Cristian GimenezSenior Full Stack .NET Developer

About

Senior Full Stack .NET Developer with 14+ years of experience designing and implementing scalable, high-performance applications. Delivered projects that improved system efficiency (+25%), reduced maintenance costs (-30%), and enhanced user satisfaction (+20%). Strong in .NET, Azure, React, and cloud-native architectures, solving complex product and integration challenges.

Core Skills / Keywords

Backend

.NET Core.NET FrameworkEntity FrameworkRESTful APIsxUnitMoq

Frontend

AngularReactTypeScriptJavaScript

Data

SQL ServerOracleDynamoDBAzure Cosmos DBAzure Table Storage

Cloud

AWS (EC2LambdaAPI Gateway)Azure (FunctionsKey VaultService Bus)

DevOps

Azure DevOpsDockerKubernetesCI/CD pipelinesTerraform

Methodologies

Agile (Scrum/Kanban)Hybrid/Waterfall

Engineering Practices

DDDTDDSpec/Contract-Driven Development

Soft Skills

Leadershipproblem-solvingteamworkadaptabilitytime managementmentoring

Key Achievements

  • Migrated multiple services from Azure Functions to a Service Bus worker architecture, enabling Kubernetes-native deployments.
  • Led an end-to-end virtual credit card system (AMEX/Mastercard) from inception to deployment with high security and scalability.
  • Integrated Azure Key Vault and Auth0 to strengthen authentication and secrets management.
  • Integrated 300 Burger King stores into an existing ecosystem via a .NET hosted service with validations and API calls.
  • Improved a critical enterprise application performance by 30% and brought unit test coverage to ~80%.
  • Reduced connectivity-related issues in a high-traffic app by ~40% and increased app store positive feedback by ~20%.

Experience

Pay Retailers

Senior Software Engineer · Barcelona, Spain

July 2025 – Present

Payment Processing

Context: Payment processing platform with business-critical integrations.

Responsibility: Contributed to the development and maintenance of payment processing integrations and AI-enabled features, focusing on reliability, scalability, and secure transaction flows.

  • Successfully migrated multiple services from Azure Functions to Service Bus–based worker architecture, enabling Kubernetes-native deployments.
  • Applied an SDD framework with OpenSpec to define and execute product changes with stronger traceability from proposal and design to implementation.
.NET 8Azure Service BusAzure Cosmos DBDockerKubernetesTerraform

Travelport

Full Stack .NET Core Developer · Barcelona, Spain

January 2024 – July 2025

vPayment

Context: Virtual payment solution for AMEX and Mastercard card generation.

Responsibility: Led the development of the virtual credit card generation system from inception to deployment, ensuring high security and scalability.

  • Delivered the project end-to-end, resulting in high client satisfaction.
  • Implemented Azure Key Vault and Auth0, strengthening authentication and secrets management.
.NET 8Azure FunctionsEntity Framework CoreCosmos DBTable StorageAzure Key VaultDockerAzure PipelinesAuth0

Professional Transition

Professional transition period, including time off, before resuming full-time work at Travelport in Barcelona.

June 2023 – December 2023

UST

Full Stack .NET Core Developer · Barcelona, Spain

October 2021 – May 2023

RB Iberia (Burger King Portugal & Spain)

Context: Integration of 300 Burger King Portugal stores into the existing Spain ecosystem.

Responsibility: Led the integration by building a .NET 7 hosted service to ingest data, validate business rules, and call internal APIs with reliable data flow.

  • Delivered the project under tight deadlines while maintaining high reliability and production readiness.
  • Helped introduce Agile practices with the client, improving planning and delivery predictability.
.NET 7SQL ServerEntity Framework

Dell

Context: Critical enterprise application with clear opportunities for technical improvement.

Responsibility: Played a key role in refactoring one of Dell's most critical applications to improve code quality and overall performance.

  • Enhanced application performance by 30% through code optimization and refactoring.
  • Achieved 80% test coverage by writing missing unit tests.
.NET Core 3.1Microservices ArchitectureOraclexUnitMoq

Freelance

Freelance .NET Core Developer · Rosario, Argentina

November 2019 – October 2021

Delivered end-to-end improvements across multiple .NET applications, focusing on modernization, performance, and production stability.

  • Migrated 5+ legacy applications to modern architectures and deployment practices, reducing technical debt and simplifying ongoing maintenance.
.NET Framework.NET CoreSQL ServerEntity FrameworkREST APIs

Adrenalin Media

.NET Core Developer · Sydney, Australia

October 2018 – April 2019

Hungry Jack’s (Burger King)

Enhanced a high-traffic application with thousands of active users by adding new features, fixing bugs, and improving performance.

  • Improved app stability, reducing connectivity-related issues by 40%.
  • Increased positive feedback on app stores by 20%.
.NET Core 2AWS (CloudFrontCloudWatchAPI GatewayEC2LambdaDynamoDBRedisS3SQSSNSSES)Azure DevOpsOctopus Deploy

Stratos Technology Partners

Full Stack Developer · Christchurch, New Zealand

June 2016 – June 2018

WineWorks

Context: Legacy application in the wine bottling and warehousing domain that required full modernization.

Responsibility: Rebuilt the application from scratch and supported migration of 200+ clients to the new platform.

  • Reduced errors in production work orders by 30% through improved validations.
  • Enhanced user experience with a redesigned AngularJS interface.
.NET Web APIAngularJSSQL ServerEntity Framework

Metrocard

Context: Public transport payment portal serving a high-volume active user base.

Responsibility: Enhanced the payment system to support balance checks, top-ups, and personal data updates through a more stable user experience.

  • Developed a secure and reliable portal for over 200,000 active users, improving system stability and reducing transaction errors by 20%.
.NET Web APIAngularJSSQL ServerEntity Framework

Rosario Bus S.A.

Full Stack Developer · Rosario, Argentina

November 2015 – April 2016

IntraBus

Context: Internal operational solution focused on driver communication and administrative workflow digitization.

Responsibility: Worked with business stakeholders to define scope, timelines, and delivery priorities while implementing and deploying the solution.

  • Delivered a more reliable communication channel for bus drivers, reducing misunderstandings caused by informal communication.
  • Reduced paper usage by 70% by replacing timetable and leave forms with online workflows.
AngularJS 1.xASP.NET Web API 2OAuth2Entity FrameworkSQL Server

Globant

.NET Developer · Rosario, Argentina

July 2013 – November 2015

Tenaris - Dispatch Planning

Developed a system for managing dispatched baskets, transport types, and notifications.

  • Improved user ability to view and modify critical information in real-time.
  • Streamlined business processes and reduced manual errors.
ASP.NET MVC 3WCF ServicesEntity FrameworkSQL Server

Neoris

SharePoint 2010 Developer Administrator · Rosario, Argentina

November 2011 – July 2013

NeoEnergia

Implemented SharePoint 2010 solutions combining out-of-the-box capabilities and custom development for enterprise collaboration needs.

  • Created a common layout for 8 companies within the NeoEnergia group.
  • Consolidated shared functionalities so each company could enable or disable them based on availability.
SharePoint 2010Visual StudioSharePoint Designer

SIADNet

Black Box Tester · Rosario, Argentina

December 2008 – March 2010

ESET NOD32 Antivirus & ESET Smart Security

Performed black-box testing activities for security software products, focusing on functional quality and issue reporting.

Education

BSc in Computer Systems Analysis

Instituto Superior San Pablo — Villa Constitución, Santa Fe, Argentina

Additional Courses

  • Angular: From zero to Expert (Udemy, 2023)
  • React: From zero to Expert (Udemy, 2024)

Certifications

Google Associate Cloud Engineer

April 2023

ID: aOL1JI

Google Cloud Digital Leader

December 2022

ID: QSLPH9

TS: Microsoft SharePoint 2010, Application Development

May 2013

Languages

Spanish

Native

English

Professional working proficiency (B2)

Contact

Location: Barcelona, Spain · Remote · Hybrid
Preferences: .NET, React, Cloud-native architectures, Microservices