Ryan Stevens
Software Systems Architect
About me
Software Architect with 10+ years designing scalable, secure systems and leading
microservices migrations that boosted platform resilience by about 30%.
Led cloud modernization initiatives using Azure DevOps and IaC to automate deployments
and support hybrid solutions at enterprise scale.
Developed and documented RESTful APIs and integration patterns to streamline cross-team
collaboration and accelerate delivery cycles.
Established coding standards and architectural best practices, improving code quality and
team productivity in Agile environments.
Latest Accomplishments
- Architected scalable, reliable software systems and applications that met security requirements and improved system uptime.
- Translated business requirements and non-functional criteria (performance, security, extensibility) into clear architectural designs.
- Defined and documented application architectures with blueprints and flowcharts to guide development and cloud deployments.
- Led migration of legacy systems to microservices-based architectures and hybrid cloud solutions.
- Communicate complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences, influencing and gaining buy-in for architectural decisions.
- Supported Infrastructure as Code initiatives using Azure DevOps pipelines to automate environment provisioning.
Why Hire Me
I design systems that scale. I protect performance and security from day one.
- Proven impact. Led microservices migrations that improved platform resilience by approximately 30%.
- Architecture that works. Translate business goals and non-functional requirements into clear, executable designs.
- Cloud expertise. Drive modernization with Azure DevOps and Infrastructure as Code. Automate deployments. Reduce risk.
- Uptime focused. Build reliable systems that meet strict security and performance standards.
- Clear communicator. Explain complex technical decisions to executives and engineers. Gain buy-in. Move teams forward.
- Standards-driven leader. Establish coding and architectural best practices that improve quality and speed in Agile teams.
I don’t just design architecture. I deliver systems that perform, scale, and last.
Articles
I've written some articles discussing some of problems and challenges that I've observed in the wild.
Problems ranging from performance tuning, readability, and scalability to security and risk.
- MS SQL Performance Tuning Guide, GUID Keys, Indexing, and Normalization Fixes
- Domain Driven Design and Test Driven Design in ASP.NET 9 Distributed Architecture
- Exception Handling in .NET, Try Catch Best Practices for Controllers and Threads
- Queue Based Background Processing in .NET for High Traffic APIs
- Why You Should Remove Hard Coded Secrets from Source Control
- .NET Framework vs .NET 9 on IIS vs Linux, API Hosting and Scaling Comparison