Freelancer profile translated to English.

Description

I am George,

I help organizations design and realize scalable cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure and .NET. As a Software Architect and Tech Lead, I combine a strong passion for architecture with extensive experience in technical leadership, modern software development, and DevOps.

What sets me apart is that I not only design architectures but also guide teams and remain actively involved in the technical execution. I primarily work on complex digital platforms, integrations, and business-critical applications where quality, security, scalability, and maintainability are central.

With over 10 years of experience, I help organizations translate business goals into future-proof solutions based on Azure, .NET, Domain-Driven Design, and cloud-native architecture principles.

Languages

Dutch
Native or bilingual
English
Native or bilingual
Russian
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Antwerpen (up to 10km), Brussel (up to 10km), Hasselt (up to 10km), Luik (up to 10km)

APG
.NET DevOps Tech Lead / Azure Cloud Architect
BANKING AND INSURANCE
January 2022 - Today (4 years and 7 months)
Heerlen, LB, Netherlands
Responsible for the architecture, technical leadership, and implementation of a cloud-native pension declaration platform serving external customers. The solution was developed in alignment with enterprise architecture standards, security requirements, and modern digital experience principles.
Responsibilities Defined and governed the solution architecture for a customer-facing cloud platform. Led technical design and implementation activities across the development team. Provided technical leadership, coaching, and architectural guidance to engineers. Drove security and identity integration initiatives using modern authentication standards. Collaborated with stakeholders to balance business objectives, architecture, and delivery constraints.

Impact Delivered a modern cloud-native platform supporting pension declaration processes. Improved maintainability and scalability through architecture-driven development practices. Established secure authentication and authorization mechanisms for external & internal users. Increased engineering consistency through coaching and technical governance.
Technologies Azure, .NET 8, ASP.NET Core, React, TypeScript, OpenID Connect, Redis, Oracle, Azure DevOps, EF Core
Microsoft Azure .NET ASP.NET Core Software Architect DevOps
WearM.AI
Azure Cloud Architect / Technical Manager
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
January 2024 - January 2025 (1 year)
Enschede, OV, Netherlands
Led the architecture and delivery of an AI-powered sports assistant platform integrating custom hardware devices, cloud infrastructure, machine learning capabilities, and web applications.
Responsibilities Designed the end-to-end solution architecture across hardware, cloud, and software domains. Defined and implemented Azure cloud infrastructure and deployment strategy. Directed frontend and backend solution delivery. Managed and coached the technical team. Participated in product strategy and stakeholder decision-making. Established architectural standards and development practices.
Impact Successfully delivered a cloud-connected AI platform for researchers, physiotherapists, and consumers. Enabled integration between custom hardware and cloud-native services. Created a scalable foundation for future product growth and feature expansion. Improved alignment between product strategy and technical execution.

Technologies Azure Functions, Logic Apps, App Services, Service Bus, Data Lake, Container Instances, .NET 8, Azure DevOps, EF Core
Software Architect Microsoft Azure Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Tax Authority
Senior .NET Software Engineer
January 2021 - January 2022 (1 year)
Apeldoorn, GE, Netherlands
Contributed to the modernization of communication services within the Benefits department by migrating legacy integration solutions towards modern API-based architectures.

Responsibilities Designed and implemented REST-based service integrations. Supported migration from WCF services to modern APIs. Mentored team members and provided technical guidance.
Contributed to solution design and quality improvements.
Impact Reduced reliance on legacy communication technologies. Improved maintainability and interoperability of service integrations. Accelerated adoption of modern development practices within the team.

Technologies .NET, ASP.NET Core, WCF, SQL Server, EF Core, Azure DevOps, SpecFlow
.NET ASP.NET Core WCF