Available for software engineering opportunities

Senior Software Engineer focused on clean, scalable web systems.

I’m Rafael Parra, a full-stack software engineer specializing in .NET MVC, SQL Server, Azure, APIs, JavaScript, and production-ready web applications. I build practical software with strong backend architecture, clean UI, authentication, CRUD workflows, database design, and deployment in mind.

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About

I build full-stack applications from database to deployment.

My work centers around turning real product requirements into functional, maintainable software. I’m comfortable designing SQL Server schemas, building ASP.NET MVC features, wiring authentication, creating API-driven workflows, polishing frontend interactions, and deploying applications to cloud platforms.

Backend Engineering

ASP.NET MVC, C#, SQL Server, data modeling, CRUD systems, authentication, role-based logic, and API integrations.

Frontend Development

Responsive HTML, CSS, JavaScript, clean UI patterns, user-focused interactions, forms, dashboards, and account flows.

Cloud & Deployment

Azure publishing, domain setup, production configuration, debugging live issues, and improving reliability after launch.

Skills

Technical toolkit

A focused set of tools for building practical web applications, business systems, and cloud-hosted products.

Core Technologies

C# ASP.NET MVC .NET SQL Server Entity Framework REST APIs JavaScript HTML CSS

Platforms & Workflow

Azure Git GitHub Visual Studio Debugging Cloud Deployment Database Design Authentication Agile Development
Projects

Featured work

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Full-Stack Web App

Production ASP.NET MVC Platform

Built and deployed a custom ASP.NET MVC application with user authentication, account management, SQL Server persistence, CRUD features, analytics tracking, search workflows, profile settings, and responsive UI.

ASP.NET MVC SQL Server JavaScript Azure

Portfolio Project

Bug Tracker System

A professional issue-tracking application with projects, tickets, users, priorities, statuses, comments, and role-based access. Designed to demonstrate clean CRUD, relational data, and auth.

C# MVC CRUD Auth

API / Data Project

API Dashboard

A dashboard-style application that consumes external APIs, stores selected data in SQL Server, and presents meaningful results through a clean, responsive interface.

APIs SQL Server JS Azure
Experience

Relevant experience

IT Intern — MarketSource

Summer 2025

Supported IT and software-related workflows in a professional business environment. Gained hands-on experience working with technical systems, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and practical problem-solving.

Part-Time JavaScript Tutor — Fox Valley Technical College

January 2023 — December 2023

Helped students understand JavaScript fundamentals, programming logic, debugging, DOM interaction, and web development concepts. Strengthened communication skills by explaining technical topics in a clear, approachable way.

Education

Academic background

Western Governors University

Bachelor of Science — Computer Science

January 2024 — May 2026

Coursework focused on computer science fundamentals, software engineering, backend development, databases, cloud concepts, algorithms, and systems thinking.

Fox Valley Technical College

Associate of Science — IT: Software Developer

Appleton, Wisconsin | January 2022 — December 2023

Built a foundation in programming, web development, databases, JavaScript, software development practices, and application design.

Let’s build something useful.

I’m interested in software engineering roles where I can contribute to real products, solve technical problems, and keep growing as a full-stack developer.

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