Joel Azevedo

Joel Azevedo

Senior Software Architect & Technologist
azevedojoel@gmail.com
(904) 219-2192
Jacksonville, FL

Professional Summary

Senior Software Engineer with 24+ years of experience building web applications and working with cloud infrastructure. Strong background in full-stack .NET development, Azure services, and database design. Experienced in working with existing codebases, adding new features, and maintaining production systems. Comfortable with the Microsoft technology stack and collaborative development environments.

Core Competencies

Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure Azure Functions Durable Functions Azure App Services Azure SQL Azure Storage ARM Templates

Development

C# .NET Core .NET Framework ASP.NET Web API Entity Framework REST APIs

Frontend & Web

JavaScript HTML/CSS JSON Knockout.js Bootstrap React Angular Vue.js

DevOps & Tools

Azure DevOps Azure Pipelines YAML Git NuGet xUnit

Database & Monitoring

SQL Server Database Design Application Insights Visual Studio

Methodologies & Certifications

Agile Scrum Kanban Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900)

Professional Experience

Software Architect
Best Lawyers
July 2025 - Present
Full-stack developer and technical lead for enterprise applications serving a prestigious legal awards network, with responsibilities spanning frontend development, backend services, and cloud infrastructure on Microsoft technology stack.
  • Design and develop full-stack applications using Azure App Services, SQL databases, and modern web frameworks
  • Build and maintain enterprise APIs and database architectures for legal industry applications
  • Implement cloud infrastructure solutions using Azure services and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
  • Develop automation scripts and deployment pipelines using PowerShell and ARM templates
  • Optimize application performance and Azure resource costs through hands-on development and monitoring
  • Collaborate with development teams on technical design decisions and best practices
Senior Software Engineer
Custodia Financial
September 2024 - July 2025
Returned to maintain and optimize existing financial services platform during company transition phase, ensuring system stability and operational continuity.
  • Maintained production systems and ensured platform reliability during organizational changes
  • Implemented Azure cost optimization measures and resource monitoring
  • Performed system maintenance and technical debt reduction on existing codebase
  • Provided technical documentation and knowledge transfer for business continuity
Contract Solution Architect
Corteva Agriscience
August 2022 - September 2024
Full-stack developer and technical consultant for the Seed Supply Chain & Engineering division, focusing on .NET applications and Microsoft infrastructure solutions.
  • Developed and maintained .NET applications following enterprise architectural standards
  • Built comprehensive technical documentation including architecture diagrams and specifications
  • Collaborated with engineering teams on Microsoft infrastructure implementation and best practices
  • Performed technical evaluations and code reviews for business-critical systems
  • Designed cloud infrastructure solutions using Azure services and ARM templates
  • Contributed to enterprise-wide technology standardization initiatives
Contract Software Architect
Ventra Health
January 2022 - August 2022
Developed proof-of-concept solutions for EDI processing modernization using Azure Functions and .NET technologies.
  • Built Azure PaaS prototype for modernizing legacy EDI processing systems
  • Demonstrated processing capacity improvements from 100k to 900k transactions in POC environment
  • Developed Azure Function Apps with Durable Functions for complex workflow orchestration
  • Implemented Clean Architecture principles and CQRS patterns in prototype codebase
  • Created CI/CD pipeline configurations in Azure DevOps for deployment automation
Senior Software Engineer
Custodia Financial
January 2019 - August 2020
Senior developer on financial services application for 401k loan insurance administration, working with established Azure infrastructure and .NET codebase.
  • Developed new features and enhancements for existing financial services platform using C# and .NET Framework 4.8
  • Built responsive admin interface components using Knockout.js, HTML5, and CSS3
  • Extended RESTful Web API services and implemented secure authentication features
  • Enhanced existing Azure cloud infrastructure and deployment processes
  • Maintained and improved CI/CD pipelines with automated testing workflows

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science

University of South Dakota | 2004 - 2006