# Giorgiy Shepov — Full Career History

**Senior Software Engineer | .NET, APIs, Data Platforms, AI & Automation**

This long-form record supports the concise résumé and distinguishes employee roles from contract, consulting, independent product, and client engagements.

**Contact:** [gshepov@proton.me](mailto:gshepov@proton.me) · 440-601-8001 · Cleveland, Ohio

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## LODEX Software / Independent Consulting

**Founder · Senior Software Engineer**  
Greater Cleveland, Ohio | **October 2000 – Present (intermittent)**

LODEX Software was established in October 2000. Work under LODEX has been intermittent and has often run alongside employee and contract engagements rather than representing one uninterrupted full-time position.

### Current product and consulting work — July 2023 to present

- Design and build full-stack applications, data-processing systems, automation tools, and AI-assisted workflows from discovery and prototyping through deployment and iteration.
- Build and evolve **FieldKit**, an offline-first suite of reusable productivity, training, legal, media, privacy, field, and business applications.
- Developed **Developer Interview Prep**, an installable PWA with searchable question decks, position analysis, bookmarks, local notes, import/export, backup/restore, and offline support.
- Built **OneOf Listing Assistant**, a phone-first inventory and listing workflow using IndexedDB with an ASP.NET Core .NET 8 companion API for protected marketplace publishing.
- Developed legal, tax, and public-record systems using FastAPI, Next.js, Vue, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Qdrant, Docker, Nginx, RAG, and cloud/local LLM integrations.
- Created docket ingestion, normalization, PDF acquisition, change detection, audit, querying, and visualization workflows for datasets exceeding 20,000 records.
- Work across C#, .NET, ASP.NET Core, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Python, FastAPI, TypeScript, Vue, Next.js, Go, Docker, GitHub Actions, REST APIs, LLM APIs, prompt engineering, and local models.

### FeLUX client/product engagement — 2017 to 2019

- Led full-stack development of steel-trading and business portals using ASP.NET, Angular, Vue, APIs, and SQL Server.
- Translated operational and commercial requirements into application workflows, data models, user stories, and delivery plans.
- Coordinated software development, infrastructure, deployment, and Agile delivery.
- Combined architecture, product ownership, business analysis, technical leadership, and hands-on development.

## KAG Logistics

**Software Developer III**  
Canton, Ohio | **July 2021 – July 2023**

- Enhanced and maintained **TripFocus**, an enterprise transportation and logistics platform.
- Upgraded APIs and services to newer .NET framework versions.
- Introduced Selenium-based regression testing and reusable C# test utilities integrated with Azure DevOps CI, reducing regression-testing time by approximately 40%.
- Improved application reliability, performance, maintainability, and deployment consistency.
- Co-managed Azure resources, subscriptions, deployment infrastructure, and supporting environments.
- Led daily developer coordination and worked across engineering and business teams to remove blockers and clarify requirements.

## TEKsystems / Harley-Davidson

**Contract Application Developer**  
Remote / Ohio | **January 2021 – June 2021**

- Maintained and enhanced the **Talon** dealer-support system using C#, Windows Forms, and SQL Server.
- Delivered features for a major release within an Agile enterprise team.
- Investigated defects and implemented business changes in a substantial legacy application.

## IntelliCorp Records

**Contract Application Developer**  
Beachwood, Ohio | **October 2019 – March 2020**

- Developed a .NET service integrating the IIX SOAP API for motor-vehicle-record data.
- Extracted credential handling into a reusable .NET Core AWS Lambda function.
- Improved integration boundaries, reuse, and security for background-screening workflows.

## Broadvox / CloudRoute

**Director of Application Development / Product Owner**  
Cleveland, Ohio | **September 2014 – February 2017**

- Directed a cross-functional group of approximately 20 engineers, QA analysts, project staff, and network specialists.
- Owned delivery and architecture of **COMPASS**, a cloud-based ERP and operational support platform.
- Led development using C#, ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, Azure, and related Microsoft technologies.
- Coordinated product planning, requirements, architecture, releases, stakeholder communication, hybrid-cloud deployments, and offshore development.

## Compellotech Consulting

**Consultant · Project Manager · Software Developer**  
Willoughby, Ohio | **September 2012 – September 2014**

- Delivered consulting projects spanning project management, business analysis, architecture, application development, and deployment.
- Built vendor-management systems, ASP.NET MVC web/mobile applications, the AngularJS **Blueprinter** SPA, smart-TV software, and business portals.
- Developed a SQL Server and C# depreciation-processing engine for an Ernst & Young engagement, reducing processing time from nearly 24 hours to approximately 40 minutes.
- Managed requirements, schedules, technical delivery, and communication across concurrent engagements.

## Price for Profit

**Software Developer / Analyst**  
Mayfield Heights, Ohio | **August 2010 – September 2012**

- Enhanced an ASP.NET MVC, SQL Server, and SSAS pricing-analytics platform for B2B clients.
- Developed analysis features, reporting, performance improvements, and business-driven application changes.
- Combined software engineering with business analysis and data investigation.

## Cleveland Metropolitan School District

**Contract SQL / Application Developer**  
Cleveland, Ohio | **February 2010 – August 2010**

- Developed SQL Server integrations, ETL processes, SSIS packages, SSRS reports, database upgrades, and performance improvements.
- Supported application and integration assignments using C#, ASP.NET, WCF, SQL Server, and related Microsoft technologies.

## Alcoa

**Contract Software Developer**  
Independence, Ohio | **April 2008 – February 2010**

- Built ASP.NET, C#, and SQL Server applications for executive management, human resources, global sales, contract review, and reporting.
- Developed executive initiative tracking, HR career planning, sales-analysis, contract-review, and management-reporting applications.
- Worked directly with stakeholders to model processes and convert requirements into maintainable software.

## Litigation Management, Inc.

**Application Developer**  
Mayfield Heights, Ohio | **April 2006 – April 2008**

- Developed legal-record acquisition services, vendor integrations, reporting automation, and internal business applications.
- Developed and maintained the **RATPI** web service.
- Built Windows and web applications using C#, VB.NET, VB6, ASP.NET, and SQL Server.

## Flight Options / Flexjet

**Contract Web Application Developer**  
Richmond Heights, Ohio | **October 2005 – April 2006**

- Developed internal operations interfaces for **CAMP Operations**.
- Built and enhanced ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, SQL Server, and Crystal Reports components.

## Bridgestone / Firestone North American Tire

**Contract Application Developer**  
Akron, Ohio | **August 2005 – October 2005**

- Developed the **Mold Shipment Information System (MSIS)**.
- Built application and data-layer components using ASP.NET, C#/VB.NET, JavaScript, and SQL Server.

## North East Ohio Health Services

**Information Technology Specialist**  
Beachwood, Ohio | **August 2003 – August 2005**

- Progressed from technical support into broader application-development and technical-management responsibilities.
- Developed healthcare HR, outreach, fundraising, and reporting applications.
- Supported production systems, users, networks, databases, and business software.

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## Career Scope

- **25+ years building technology solutions:** LODEX founded October 2000
- **20+ years in professional software development:** enterprise, contract, consulting, and product work
- **Engagement models:** Employee, contract, consulting, independent product development, technical leadership, and project delivery
- **Industries:** Healthcare, automotive, aviation, legal technology, manufacturing, education, pricing analytics, telecommunications, cloud services, background screening, logistics, steel trading, e-commerce, and AI-enabled software
- **Core technology arc:** C#, .NET, ASP.NET, SQL Server, ETL and BI, enterprise integrations, Azure and AWS, JavaScript and TypeScript frameworks, Python/FastAPI, Go, Docker, CI/CD, PWAs, RAG, LLM APIs, and local models

## Education and Publications

- **Master of Business Administration, International Management** — Cleveland State University, 2009
- **Bachelor of Business Administration, Management Information Systems** — Cleveland State University, 2005
- **Technical Author** — Author of three published technical books