Steve Ackley
Staff Software Engineer · .NET · Azure · Full-Stack
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Professional Summary
Staff Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin with 12+ years of enterprise experience specializing in the Microsoft technology stack. I have built production systems across the full Microsoft ecosystem: C# / .NET back-ends, ASP.NET Core REST APIs, SQL Server databases, Azure cloud services, WPF desktop applications, Angular front-ends, and SSIS / SSAS data pipelines. Most of my professional career has been in Angular and ASP.NET shops, serving as a lead engineer and architect on complex defense and enterprise systems. I hold an Arcitura Certified SOA Architect certification and a Microsoft Technology Associate credential. Clean architecture, well-structured data, and systems built to last are what I care about most.
Technical Skills
🪟 Microsoft Stack
🖥 Frontend
📊 Data & BI
⚙ DevOps & Cloud Tools
Work Experience
Staff Software Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Shelton, CT
Spearheaded ground-up development of a web-based IETM platform for the F-16 fighter aircraft, replacing legacy documentation workflows with a browser-native, containerized solution. Maintained a 95% on-schedule delivery rate while meeting defense-grade quality thresholds. Drove a 50% reduction in post-merge defects through structured code review practices.
Senior Software Engineer
Lockheed Martin
Shelton, CT
Architected a disconnected desktop IETM for the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter with real-time bidirectional sync to cloud-hosted USAF IMDS via SymmetricDS. Led a cross-functional team of 10 engineers, driving a 20% productivity gain. Authored coding standards adopted across a 30-engineer shared monorepo.
Software Architect
Flexi Software
Shelton, CT
Sole principal engineer on a cloud-hosted SaaS license authorization and distribution platform, taking the system from concept to production. Produced complete technical specifications and coordinated a distributed team of 15+ engineers across 3 locations, 2 countries, and 2 time zones.
Sr. Specialist, Software Engineering & Integration, DevOps
Sila Solutions Group
Shelton, CT
Embedded consulting engineer at Lockheed Martin / Sikorsky Aircraft on the HH-60W Combat Rescue Helicopter IETM across a 4-year engagement. Introduced agile development practices that delivered a measurable 15% improvement in team throughput and delivery predictability.
.NET Developer
Emerson Process Management
Watertown, CT
Owned feature development and maintenance of Catapult, a proprietary EAM platform serving oil and gas reliability clients. Engineered a RESTful Web API layer deployed to every installation, and architected a KPI analytics web application using MVC5, Entity Framework, and n-tier architecture patterns.
Computer Programmer / Analyst
SMC Partners, LLC
Healthcare Consulting
Led development of a C# / ASP.NET web application replacing an end-of-life VB6 QA auditing system at Connecticare (CT), with role-based security and stored procedure-driven data access. Supported data warehouse implementation and SSRS report rationalization at Hometown Health (NV), consolidating a fragmented reporting estate by 40%.
Education
Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
Minor: Management Information Systems
Central Connecticut State University
2016 · New Britain, CT
Associate of Science, Computer Science
Naugatuck Valley Community College
2012
Certifications
Arcitura Certified SOA Architect
Arcitura Education
Microsoft Technology Associate
Microsoft (MCPS - Software Development)
Full Tech Stack
Get In Touch
Open to consulting and side projects
Currently a Staff Software Engineer at Lockheed Martin. Available for contract consulting, freelance .NET / Azure architecture work, and technically interesting side projects.