Michael Bowman

Senior software engineer and consultant with 10+ years of experience delivering enterprise applications and modernization initiatives across energy, healthcare, insurance, and financial services industries. Specialized in modern .NET ecosystems, service-oriented architectures, cloud-integrated systems, and scalable frontend development with Angular and Blazor. Proven track record leading modernization efforts, improving engineering standards, and mentoring developers in Agile consulting environments.

Experienced building high-reliability systems for regulated and mission-critical industries, including power grid infrastructure and healthcare logistics.

Senior Software Developer - MPW Industrial Services Group - Hybrid

(2025-05 - 2026-05)

Designed and developed modern enterprise applications focused on backend modernization and cross-platform UI development.

• Designed and delivered production-grade backend services and internal tooling supporting enterprise operational workflows.
• Built and maintained APIs and distributed systems with a focus on reliability, observability, and performance.
• Implemented CI/CD improvements and automated testing strategies to reduce deployment risk and improve release velocity.
• Leveraged AI-assisted development tools to accelerate engineering throughput and improve code quality.
• Integrated AI-driven code review agents (GitHub Copilot code review and OpenAI Codex-based agents) into GitHub pull request workflows to perform automated first-pass analysis, surface potential defects, and augment human review with structured feedback.
• Collaborated across product and engineering teams to translate requirements into scalable technical solutions and production-ready implementations.
• Participated in architecture discussions, code reviews, and system design for evolving platform components.

Software Engineer (Contract) - Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) - Remote

(2024-11 - 2025-05)

Supported enterprise modernization efforts for TVA's Energy Management System (EMS), a large-scale initiative impacting critical grid operations and approximately 15,000 users across the Tennessee Valley region.

• Delivered .NET backend services and Angular frontend functionality supporting EMS modernization and compliance initiatives
• Developed SQL-driven integrations, reporting, and data validation workflows for operational energy systems
• Contributed to modernization of service-based applications supporting power grid monitoring and maintenance operations
• Participated in peer reviews, paired programming, and Agile delivery workflows using Azure DevOps and ServiceNow
• Implemented and maintained automated testing approaches to improve reliability within a highly regulated environment

Consultant / Team Manager - Daugherty Business Solutions - Remote

(2021-04 - 2024-08)

Delivered enterprise consulting services for healthcare and pharmaceutical clients while also serving in technical leadership and people management roles.

Senior Software Engineer - Evernorth

(2021-04 - 2024-08)

• Led modernization of legacy C++ processing systems into modern C#/.NET Core applications
• Designed backend systems supporting pharmacy inventory synchronization and logistics workflows
• Delivered order prioritization and shipping optimization solutions used to reduce operational costs
• Built robust automated testing suites using xUnit, NUnit, and Moq
• Implemented CI/CD workflows and static analysis pipelines using Azure DevOps and SonarQube
• Mentored developers in testing strategy, CI/CD practices, and software design principles

Team Manager - Daugherty Business Solutions - Remote

(2021-04 - 2024-08)

• Managed and mentored engineering consultants across multiple client engagements
• Supported career development, promotion readiness, and technical growth initiatives
• Collaborated with leadership teams to improve delivery standards and internal engineering processes

Lead Software Engineer - Manifest Solutions

Lead Software Developer - AEP - On-Site

(2019-09 - 2021-04)

Served as lead developer for identity verification and management platforms supporting utility-sector operations.

• Led architecture and development of ASP.NET Web API and Aurelia applications in enterprise .NET environments
• Managed technical direction and mentorship for a team of developers
• Built automated testing and UI validation frameworks using xUnit, Selenium, and Java
• Improved deployment visibility and engineering reporting using Grafana and Prometheus
• Standardized CI/CD and testing practices through Jenkins pipeline integration

Consultant / Software Engineer - Improving Enterprises

(2017-02 - 2019-07)

Delivered consulting services across insurance, restaurant technology, startup, and enterprise software environments.

• Developed ASP.NET Core and Azure-hosted backend systems and APIs
• Built automated testing frameworks using NUnit and Cypress
• Contributed to modernization and refactoring of enterprise insurance applications
• Implemented CI/CD processes and Azure API integrations for cloud-hosted systems
• Collaborated in Agile teams delivering frequent production releases

Heuristic Solutions / Affinion Group / Improving Enterprises

(2014 - 2017)

• Developed automated testing frameworks using Selenium, Canopy, and F#
• Built and supported .NET MVC, WPF, and WCF enterprise applications
• Performed SQL-based troubleshooting, diagnostics, and backend support
• Supported Agile software delivery and enterprise QA initiatives

Certificate of Completion - Microsoft IT Professional Program - TechSkills (2012 - 2012)