I am an experienced Architect and hands-on developer with 20+ years of software development experience, a deep and broad understanding of the Microsoft technologies, exceptional communication skills, teamwork skills, and team leadership. Over the years I’ve designed, built, and supported highly scalable, efficient, distributed, and reliable enterprise applications that support thousands of simultaneous users and millions of business transactions per hour. I drove and implemented enterprise Architecture with the focus on the Application and Integration Architecture areas, demonstrating a full understanding of the design and development of all application layers.Besides enterprise grade level applications I also design and develop Mobile Games and Applications with the focus on Microsoft and Android platforms, specifically Android (using Xamarin), Windows Phone 8.1 and Windows 10/Universal Windows Platform (UWP). Applications listed at http://www.companova.comFluent in the following Microsoft technologies: - SQL Server Database Design, Development and Data Modeling, Deep understanding of the Integration Architecture, BizTalk 2006-2013R2, WCF/RESTful Web API Services and SOA Design, Azure/Cloud Development, ASP.NET Core 1.0, UI/UX Design, WPF/Silverlight/UWP (big fan of Billy Hollis), Mobile Development/Xamarin/Android experience, .NET, ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET experience, C++/MFC MCSD Certifications: - I have been a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer since 1997 with a focus on C++/MFC and SQL Server - As of recently (early 2016), I have achieved a Microsoft Certified Solution Developer certification for Windows Store Applications My "Twin Cities Chess Club" Universal Application has been reviewed and approved by Microsoft as an expert level Application