Expert, 8+ years of experience in backend and desktop application development.

👋 Introduction

Hi there! I’m a creative developer from China, specializing in backend development and DevOps at Thoughtworks. With over 8 years of experience in .NET-related technologies, I enjoy turning complex problems into simple, elegant solutions.

Currently, I’m working on a legacy application migration project, aiming to transition it to the .NET 8 platform while helping our clients achieve greater business value.

💼 Work Experience

🏢 Thoughtworks

Consultant
Feb 2022 – Present

Focusing on ASP.NET Core for building scalable and high-performance web applications.
Leading the transformation and modernization of legacy systems.
Collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality solutions.
Driving DevOps practices to improve deployment efficiency and system reliability.

🏢 Ming Yuan Cloud Group Holdings Limited

.NET Backend Developer
Jul 2020 – Feb 2022

Developed ERP systems for the real estate industry.
Focused on both client-side and server-side development using .NET technologies.
Gained extensive experience in enterprise software development.

🏢 Worked in Beijing

WPF Developer
Jun 2016 – Jul 2020

Designed and developed video surveillance products.
Specialized in WPF-based application development for traditional industries.

🏢 Worked in Wuhan

UAP Developer (Intern)
Jun 2015 – Jun 2016

Worked as an intern in a game company.
Gained hands-on experience in software development and teamwork.

🌟 Skills

Frameworks & Technologies

ASP.NET Core: Proficient, with hands-on project experience in building high-performance web APIs and enterprise applications.
WPF & WinUI: Extensive experience in modern desktop application development, including video surveillance systems.
Entity Framework Core: Skilled in designing and optimizing database access layers.
Blazor: Experience with .NET-based frontend development.

DevOps

Kubernetes: Familiar with container orchestration and managing microservices architecture.
Azure DevOps & CircleCI: Used for CI/CD pipeline setup and management in real-world projects.
GitHub Actions: Used for workflow automation and code management.

Architecture & Design

Microservices Architecture: Hands-on experience in service decomposition, communication, and governance.
RESTful API: Skilled in designing and implementing APIs following industry best practices.
CQRS & Event Sourcing: Applied in scenarios requiring high concurrency and complex business logic.
Test-Driven Development (TDD): Applied TDD principles in multiple projects to ensure code quality and maintainability. Developed unit tests and integration tests before implementation, resulting in fewer bugs and faster delivery cycles.
Domain-Driven Design (DDD): Used for modeling and implementing complex business systems.

Others

Legacy System Modernization: Led the migration of legacy systems to modern frameworks like .NET Core, improving performance, scalability, and maintainability. Integrated containerization using Docker and Kubernetes to streamline deployment and enhance system reliability.
ERP Systems Development: Participated in developing ERP systems for the real estate industry, familiar with enterprise application requirements.
Agile Development: Familiar with Scrum and Jira, skilled in cross-functional team collaboration.

📫 Get in Touch

GitHub: hippiezhou
博客园: hippie’s Blog