Brian Kessler

• Developed and enhanced C#/.NET services, REST APIs, Entity Framework models, Microsoft SQL Server objects, Razor pages, and React/TypeScript components within a large legacy enterprise monorepo (~100 projects), delivering new product registration functionality using AI-assisted engineering workflows.

Used AI-assisted development tools for code review, refactoring, documentation, and test generation. Developed C# integration services on AWS with secure credential handling via Azure App Registration and AWS Secrets Manager. Enhanced REST APIs and batch processing to improve performance and maintainability. Built Salesforce solutions using Apex automation, integrations, and reusable frameworks for complex workflows. Applied clean-code practices across C#, Python, and Salesforce projects with GitHub Actions

Designed Azure-based C#/.NET middleware integrating Salesforce with enterprise systems using Azure Functions, Service Bus, Cosmos DB/MongoDB, and event-driven messaging. Built Salesforce integrations with REST APIs, Bulk API 2.0, Platform Events, and CDC. Led cross-system Salesforce/Dynamics 365 integrations and supported CI/CD with Copado and Azure DevOps.

• Maintained and enhanced legacy ERP (FinancialForce/Ascent) and 3PL (Kuehne + Nagel) integrations, developing Salesforce Apex solutions for bidirectional object/XML transformation, test data factories, and DML frameworks. • Built Salesforce CI/CD infrastructure with Sandbox management using Elixir/Phoenix. • Developed “On Pricing Hub” to replace Excel workflows with a centralized system of record. • Implemented Microsoft Dynamics 365 integrations on Azure using C#/.NET Functions, TypeScript, and Logic Apps

• Built a prototype facial-recognition mobile application using Salesforce Einstein AI and a Kotlin-based Android native client. • Developed a custom Single Sign-On (SSO) solution for a German utility company, integrating third-party applications through Apex REST APIs, asynchronous processing, and Lightning/Aura-based workflow and checklist automation. • Maintained and enhanced Salesforce Apex and Lightning applications, including Aura and LWC components.

• Developed unit, integration, BDD, and performance testing solutions across Java and .NET/C# using Cucumber, Selenium, and Gatling. • Enhanced enterprise travel platform functionality with AngularJS, Ember, JavaScript (ES6), Scala/Scalatra REST APIs, and Keycloak/Zuul SSO. • Supported AngularJS-to-Ember migration and component-based architecture. • Completed Angular 2/TypeScript training. • Built Salesforce extensions and integrations using Apex, SOAP, automation, and testing within governor limits.

• Developed Apex classes and triggers to manage Contact User access to Customer Portal libraries, documents, and custom objects through Public Groups. • Developed Visualforce pages and Apex code to facilitate transforming one custom object type into another within a workflow approval context.

• Developed applications to facilitate selling of carbon credits on Salesforce.com • Managed PHP developers and iPhone developers. • Wrote & edited SRS/SDS documentation

• Liaison between the developers and commercial managers to collecting, interpret, and organizing information required developing country specific implementations of the Sales Quotation Tool (SQT), a SalesForce application. • UAT Testing SQT and iBid, organizing testers, and reporting bugs • Documenting and training users to exploit SQT and iBid • Tracking and reporting status of Vodafone pricing automation (PA) tools • Managing the VOCH VPD SharePoint website

• Wrote, edited, and illustrated software requirement and design specifications. • Wrote & edited user guides. • Wrote & proofread site-copy & business correspondence. • Provided testing and quality assurance for webware product.

• Instructed computer skills for Computer Science Institute & private clients. • Built, repaired, upgraded computers & component hardware. • Installed, configured, maintained, & updated operating systems & software • Provided field service for desktops & laptops.

• Developed & maintained websites. • Developed & administered private intranets. • Initiated and managed Search Engine Marketing & Optimisation • Planned, wrote software specifications, & managed the development of application. • Wrote & edited procedure guides, & reference manuals. • Optimised production team by demonstrating software & troubleshooting issues. • Established a secure mutlihomed, multisubnet gigabit Ethernet & wireless network.

• Designed, developed, & maintained websites (HTML / VBScript / ASP). • Integrated & secured PayPal functionality for file downloads. • Designed & developed unique 3-pane ("Outlook Metaphor") shopping-cart. • Contributed towards development of custom "Post-It" note software. • Wrote patent application for Nasal Guard.