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I’m a senior .NET developer, systems architect, and technical leader with a proven track record delivering scalable, high-impact platforms across startups and global tech firms like Microsoft and Dell. I specialize in ASP.NET Core, cloud-native systems, and AI-enhanced solutions, with deep expertise in modern frameworks, DevOps, and search technologies.
In addition to hands-on development, I’ve led distributed engineering teams, served as interim CTO, and built developer training programs with 90% placement rates. I'm passionate about building high-performing teams, mentoring developers, and driving product strategy — turning complex problems into efficient, resilient solutions aligned with business goals.
Email: [email protected]
Blog Site : https://www.mostlylucid.net
Server Side: C# JavaScript , ASP.NET to .NET 9. 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
SQL: SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite
NoSQL: Cosmos, MongoDB, RavenDB
Azure, Docker, Kubernetes, CI & CD using GH Actions, Azure and Bicep etc
A wide range of experience from ML.NET through hand rolled python API sites using scikit managing embeddings, associations using ANNs for ecommerce data to OLLAMA and EasyNMT for translations and enhancing customer data to generate leads.
Roles: Lead Developer, Senior .NET Developer, Development Lead, Head of Engineering, CTO
Methodologies: Agile, Scrum, Kanban
Tools: Jira, Trello, Azure DevOps, GitHub, GitLab
Managing: Both as a hands-on lead as well as agile engineering management developed teams and products.
Training: Developer training program with 90% employment success rate
Mentorship: Mentored junior developers and led geographically dispersed remote teams
Full-Stack Leadership: Proven track record delivering full-stack solutions — from hands-on coding to executive roles — across startups and global enterprises.
Industry Recognition: Delivered impactful contributions at Microsoft, Dell, and high-growth startups, driving innovation across fintech, ecommerce, and SaaS.
Remote Team Building: Led globally distributed teams, fostering collaboration and delivering results. Created a developer training program with a 90% placement rate.
Product-Focused Tech Leader: Build and lead high-performing, distributed teams delivering modern, scalable systems aligned with business strategy
Jan 2012 – Present
Delivered high-impact projects for diverse clients in roles including Lead Developer, Architect, and interim CTO.
Designed and ran a developer training program that helped over 400 junior developers break into the industry (90% success rate).
Modernized legacy platforms to improve scalability, performance, and user experience.
Rebuilt ecommerce systems to reduce tech debt and support rapid growth.
Oct 2024 – Present
Integrated delivery-focused strategies to manage development for a large legacy Azure-based Distributed System, optimizing efficiency and scalability.
Transitioned the system to .NET 8, substantially reducing hosting costs and improving performance through meticulous profiling and testing.
Apr 2024 – Aug 2024
Led backend system integration for a large e-commerce application, ensuring robust payment systems like Stripe Connect and Hyperwallet were delivered on time.
Streamlined product loading, payments, and promotions using ASP.NET 8 for higher operational efficiency.
Dec 2022 – Apr 2024
Directed a team of developers to rearchitect an ASP.NET Core system, implementing Docker Compose and OpenSearch to meet deadlines and enhance reporting capabilities.
Delivered scalable system transitions aligned with customer demands and business goals.
Aug 2022 – Nov 2022
Developed and delivered a global search product utilizing .NET 6 microservices and Kubernetes, optimized for high throughput and large data sets.
Set technical benchmarks for CI/CD and testing to ensure the timely delivery of globally-scaled systems.
Oct 2021 – May 2022
Executed Azure DevOps-driven projects, delivering Azure Functions and Blazor Server applications with microservices architecture.
Designed SignalR-based IPC and screen mirroring solutions to enhance user interaction and project completion timelines.
Jun 2021 – Sep 2021
Delivered platform architecture and built a development team for a scalable online community supporting a Unity 3D Desktop tool.
Implemented full-stack solutions using React JS, GraphQL, and Azure services within the allotted timeframe.
Jun 2018 – Mar 2020
Provided technical leadership and formed high-functioning teams for a startup, resolving development bottlenecks and ensuring product releases adhered to deadlines.
Dec 2015 – Jun 2021
Developed a web-based reporting platform using ASP.NET MVC, WPF, and WinForms, supporting multiple database backends while ensuring project deliverables.
Jan 2011 - July 2011
Delivered a custom machine image deployment platform using ASP.NET MVC and SQL Server, driving operational improvements and meeting deadlines.
Jan 2007 – Oct 2009
Managed the ASP.NET release lifecycle to ensure delivery of core features and new security infrastructure for Project Server. Coordinated bug triage and integration with the broader .NET community.
Jun 2005 – Jan 2007
Focused on performance analysis and tuning, leading several performance labs and delivering solutions across a wide range of customer systems.
Feb 2003 - Jun 2005
Delivery of diverse solutions, from scalable mail merge systems to custom e-commerce applications, achieving significant performance improvements and meeting aggressive timelines.
University of Stirling | BSc (Hons) Psychology
Location: Stirling, Scotland, UK
LinkedIn: Scott Galloway
GitHub: https://github.com/scottgal/mostlylucidweb (my blog site / framework)
