Jonathan Carling

About

I am a experienced software engineer and technical leader dedicated to solving complex problems and delivering high-impact solutions. With end-to-end expertise spanning database architecture, modern front-end frameworks, and UX design, I specialise in building scalable web applications leveraging cloud architectures across AWS and Azure, backed by robust DevOps and CI/CD practices.

Currently, I lead software development at Trimble Inc, driving technology for a global leader in construction and hardware-software integration. Over my career, I've built mission-critical applications across the video streaming and aerospace sectors, delivering high-performance solutions for organisations such as the BBC, Sony, and BAE Systems. Beyond writing code, I am passionate about advancing software engineering standards, mentoring developers, and guiding engineering teams toward technical excellence.

Certifications

Verified credentials across Microsoft Azure and GitHub. View full profiles on Microsoft Learn and Credly.

Microsoft Azure Active

AZ-305 Active

Azure Solutions Architect Expert

Expires Oct 2027

AZ-400 Active

DevOps Engineer Expert

Expires Aug 2027

AZ-204 Active

Azure Developer Associate

Expires Jul 2027

AZ-104 Active

Azure Administrator Associate

Expires Sep 2027

GitHub Active

GH-500 Active

GitHub Advanced Security

Expires Apr 2027

GH-200 Active

GitHub Actions

Expires Aug 2027

GH-100 Active

GitHub Administration

Expires Mar 2027

GH-900 Active

GitHub Foundations

Expires Jan 2027

GH-300 Planned

GitHub Copilot

Target Nov–Dec 2026

GH-600 Planned

Agentic AI Developer

Target Nov–Dec 2026

Legacy Microsoft Certifications

MCSA: Web Applications

Issued Sep 2016

MCSD: App Builder Charter Member

Issued Sep 2016

MCSD: Web Applications

Issued May 2015

Exam 487: Developing Azure and Web Services

Issued May 2015

Exam 486: Developing ASP.NET MVC Web Applications

Issued Mar 2015

Exam 480: Programming in HTML5 with JavaScript and CSS3

Issued Jan 2015

Microsoft Certified Professional

Issued Jan 2015

Experience

Trimble Inc

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK · Hybrid

Construction software leader delivering document and drawing management solutions for the industry.

Lead Software Engineer
Jul 2023 — Present

Technical & Strategic Leadership: Drive technical vision, architectural decisions, and end-to-end development across cloud-native .NET and Azure platforms for industry-leading document and drawing management software.
Team Development & Standards: Guide engineering teams toward technical excellence through continuous hands-on mentoring, code reviews, and promotion of engineering best practices.
Cloud Architecture: Architect and scale mission-critical cloud solutions to deliver high-performance, award-winning applications for the global construction industry.

Senior Software Development Engineer
Mar 2019 — Jul 2023

Core Product Development: Contributed to the development of Viewpoint for Projects (VFP), driving core feature enhancements across software development, SQL database engineering, and cloud infrastructure.
Scalable Infrastructure: Designed and optimised scalable, secure backend systems to support large-scale collaborative construction workflows.
Award-Winning Solutions: Collaborated in cross-functional teams to deliver multi-award-winning SaaS products recognised across the construction software sector.
WorkCast

Sunderland, UK · On-site

Digital events platform provider for webinars, virtual events, and online conferencing.

Senior Software Developer
Apr 2015 — Mar 2019

Cloud Migration Leadership: Led the end-to-end architecture and migration of on-premises infrastructure to AWS, utilising EC2, RDS, S3, CloudFront, and CloudFormation to boost resilience and scalability.
Enterprise Platform Engineering: Engineered live and on-demand digital event and webcasting platforms serving global enterprise clients, including the BBC, Sony, and Wiley.

Software Developer
Apr 2013 — Mar 2015

Full-Stack Application Development: Built and maintained the core WorkCast web platform using ASP.NET (C#), jQuery, WCF web services, and SQL Server.
Client Feature Delivery: Developed end-to-end features enabling clients to create, stream, and manage interactive virtual events.
NBS (RIBA Enterprises)

Newcastle upon Tyne, UK · On-site

Construction industry software specialist for specification, content, and technical standards.

Software Developer
Jun 2011 — Apr 2013

R&D Product Engineering: Served as a developer within the Information End User (IEU) Research & Development team, delivering software applications for construction industry, technical standards, and specification workflows.
Metrology Software Products

Metrology and manufacturing software provider serving precision engineering and industrial clients.

Software Engineer
Jun 2008 — Jun 2011

Precision Software Development: Developed industrial metrology and manufacturing applications using C++, Perl, and SQL for high-precision engineering partners, including BAE Systems, Delcam, and Renishaw.
Full Lifecycle Support: Delivered specialised software solutions during both a sandwich university placement and a subsequent full-time engineering role.

Skills & Knowledge

Technical Leadership & Pod Management

Architectural oversight
Technical mentoring
Code reviews
Talent management
Career growth
Agile backlog prioritisation
Cross-functional advocacy

AI & Agentic Workflow Orchestration

AI PDLC integration
Directing coding and agentic tools across development cycles
Robust error handling and testing frameworks

Cloud Architecture & DevOps

Azure Solutions Architect Expert
Azure DevOps Expert
AWS cloud migration
Docker
CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions)
Infrastructure as Code (YAML)

Full-Stack Engineering & Databases

.NET / C#
ASP.NET Core
REST/WCF APIs
Front-end JavaScript frameworks
SQL Server (T-SQL)
ETL processing

Domain & Standards Experience

Construction software
BIM principles
ISO 19650 standards
Document management workflows
Uniclass 2015
Video encoding
Media streaming
Online event platforms

Achievements & Education

Industry Awards

2022
Collaboration Software of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
2021
Collaboration Product of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
2020
Collaboration Product of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
2020
Company of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Trimble
2019
Collaboration Product & Product of the Year Construction Computing Awards — Viewpoint for Projects
2013
Team of the Year Construction Computing Awards — NBS R&D Team

Education

BSc (Hons) Computer Science

Northumbria University

First-Class Honours · 2006 — 2010

Course Representative · Final year project adopted by industry sponsor

A-Levels

Bede Sixth Form Academy, Sunderland

Computing, English Language, ICT Double Award · 2004 — 2006

Community

Code Club Volunteer

Apr 2014 — Jun 2017

Volunteer-led after-school coding clubs for children aged 9–11, teaching programming fundamentals.

Connect

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LinkedIn linkedin.com/in/jonathancarling GitHub github.com/jonathan-carling Microsoft Learn learn.microsoft.com
/users/jonathancarling Credly credly.com
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