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Nikola Dodic

Senior Software Developer & Technical Lead

C# · .NET · Azure · SQL Server · 8+ years in production

01. About

Who I am

I'm a senior software developer based in Orlando, FL, with 8+ years building production systems in the Microsoft/.NET stack. My day-to-day is C#, ASP.NET, Azure, and SQL Server — designing, shipping, and maintaining enterprise software that handles real-world voice and communications infrastructure.

I hold a Master of Science in Computer Software Engineering from Singidunum University, multiple Microsoft certifications (MCPS, MS: Programming in C#), and I'm a Mensa member. I combine formal CS training with deep hands-on experience across the full delivery lifecycle — from architecture and database design through CI/CD pipelines and production monitoring.

Before software, I worked internationally — including three years at Emirates Airline in Dubai and a background in business economics. That path gave me something hard to teach: the ability to translate between business stakeholders and engineering teams, and the discipline to deliver under pressure.

At a glance

  • Experience 8+ years
  • Core stack .NET / Azure
  • Degree MS, CS
  • Location Orlando, FL
  • Languages EN / SR

Certifications

  • MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional
  • MS: Programming in C#
  • Systems Deployment Engineer
  • Mensa Member

02. Experience

Where I've worked

Voice Systems Engineering

Sep 2023 — Present

Tech Team Lead Software Developer

Pennsylvania, US

  • Lead a development team delivering enterprise voice and communications platform software
  • Drive architecture decisions, establish code quality standards, and own technical direction
  • Design and implement features in C#/.NET with Azure cloud services and SQL Server backends
  • Conduct code reviews, mentor developers, and define sprint planning and delivery workflows
C# .NET Azure SQL Server Team Lead

Voice Systems Engineering, Inc.

Aug 2020 — Sep 2023

Senior Software Developer

Philadelphia, PA

  • Designed and built core platform modules in C#/ASP.NET deployed on Azure infrastructure
  • Owned features end-to-end: requirements gathering, database design, API development, deployment
  • Worked extensively with Microsoft SQL Server — schema design, stored procedures, performance tuning
  • Promoted to team lead based on consistent delivery and technical ownership
C# ASP.NET Azure SQL Server REST APIs

Sobot Software

Jul 2018 — Jun 2020

Software Developer → Senior Developer Team Lead

Belgrade, Serbia

  • Promoted from developer to team lead within 8 months — managed a team shipping client-facing products
  • Built and maintained .NET applications with SQL Server data layers
  • Balanced hands-on development with team management, code reviews, and sprint coordination
C# .NET SQL Server Agile Team Lead

Intelisale

Mar 2017 — Jul 2018

Software Developer

Belgrade, Serbia

  • Developed features for a B2B sales intelligence platform in C#/.NET
  • Worked across the stack — backend services, database queries, and API integrations
C# .NET SQL Server

Earlier Career

2008 — 2017

Systems Engineer · Freelance Developer · Emirates Airline

Belgrade · Dubai · Remote

  • Systems engineering at Saga d.o.o. — infrastructure and deployment
  • Freelance .NET development on Upwork while transitioning into software full-time
  • 3+ years at Emirates Airline (Business Class) — built communication, discipline, and global perspective
Systems Engineering Freelance International

03. Skills

Technical toolkit

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Languages & Frameworks

C# .NET / .NET Core ASP.NET Entity Framework JavaScript TypeScript Python
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Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft Azure Azure DevOps CI/CD Pipelines REST API Design IIS Docker Microservices
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Data & Storage

Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL Database Design Stored Procedures Performance Tuning Query Optimization
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Engineering Practices

System Design Code Review Agile / Scrum Team Leadership Mentoring Technical Planning

04. Education

Academic background

Singidunum University

Master of Science — Computer Software Engineering

2017 — 2019

John Naisbitt University, Faculty of Business Studies

Bachelor's Degree — Business / Managerial Economics

2002 — 2007

05. Contact

Let's connect

I'm always open to discussing new opportunities, interesting projects, or ways to collaborate. Reach out — I'll get back to you.