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BEN ABT
Platform Architect · Platform Engineer · Coach · Microsoft MVP
Hi, I'm Ben and I use code to solve your problems.
I'm a Principal Software Engineer at Medialesson GmbH, specialized in cloud and hybrid platforms on Azure and .NET, with a strong focus on performance, scalability and sustainability.
I have been a Microsoft MVP for .NET and Azure since 2015 and support the developer community through publications, talks, articles and open source projects, as well as through myCSharp.de - the largest and most active C# forum in the German-speaking world.
Platform Architect, Engineer & Coach
Architecture
- Cloud & Hybrid Platform Design
- Modular Monolith & Microservices
- Event-Driven Architectures
- Domain-Driven Design (DDD)
- Multi-Tenant & Multi-Region Platforms
- AI & Agent-based Systems
Engineering
- .NET engineering and development
- Hands-on Implementation
- Performance Optimization
- CI/CD Pipeline Design
- DevOps & DevSecOps
- Legacy Modernization
Coaching
- Strategic Advisory
- Team Enablement & Training
- Workshops & Knowledge Transfer
- Technical Leadership
- Code & Architecture Reviews
- Presales Support
Core Skillset
.NET Experience
C#, ASP.NET Core, EF Core
Azure Cloud Focus
Cloud Native, Serverless, PaaS
Software Architecture
Modular Monolith, Microservices, DDD, Event-Driven
Machine Learning and AI
Azure Cognitive Services, OpenAI, Custom AI Solutions, Copilot
Technology Stack
.NET Ecosystem
Azure & Cloud
DevOps & Tools
Microsoft MVP since 2015
Recognized for exceptional technical expertise and community engagement in the area of Developer Technologies (.NET, C# and ASP.NET Core) and Microsoft Azure.
Current Engagements
Medialesson GmbH
Principal Software Engineer
- Cross-project technology and architecture decisions
- .NET engineering and development
- Design of scalable cloud solutions on Azure
- Strategic and technical guidance for dev-teams
- Trusted advisor for C-level on cloud and AI
dotnetpro Magazine
Freelance Author
- Technical articles on .NET and Azure
- Best practices and architecture patterns
- In-depth tutorials and guides
- Technology trends and evaluations
Recent Professional Projects
A selection of recent platform architecture and engineering projects
Platform-Architect / -Engineer
Electronics Distribution
Design and migration of an enterprise reporting platform from on-premises to Microsoft Fabric with Power BI reporting.
- Design and implement integration with SAP and internal systems
- Design and build the Microsoft Fabric data platform
- Design and establish the DevOps strategy using GitHub Actions
Platform-Architect / -Engineer
Energy
Design and implement a multi-agent AI platform for AI-assisted analysis and interaction to improve grid stability and operational decision-making for an energy utility.
- Design and implement the Azure-based platform
- Build an agent-to-agent (A2A) platform for orchestrating multiple cooperating agents
- Integrate external APIs and data sources (e.g., ENTSO-E, wind turbines, solar plants and data providers)
Platform-Architect / -Engineer / -Coach
Jewelry Retail
Design and architect a cloud and hybrid customer platform for the gold and jewelry retail sector, providing strategic coaching to development teams.
- Design and development of a highly scalable self-service platform
- Migration of existing standalone applications into a unified, modular platform architecture
- Provide consulting support for the technological implementation of on-premises and hybrid platforms using .NET, ASP.NET, Azure, Windows Server, and Linux containers
Platform-Engineer / -Coach
AI Platform
Build and migrate an OpenAI Custom GPT-based platform to Azure AI Foundry.
- Design the Azure AI Foundry setup, including model selection and deployment strategy
- Migrate Custom GPTs to the target Azure AI Foundry architecture
- Implement a token-based billing system for B2B customers
Selected Private & Open-source Projects
A hand-picked selection of libraries and smaller projects I maintain.
myCSharp.de Community
Germany's largest and longest-running C# and .NET developer community. A discussion forum and knowledge base for developers working with Microsoft technologies.
dotnet.rest
Your comprehensive guide to building modern, scalable, and secure REST APIs with .NET
dools.dev
Your secure and privacy-focused developer tools.
SustainableCode
A collection of .NET code samples and patterns focused on sustainable programming practices, comparing everyday implementations with energy-efficient alternatives.
Let's Work Together
Looking for an experienced Platform Architect or Engineer for your next project? Whether it's cloud migration, platform modernization, or building new solutions from scratch – I'm here to help you succeed.
New Platforms
Design & build from scratch
Modernization
Legacy to cloud-native
Consulting
Architecture & coaching