Résumé of Cam Soper
Contact
- Email/Teams: cam.soper@outlook.com
- LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/camthegeek
- GitHub: github.com/camsoper
- Portfolio: camsoper.github.io
Summary
Developer educator, open-source advocate, and technical storyteller with deep expertise in architecting scalable, developer-friendly solutions. Passionate about making complex technical topics accessible through engaging content, clear documentation, and community-driven learning. Rapidly adapts to emerging technologies, bridging the gap between innovation and practical application. Comfortable designing and guiding technical strategies that empower developers while ensuring sustainable, scalable systems.
Key Skills
- Developer Advocacy & Education – Creating learning experiences that inspire and empower developers.
- Solution Architecture & Technical Strategy – Designing scalable, developer-friendly solutions that align with product vision and technical goals.
- Polyglot Mindset & Technology Adaptability – Quickly ramping up on new programming languages, leveraging fundamental principles over syntax-specific details.
- Cloud & Infrastructure Expertise – Deep knowledge of Azure, .NET, DevOps, containers, and scalable architectures.
- Open Source & Community Building – Driving developer engagement, fostering contributions, and supporting mentorship initiatives.
- AI & Content Automation – Leveraging AI-driven tools to optimize documentation workflows and learning materials.
- Technical Storytelling & Communication – Translating complex concepts into accessible learning resources via documentation, video, and live events.
Work Experience
Microsoft – Senior Content Developer
June 2015 – May 2025
Remote
Focused on developer education, open-source contributions, and making complex technical topics more accessible. Crafted high-impact learning materials across a variety of media to empower developers.
- Managed and maintained a comprehensive ecosystem of 467 Azure and .NET documentation and training topics, driving over 1.1 million annual pageviews and ensuring developer accessibility at scale.
- Authored technical documentation for Azure PaaS products, Azure DevOps, Azure SDK, and .NET.
- Collaborated with the .NET community team to create instructional video series, “Let’s Learn” events, content for Microsoft conferences, and other Microsoft learning initiatives.
- Co-founded and co-hosted On .NET Live—a community-driven stream supporting .NET developers.
- Primary author of .NET training content on Microsoft Learn, including topics like .NET fundamentals, ASP.NET Core, .NET microservices and Azure SDKs.
- Edited and maintained vendor-created training modules for .NET Aspire.
- Designed and implemented AI-driven documentation tooling, integrating GitHub Copilot to streamline workflows and enhance content automation across developer education platforms.
- Built developer environments using Dev Containers, Codespaces, and WSL, streamlining onboarding for Linux-first and cross-platform developers.
- Wrote the entire set of .NET IoT documentation, bridging hardware integration with .NET development.
- Advocated for open-source learning, ensuring training materials, samples, and documentation remained accessible for community contributions.
Skills & Technologies
Developer Relations • Artificial Intelligence • .NET • ASP.NET Core • Azure • Technical Documentation • E-Learning • Containers • Solution Architecture • Microservices • WSL • Dev Containers • Codespaces • GitHub • Azure DevOps
Microsoft – Premier Field Engineer
February 2012 – June 2015
Various Locations, Remote
Worked with development teams across industries to solve production issues, optimize performance, and deliver hands-on training focused on .NET and Azure technologies. Supported federal agencies and Fortune 500 companies with deep technical troubleshooting and developer education.
- Consulted on mission-critical .NET and Azure systems, diagnosing scalability challenges, optimizing performance, and guiding enterprise architecture decisions across public sector and Fortune 500 clients.
- Developed and led enterprise-focused workshops, designing scalable technical curricula tailored to Fortune 500 and government agency needs.
- Launched Microsoft’s first fully online Premier workshops, proving virtual technical education could match in-person effectiveness.
- Worked with notable customers, including the White House Communication Agency, US Air Force, US Government Printing Office, Orange County, CA, and Toshiba of America.
Skills & Technologies
.NET • Azure • Consulting • Developer Education • Technical Troubleshooting • Performance Optimization • Enterprise Training • Virtual Workshops
Fiserv – Sr. Software Engineer / Professional Services Tech Lead
September 2007 – February 2012
Remote
Originally hired at Corillian, which passed through CheckFree before becoming Fiserv. Designed and deployed secure, scalable online banking solutions for major financial institutions.
RiverPoint Group – Associate
July 2007 – September 2007
Kansas City, Missouri
Temporary position contracting with a local media company on a CMS project for a big four accounting firm.
Commerce Bank – Web Developer III
November 2000 – July 2007
Kansas City, Missouri
Started as a senior programmer analyst working on in-house CRM and became the lead developer for their online banking system.
Missouri State University – Professional Education Instructor
May 1999 – November 2000
Springfield, Missouri
Taught Microsoft Office and Windows in a professional education setting.
KMB Technical Group – Programmer / Consultant
May 1991 – October 2000
Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri
Started as an eighth-grade apprentice with the area’s only computer consultant. Responsibilities included building computers, training users, and writing software.
Education
Missouri State University – Bachelor of Science in Communication
Cum Laude, Honors College
1995 – 1999
Springfield, Missouri
Developed strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills through a humanities education, complemented by a minor in Computer Information Systems.
Activities & Honors
- Golden Key National Honor Society
- Lambda Pi Eta – Communication studies honor society
- Jazz Band & Marching Band
Certifications
- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer: .NET (Legacy)
- Microsoft Certified Solution Developer: Microsoft Azure Solutions Architect
- Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert: Cloud Platform and Infrastructure
This is a living document. The most up-to-date version can be found at https://camsoper.github.io.