Backend Architecture
- C# and .NET services
- API design
- distributed systems
- platform integrations
- production troubleshooting
Founder & Executive Director · Better Together USA
Sharron Denice
Founder & Executive Director, Better Together USA | Senior Software Engineer
Founder and Executive Director of Better Together USA, a nonpartisan nonprofit that brings people together across the differences that keep us apart through education, honest dialogue, leadership development and service. Also a senior software engineer with deep experience designing, modernizing and supporting backend platforms, APIs, cloud integrations, data pipelines and production systems.
Professional summary
Technical rigor. Civic leadership. Stronger communities.
Founder and Executive Director of Better Together USA, a nonpartisan nonprofit that brings people together across the differences that keep us apart through education, honest dialogue, leadership development and service. Also a senior software engineer with deep experience designing, modernizing and supporting backend platforms, APIs, cloud integrations, data pipelines and production systems.
Featured skills
Current, market-relevant engineering strengths.
C#.NET / .NET CoreAWSAzureDockerKubernetesHelmEKSAPIsDistributed SystemsData PipelinesObservabilityOpenTelemetrySerilogClickHousePostgreSQLRedis / ValkeyBackend ArchitectureProduction TroubleshootingSearch SystemsAI Semantic SearchPlatform Integrations
Cloud & Delivery
- AWS
- Azure
- Docker
- Kubernetes
- Helm
- EKS
Data, Search & Reliability
- data pipelines
- ClickHouse
- PostgreSQL
- Redis / Valkey
- OpenTelemetry
- Serilog
- AI semantic search
Selected impact
Why engineering leaders take notice.
Owns production-oriented engineering work across APIs, integrations and distributed backend systems.
Modernizes legacy workflows into maintainable services with clearer boundaries, stronger observability and cleaner deployment paths.
Bridges engineering, product and operational stakeholders to diagnose issues, clarify requirements and deliver pragmatic technical solutions.
Builds credibility through reliable execution in environments where uptime, data correctness and security-minded delivery matter.
Brings current 2026-ready strengths across cloud-native infrastructure, observability, search and platform integration work.
Experience
Leadership and engineering experience.
2026 — Present
Better Together USA
Founder & Executive Director · Colorado Springs, Colorado
Founded and lead a nonpartisan nonprofit working to help Americans think more critically, understand one another more honestly and take shared responsibility for their communities and country.
- Established the organization's mission, governance structure and statewide chapter model built around civic education, honest dialogue, leadership development and service.
- Designed The American Conversation and the monthly National Neighbor Table to create recurring spaces for people across political, religious and other differences to connect.
- Built the organization's brand, messaging and public website to support community outreach and future partnerships.
Nonprofit leadershipCommunity engagementCivic educationFacilitationStrategic planning
Feb 2021 — Present
Corsearch
Senior Software Engineer
Backend and platform engineering for brand protection, search, data and integration systems.
- Contributes to services and integrations supporting search, data workflows and production operations.
- Applies C#, .NET, cloud infrastructure, observability and database experience to improve reliability and maintainability.
- Partners across teams to investigate production issues and translate complex platform behavior into clear next steps.
C#.NETAPIsAWSDockerKubernetesHelmEKSOpenTelemetrySerilogClickHousePostgreSQLRedis / ValkeyAI semantic search
Jan 2011 — Present
Let A Pro Do IT!, LLC
Senior Full Stack Engineer
Provided independent software development, troubleshooting and technology support for clients.
- Scoped and delivered practical technology solutions for small business and professional clients.
- Balanced hands-on implementation with clear communication and client ownership.
web applicationsautomationtechnical consultingsupport
Aug 2019 — Dec 2020
Make-A-Wish America
Web Developer II · Phoenix, Arizona
Supported software delivery and integration needs for mission-oriented systems.
- Worked on application and platform integrations supporting operational workflows.
- Helped translate business needs into maintainable technical implementation details.
.NETAPIsAzureintegration systemsdata workflows
Sep 26, 2018 — Sep 2019
Sprouts Farmers Market
(via Let A Pro Do IT!, LLC)
Software Engineer · United States
Built and supported software capabilities for retail systems and business operations through a contractor position.
- Delivered backend and integration work in a fast-moving business environment.
- Supported practical troubleshooting and system improvements across application workflows.
C#.NETAPIscloud integrationsSQL
Oct 2000 — Jan 2011
Raytheon
Senior Software Engineer III · Greater Tucson Area
Earlier defense-sector software and engineering experience supporting disciplined delivery practices.
- Contributed in a high-trust environment with attention to process, reliability and technical accountability.
software engineeringdefense systemsregulated environments
Notable work
Representative platform themes.
Search & Platform Modernization
Representative work across search systems, semantic search concepts, platform integrations and production observability.
AI semantic searchOpenTelemetryClickHousePostgreSQLRedis / Valkey
Education
Academic foundation.
Tuskegee University
Bachelor of Science · Computer Science
Contact
Connect with Sharron Denice
For Better Together USA, nonprofit and community collaboration, or senior software engineering opportunities.
Last updated 2026-10-27