About Joe
Hello, I’m Joe.
I am a senior Microsoft backend and cloud developer based in the Netherlands, working as a freelancer on long-running enterprise assignments across Europe and the U.S.
I specialize in Azure-based platforms, cloud migrations, backend API development, and DevOps automation, working hands-on daily in C#, .NET, and SQL.
I am an expert with C#/.NET, ASP.NET (24+ years), SQL Server (28+ years), Azure (15+ years), and Azure DevOps (6+ years), and I frequently step into a tech lead role to help teams improve delivery, architecture, and platform stability, without stepping away from the code.
With 30+ years of experience, including 25+ years in consulting and 20+ years leading development teams, I have delivered enterprise systems for organizations including Rabobank, AT&T, the U.S. Air Force, Kaiser Permanente, Dell, 3M, and more, in environments with high expectations around reliability, security, and pace of change.
Recent work highlights include:
- Migrating a complex ASP.NET/SQL Server application to Azure in 5 weeks, with all infrastructure-as-code built from scratch (CCi Global Technologies)
- Cutting production deployment times from 2 days to 20 minutes by redesigning CI-CD pipelines (OpenPath)
- Stabilizing a high-volume SaaS platform with Datadog observability and Polly resilience engineering after months of production failures (ListKit)
Beyond technical work, I bring real leadership and business experience. I co-founded Volare Software 17 years ago and continue to lead it today, generating $8.5M in consulting revenue across 33 clients who have retained me multiple years and across multiple projects to stabilize, extend, and modernize their core platforms.
I am a native English speaker and am actively learning Dutch (currently A2, working toward B1).
I would be happy to discuss how I could contribute to your team. Please get in touch!
Met vriendelijke groeten,
Joe Wilson
English
Native or bilingual
Dutch
Basic
Spanish
Basic
Can work on-site
Hilversum (up to 40km)
Experience
- Volare SoftwareCo-Founder, Lead Developer, and Full Stack DeveloperJune 2009 - Today (17 years)Hilversum, NH, Netherlands
- Work with clients to understand business needs and processes, help prioritize and define tasks and create software designs.
- Deliver demos and status reports, and manage project timelines, deliverables, and budgets.
- Lead development teams to ensure technical excellence and focus the team on the client's objectives and priorities.
- Develop full stack solutions with ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server, and modern web technologies.
- Script cloud deployments for Azure with YAML and Bicep. Set up CI/CD pipelines using Azure DevOps to automate builds and deployments.
- Recruit, hire, and manage employees and contractors, manage all company operations.
- Manage company relationship with Microsoft as a Microsoft Certified Partner.
- Clients: U.S. Air Force, AT&T, Rabobank, Kaiser Permanente, Jeffco Public Schools, Freemotion Fitness, and more
- Skills Used: C#, .NET, ASP.NET, Blazor, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, PowerBI, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Kendo UI, Bootstrap, Azure, Azure DevOps, YAML, Bicep, APIs, REST, Git
- Cobb Information SystemsVice President, Lead Developer, and Full Stack DeveloperApril 1998 - May 2009 (11 years and 1 month)Austin, TX, USA
- Worked with clients to understand business needs and current processes, helped prioritize the work, and created software designs.
- Created and managed detailed project plans and led multiple development teams.
- Developed full stack applications with ASP.NET, C#, and SQL Server.
- Maintained a company .NET code library, mentored new employees, and managed all company operations.
- Managed company relationship with Microsoft as a Microsoft Gold Partner.
- Clients: Dell, JC Penney, TXU Energy, Michael & Susan Dell Foundation
- Skills Used: C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, SSIS, SSRS, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Git
- GE Capital ConsultingDeveloper and ConsultantMay 1997 - April 1998 (11 months)Austin, TX, USA
- Solved business problems using Excel, Access, and HTML, and managed customer relationships.
- Designed detailed project plans and provided regular status updates.▪
- Clients: 3M
- Skills Used: Excel and Access with VBA, HTML
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Education
- Southwestern University1991