Chaim Spear

917-648-8085 | 929-399-8972 | Chaimspear@[Link]

SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER & PROJECT MANAGER

Seasoned Senior Software Engineer and Project Manager with extensive experience in the financial industry, specializing in
designing and coding both web and desktop applications. Skilled in database development and SQL, Agile methodologies, and
tools such as Git and Jira. Adept at production support, complex troubleshooting, and effective stakeholder collaboration.
Highly proficient in financial concepts, including corporate structures, financial statements, securities laws, and capital markets.
Skilled in stocks, options trading, and investment principles, demonstrated by passing the FINRA SIE and NASAA Series 65 exams.
Credit card and ACH processing adhering to PCI Compliance standards.

TECHNOLOGY SUMMARY

 Programming Languages: C#, JavaScript, Python, [Link], Delphi (Pascal), Visual Basic, ColdFusion, Classic ASP,
TypeScript
 Frontend Development: HTML, CSS, Blazor WebAssembly/Server (3.1 - 9), MudBlazor, jQuery, jQuery UI, [Link],
React, Angular (2, 18), Knockout, jqGrid, [Link], Kendo, Storybook, WebForms, WinForms, .NET MAUI
 Backend Development: .Net (Core) (1-9), [Link] Core Web API, [Link], .NET Framework (1.1 - 4.8), [Link] MVC (3-
5), LINQ, Entity Framework, Classic ASP, [Link]
 Reporting & BI Tools: SSRS, ReportViewer (RDLC), Crystal Reports, Brio
 Databases and Database Technologies: Oracle (8i, 9i, 10g, 11g, 12c, 19c, PL/SQL, SODA/JSON, Autonomous Database on
OCI), SQL Server (2012–2022, T-SQL), Google BigQuery, Redis, MS Access
 Testing Frameworks: NUnit, Jest
 Data Formats: JSON, XML
 APIs and Libraries: Zoom API, Slack API, Twilio
 Development Tools: Visual Studio, Visual Studio Code, Jupyter Notebook, NuGet, NPM, Git, JIRA, Azure Boards, IIS,
Postman
 Cloud Platforms: Azure, Google Cloud, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI)
 AI and Machine Learning: GitHub Copilot, Microsoft Copilot, ChatGPT, Google Gemini, Vertex AI, Microsoft's Image
Creator from Designer
 Methodologies: Agile

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

R&T Deposit Solutions, New York City, NY

Senior Full Stack .Net Developer | 11/2024 - 10/2025
● Worked in an Agile team with daily standups and bi-weekly planning, collaborating with stakeholders on requirements,
enhancements, and features for the DepositView® website supporting the DDM℠ and CDMX℠ products.
● Upgrading the UI interfaces to comply with WCAG and ADA guidelines.
● Developed and enhanced backend services using MVC and .NET Core Web API, with front-end functionality built using
JavaScript and jQuery.
● Updated and maintained T-SQL scripts in SQL Server.
● Worked with Twilio APIs for two-factor authentication (2FA) to strengthen user account security.
● Modified and maintained reports using SSRS and ReportViewer (RDLC).
● Worked with C# and Python applications, using Veracode and SonarQube to detect and remediate vulnerabilities,
improving security compliance and mitigating risks.
● Leveraged GitHub Copilot in C# and Python to accelerate development time, enhance code quality and adhere to best
coding practices.
Upwork Freelance Job - [Link]
Full Stack C# .NET Blazor Developer | 12/2023 - 12/2024
● Directing best practices by guiding the team to use DevOps Azure Boards, git branching and code reviews.
● Enhancing and Modifying a .NET Blazor WebAssembly (WASM) application, hosted by .Net Core Web API on the
backend, which utilizes MudBlazor components, SQL Server, and Azure Blob Storage to store files.
● Added new web pages and features in the front end UI (Blazor WebAssembly/WASM) with CSS.
● Created Custom Blazor components, and re-engineered parts of UI to use the Blazor components, while reducing
redundant code.
● Developed .NET Core services to support new web pages and features.
● Developed new tables, stored procedures, and T-SQL scripts in SQL Server.

Bank of America, Jersey City, NJ

Consultant (through Matlen Silver) - Senior Developer-Application Architect | 08/2022 - 10/2023
● Enhancing financial service application APIs involved in calculating balances, payments and other financial information
using C# with .Net Core Web APIs, and some SQL Server T-SQL and Oracle PL/SQL development.
● Wrote extensive unit tests on each new feature implemented.
● Working on an Agile team with Jira to review (and enhance) requirements, do code reviews and help coordinate
releases.

Credit Suisse, NC and NY

Consultant (through TSR Consulting) - Senior Developer | 04/2021 - 08/2022
● Developed and Maintained applications in C# and .NET that utilizes and integrates Active Directory with 3rd party
vendors (APIs) such as Zoom, Slack etc.
○ The applications would sync up user settings and groups in Active Directory with designated groups or features
in Zoom and/or Slack
○ The Zoom Api integration included functionality to downgrade inactive premium users to basic users, which
would ultimately be a cost cutting feature by freeing up unused paid (premium) accounts.
○ The Slack Api usage included sending alert messages to specific Slack channels based on certain pre configured
settings (e.g. alerting a Slack channel that certain files were uploaded. ).
○ Synced and integrated Active Directory information barrier groups with Slack information barrier groups.
● Developed internal Slack Utility using Python and the Python Slack SDK .
● Implemented a Slack API integration by building an import program to transfer conversation history into SQL Server,
using advanced database objects and types for efficient bulk loading of large datasets.

Elsevier, PA and NY
Consultant (through Kforce) - Senior Developer | 11/2019 - 08/2020
● Maintained and enhanced applications for the clinical solutions products, which include patient care and health
education (libraries and videos), using [Link], C#, JavaScript, jQuery, [Link] (with Redux and Saga), [Link] with
SQL Server and using AWS S3 buckets for file storage .
● Modified an existing application to read patient information records from EPIC files.
● Developed custom library components using [Link], with Storybook used for demos, and using Jest for unit-testing.
● Enhanced users video watching experience using the [Link] library for the clinical solutions products.
● Coded and Maintained applications which contained Personal Identifiable Data (PID) and Health Care data that fall under
HIPAA Protected Health Information (PHI) .

Bank of America, Jersey City, NJ

Consultant (through Matlen Silver) - Senior Developer | 04/2018 - 10/2019
● Maintained and enhanced internal applications in the compliance department, using [Link] (Web Forms), C#,
JavaScript, jQuery with SQL Server.
● Coded enhancements and optimized C#, JavaScript/jQuery code including Kendo and Knockout .
● Wrote, Designed and modified SQL Server Tables, Stored Procedures and other T-SQL development.
 ● Collaborated in a Scrum/Kanban team with developers and analysts to plan and deliver features.
● Used Jira for sprint tracking and Git for branching, pull requests, and task integration.
● Partnered with business analysts on requirements related to capital markets, security laws, and insider trading
regulations.

IDT Corp, Newark, NJ

Full Stack Developer | 03/2004 - 02/2018
● Developed and maintained C# web applications using [Link] WebForms, [Link] MVC & [Link] Core, with
JavaScript, jQuery & Angular frameworks.
● Developed and maintained C# & Delphi front end applications and back end utilities.
● Wrote, Designed and modified Oracle tables, triggers, packages, functions, procedures and scripts.
● Optimized queries in Oracle & added indexes, foreign keys and partitions to tables.
● Maintained legacy web applications written in Classic ASP and ColdFusion.
● Developed Brio reports.
● Partnered with business users across departments to design effective solutions for their requirements.
● Handled real time production emergencies.
● Used github, including forking projects and merging/handling pull requests.
● Set up and configured internal, windows based websites through IIS .
Notable Accomplishments
● Wrote an in house phone number utility, Web API, which was written in [Link] Core 2.1, would interact with a Twilio
interface and use a REDIS database .
● Designed, developed, managed and maintained a company wide anti fraud system for Calls and Transactions.
Key components:
❖ Developed and designed web pages for business users to manage and monitor the system.
❖ Built backend applications and utilities supporting the project.
❖ Built the anti fraud rules engine.
❖ Collaborated with business users to gather requirements and provide ongoing system and user support.
● Developed a lockbox processing application/service in C#/.NET/WinForms, which would process lockbox payment files,
with user interfaces to view the processing status of the files and payments.
● Developed a credit card and ACH payment UI system in C#/.NET, which complied with the PCI Compliance standards.
● Created an in house Invoice generating system in C#/.NET/WinForms, which gets emailed or printed and mailed to
customers.
● Designed and developed an in house event based emailing system in Delphi, which emails customers based on email
events, with custom email templates for each event type.
● Maintained and Enhanced a legacy customer support system written in Delphi.

Worldco LLC, New York, NY

Programmer | 02/2000 - 10/2003
● Developed Delphi applications with Oracle and/or SQL Server database.
● Wrote and maintained Classic ASP web pages with Oracle databases.
● Wrote Oracle triggers, packages, functions, procedures and PL/SQL scripts.
● Created Crystal Reports for web applications.
● Collaborated with financial teams to translate complex capital market regulations into processes, improving audit
accuracy.
● Dealt with financial/brokerage production support issues, including day trading rules, PL, fees, clearing, operations and
compliance issues.

Electronic Sales Systems, New York, NY

Web Developer | 12/1998 - 11/1999
● Wrote Cold Fusion web pages with SQL Server.
● Built COM objects and custom ColdFusion tags (CFX tags) using Delphi.
PERSONAL PROJECTS

Transaction Scanner project

Architect and Developer | 05/2023 - Present
● Transaction Scanner [Link] a proof of concept type application, which customers can
monitor transactions, see patterns and trends and help detect fraud.
● Designed and developed ‘Transaction Scanner’ using .NET 7, C#, [Link] Core Web API, Blazor WebAssembly (WASM),
MudBlazor, and SQL Server.
● Designed and Developed the SQL Server database , including the tables, functions, stored procedures, table types and
the complex queries in T-SQL.
● Developed a rules engine using SQL Server and T-SQL.
Other Personal projects
● Full-Stack Showcase: Personal, hobby, and game projects leveraging Angular, React, Blazor, and immersive 3D
experiences powered by [Link].
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PROGRAMMING EDUCATION

Cope Institute, New York, NY

Student | 09/1997 - 04/1998
● Completed a course in computer programming using C, Visual Basic, SQL, Oracle and UNIX.

Ongoing:
● Udemy, Coursera, Oracle MyLearn, Google Cloud Skills courses in C#, Blazor, Angular, Javascript, Typescript, Python,
Google Cloud, Google BigQuery, Vertex AI, Gemini, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure .
● LeetCode, Hackerrank badges in C#, SQL, Python and Problem Solving.

CERTIFICATIONS

● American Red Cross

○ Adult Child and Baby First Aid/CPR/AED Certificate: Nov 2025
[Link]
● FINRA
○ SIE (Securities Industry Essentials): Oct 2024
● Hackerrank
○ Advanced SQL: Feb 2024
[Link]
● NASAA
○ Series 65: May 2025
● Microsoft and FreeCodeCamp
○ Foundational C# with Microsoft: Feb 2024
[Link]
● Oracle
○ Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) Foundations (1Z0-1085-25): Oct 2025 [Link]