Where I'm headed
Francis has progressed from Associate Developer to Senior Engineer over 12 years, specializing in modernizing legacy systems into event-driven microservices architectures. His career arc demonstrates deep expertise in clean architecture, CQRS patterns, and cross-team enablement through reusable frameworks.
Targeting
- Lead Backend Engineer (.NET)
- .NET Solutions Architect
- Principal Software Engineer (C#/.NET)
- Senior .NET Architect
What I bring
- ›Microservices architecture design with event-driven communication (RabbitMQ, Azure Service Bus)
- ›Clean Architecture and Domain-Driven Design implementation across enterprise systems
- ›CQRS pattern expertise for high-load, scalable database optimization
- ›Cross-functional team enablement through reusable NuGet packages and standardized frameworks
- ›Financial services and healthcare domain experience with regulatory compliance
Proof
Blackbaud Philanthropy Platform Transformation
Played pivotal role breaking down monolithic platform into event-driven microservices; created centralized SQL DBContext NuGet package adopted across multiple engineering teams
Prescription Management System
Engineered scalable microservices using Clean Architecture and DDD with CQRS pattern optimization and RabbitMQ integration for high-load healthcare environment
Pricing and Promotion Engine Replacement
Architected greenfield system replacing legacy monolith; implemented hybrid CQRS with MediatR and Azure Service Bus, resulting in faster time-to-market for promotional campaigns
Stripe Payment Gateway Integration
Led complete implementation of Stripe systems across multiple client projects with custom webhook endpoints, JWT/Refresh Token security, and CQRS optimization for high-volume transactions
Wells Fargo Banking Platform APIs
Architected secure RESTful APIs following Clean Architecture; deployed reusable SQL/MongoDB DBContext NuGet packages consumed by multiple teams, eliminating redundant code
Role fit
- Backend/Full-Stack Engineer · Senior/Lead
- Microservices Architect · Senior
- Solutions Architect · Senior
- DevOps Engineer · Mid/Senior