# Benjamin Blutzer > Senior Software Engineer @ Origence Location: Greater Seattle Area, United States Profile: https://flows.cv/benjaminblutzer Full Stack Engineer with 10+ years of experience working on frontend and backend functionality for applications utilizing .NET, C#, React, JavaScript, and PHP. Experienced with cloud-based applications in both AWS and Azure. Eager to solve problems, delight customers, and help teams and individuals grow. ## Work Experience ### Senior Software Engineer @ Origence Jan 2024 – Present Working on the software modernization team. ### Senior Software Engineer @ iSoftStone Jan 2024 – Jan 2024 | Bellevue, Washington, United States • Developed tools and apps for the Microsoft 365 team at Microsoft as part of a team of vendors, using generative AI services including Azure AI services, Azure OpenAI services, and Copilot • Created REST APIs in .NET MVC using Azure AI SDKs and client libraries that use ChatGPT prompts to generate text to be used across public-facing Microsoft websites • Built toolkits and UIs using JavaScript to consume the APIs within Adobe Experience Manager • Created bots in Azure AI Studio and Azure OpenAI Studio to explore data analysis options • Developed an API in .NET 8 to query and analyze data stored in Azure Cosmos DB, working with Product and Program Managers at Microsoft to clarify desired results ### Software Engineer III @ Kopius, Inc. Jan 2022 – Jan 2023 • Adopted, led, and completed development of a partially completed .NET/Angular app for a client, built using the AWS SDK/CDK for the REST API, a PostgreSQL database, and AWS services • Developed new features and fix bugs for the app that included creating new users, setting them up with permissions, and hiding/showing data in the UI based on access • Configured API settings using AWS API Gateway, user access using AWS Cognito, permissions to files using AWS S3, and server settings in AWS EC2, and container setup in AWS ECS • Completed backend functionality that allowed users to download any or all the files and folders they had access to at multiple different collection levels, reaching multiple gigabytes in size • Handled large sizes of downloads by using threading to queue up collections of files and add them to a ZIP file in parallel and linking the ZIP file to a presigned S3 URL • Contributed to frontend Angular work for the backend REST API endpoints developed for user access and downloads while looking for a frontend developer to complete the remaining work • Took on project management leadership in addition to development responsibilities • Led daily standup for team of developers, product managers, and other personnel for the same client on a different project, tracking progress for the sprint, blockers, and needs of the team • Interviewed, managed, and mentored developer to work on frontend of the application • Adopted and led development of existing but not recently maintained website for Providence Health & Services and solved critical bugs, usability issues, and performance problems • Developed with React/Next.js, Node.js, and various Azure services including Azure App Service, Azure Container Apps, and Azure Database for MySQL, and Azure Content Delivery Network • Enhanced JavaScript search code by allowing users to search by new criteria desired by the client and fixed accessibility issues that removed barriers to searching and viewing results ### Software Development Engineer @ Amplify Consulting Partners Inc Jan 2021 – Jan 2022 | Remote • Worked directly with customers/clients on their cloud-based applications. • Built new features and fixed bugs in a variety of tech stacks that included languages/frameworks such as C#, .NET, Node.js, TypeScript, React, SQL, and cloud services in Azure. • Peer reviewed code and configured CI/CD in Azure DevOps to help integrate changes. ### Full Stack Developer (Contractor) @ Microsoft Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Remote • Worked as a Full Stack Developer vendor for the Azure.com team. • Developed new features and fixed bugs on the site that included new pages, forms, Azure AI demos, analytics, user data, global style changes, and many others. • Coded with C#, .NET, JavaScript, React, CSS/LESS, and other languages/frameworks. • Managed work and its integration with Git, GitHub, and Azure DevOps. • Utilized cloud-based infrastructure including Azure App Service, Azure Active Directory, Azure Functions, Azure Monitor, and others. • Practiced Agile/Scrum, performance, accessibility, and scalability. ### Full Stack Developer @ Designit Jan 2018 – Jan 2021 | Greater Seattle Area Worked full-time as a vendor for Microsoft on-site at the main campus in Redmond and then remote during the pandemic. Continued to work full-time in a remote capacity during the 6-month off-access break using agency credentials and GitHub, before returning for another 18-month contract with badge and v- alias-based access. ### Full Stack Developer @ College Success Foundation Jan 2014 – Jan 2018 | Bellevue, WA Built new websites, developed new features, and fixed bugs for the College Success Foundation and their 4+ partners. Worked with C#, .NET, PHP, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, MSSQL, MySQL, Azure Web Apps, and various CMS frameworks. ### Web Developer @ Chess4Life Jan 2014 – Jan 2014 | Bellevue, WA Developed features and fixed bugs for website using .NET/C#, PHP, HTML, CSS, and JavaScript ### Web Developer Intern @ Jordan Crown Web Design Jan 2013 – Jan 2013 | Everett, WA Built full stack and responsive websites, utilizing HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, and MySQL ## Education ### Bachelor of Science in Computer Science and Software Engineering University of Washington Bothell ## Contact & Social - LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/benjaminblutzer --- Source: https://flows.cv/benjaminblutzer JSON Resume: https://flows.cv/benjaminblutzer/resume.json Last updated: 2026-03-22