$80 / month
2 calls per month
Unlimited Q&A via chat
Expect responses in 3-4 days
Hands-on support
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Hi, I’m Norbert - a Lead Software Architect with 10+ years of experience building and scaling enterprise-grade distributed systems, primarily in healthcare, SaaS, and the Microsoft ecosystem.
I currently lead architecture for a complex platform of 40+ microservices running on .NET, Azure, SQL Server, MassTransit, Event-Driven patterns, React, and modern DevOps practices.
My role sits at the intersection of technology, strategy, and people - helping engineering teams build resilient, maintainable systems while aligning with business goals.
My focus areas today:
- Scaling distributed systems (DDD, messaging, async patterns, cloud-native design)
- High-level architecture strategy (governance, platform thinking, SLOs, tech vision)
- Coaching developers into senior, staff, lead, and architect roles
- Leadership, communication, and career navigation in modern engineering orgs
🔗 Find me here
Medium: https://ridikk12.medium.com
GitHub: https://github.com/Ridikk12
💡 How I Can Help You
Career & Growth
- Map your career path (Backend, Full-Stack, Lead, Architect)
- Transition from developer → senior → lead → architect
- Improve influence, visibility, and communication in your team
Architecture & Technical Mentorship
- Deep architecture/design/code reviews (C#, .NET, Azure, microservices)
- Help you design scalable systems: messaging, async workflows, microservices boundaries, DDD, distributed data, etc.
- Introduce AI/LLMs into your product using Azure, Semantic Kernel, or custom RAG pipelines
- Improve code quality, patterns, testing strategy, and DevOps pipelines
Leadership & Teamwork
- Become a stronger team leader or tech lead
- Manage technical debt and architecture governance
- Improve cross-team collaboration, clarity, and decision-making
- Learn how to communicate with PMs, stakeholders, and executives
Product & Execution
- Estimate development scope and plan MVPs / roadmaps
- Help with team composition and delivery strategy
- Support you in building your engineering culture
🔧 About Me
I’m an expert in C#, .NET, Azure Cloud, distributed systems, architecture patterns, and event-driven design.
I’ve also worked with multiple front-end stacks (React, Angular, Razor, Blazor) and understand the full product lifecycle — from early workshops to production rollout and long-term maintenance.
I’ve worked with both startups and large enterprises, which taught me how engineering changes depending on scale, process, and business maturity.
🤝 My Mentoring Style
I'm direct, practical, and highly supportive:
- Actionable advice
- Real-world examples from complex systems
- Tailored guidance to your exact context
- I push you beyond comfort zones, but in a healthy and structured way
My goal is to accelerate your growth — whether you're a beginner choosing your path, a senior preparing for staff-level roles, or a lead moving toward architecture or CTO-level responsibilities.
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