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Senior .NET/Azure engineer building practical AI systems.

10+ years building secure .NET and SQL-heavy applications across government, higher education, and enterprise environments. Current work includes Azure-backed admin tooling, Redis-cached operational surfaces, WebLLM/ONNX/PyTorch edge-AI prototypes, and Article Studio as an Azure-based agentic AI system.

Resume

Sean W. Findley

Senior Software Engineer | .NET / C# | Azure DevOps | SQL Server | Applied AI / Edge AI Systems

Reno, NV Current Published Resume Updated May 22, 2026
Professional Summary

Senior full-stack software engineer with 10+ years of experience building secure enterprise applications, reporting platforms, and maintainable web systems across government, higher education, and private-sector environments. Strong background in C#/.NET, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Azure DevOps, reporting-heavy systems, performance tuning, and pragmatic modernization of legacy applications. Current work focuses on practical AI systems: edge/local inference, WebLLM, ONNX/PyTorch workflows, Azure-backed admin tooling, Redis caching, OAuth 2.0 and Microsoft Entra ID authentication patterns, agentic AI pipelines, and AI-enhanced product surfaces.

Core Technical Skills
Languages & Frameworks
C#, .NET Core, ASP.NET MVC / ASP.NET Core, Python, Rust, PHP, Laravel, JavaScript, Node.js, Vue.js, jQuery, Bootstrap, Java SE/EE 7, Spring Framework
Databases & Reporting
SQL Server, T-SQL, stored procedures, PostgreSQL / Npgsql, Redis, LINQ, SSRS, Oracle SQL, PL/SQL, OBIEE, Hyperion, Tableau
Azure / DevOps / Cloud
Azure DevOps / Pipelines, Azure App Service, Azure Monitor / Application Insights, Resource Graph, Cost Management, cached admin/control-plane tooling, CI/CD workflows, AWS virtual machines
Security & Identity
OAuth 2.0, Microsoft Entra ID authentication patterns, Azure App Service Easy Auth, managed identity concepts, admin access controls, secure enterprise application delivery
Applied AI & Edge AI
WebLLM, ONNX Runtime / ONNX GenAI, PyTorch experimentation, local inference, intent routing, structured prompting, agentic AI workflows, evaluation loops, quantization-aware workflows, LoRA / QLoRA adapter concepts
CMS & Product Surfaces
WordPress, Joomla, Drupal, HTML5, CSS3, Vuetify, Kendo UI, HTML Canvas, public web applications, internal tools, operator-focused dashboards
Professional Experience

Independent Software Engineer, Applied AI & Azure Systems

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SeanFindley.com / Independent Product Lab
Dec 2025 - Present
Reno, NV

Building a portfolio of applied-AI and Azure-backed software systems focused on edge inference, agentic workflows, cloud operations, and production-minded product architecture.

  • Built and iterated a cached Azure admin/control-plane experience for SeanFindley.com that surfaces site operations, application health, Azure Monitor telemetry, cost/inventory data, Redis diagnostics, and deployment/admin workflows through a fast dashboard-style UI.
  • Developing Article Studio, an Azure-based agentic AI content-operations system for research, outlining, drafting, quality review, metadata generation, media support, and publishing workflows across multiple web properties.
  • Prototyping edge-AI product experiences using WebLLM, ONNX/PyTorch concepts, local inference, intent routing, and privacy-first application patterns for projects such as TherapyLink.AI, MyOliveOil, Vectrexia, and Neon Drift.
  • Applying OAuth 2.0, Microsoft Entra ID, Redis, PostgreSQL/Npgsql, Azure App Service, Azure DevOps, and cloud diagnostics patterns to harden admin and product infrastructure.
  • Using Python and Rust knowledge for model tooling, automation experiments, and future edge-runtime prototypes while keeping the work grounded in shippable software systems.

Senior Developer

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Nevada Gaming Control Board
Oct 2018 - Dec 2025
Carson City, NV

Built and supported secure enterprise applications for licensing, enforcement, human resources, and regulatory reporting.

  • Built and supported secure enterprise applications using .NET Core, C#, SQL Server, SSRS, jQuery, Bootstrap, jQuery UI, LINQ, and Azure DevOps pipelines.
  • Designed and enhanced line-of-business systems for licensing, enforcement, human resources, and regulatory reporting, including Advanced Search, Withdrawn Applications, ENF-26, ENF-125, ENF-126, Gaming Employment Registration, and Talent Management.
  • Refactored numerous SQL Server queries and stored procedures to improve reporting speed, performance, and responsiveness across multiple applications.

Senior Developer

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Western Nevada College
Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
Carson City, NV

Supported college web systems, integrations, and enterprise platforms while modernizing staff-facing tooling.

  • Supported development, systems integration, and application support for college web and enterprise platforms, including WordPress, Joomla, Laravel, Workday, OnBase, Tableau, and PeopleSoft-connected processes.
  • Built a new employee intranet using Node.js, Redis, Vue.js, and Vuetify.js, and developed custom WordPress administrative tools for staff content management and site administration.
  • Optimized numerous SQL queries and reporting workflows for Institutional Research, substantially reducing run times on legacy hardware.

Webmaster

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Asset Management Group
Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
Moundhouse, NV

Managed and modernized multiple company websites while improving maintainability, speed, and administration.

  • Managed and enhanced multiple company websites built on WordPress and Drupal; migrated legacy sites from Adobe Muse to WordPress and improved maintainability and administration.
  • Built prototype web applications using PHP Laravel, Node.js, Vue.js, and Total.js in AWS virtual machine environments, and improved WordPress site speed and SEO to GTmetrix A ratings with approximately 1.6 second average load times.

IT Professional II

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Legislative Council Bureau
Aug 2015 - Mar 2017
Carson City, NV

Performed full-stack development and light server administration for flagship enterprise websites and internal systems.

  • Performed full-stack development and light server administration for flagship enterprise websites using .NET/C#, SQL Server, LINQ, Kendo UI, jQuery, and Bootstrap.
  • Developed public-facing and internal business applications, and created tuned stored procedures, database objects, and asynchronous business and financial reports for legislative users.

IT Professional Trainee

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Nevada Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation
Oct 2014 - Aug 2015
Carson City, NV

Supported enterprise applications, reporting, and automated test workflows in a structured government environment.

  • Assisted with enterprise web application support using MVC architecture, Java SE/EE 7, Spring Framework, and Hyperion, and created automated test scripts with Quick Test Professional and HP Quality Center.
  • Gathered requirements and developed reporting solutions using SQL, PL/SQL, and Oracle OBIEE, while improving performance of complex multi-page, multi-table SQL queries supporting operational reports.

Personnel Technician III

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Nevada Department of Corrections
Mar 2013 - Oct 2014
Carson City, NV

Performed full-cycle human resources work in a high-accountability institutional environment.

  • Performed full-cycle human resources work including recruiting, interviewing, background checks, onboarding, benefits coordination, and personnel transactions.
  • Hired and processed 110 employees across security, healthcare, behavioral health, and IT roles, helping the institution become the first to achieve full staffing and delivering orientation to new correctional officer recruits.
Applied AI / Azure Systems Focus
  • Azure Cloud Portal: cached Azure admin/control-plane experience for SeanFindley.com, focused on fast operational visibility, app health, telemetry, Redis diagnostics, inventory, cost awareness, configuration inspection, and DevOps-style application management.
  • Article Studio: Azure-based agentic AI workflow that moves topics through research, outline, draft, refinement, metadata, media support, quality checks, and publishing support across multiple web properties.
  • Edge-AI product prototypes: WebLLM, ONNX/PyTorch, local inference, intent routing, and privacy-first product experiments across TherapyLink.AI, MyOliveOil, Vectrexia, and Neon Drift.
  • Azure operations notes and AzureGlossary-style reference work: practical documentation around App Service operations, deployment checks, Microsoft Entra ID/OAuth 2.0 patterns, managed identity concepts, health endpoints, logs, Redis, PostgreSQL, and troubleshooting workflows.
Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business / Finance

2011
University of Nevada, Reno

Business context that strengthens product and stakeholder judgment.

Bachelor of General Studies

2010
University of Nevada, Reno

Broad academic foundation alongside a deeply practical engineering career path.