Longterm Software Solutions

Consulting by Michael Kappel

Resume-based capabilities

Practical depth across architecture, delivery, rescue work, and modern AI tooling.

The consulting offer is not theoretical. It comes from two decades of hands-on delivery across insurance, research, transportation, fintech, e-commerce, and public-sector systems.

A

Architecture and modernization

ASP.NET Core, MVC, Razor Pages, Blazor, Web API, service-oriented patterns, microservices thinking, legacy migration, and maintainable multi-tier design.

B

Data and systems integration

SQL Server 2000-2022, SQL Azure, stored procedures, views, functions, indexes, Graph API, Azure services, async integrations, and third-party APIs.

C

Quality, AI, and team enablement

Unit testing strategy, CI/CD, agile delivery, developer mentoring, OpenAI API workflows, LM Studio, semantic search, and AI-assisted code review discipline.

Selected engagements

Highlights pulled from the resume and organized around the kind of help clients usually need.

2023-2026

Info724 / Insurance 724

Sr. Software Engineer / Software Architect / Mentor

  • Built autonomous AI workflows using OpenAI and LM Studio for modernization and semantic search.
  • Rebuilt a dental insurance contract management system in .NET Core, C#, TypeScript, and EF Core.
  • Created automated tests to confirm rebuilt claims logic matched the legacy system.
  • Mentored developers on unit testing, SOLID principles, and enterprise architecture.

2022-2023

C+R Research

Sr. Software Engineer

  • Built team collaboration and file-sharing workflows with Microsoft Teams and Graph API.
  • Managed document storage through Azure Blob services.
  • Used async C# integrations for Mailjet, Mailgun, and other external services.
  • Delivered rich user experiences with TypeScript and CSS on a .NET Core foundation.

2018-2022

Consulting, architecture, and delivery improvement

LongTerm Software Solutions, ITsavvy, Transportation Management Technology

  • Improved legacy codebases spanning C#, TypeScript, Angular, MVC, Web API, and Classic ASP.
  • Introduced agile practices, DevOps workflows, repository patterns, unit testing, and CI/CD.
  • Helped teams improve SEO structure, API design, error handling, and long-range architecture.
  • Guided developers on patterns, maintainability, and practical quality standards.

2012-2015

Enterprise architecture and leadership

Motozuma / BoostUp, RR Donnelley, SunGard Financial Systems

  • Migrated platforms to C#, Azure, SQL Azure, and multi-tier MVC architecture.
  • Led agile teams with testable code, design patterns, dependency injection, and peer review rigor.
  • Trained teams on automated unit testing, performance optimization, and long-term reliability.
  • Worked on systems for payments, trading, enterprise workflows, and large-scale operations.

2001-2012

Consulting foundation and early career

Magenic, Morse Data, Unison UCG, AmericanEagle.com, independent consulting

  • Delivered e-commerce, public sector, airport, and enterprise applications across ASP.NET, SQL, XML, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML.
  • Worked with confidential systems for the City of Chicago and airport-related projects.
  • Improved performance, compatibility, SEO, and maintainability for high-traffic websites.
  • Built the base of a career grounded in both engineering and front-end implementation.

Core stack

Technologies and practices that show up repeatedly in the resume.

Platforms

  • ASP.NET Core
  • C#
  • TypeScript
  • JavaScript
  • EF Core
  • SQL Server
  • Azure
  • Blazor

Patterns

  • Separation of concerns
  • OOP
  • Repository pattern
  • Dependency injection
  • Service-oriented design
  • Agile delivery
  • CI/CD
  • Unit testing

AI and context engineering

  • OpenAI API
  • LM Studio
  • ChatGPT
  • Semantic search
  • NLP workflows
  • Documentation automation
  • Migration assistance
  • Human review discipline

Credentials and community

Certifications, transcripts, and professional communities already tied to the resume.

Microsoft credentials

MCP, MCITP, MCTS, MCPD, Microsoft Specialist, MCSD, and multiple .NET, SQL Server, Azure, and Windows development certifications.

View Microsoft transcript

Agile certification

Certified Scrum Developer, aligned with hands-on scrum participation, mentoring, sprint planning, and test-driven quality work.

View Scrum Alliance profile

Professional communities

Chicago .NET Users Group, PASS, and the Software Development Community of Chicago, plus a public LinkedIn profile and personal site.

View LinkedIn

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