Technical Article – JSON Web Tokens Explainer
An in-depth article exploring the basics of JSON Web Tokens and how Identity Systems leverage them in authentication and authorization. A link will be provided once the article is published.
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My name is Clifford S. and I have over 10 years of experience in the tech industry. I specialize in the following technologies: .NET Framework, Microsoft SQL Server, C#, .NET Core, Microsoft Visual Studio, etc.. I hold a degree in Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS). Some of the notable projects I’ve worked on include: Technical Article – JSON Web Tokens Explainer, Technical Article – JSON Web Token Best Practices, Technical Article - RFID Wallet Tech Explainer / Product Roundup, Proposal - FoxPro to MS Access Migration (Redacted), Assessment Document - Technical Interview Readiness, etc.. I am based in Albuquerque, United States. I've successfully completed 22 projects while developing at Devaims.
Information integrity and application security are my highest priorities in development. I implement robust validation, encryption, and authorization mechanisms to protect sensitive data and ensure compliance. I am experienced in identifying and mitigating common security vulnerabilities in both new and existing applications.
My work methodology involves rigorous testing—at the unit, integration, and security levels—to guarantee the stability and trustworthiness of the solutions I build. At Devaims, this dedication to security forms the basis for client trust and platform reliability.
I consistently monitor and improve system performance, utilizing metrics to drive optimization efforts. I’m motivated by the challenge of creating ultra-reliable systems that safeguard client assets and user data.
Main Technologies
- .NET Framework
- Microsoft SQL Server
- C#
- .NET Core
- Microsoft Visual Studio
- REST API
- VB.NET
- Code Review
- Static Testing
- Query Optimization
- Performance Optimization
- Security Testing
- Relational Database
- Software Integration
- Software Architecture
Notable Projects
Technical Article – JSON Web Token Best Practices
An in-depth article exploring JSON Web Token best practices as they apply to identity management in modern software and systems. A link will be provided once the article is published.
Technical Article - RFID Wallet Tech Explainer / Product Roundup
An in-depth article reviewing the top RFID-blocking wallets, highlighting their strengths and limitations to help consumers make informed choices. It also explains RFID technology in plain language, including the potential risks and how these wallets provide protection. A link will be provided once the article is published.
Proposal - FoxPro to MS Access Migration (Redacted)
Created proposal for client bidding to migrate a legacy FoxPro system to MS Access
Assessment Document - Technical Interview Readiness
Created Google sheet to record and assess development team members technical interview readiness
Code Review Document - Variable Reference Out of Scope Findings
As part of a system-wide source code review, I documented the uncovered issues in a format compatible with the JIRA ticketing system. The writeups typically contain a description of the issue, sample code and solution recommendations.
Code Review Document - JavaScript Hardcoded Values
As part of a system-wide source code review, I documented the uncovered issues in a format compatible with the JIRA ticketing system. The writeups typically contain a description of the issue, sample code and solution recommendations.
Code Review Document - Code Clone / Duplicate Detection Report
As part of my freelance code review efforts, I developed a report format based on the results of the code clone detection tool I use. The report is created using .NET/C#. The report native format is an Excel XLSX and is designed for straightforward printing or conversion to PDF. The original Excel file also contained the actual code clone snippets.
Code Review Document - C# Best Practices Quick Reference Guide
Software Development Best Practices Quick Reference Guide This is a work product I created for a client, which illustrates some of the issues I look for during code reviews.
RESTful API Development and Documentation (Redacted)
This custom API documentation is intended for internal and external audiences, to facilitate the optimal usage of a REST API pertaining to this client's core business.
RESTful API Development and Documentation (Redacted)
This is API documentation generated using Swagger, RapidPDF and other tools.
Process Guide - Version Management Guidelines
As a part of establishing standards for a development group, this document instructs how to manage physical version numbers of core DLLs and the web application itself.
Process Guide - Azure DevOps Instruction
This is a sample of technical instruction I provided to a client regarding source control management basics using Azure DevOps. There are many such documents.
C Programming Textbook - Sample Chapter
This is a sample chapter from my textbook C Into The Future, which is a C programming text geared towards students without a substantial technical background. It was used in multiple college classes.
Digital Content Generation - Digits of Pi Book (100 Million Digits)
The Digits of Pi - Volume 1 combines design and computation. The book content is the first 100 million digits of Pi and is generated programmatically using both .NET/C# as well as Adobe scripting.
Business Writing - Digits of Pi Poster Flyer
Flyer to market a groundbreaking Pi-themed poster, containing 10 million digits of Pi, to potential retailers
Business Writing - Digits of Pi Viewer Flyer
Flyer to market a Pi-themed slide viewer product to potential retailers
Mathematics Writing - Tau Constant Highlights
Fun and fascinating mathematics educational information document to accompany Digits of Tau poster product
Mathematics Writing - Prime Numbers Highlights
Fun and fascinating mathematics educational information document to accompany Prime Numbers poster product
Mathematics Writing - Fibonacci Numbers Highlights
Fun and fascinating mathematics educational information document to accompany Fibonacci Numbers poster product
Education
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Bachelor of Science (BS), Mathematics
Carnegie Mellon University · 1986 – 1989
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Master of Science (MS), Coursework Only
New Mexico State University · 1990 – 1992
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