Technical Profile

Rob Taylor: Microsoft Ecosystem Architect & Advisor

Modern Data-Driven Development (.NET/MVC/API)

Continuing my 25+ year history in the Microsoft ecosystem, I am currently designing and deploying modern .NET applications using the latest web frameworks and cloud infrastructure (Azure). My recent development centers on building high-performance APIs and secure, scalable architectures on the Azure platform. In addition, I am currently building with Azure AI Foundry and scheduled to sit for the Microsoft AI-102 (Azure AI Engineer Associate) certification exam in the coming weeks.

Cloud Services (Azure)
  • Core Modern Stack: .NET 10.0, C#, and ASP.NET Core MVC.
  • API Development: Designing, securing, and consuming enterprise RESTful APIs and microservices.
  • Database & Storage: Modern MS SQL deployment, query optimization, and relational data modeling.
  • Cloud Infrastructure: Architecture, deployment, and management via the Azure Portal.
  • Lifecycle & DevOps: GitHub, CI/CD, and DevOps practices.
  • Front-End: Razor Pages, Responsive UI, Angular and React through AI assisted coding only.
  • Generative AI: Leveraging Microsoft AI Foundry for intelligent application features and automation.

Components

Supporting the core stack by bringing dynamism to both backend data formatting and front-end user presentation.

  • Interface & Data Formats: Bootstrap, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, jQuery, JSON, and XML.
  • Database & API Engineering: T-SQL, Stored Procedures, MongoDB, and Postman.

Server Administrator (Windows & Azure)

Since the late 1990s, I have architected and deployed dedicated web hosting services on approximately 50 occasions for clients, employers, and personal ventures employing Microsoft technologies. My experience spans the entire evolution of hosting - from physical Windows Servers at reputable hosting companies to modern Azure cloud ecosystems.

Cloud Services (Azure)
  • Azure VM (IaaS)
  • Azure App Service (PaaS)
  • Azure SQL
  • Azure Key Vault
  • Azure Functions
  • Microsoft AI Foundry
Core System Administration
  • SQL Server Administration
  • Windows Server Administration
  • Backups, Performance Tuning, Data Migration
  • IIS, DNS, SSL, Minor Networking
  • Security (Firewall and Permissions)
  • Logging and Monitoring

Legacy Foundations

As one of the forefathers of the Internet, I have built core data-driven web applications since the dawn of the commercial internet including eCommerce, membership portals, content management, and custom CMS platforms. I have extensive experience with legacy Microsoft technologies that were widely used in the early 2000s and continue to be maintained by many organizations today.

  • .NET Framework (1.0 - 4.8)
  • VB.NET
  • .NET Webforms
  • AJAX .NET
  • Classic ASP (vbscript)
  • WCF (Windows Communication Foundation)
  • ADO.NET
  • Team Foundation Server
  • Windows Server (2000 - 2012)
  • IIS (5.0 - 8.0)