Alexander is available for hire

Alexander Skogorev

Verified Expert in Engineering

Full-stack Developer

Location

Kathu Phuket, Thailand

Toptal Member Since

July 9, 2015

For the past 15 years, Alexander has worked with .NET technologies. Back then, he began with .NET Framework 3.5 and currently works with the latest .NET Core. He has experience in cloud-based solutions such as Azure and Amazon. He has devoted a lot of time to optimizing code performance. Alexander has excellent experience in finding and fixing security issues. Besides the back end, he is good at modern front-end JavaScript frameworks such as Vue, React, and AngularJS.

Portfolio

Sun Nuclear Corp.

C#, Containers, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Vue, Full-stack...

ContractPod Technologies Limited

.NET, JavaScript, SQL, .NET Core, MSSQLCE, Entity Framework Core, MediatR

Zuuber, Inc.

.NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, Azure SQL, Azure Blobs, Full-stack, Back-end...

Experience

.NET - 10 years C# - 10 years Microsoft SQL Server - 10 years Full-stack - 10 years Security - 7 years TeamCity - 6 years Vue - 1 year React - 1 year

Availability

Full-time

Preferred Environment

Git, Visual Studio, Windows 10, JetBrains Rider, MacOS

The most amazing...

...thing I've coded is part of a CMS that generates a user-friendly client-side CRUD application for each table on the fly.

Work Experience

Senior .NET Developer

2022 - 2023

Sun Nuclear Corp.

Developed assets management functionality pages for the existing SunCheck portal.
Worked on the assets functionality integration into existing portal pages.
Developed the console tool for database migration from MongoDB v.3 to MongoDB v.5.
Fixed existing bugs in the system. Ported new functionality to an older version of the portal.

Technologies: C#, Containers, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, Vue, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, Scrum, Jira, GitHub, Agile Software Development, Knockout (Knockout.js), Git, Elasticsearch, Confluence, Agile, Unit Testing, Microservices, Bootstrap, Web API, Cloud, NuGet, Legacy Code, MVC Frameworks, JSON, HTML, APIs, Swagger, Databases, Web, ASP.NET Core, .NET Core, CSS, ASP.NET Web API, CSS3, HTML5, Amazon Web Services (AWS), JavaScript, Web Development, REST APIs, Docker, Entity Framework Core

Senior .NET Developer

2020 - 2022

ContractPod Technologies Limited

Reworked some of the portal sections from Knockout to Vue.
Worked on the ongoing portal support and bug fixing.
Helped to optimize legacy code and improve performance.

Technologies: .NET, JavaScript, SQL, .NET Core, MSSQLCE, Entity Framework Core, MediatR

Senior Full-stack Developer

2020 - 2022

Zuuber, Inc.

Set up complete Azure infrastructure for the Zuuber application, including Azure Blob, Azure SQL, Azure Web Apps, Application Insights, etc.
Developed an ASP.NET website wrapped with GoNative iOS and Android native applications. Worked on both the front-end and the back-end parts. Set up communication calls between the front-end and the native applications.
Started the project from the POC level and led it to release.
Reworked the front-end part entirely for the new redesign.
Created and published landings for the Zuuber application.

Technologies: .NET, Microsoft SQL Server, Azure, Azure SQL, Azure Blobs, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, C#, ASP.NET, SQL, jQuery, GitHub, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Git, Azure Cloud Services, Bootstrap, Azure DevOps, DevOps, Entity Framework, Web API, NuGet, MVC Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, JSON, HTML, Databases, Web, CSS, ASP.NET Web API, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, Web Development, Android, Log4Net, Architecture

Senior Developer

2019 - 2020

Stage4MD

Reworked several website sections from ASP.NET MVC views with Vue.
Fixed multiple DevExpress RichEdit issues. I worked with DevExpress support to fix the issues and rewrite the existing code to fix some of the issues.
Implemented synchronization of the website scheduler to the user's Google Calendar using Google Calendar API.
Set up the continuous integration and development process for the project.

Technologies: Azure Application Insights, Google Calendar API, Google API, Azure, OAuth 2, DevExpress, Vue, C#, ASP.NET MVC, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, jQuery, Scrum, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Security, Git, Azure Cloud Services, Confluence, Section 508 Compliance, Agile, Bootstrap, Entity Framework, Cloud, NuGet, Legacy Code, MVC Frameworks, IT Security, JSON, HTML, Databases, Web, CSS, ASP.NET Web API, CSS3, JavaScript, Web Development, AngularJS, Angular, Fiddler, Log4Net

Senior Developer

2015 - 2019

Mettel

Developed new features for the existing customer portal.
Helped to optimize legacy code and improve performance.
Fixed multiple security issues to pass the security audit.
Developed several standalone tools for the portal.
Helped to optimize development processes, setting up continuous deployment.

Technologies: Hangfire, Knockout (Knockout.js), .NET Core, Web API, ASP.NET MVC, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, jQuery, Scrum, Jira, GitHub, Agile Software Development, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Security, Git, TeamCity, Agile, Unit Testing, Microservices, Bootstrap, Entity Framework, Cloud, NuGet, Legacy Code, MVC Frameworks, TFS, eCommerce, IT Security, Microsoft Azure, Commerce, Google APIs, JSON, HTML, APIs, Databases, Web, ASP.NET Core, CSS, ASP.NET Web API, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, Web Development, Fiddler, Log4Net, REST APIs

Senior Developer

2013 - 2015

TNS Russia

Participated in the development of an automation project TV index (research of television ratings in Russia), a data collection system of respondents watching.
Processed and produced highly sensitive data using a high-load DB.
Supported the documentary system of respondents' lifecycle.
Developed several custom intranet web applications.
Implemented continuous integration and delivery practices using TeamCity.

Technologies: ASP.NET MVC, Microsoft SQL Server, DevExpress, Azure, PostgreSQL, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, jQuery, Scrum, Knockout (Knockout.js), Microsoft Excel, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Git, TeamCity, Azure Cloud Services, Unit Testing, Bootstrap, Entity Framework, Cloud, NuGet, MVC Frameworks, Microsoft Azure, JSON, HTML, IIS, Databases, Web, CSS, ASP.NET Web API, CSS3, HTML5, JavaScript, Web Development, Fiddler, Log4Net, Architecture

Senior Developer

2011 - 2013

Ivelum

Participated in media website development using AWS and Brightcove Video Cloud.
Developed several educational applications for training and testing.
Developed custom CMS for news/media websites and adapted it for section 508.
Optimized existing applications' performance and security.
Set up a continuous integration process using TeamCity.
Led the four-developer team using Scrum/Agile techniques.

Technologies: Kendo UI, Telerik, Windows Forms (WinForms), ASP.NET MVC, Agile, Microsoft SQL Server, Brightcove API, Brightcove, Section 508 Compliance, TeamCity, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, jQuery, Scrum, Jira, GitHub, Agile Software Development, Microsoft Excel, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Security, Git, Confluence, Jenkins, Unit Testing, Microservices, Bootstrap, DevOps, Google API, Entity Framework, Web API, Cloud, NuGet, Legacy Code, MVC Frameworks, Social Media, eCommerce, IT Security, Commerce, Google APIs, JSON, HTML, IIS, APIs, ASP.NET Web Forms, Databases, Web, CSS, ASP.NET Web API, CSS3, HTML5, Amazon Web Services (AWS), JavaScript, Web Development, Fiddler, Log4Net, REST APIs, Architecture

Web Developer

2011 - 2012

OOO NPF "Radian-M"

Developed a new section of the FAIS web application (https://fais-rfs.ru) based on the provided documentation.
Collaborated remotely with team members to build a successful solution.
Imported a large amount of data from heavy XML files to the MS SQL database.

Technologies: Telerik, ASP.NET MVC, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, Kendo UI, Microsoft Excel, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Git, Google API, Entity Framework, NuGet, Google APIs, HTML, Databases, Web, CSS, JavaScript, Web Development

Web Developer

2009 - 2011

WaveSoft

Developed the Vocation Planner project using ASP.NET C#, Entity framework, Obout, and DayPilot web components.
Upgraded the Vocation Planner application to the new Resource Manager web application based on the DayPilot Scheduler component.
Extended the Resource Manager web application and turned it into a new Marketing Manager application, having the most extended functionality.

Technologies: ASP.NET MVC, DayPilot, Obout Controls, Entity Framework, Full-stack, Back-end, Microsoft, Windows, C#.NET, Visual Studio, C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL, Microsoft Excel, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Git, HTML, IIS, Databases, Web, CSS, JavaScript, Web Development

Software Developer

2008 - 2009

Quadro Soft

Researched the subject area and prepared documentation for the query constructor application.
Developed and delivered the query constructor application prototype based on the documentation.
Built the query constructor application based on real users' prototype feedback using BDS Delphi 2006, MS SQL, Oracle, and DevExpress components.

Technologies: Delphi, SQL, Microsoft SQL Server, DevExpress, Oracle, Back-end, Windows, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Databases

Experience

FrontContent

FrontContent content management system was first released in 2004 and has been used in multiple Internet-related projects. Our team built the new version of the system, having backward compatibility, and is highly responsive to user requests.

FAIS Website

A federal automated information-analytical system uses the radio spectrum and the media. I developed a new module for the web application. I imported a large amount of data into the project's DB from the heavy XML files. And created new export functionality.

Zuuber App for iOS and Android

http://www.zuuber.com

Zuuber is an application for learning history on the go. It is an ASP.NET MVC web application wrapped with GoNative applications for both iOS and Android. I worked on both the back end and the front end for this application and set up the Azure environment for it.

Skills

Languages

C#.NET, JavaScript, CSS, HTML, C#, HTML5, CSS3, SQL, T-SQL (Transact-SQL), Delphi, XML

Frameworks

ASP.NET Web API, Bootstrap, Knockout (Knockout.js), Kendo UI, ASP.NET MVC, .NET, ASP.NET, Entity Framework Core, .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, Redux, ASP.NET Web Forms, OAuth 2, AngularJS, Swagger, Angular

Libraries/APIs

Log4Net, Entity Framework, jQuery, Google Calendar API, Google APIs, REST APIs, MediatR, React Redux, Windows Forms (WinForms), Web API, Google API, Vue, React, Brightcove API

Tools

Visual Studio, NuGet, Fiddler, TeamCity, Hangfire, GitHub, Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Excel, Azure Application Insights, Git, TFS, DayPilot, Obout Controls, Jenkins, JetBrains Rider

Paradigms

Scrum, Best Practices, Agile Software Development, Object-oriented Programming (OOP), Microservices, Unit Testing, DevOps, Azure DevOps, Agile

Platforms

Microsoft, Web, Android, Windows, Software Design Patterns, Telerik, Azure, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Docker, Oracle, Brightcove, Kubernetes, MacOS

Storage

Microsoft SQL Server, JSON, Azure Blobs, Azure SQL, Azure Cloud Services, Databases, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Elasticsearch, MSSQLCE

Other

Full-stack, Back-end, APIs, MVC Frameworks, Web Development, Legacy Code, IIS, Cloud, Security, DevExpress, Microsoft Azure, IT Security, eCommerce, Commerce, Architecture, Windows 10, Communication, Computer Science, Section 508 Compliance, Containers, English

Industry Expertise

Social Media

Education

2004 - 2009

Engineer's Degree in Computer Science

Voronezh State University | Faculty of Computer Science - Voronezh, Russia

2005 - 2008

Interpreter's Degree in Professional Communication

Voronezh State University | Faculty of Romance and Germanic Philology - Voronezh, Russia

Certifications

FEBRUARY 2024 - PRESENT

Kubernetes - Complete Kubernetes Course

Udemy

JULY 2020 - PRESENT

Modern React with Redux

Udemy

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