André B.

André B.

Full Stack Engineer & Product Developer | Freelance CTO & Founder

New York, United States
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About Me

André has 20+ years of experience building and deploying .NET applications, including WinForms, Web Services, Windows Services, and Web Forms. He is hands-on in all phases of development, from requirements gathering to deployment and maintenance. Self-motivated, adaptable, and passionate about delivering high-quality software solutions that drive business impact, André is a proven leader in technical decision-making, team mentoring, and product strategy.

Work history

Consulting
Consulting
Full Stack Engineer & Product Developer | Freelance CTO & Founder
2017 - Present (8 years)
, Remote
  • Hands-on engineer across multiple projects, building scalable applications. Excelled in both individual contributor and team-based roles, adapting to project needs while maintaining a strong focus on timely delivery and best practices.

  • Led CI/CD initiatives to streamline deployment pipelines, improve developer efficiency, and reduce release cycles. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to align technical decisions with business goals, enhancing overall software reliability and maintainability.

  • Co-founded or principal engineer on small startups, managing both technical and strategic aspects. Leading engineering teams with a product development focus from concept to launch. Participated in fundraising, while maintaining a hands-on role in coding and product delivery.

Node.jsEntity FrameworkMicrosoft SQL Server Angular.NET CoreREST APIs Web DevelopmentAzure CI/CD Pipelines Azure DevOpsAPI IntegrationASP.NET CoreTypescriptJson.NET Azure SQL Databases Architecture APIsFront-end ASP.NET Web Forms Azure SQL Object-oriented Design (OOD) Responsive Web Design (RWD) ScrumAzure Websites Entity Agile software developmentAJAXSQL Server 2012 Integration.NET 6
MindSHIFT
Full-stack Engineer
2017 - 2018 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Built a multi-tenant internal front- and back-end web application that was used to manage internal users and machine resources.

  • Interfaced with Active Directory via C#.

  • Interfaced with Citrix via Powershell and C#.

  • Based the UX on Bootstrap.

BootstrapAngular.NETWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentAPI IntegrationC#.NET Microsoft Visual StudioASP.NET CoreSQLJson.NET Architecture Front-end Object-oriented Design (OOD) Entity Integration
About Time Tech
Independent Consultant
2014 - 2015 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Developed a large-scale single-page app mainly with AngularJS as a framework.

  • Used code first and migrations with Postgres.

  • Developed a middle tier mostly used to act as an endpoint to serve JSON via Web API.

  • Built front-end package management and build tasks using Grunt and Bower.

  • Created a large-scale SaaS application.

  • Engaged in Agile workflow.

Haymarket Media Group
Senior .NET Consultant
2013 - 2014 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Developed and implemented all phases of web development for a CMS.

  • Implemented REST using Web API.

  • Implemented unit testing with MS Test and Jasmine.

  • Utilized the C# driver for MongoDB to keep it synchronized with the SQL Server.

  • Handled front-end development with JavaScript/Backbone/jQuery/Underscore.

Agency Strategies
Senior .NET Developer
2012 - 2013 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Involved in all layers of web development including front-end, back-end, and database.

  • Implemented a testing framework.

  • Designed a back-end database while the web service layer was being designed.

  • Developed a repository layer for centralized database access.

  • Streamlined the project into logical separation units, making the code more reusable.

State Street
Senior Software Developer
2006 - 2012 (6 years)
, Remote
  • Architected and developed an FX trading platform.

  • Implemented an MVP UI design pattern.

  • Handled fixes on the client-side implementation.

  • Developed and maintained an Excel sheet for FX trading.

  • Developed an implementation of a trading netting application.

  • Utilized web services.

.NETVisual Basic for Applications (VBA) MySQLC#Microsoft Visual StudioWindows Forms (WinForms) Integration
Graham Capital Management
Software Developer
2002 - 2006 (4 years)
, Remote
  • Developed and implemented a profit and loss socket-based system.

  • Created and maintained the company web/intranet presence.

  • Developed a multi-threaded order management system.

  • Created web services for a plugin to the company's PI system

  • Created plugins from Excel for the PI system.

PL/SQLActiveReports ASP.NETVisual Basic .NET (VB.NET) C#Microsoft Visual StudioWindows Forms (WinForms) SQLADO.NETSQL Server Management Studio ASP.NET Web Forms Oracle PL/SQLOracleSQL Server 2012
Ameritrade
Applications Developer
2000 - 2001 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Designed and implemented a scheduling intranet application used to manage company projects, issues, and site promotions.

  • Developed a COM object and ASP pages that allow credit card access over the internet based on the VeriSign SDK.

  • Created a reporting system for executive management, utilizing Crystal Reports, Site Server, ASP, and Visual Basic.

  • Developed a company-wide intranet used for HR postings, project management, the reporting system, and bug listings.

  • Assisted in developing a bug system to give developers and quality assurance people the ability to track bugs. Used ASP, Clear Quest, and SQL Server.

  • Developed a company-wide intranet system used for HR postings, project management, the reporting system, and bug listings.

Crystal ReportsMicrosoft ExcelJavaScriptXMLMicrosoft SQL Server IBM DB2VBASP.NETASPWindows Forms (WinForms) SQL Server Management Studio Waterfall Development Vbscript
Thomson Newspapers
Web Developer
1999 - 2000 (1 year)
, Remote
  • Worked as an intranet webmaster.

  • Implemented the look and feel.

  • Administered SQL Server.

  • Integrated an Excel application.

  • Integrated data with Oracle cubes.

Adobe PhotoshopVisual Basic for Applications (VBA) IISWindows Microsoft SQL Server ASPSQL Server Management Studio Waterfall Development Vbscript
Printfection
Front-end Engineer
Present (2025 years)
, Remote
  • Built out client-side eCommerce product search and order capabilities utilizing Angular.

  • Developed a reusable service layer that was used to do all communication with the back-end API.

  • Improved application architecture.

Politivest
Full-stack Engineer
Present (2025 years)
, Remote
  • Developed the front- and back-end of a web application that was used to take and process surveys.

  • Developed the front-end in Angular using .NET Core templates.

  • Architected the application from concept to reality.

  • Cleaned and filtered large data files to be stored in SQL Server.

  • Interfaced with R to do survey processing.

REntity FrameworkMicrosoft SQL Server Angular.NET CoreWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentC#.NET ASP.NET CoreSQLSQL Server Management Studio Azure SQL Databases Front-end Azure SQL Object-oriented Design (OOD) Azure Websites Entity SQL Server 2012
Capital Springboard
Front-end Developer
Present (2025 years)
, Remote
  • Developed independently, mainly in jQuery, based on conversations with the client.

  • Built user login and authorization features.

Vox
Front-end Developer
Present (2025 years)
, Remote
  • Worked as a team developer on different AngularJS applications.

  • Worked with UX designers using InVision for collaboration.

  • Created a front-end framework based on Foundation.

Heidenreich Innovations
Senior .NET Consultant
Present (2025 years)
, Remote
  • Developed a licensing structure to allow for subscriptions.

  • Refactored UI logic to create a more testable application.

  • Built a file synchronization layer because the application had limited online access.

  • Handled translation of the SQL Server into flat XML files.

XMLC#C#.NET Microsoft Visual StudioWindows Forms (WinForms) ADO.NETWindows Installer

Portfolio

EureekaBI

A business intelligence SaaS website to help supply chain professionals understand the market and make better decisions catering to 3PL brokers. I designed, developed, implemented, and maintained the entire application.

NYC Pluralsight Study Group

I co-ran a weekly study group focusing on all aspects of development. We studied, conducted hands-on sessions, and conducted individual talks on software and technology, focusing on skill and career development.

Stealth Heathcare SaaS startup

A Toptal project, a multi-tenant app with a React front-end and Node.js back-end on top of a PostgreSQL database. I worked on the project from conception, spacing out to actual implementation and delivery.

Education

Education
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science
Southern Connecticut State University
1995 - 1999 (4 years)