Jake Roberts LinkedIn

Senior Software Engineer | Web Applications | Systems Integration | Cloud | ASP.NET | Node | Programmer | SQL | AI Prompt Engineer

Senior Software Engineer with over 15 years of experience. Trusted to provide accurate estimates and high-quality architectural designs that prioritize long-term reliability and user experience over industry fads. A dedicated mentor and technical lead with a proven track record in process automation and secure systems integration.

Professional Skills

Core proficiencies

  • C# | .Net
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • Angular
  • HTML | CSS
  • SQL Server
  • REST
  • JSON
  • Visual Studio

Secondary experience

  • Regex
  • Node.js
  • ElasticSearch
  • DynamoDB
  • Cosmos DB
  • AWS SQS
  • AWS Lambda
  • AWS CDK
  • SOAP
  • WinForms
  • ASP.Net MVC
  • Excel
  • Git

Legacy experience

  • PHP
  • Python
  • Perl
  • VB.Net
  • Swift
  • Java
  • Docker
  • XML | XSLT
  • MySQL
  • IIS
  • Active Directory

Employment History

Vintage Software Logo
Vintage Software, LLC
Senior Software Engineer
Aug 2023 - April 2026
LogicL Software, LLC
LogicL Software, LLC
Senior Software Developer
Feb 2022 - Aug 2023
Henry Schein One Logo
Henry Schein One
Staff Software Engineer
May 2019 - Jan 2022
Close To My Heart Logo
Close To My Heart, Inc.
Senior Software Engineer
Jun 2008 - May 2019
ASRC Service Center Logo
ASRC Service Center
Software Developer
May 2005 - May 2008
Brigham Young University Logo
Brigham Young University
Software Developer
April 2000 - April 2005

Education & Certifications

Brigham Young University Logo
Brigham Young University
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology
April 2005
AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Logo
AWS Cloud Practitioner External Link
2022
AWS Certified Solutions Architect Associate Logo
AWS Solutions Architect – Associate External Link
2023

Professional Accomplishments

Tech Lead
  • Project scope, planning, and specification.
  • Code reviews.
  • Mentoring and training.
  • Interface with leadership and stakeholders.
System Integrations
  • Interface with Cloud base queues and event buses with error handling and rate limiting.
  • Implement external API including email, SMS, CRM, Health and Financial systems.
Process Automation
  • Implemented an event registration & ticketing system. Supported expansion from 2 - 3 events per year to 100+ events with reduced IT support costs.
  • Developed an in-house shipping request fullment portal. Replaced a paper manual process spanning several departments. Provided several automation steps including interfacing with FedEx APIs and MS Great Plains ERP.
  • Created an inventory item import and validation tool. Reduced the time for creating annual product catalogs and reduced manual entry errors.
  • Built a WinForms based team time tracking utility.
Data and system security
  • Implemented PCI compliant credit card handling and data storage.
  • Upgraded password hashing and storage with proper access controls at the application and database levels.
  • Added access controls and encryption for sensitive data storage (PII).
  • Developed integrations for secure bank file (ACH) encryption and transmission using PGP and SSH.
  • Implemented security tokens supporting OAUTH and session invalidation.
Mentoring and Training
  • Group Presentations on Software Development topics; includes HTTP/TCP, Unicode, Database Storage, git.
  • One-on-One Mentoring Sessions for junior developers and new-hires.
  • Member of local .Net and SQL Server user groups.
Software Development Life Cycle and Processes
  • Worked with leadership to develop project schedules and QA & deployment policies.
  • Defined how deployments should be gated and scheduled.
  • Implement and design Agile & Scrum processes.
  • Developed project documentation and scope of work requirements.
  • Participated and encouraged quarterly and annual planning.
  • Organized stakeholder meetings and product demos.
Software Modernization
  • Lead projects for modernizing ASP.Net Webforms and Angular applications using the CQRS pattern.
  • Database re-archictures and query performance optimization.
  • Performed pen-test remediation and security enhancements.
  • Currency and language localization.
  • SSL/TLS Heartbleed remediation project.
Cloud
  • Developed AWS serverless applications (Angular, API Gateway, Lambda, DynamoDB).
  • Distributed event driven architecture with SNS, SQS, and Step Functions.