# James Bonner

> Software Engineer

Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Profile: https://flows.cv/jamesbonner

https://www.jamesbonner.dev

As a Senior Software Engineer at Optum, I specialize in developing web applications using C#/.NET, Java, and React.js within Microservices and Event-Driven architectures. My role involves provisioning and maintaining cloud infrastructure with Terraform, troubleshooting applications in Azure and AWS environments, as well as managing and maintaining CI/CD pipelines as needed. Although C#/.NET may be my favorite language, I am a versatile engineer with the ability to work on different tech stacks as needed.

At Optum I have supported the creation of scalable, efficient, and high quality solutions. I aim to contribute to organizations that value teamwork, modern software practices, and impactful technological solutions.

## Work Experience
### Senior Software Engineer @ Optum
Jan 2022 – Present | Phoenix, Arizona, United States
● Develop web applications in C#/.NET/Java using Microservices and Event Driven architecture within the Azure and AWS Ecosystem
● Ensure Applications are up to specifications with unit tests and integration tests
● Monitor and troubleshoot applications running in the cloud (Azure App Insights and/or Splunk)
● Build, test, and deploy Frontend User Interface features using React and Typescript
● Provision, maintain, and troubleshoot Azure and AWS infrastructure using Terraform
● Create, maintain, and troubleshoot CI/CD pipelines in GitLab and later GitHub
● Contribute to the Agile Process and propose new improvements
● Perform Code Reviews

Projects/Initiatives
● Dental Converge - Worked on the backend microservices (.NET 8), the frontend UI (React/Typescript), and infrastructure (AWS/Terraform) for a greenfield Web App allowing Dentist offices to read and edit dental claims online.
● Dental Image Intelligence - Contributed to the research, design, and implementation of virus scanning system which allowed the safe ingestion of user uploaded files into the cloud environment. Built supporting microservice with Java/Spring Boot and deployed into Azure Container App with Terraform and GitHub Actions
● GitHub Migration - Migrated Services, Packages, and Pipelines from GitLab to GitHub and set up new CI/CD pipelines with GitHub Actions

### Software Engineer @ Case Works
Jan 2021 – Jan 2022
● Researches technical requirements and limitations for new projects.
● Integrates internal data synchronization system with 3rd party Cloud applications
● Design and Build API Clients to abstract, simplify, and standardize HTTP calls to cloud services
● Contributes to architecture and design patterns used in software
● Designs and implements solutions in the .NET framework to solve business problems.

### Software Engineer @ GlobalTranz
Jan 2020 – Jan 2021 | Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
● Review Epics, User Stories, and Tasks to design and build required backend services powering a Transportation Management System (TMS) web app
● Build, Test, and Deploy Backend Web Services in .Net Core into Azure
● Utilizes Micro service architecture
● Build RESTful web API services and designed JSON payloads
● Used Azure DevOps cloud services to conduct code reviews (Azure Repos)
● Update Nuget Packages as needed
● Cataloged postman requests for all API endpoints created
● Lead morning stand ups and Sizing meetings when lead is out

### Business Intelligence Developer @ GlobalTranz
Jan 2019 – Jan 2020 | Scottsdale, Arizona
● Created Azure based Microservice for Machine Learning Cost Prediction System
    ● Programmed Microservice
    ● Unit Tested Microservice
    ● Containerized Microservice
    ● Deployed Microservice with Azure DevOps CI/CD pipelines

### Data Analyst @ GlobalTranz
Jan 2018 – Jan 2019 | Scottsdale, Arizona
● Creates and modifies SQL Reports
● connects GlobalTranz employees to the data they need
● interface between internal customers and developers
● gathers business requirements from stakeholders and communicates to developers

### LTL Pricing Analyst @ GlobalTranz
Jan 2018 – Jan 2018 | Scottsdale, Arizona
● Maintained LTL department TMS
● performed LTL pricing analysis

### Traffic Analyst @ GlobalTranz
Jan 2017 – Jan 2018 | Scottsdale, Arizona
● Updated and maintained Transportation Management System
● Responsible for accurate and up-to-date LTL pricing displayed in TMS system
● Perform cost analysis on proposed pricing agreements and describe the business impact
● Perform analysis for LTL Carriers with pricing recommendations for optimal market gain
● Used automation to improve and expedite department’s monthly revenue report

### Pricing Assistant @ APL Logistics
Jan 2017 – Jan 2017 | Scottsdale, Arizona
● Created and maintained routing guides for operations and booking teams
● Obtained quotes from drayage providers for inland trucking rates
● Updated and maintained customer volume reports used for MQC’s
● Created weekly customer demand forecasts for carriers and operations teams
● Updated and maintained vendor KPI report

### Supply Chain Intern @ Corning Incorporated
Jan 2016 – Jan 2016 | Winston-Salem, North Carolina
● Collected Consumption and expenditure reports for over 30 raw materials using SAP
● Compiled, analyzed, and classified 6 months of inventory data in Excel
● Identified largest expenditures and consumption by raw material and supplier
● Classified A, B, and C inventory for cycle counts
● Presented cost saving recommendations to top plant officials


## Education
### Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Supply Chain Management
W. P. Carey School of Business – Arizona State University
Jan 2011 – Jan 2016


## Contact & Social
- LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/james-bonner-367012b1
- Website: https://www.jamesbonner.dev

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Last updated: 2026-03-22