Applications Engineer
Full-timeFarm Bureau Financial Services
Jun 2023 — PresentWest Des Moines, Iowa
Leading the development and modernization of internal financial applications that support payout operations, workforce management, and project tracking. Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver reliable, maintainable software that integrates with legacy systems and meets enterprise compliance standards.
Technologies
C#.NETASP.NET CoreMVCSQL ServerREST APIsGitAzure
Application Development
- Architected MVC models and view models for modular data management across Task, Employee, Projects, and Status modules
- Built and maintained production modules end-to-end — from data layer through UI — ensuring consistent workflow integration across teams
- Designed intuitive interfaces for internal operators and business stakeholders, improving usability and adoption of new tooling
System Integration
- Integrated the Payout Project with legacy financial systems, enabling real-time data synchronization and more reliable processing pipelines
- Established clear error-handling patterns and interface contracts to reduce integration failures and support faster incident resolution
Data & Performance
- Optimized database operations through complex SQL queries and stored procedures, improving report and transaction query performance
- Maintained data integrity across interconnected modules while supporting evolving business requirements in a regulated environment
Delivery & Quality
- Orchestrated end-to-end software delivery — builds, releases, and deployments — with disciplined debugging and systematic defect resolution
- Upheld code quality through structured reviews, consistent patterns, and proactive maintenance of shared application components