Anders Højer

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Languages & Frameworks: C#, PowerShell, Bash, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, Angular, .NET Framework, .NET Core, ASP.NET, WCF, .NET 6/7/8, Blazor
• Tools & Platforms: Azure, Azure CLI, Azure DevOps, Kubernetes, Docker, Helm, ArgoCD, ARM, Bicep, Git

WORK ASSIGNMENTS

• Azure App Configuration Implementation:

  Managed configuration tracking and feature flags across front-end and back-end applications, utilizing the Configuration Explorer, Feature Manager, and Pusher API for real-time feature updates. This implementation resulted in cost savings of over 70,000 DKK annually by optimizing resource management and reducing manual configuration overhead.

• CI/CD Pipelines:

  Developed multi-repository CI/CD pipelines in Azure DevOps using YAML, Azure Bicep, and PowerShell to deploy single-tenant applications across all environments with idempotent deployment and infrastructure automation. Also improved existing pipelines by leveraging parallel jobs, significantly reducing deployment times.

• Legacy App Transition (IaaS to PaaS):

  Led the migration of a high-traffic legacy app to PaaS, implementing custom certificate validation and modifying WCF for Azure Cloud compatibility.

• Messaging Microservice Implementation:

  Migrated SMS service to Azure Function App and Service Bus, including DLQ functionality for message retries and automated CI/CD pipeline for deployment across all environments.

• Release Process Automation:

  Streamlined release processes with pipeline orchestration, including automated branch creation, version updates, release documentation, and communication to developers/customers via Microsoft Teams and Email.

• Blue/Green Implementation:

  Implemented Azure App Service deployment slots for blue/green deployments, minimizing downtime and enabling hotfix deployments during business hours.

• Azure DevOps Self-Hosted Agents — Setup & Maintenance:

  Implemented a scheduled monthly job to automatically patch build agents with the latest software updates, ensuring compliance with security standards and alignment with the monthly Qualys report to minimize vulnerabilities.

• Containerization & Hybrid Cluster Management:

  Fully containerized the entire business application using Docker (Windows and Linux), deployed in a hybrid Azure Kubernetes Service (AKS) cluster, configured with GitOps practices via Helm and ArgoCD for streamlined management and deployment.