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Lynda Foster

Cloud DevOps Engineer with a proficiency in .NET(C#) web/microservices development.

Recent and Ongoing ASP.NET Projects

I follow a three-tier approach to produce code that is resusable, extensible, and maintainable.

Braille API

.NET REST API manages a database of ascii braille special symbols as defined by the International Council on English Braille (ICEB) - https://iceb.org/symbsc2.html

Used to generate the Special Symbols Page as required by the Braille Authority of North America (BANA).

Swagger documentation follows Open API Specification standards.

Architecture: Repository Pattern

Professional Blog

A knowledge base of .NET(C#) coding and web development articles.

Implements identity/role based access and rendering with a Google SMTP email verification service.

Architecture: Data Access Object

Franchise Analytics

Evaluates the coverage health of a franchise by determining which locations (in a provided csv file) are farthest apart.

Explores Kruskal’s Minimum Spanning Tree to filter locations that can pass through other locations.

Leverages Unit tests (TDD) to manage scope changes as the app evolves over time.

Architecture: Data Access Object

My Tools

  • DevOps Tools: Linux (Ubuntu), Docker, Kubernetes, AWS, Jenkins, Terraform, Ansible Backend languages: Python, Bash, SQL Web/API: C#, JavaScript, HTML, CSS, Regex, Postman, Swagger, ASP.NET
  • Languages: .NET (C#), SQL, JavaScript, HTML, CSS
  • Frameworks and Libraries: Asp.Net Core MVC Web App/API and Class Library, Entity Framework Core, Dapper, XUnit, Bootstrap
  • Other Tools: MS Azure, MS SQL Server, PostgreSQL, Splunk, GitHub, Heroku, Postman, REST API, Google SMTP, Regex

About Me

I am a lifelong learner
who loves technology.

Software Engineering demands a collaboration of minds to work towards a common cause. I pursued this path because I wanted to make a positive impact on people's lives though technological advances. We are superheroes. We are a community of innovators that can make the world safer, easier, and better.

Professional Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals - 2022 (in progress)
  • AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner - 2022 (in progress)
  • Splunk Core Power User - 2021
  • ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management - 2018
  • Oracle Database SQL Certified Associate: 1Z0-071 - 2017

Education

B.S. Computer Science

Western Governors University
Technologies: Python, Java, SQL, C++, Web Development, Machine Learning
  • Co-created a 10,000+ member community of WGU Computer Science students to foster an environment of student mentoring, resource sharing, and support.  
  • Authored study guides that are currently distributed as a resource by program coordinators, course instructors, and students.

Get in touch

Let's set up a coffee chat, I would love to hear from you!