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Mark Noble

Mark Noble

Senior Consultant with expertise in .NET, Azure, Automation, and AI Integration.
Columbus, Ohio, US
mark.noble+resume.json@live.com
English

Background

About

About

Senior Consultant with 20+ years in software engineering, DevOps, cloud architecture, automation, and team leadership. Expertise in C#/.NET, MudBlazor, Azure, PowerShell, Power Platform, GitHub Copilot/Agentic AI, and API-driven architectures. Driving efficiency via automation, cloud, and AI tools.

Work Experience

Work Experience

  • Senior Consultant, Confidential Client (Fortune 500 Manufacturing)

    Jan, 2025 - Present

    Confidential engagement delivering application modernization, test automation, and AI-driven process improvements in the manufacturing sector.

    • Ported legacy C++ desktop application to modern C#/.NET with MudBlazor UI and clean API separation.

    • Identified and championed Playwright Agents; built fully automated smoke-test suite that executes headless in 1 minute (headed in ~5 minutes) with detailed HTML reports.

    • Implemented regression protection pipeline using agent-generated Playwright tests, preventing production regressions.

    • Introduced Units.Net, localization standards, and led Agentic AI adoption across the team.

    • Delivered PowerShell automation scripts that stand up API + app for instant testing (no Visual Studio build required) and provided additional test-automation utilities.

    • Mentored developers on GitHub Copilot and Agentic AI usage, achieving 30%+ faster delivery cycles.

  • Founder, Melon Bark

    Sep, 2022 - Present

    Founded to leverage technology for cybersecurity and digital enhancements.

    • Built Manifest V3 browser plugins and modernized legacy scripts with WSL automation.

    • Designed and agent-developed C# .NET Core prototype using GitHub Copilot, boosting sales efficiency 6.9M times.

    • Diagnosed and mitigated cybersecurity issues; served as expert witness in legal case.

  • Senior Software Engineer, NFocus Consulting Inc

    May, 2021 - Apr, 20242 years 11 months

    Led IT operations with emphasis on automation, data integrity, and AI prototyping.

    • Streamlined ETL processes via PowerShell and Power Automate, cutting deployment time 60%.

    • Developed Power BI dashboards; trained teams on Power Query for 33% velocity boost.

    • Prototyped AI document processing; redesigned to efficient text parsing.

    • Delivered Vue.js feature enhancements and rescued core systems post-IT exodus.

  • Engineering Manager / Senior Software Engineer, NICE Ltd

    Aug, 2016 - Apr, 20214 years 8 months

    Managed QA and engineering teams, focusing on automation, integrations, and quality improvement.

    • Led QA teams (local/near-shore); implemented Selenium and Azure DevOps/Jira, reducing defects 20%.

    • Served as NA SME for Microsoft Teams migration enabling remote collaboration.

    • Modernized reporting with Power BI for real-time KPIs.

    • Maintained 7 codebase versions; automated tests via PowerShell/Selenium/.NET Core.

    • Enhanced quality through ASP.NET Core APIs and testing frameworks.

  • Webmaster / Software Engineer, The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow

    Jun, 2010 - Aug, 20166 years 2 months

    Developed and maintained edtech platforms, emphasizing scalability, security, and automation.

    • Developed eLearning tools and compliance features using ASP.NET MVC with TDD, jQuery, Bootstrap.

    • Migrated site to Azure during cyber-attack; integrated Cisco chat for support.

    • Implemented feature switches for post-deploy control and ARIA for accessibility.

    • Built multi-threaded automation tools, saving hours weekly; optimized enrollment/content delivery.

  • .NET Software Engineer, TEKsystems

    Mar, 2010 - Jun, 20103 months

    Focused on system integrity and documentation in secure legislative setting.

    • Operated in high-security environment with stringent protocols.

    • Maintained proactive communications with software vendors.

  • .NET Development Consultant, Oxford Consulting Group

    Nov, 2009 - Jan, 20102 months

    Consulted on high-pressure development initiatives.

    • Adapted to new technologies in critical end-of-year project.

  • Technical Consultant, Quick Solutions, Inc.

    Sep, 2007 - Jun, 20091 year 9 months

    Engaged in consulting for development and process efficiency.

    • Developed Exchange-sales software interface; contributed to HP global localized website.

  • Webmaster, Mettler-Toledo International, Inc

    Jan, 2000 - Sep, 20044 years 8 months

    Managed web development and content systems for digital presence.

    • Centralized databases for service offices.

    • Implemented press release scheduler for compliance.

  • Intelligence Analyst, Stephen J. Bass & Partners

    Jun, 1999 - Sep, 19993 months

    Analyzed intelligence for M&A with data automation focus.

    • Automated manual research; supported business acquisitions.

  • Developer/Analyst, MC2 Interactive

    Mar, 1996 - Mar, 19982 years

    Developed innovative web applications for prominent clients.

    • Delivered web solutions for high-profile clients; led special projects.

  • Software & Accessories Associate, CompUSA

    Dec, 1994 - Dec, 19962 years

    Provided technical support and inventory management with skill initiative.

    • Managed high-security counter; self-taught Photoshop and HTML.

Projects Experience

Projects Experience

  • ECOT URL Checker Automation

    - Present

    Multi-threaded tool for HTTP response checks, saving time and reducing errors.

    • Automated manual process with HTML output.

  • ECOT Enrollment System Automation

    - Present

    Automated enrollment with manual review interface.

    • Generated CSV for batch processing.

  • NICE SSRS Report Signature Automation

    - Present

    Automated signature generation/matching for reports across languages.

    • Reduced time from hours to minutes.

  • Mettler-Toledo Press Release Scheduler

    - Present

    Tool for scheduling and publishing financial press releases.

    • Ensured timely post-market dissemination.

  • Melon Bark Sales Prototype

    - Present

    C# .NET Core prototype with GitHub Copilot for 6.9M efficiency boost.

    • Agent-developed for sales process automation.

Skills

Skills

  • Technical Skills

    C#/.NET Core (25y, Expert)

    PowerShell (15y, Expert)

    Azure DevOps (8y, Expert)

    MudBlazor/WASM (1y, Advanced)

    UX Test Automation (Playwright/Selenium) (5y, Expert)

    Manifest V3 Plugins (3y, Advanced)

  • Application Knowledge

    Power Platform (BI/Automate/Apps) (7y, Expert)

    ETL/Power Query (10y, Expert)

  • IT Disciplines

    Team Leadership/Agile (11y, Expert)

    Fusion/Low-Code Dev (4y, Advanced)

    Cloud Architecture (12y, Expert)

    Process Optimization (25y, Expert)

  • Industry Knowledge

    Contact Center Software (5y, Expert)

    Cybersecurity (3y, Advanced)

    EdTech (6y, Advanced)

  • Other Relevant Skills

    GitHub Copilot/Prompt Eng (2y, Advanced)

    Mentoring/Exec Comm (15y, Expert)

    Agentic AI/Agent Development (Expert)

Education

Education

  • Electrical & Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University

    Sep, 1994 - Jun, 2007

Certificates

Certificates

References

References

  • Zelma Beltran

    Working with Mark has been an extraordinary experience. Mainly because Mark is a problem-solving mindset warrior. 😊 Whenever issues we faced in the software project, he had not just positive attitude but also was always delivering solutions or planning on multiple options to mitigate any drawbacks from the process. Mark is continually developing his skills on new technologies and has very interesting projects as hobbies. He is a great leader in Software Projects and soft skills. Very pleasant to work with.

  • Jason Rink

    Mark is deeply committed to the ideas of personal liberty and freedom. His no compromise approach to politics is rare, and he understands the importance of getting involved in his local community to bring about change. Mark is not only a professional colleague, but someone I consider a trusted advisor and friend.

  • John Stewart

    I have known Mark for a number of years. He is very smart, very committed, and very serious about any task he undertakes. He will do well at whatever he attempts.

  • Jonathan Danylko

    While working with Mark at Sedgwick CMS, he demonstrated exceptional skill with various web technologies (HTML, jQuery, AJAX, CSS, etc).

    Along with his technology skills, his personal skills include creating detail-oriented solutions, forging ahead by understanding new technologies, and applying processes and standards to assist companies in their productivity.

    I would definitely recommend Mark to a company in need of a senior web developer.

  • Steve Wallace

    Mark, is an intelligent and hard worker. His points are always well thought out and insightful. I've worked with Mark for a long time across several companies and has always been a great coworker.

  • Mark Wood

    Provided advice and consultation to Mark. Have found Mark to be a very sound and astute person, able to rapidly adopt ideas and provide intelligent feedback immediately. An educated and adaptable manager. Mark would make an excellent advisor in his role as a consultant.

  • Dan Weatherby

    I'll say this in the simplest way. Mark is one of the most intelligent and non-biased men I know. If I'm looking for an honest opinion I know I'll get it. If I'm looking for an answer to something I know, of all people, he'll find it. A great developer. Thorough and meticulous he strives for perfection. A great addition to any development team.

  • Mike Johnston

    Mark is an extremely intelligent and capable individual. His desire to find the root causes of issues affecting society at large would serve the American people quite well during his tenure in Congress.

  • Brent Davis

    Mark is an enthusiastic and capable individual, and I would recommend him in virtually any capacity.

  • Martina Morton

    My experience with Mark was very pleasant. Mark is very knowledgeable and thoroughly thinks through problems in order to solve them in an efficient manner. He takes charge of a situation when direction is needed and presents himself in a professional manner. Mark is a true leader and someone any company would be proud to have in their employment.