Speed Trek
Full-stack platform for a multi-state gas-station and travel-center chain: public site, employee portal, and admin portal (hiring, HR, P&L, payroll, internal chat). Read case study
Ashish Patel
Software Developer • .NET / SQL • Secure Automation
Promoted • Jun 2025
Profile Summary
Proficient Software Engineer with a proven ability to develop and deliver high-impact Enterprise Applications and advanced Reporting Systems in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Full‑stack developer with a wide technical skill set, leveraging languages like C#, JavaScript, VB, and SQL, and frameworks such as .NET and MVC, to deliver efficient, scalable solutions that meet complex business needs. Solid understanding of the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), employing Agile methodologies to deliver projects on time and with high standards of quality while effectively collaborating with cross‑functional teams. Strong grasp of critical technical domains, including data analytics, web development, debugging, and database management, ensuring efficient and scalable solutions. Well‑versed in database performance optimization through advanced techniques such as indexing, query optimization, and automation, significantly improving data processing speeds and system reliability. Engaged collaborator able to influence and align cross‑functional teams under aggressive time constraints. Effective communicator recognized for delivering technical presentations that clarify project goals and progress, fostering understanding and alignment among clients and team members.
Technical Skills
Languages
Java
JavaScript / TypeScript
C#
C++
Python
PHP
HTML
CSS
VB / VBA
SQL / T‑SQL
Frameworks & Libraries
.NET
ASP.NET MVC
Entity Framework / EF Core
React
Bootstrap
Kendo UI
GraphQL
Bold Reports
Databases
SQL Server / SSMS
SSRS
SSIS
MySQL
Microsoft Access
Dev Tools
Git
Azure DevOps
Visual Studio / VS Code
Android Studio
IntelliJ IDEA
SSMS
Rollbar
Serilog / NLog
FluentFTP
Workfront
Cloud & DevOps
Azure DevOps Pipelines
Windows
UNIX / macOS
Office
MS Office (Word/Excel/PowerPoint/Outlook)
Professional Experience
Software Developer Promoted
- Brought business visions to life by delivering Enterprise Applications for pharmaceutical companies while contributing to every phase of the Software Development Life Cycle and delivering clean code in C#/.NET, VB, JavaScript.
- Collaborated within a cross‑functional team including the Product VP, Business Compliance Team, Director Meeting Planning, and Program Director, employing Agile practices (daily stand‑ups, weekly sprints) to deliver software under tight deadlines.
- Engaged with pharmaceutical clients to gather requirements and develop custom portals for Speakers Bureau programs, facilitate communication, and automate workflows for representatives and speakers, improving logistics, compliance, and training access.
- Optimized database performance by refining data structures and improving processing speed with SQL, Microsoft Access, and VBA through indexing, query optimization, stored procedures, automation, error handling, and form controls, achieving ~25% faster retrieval.
- Engineered a custom portal for speaker event management and payment tracking using C#/.NET with OOP, LINQ, Entity Framework, middleware, dependency injection, and MVC to improve scalability and maintainability.
- Employed peer quality control and pull requests to verify system integrity and maintain comprehensive testing documentation, achieving >85% coverage and reduced defect rates by ~35%.
- Maintained and improved software via periodic updates and optimizations; used Git for source control and Rollbar for error logging, cutting downtime by ~25%.
- Ensured secure coding practices by integrating Azure Key Vault and user‑secrets, implementing XSS prevention and encryption, and conducting regular code audits, reducing security incidents by ~60%.
- Developed and resolved complex tickets using Workfront, consistently meeting tight deadlines; delivered demo portals that clarified designs and accelerated stakeholder alignment.
- Supported teammates through code reviews and technical discussions; recognized for consistently high‑quality outputs.
Software Engineer (Intern)
- Contributed to SDLC by designing and implementing front‑end and back‑end features for the “Tiger Reporting System,” a dynamic solution for report generation and viewing.
- Collaborated with the Risk Team and Senior Product Managers; maintained close communication and asked calibrated questions to remove bottlenecks and reach alignment.
- Led agile sprints, stand‑ups, and code reviews, fortifying team efficiency and guaranteeing timely completion of user stories.
- Designed a backend solution using C# and .NET Core to simplify report creation, manage parameters, and generate dynamic SQL based on user input, with ~15% improvement in data retrieval/reporting efficiency.
- Engineered a React/TypeScript report viewer; integrated GraphQL for optimized data communication and Bold Reports for visualization.
- Devised a strategy to improve parameter handling, ensure type consistency with GraphQL, and enhance frontend‑backend data flow, with ~25% boost in system performance and stability.
- Leveraged Azure DevOps for lifecycle management: tracking user stories, repositories, and activities to streamline development and collaboration.
Selected Projects
Speakers Bureau Portal
.NET MVC + EF Core portal for speaker scheduling, logistics, role/brand constraints, and training access workflows.
Calendar & Email Automation
Console apps generating ICS invites and templated emails with structured logging, retries, and health checks.
Attestation File Mover
FTP/UNC pipeline with lock‑aware transfers, buffering, and consolidated history tracking.
Education
B.Sc. in Computer Science, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL • Aug 2020 – Dec 2023