - July 2011 Led the development of a custom machine image deployment platform using ASP.NET MVC and SQL Server.

Microsoft Corp. | Program Manager II | Redmond, WA, USA

Jan 2007 – Oct 2009

Drove the ASP.NET release lifecycle, managing bug triage and integration with the broader .NET community. Delivered core features and new security infrastructure for Project Server.

Microsoft Ltd. | Application Developer Consultant II | Reading, UK

Jun 2005 – Jan 2007

Specialised in performance analysis and tuning for a wide variety of customers ranging from a large NHS project through smaller travel companies, software for the UK police etc. I led multiple performance labs in the Microsoft UK labs as well as in HPC applications in Stuttgart. Aided customers to deliver a very wide variety of systems whilst also liaising with numerous product teams at Microsoft corporate to assist customers in solving their development issues.

StormID | Lead Developer | Edinburgh, UK

Feb 2003 - Jun 2005

Fast paced agency environment where I worked on many and varied projects from a massively scalable (.5 million+) mail merge system using ASP.NET, Windows Services etc through an Education Portal for Microsoft UK and multiple custom ecommerce systems which variously increased conversion rates by orders of magnitude.

VisitScotland – Technical Architect | Edinburgh, UK

Mar 2002 - Feb 2003

Requirement for a ‘templatable’ number of websites based on newer technologies; existing skillset of developers was using a complex CORBA system which was no longer fit for purpose. Directed training, architecture, workflow for the team of 20 developers to move to a J2EE / MVC based system which allowed the simple delivery of multiple themed websites based on a single expandable platform.

Education

University of Stirling | BSc (Hons) Psychology Start Date: Sep 1992 - End Date: Jun 1996 Location: Stirling, Scotland, UK

Links

LinkedIn: Scott Galloway GitHub: This Blog

Scott Galloway 3 months ago
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Hi, yes working on a page size control now. Stay tuned. Unfortunately I don't have an iPhone to test the editor.

Tom 3 months ago
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Hello. Are you going to make the length of your pages on this blog more than 5 posts long? also, this comment box is behaving oddly on my iphone. None of the writing features like spelling corrections, double tap for period, etc are working.

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