Haresh Kola

Senior Software Developer |.NET Core 8.0 | Full Stack | Cloud & API Integration Specialist

India

Profile summary

Strategic Senior Software Developer with 18 years shaping enterprise architecture and cloud integration outcomes. Known for delivering robust microservices, government security systems, and high-volume e-commerce platforms across GCC and international markets. Committed to building scalable backend solutions and maintaining high-availability standards through rigorous technical execution.

Career highlights

Cloud Architecture and Migration: Architected microservices using AWS Lambda and ECS, and migrated backend services between versions 6.0 and 9.0 to support scalability and maintainability.

Government and Security Systems: Built security-domain products for government clients by integrating cameras, radars, and biometric systems with real-time data processing and Web API simulators.

Enterprise E-Commerce Integration: Engineered complex SQL, MySQL, and MongoDB queries while integrating Azure services, Google Analytics, and SSO solutions into a UK-based e-commerce platform.

Professional Certification: Earned multiple technical credentials including the C# TestDome certificate to validate core development competencies.

Key skills

TechnicalC#, VB.NET, JavaScript, TypeScript Frontend & Libraries: React.js (Hooks) Angular (up to v18) Node.js SQL Server, MongoDB, Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, MySQL API Gateway AWS (S3, CloudFront, Lambda, ECS, Step Functions, CloudWatch) Docker CI/CD AI Tools & Agentic Engineering: GitHub Copilot APIs & SDKs: Google APIs (Maps, Firebase) GraphAPI Onvif API Checkout API Bamboo Payment API Talabat API Android SDK SendBird API Caching & Performance: Redis Cache Version Control & PM Tools: GitHub Socket Programming
ProfessionaljQuery Leaflet.js Kendo UI Telerik Frameworks & Technologies:.NET Framework .NET Core (up to 8.0/9.0) EF Core ASP.NET MVC ASP.NET Core WPF WCF Razor Pages Microservices Micro Frontend MVC N-Tier 3-Tier MVVM SOA CQRS Event-Driven DDD Onion Architecture Clean Architecture Design Principles & Patterns: SOLID Principles Repository Unit of Work Dependency Injection Observer Command Mediator Circuit Breaker Publisher-Subscriber Cloud & DevOps: Azure Azure DevOps PowerShell Bamboo CFN Templates SSO Claude Skills & Agents Custom AI Agent Development ChatGPT Cursor AI Gamma Real-Time & Messaging: SignalR, RabbitMQ, Kafka Reporting & Analytics: Microsoft Power BI SSRS Crystal Reports Grafana Elastic Search OData Stripe Microsoft Cache Visual Studio Diagnostics DotPeek Wireshark Authentication & Security: OAuth2 JWT Single Sign-On (SSO) Auth0 Radar Systems Sensors IP Cameras Biometric Devices Barcode Scanners & Printers TFS SVN Jira Testing & Automation: Selenium Mock Libraries Unit Testing Frameworks xUnit SonarQube ESRI Map Integration TCP/IP Networking Xamarin

Professional experience

Sr. Software DeveloperFeb 2025 - Present
Simform Solutions LLPAhmedabad, India

Defines backend engineering strategy, steering technical architecture and cross-functional client deliverables while partnering with stakeholders on scalability initiatives.

  • Migrated backend services from.NET Core 6.0 to 9.0 to improve scalability and maintainability.
  • Executed an Angular 6 to 9 upgrade and built a micro frontend architecture for modular, cross-team development.
  • Automated CI/CD pipelines using Bamboo and CloudFormation templates during a MongoDB migration initiative.
  • Built React Hooks UI modules and used Claude Skills with a managed AI agent to accelerate migration scripts and documentation.
  • Integrated monitoring and logging for cloud-based services to raise reliability and cut issue-resolution time.
Software DeveloperJun 2018 - Oct 2024
Etimad Research & Development LLCAbu Dhabi, UAE

Shaped software development strategy for government and commercial clients, directing security-domain products, high-volume backend architectures, and international e-commerce platforms.

  • Built and maintained security-domain products for the Abu Dhabi Government, integrating cameras, radars, and biometric systems with real-time data processing and Web API-based simulators.
  • Independently delivered a mission-critical Dubai Government project end-to-end, designing a scalable SQL and MongoDB backend with data sharding for high-volume transactions.
  • Delivered reporting via SSRS, Elastic Search, and Grafana while ensuring high-availability, security-compliant releases under strict government timelines.
Freelance DeveloperOct 2022 - Feb 2025
AppliedThoughts Pvt. Ltd.UAE

Reported directly to client stakeholders while directing external software engineering engagements. Managed technical scoping, system design, and deployment phases across multiple active accounts.

  • Executed the Dubai Government project as an independent contributor.
  • Owned the full software development lifecycle for client deliverables.
Freelance DeveloperMar 2022 - Aug 2024
Rattan Direct Pvt. Ltd.UK

Steered development operations for an e-commerce platform, maintaining system stability and overall performance through direct technical execution. Managed cloud integrations and established workflows for data querying.

  • Engineered complex SQL, MySQL, and MongoDB queries to retrieve and process platform data.
  • Integrated Azure services, Google Analytics, Bing Ads, and SSO solutions into the architecture.
Senior Software Developer (Level 2)Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
IndiaNIC Infotech LimitedAhmedabad, India
  • Constructed scalable enterprise application frameworks and reusable components to accelerate project delivery timelines across client accounts.
  • Executed requirement analysis and client mapping to translate business objectives into customized technical solutions.
Software EngineerAug 2012 - May 2016
Invixium Access Pvt. Ltd.Ahmedabad, India
  • Built biometric device integration.
  • Developed multi-threaded processing for security system integrations.
Senior Software DeveloperJul 2010 - Jul 2012
Virgin Mind Pvt. Ltd.Ahmedabad, India
  • Wrote code for enterprise applications.
  • Reviewed technical implementations.
Software DeveloperJul 2008 - Jul 2010
Total Infotech Pvt. Ltd. / Raj Barcode Pvt. Ltd.Ahmedabad, India
  • Built barcode scanning solutions for inventory management systems.
  • Executed printing applications for internal operations.

Projects

MongoDB Migration & AI-Agent Modernization

Migrated relational workloads to MongoDB with a React (Hooks) front end; used Claude Skills and a managed AI agent to automate migration scripts, validation and documentation, accelerated by GitHub Copilot.

React Hooks MongoDB Claude AI Skills Managed AI Agent GitHub Copilot
ACA Company (Car Loan Platform)

Updated Angular from v6.0 to v9.0, migrated.NET Core applications, and implemented AWS-based microservices (Lambda, Step Functions, ECS, CloudWatch) with Bamboo/CFN deployment automation.

Angular ASP.NET Core AWS Microservices Micro Frontend Node.js Jira Bamboo Pipeline
Dopome - Travel & Social Platform

Designed backend architecture for a travel app with chat, video calling, payment gateway and admin dashboard; integrated real-time communication and secure payments.

.NET Core 8 AWS CloudFront S3 SendBird API Google Firebase Stripe Checkout API SQL MongoDB
RattanDirect - UK E-Commerce Platform (Furniture Retail)

Migrated platform from.NET Core 2.1 to 6.0, optimized complex SQL/MySQL/MongoDB queries, implemented Power BI analytics dashboards, and integrated Azure storage, Google Analytics/Bing Ads and SSO.

.NET Core 6 Angular 18 Bootstrap HTML5 Azure DevOps Power BI OData SQL MySQL MongoDB
Confidential - Enterprise Logging & Monitoring Platform

Developed a logging and monitoring system for WPF-based products, including a SQL-to-PostgreSQL migration and real-time analytics dashboards with high-performance stored procedures.

.NET Core 8 Angular 18 Azure DevOps PostgreSQL Power BI OData Kendo UI Google Map API OpenStreetMap
HR Service Management Platform

Modernized legacy WebForms into React + ASP.NET Core services on Azure DevOps CI/CD; integrated Claude–Datadog connectors and Azure MCP / Mongo agents for intelligent monitoring.

React ASP.NET Core Azure DevOps Claude–Datadog Connector Azure MCP Mongo MCP Agent
Time-Tracking & Productivity Management Platform

Built React front end and.NET Core 8/10 backend with Azure Functions; integrated Azure AD/Entra ID auth and Copilot-driven workflow automation.

Azure Azure Functions Entra ID React .NET Core 8/10
Dubai International Horse Championship

Built.NET Core APIs and Angular UI for real-time event scoring, with Power BI analytics dashboards, Stripe/Checkout payment integration and social media (GraphAPI) feeds.

ASP.NET Core Angular 12 Stripe Checkout GraphAPI Power BI SQL Server
Pharma Services - Healthcare Platform

Built a pharmaceutical service management platform on modern microservices with secure payment and metadata APIs, and real-time GraphQL-based reporting.

ASP.NET Core React.js Azure DevOps Microservices Circuit Breaker MongoDB GraphQL
Security Domain Product Integration - Abu Dhabi Government

City-wide camera and border radar surveillance integration; built ESRI-mapped WPF UI (MVVM), socket programming and WCF services for real-time data, with RabbitMQ/Event Aggregator messaging and optimized queries across 1M+ devices.

Epic River - Procurement Services Platform (US Client)

Designed a document management system storing large files in AWS S3, improved database performance via indexing and query optimization, and implemented dependency injection (Ninject/Unity) for a modular ASP.NET MVC architecture.

ASP.NET MVC AWS S3 SQL
IXM Web and SDK - Biometric Security Solutions

Built the product from scratch, including Google API integrations and secure, scalable database modules.

ASP.NET MVC 4 jQuery Kendo UI SQL
Bug Finders - Cross-Platform Screen Recording & Monitoring

Developed cross-platform screen recording, image capture and voice recording modules for Android, iOS and Windows, collaborating closely with mobile developers.

TCP/IP Xamarin Android SDK
BAPS Hospital Management System

Implemented an end-to-end hospital management system covering billing, appointments and records, and trained staff for smooth system adoption.

ePaper Development - Navneet Client

Designed ePaper solutions for optimized text and image rendering, and built screen-sharing and whiteboard features for interactive learning.

WPF ASP.NET
Inventory Management System

Developed a barcode-enabled asset tracking system with reporting via Crystal Reports and SQL.

Education

B.E.Jan 2008 - Jan 2008
Saurashtra University, India

Computer Engineering

Certifications

AngularTestDome
SQLHackerRank
SQLTestDome
C#TestDome
C# — TestDome Certificate: testdome.com/certificates/0fe3af4f2cd844108485661440e4c461