Resume

Roy K. Clemmons

40+ years of full life-cycle software design and development, including project management, software architecture, team leadership and technical mentoring.

Skills

.NET & back end

  • C#
  • ASP.NET Core
  • ASP.NET MVC
  • Web API
  • Entity Framework
  • WCF
  • VB.NET
  • Python
  • R

Front end

  • React
  • Vue
  • Angular
  • TypeScript / JavaScript
  • jQuery
  • Chart.js
  • SignalR
  • HTML & CSS

Cloud & data

  • Azure Cloud Services
  • Azure Data Factory
  • Azure DevOps
  • SQL Server
  • Oracle
  • DB2
  • MySQL
  • Redis
  • SSIS / SSRS

AI & machine learning

  • Large language models
  • Claude
  • ChatGPT
  • Gemini
  • Microsoft Copilot
  • AI-assisted development
  • Machine learning
  • Predictive analytics
  • Expert systems
  • Rules engines
  • Chatbots (Dialogflow)

Architecture & design

  • Enterprise & n-tier
  • Service-oriented architecture
  • Design patterns
  • UML
  • Model-driven development

Practices

  • Test-driven development
  • Agile & Scrum
  • Extreme Programming
  • Continuous integration
  • Technical mentoring

Systems roots

  • C / C++
  • x86 & 370 assembler
  • Device drivers
  • Java
  • COBOL
  • CICS & MVS
  • Unix / Linux

Experience

  1. 2024 – Present

    Senior Technical Manager

    EssilorLuxottica USA · Dallas, TX

    • Manage the PMS Integration Team.
    • Build applications with large language models such as Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot, and mentor developers on using AI to build software.
    • Promoted from Lead Software Developer.
  2. 2021 – 2024

    Lead Software Developer

    EssilorLuxottica USA · Dallas, TX

    • Led development for the 4PC Features Team.
  3. 2020 – 2021

    Full-Stack Software Engineer

    Zachary Piper LLC · for Omnicell · Plano, TX

    • Rapid Response team member building and testing new and existing web applications from layout to function.
    • ASP.NET MVC, C#, Angular, Azure Cloud Services, Azure Data Factory and SQL Server.
    • Test-driven development in an agile process using Azure DevOps.
  4. 2018 – 2020

    Senior Full-Stack .NET Developer

    NHRG Technical Services · for Texas Real Estate Commission · Austin, TX

    • Built web and desktop applications with ASP.NET MVC and Core, C#, React, Vue, Python, Oracle and SQL Server.
    • Created real-time dashboards with React, Redux, Chart.js and SignalR, plus several AI chatbots using Dialogflow.
    • Built a production rule system to determine convictions from criminal histories, and an in-house IT portal secured with Azure Active Directory.
  5. 2018

    Senior Developer

    Randstad · for Moody's Analytics / USAA · San Antonio, TX

    • Built a data analytics web application for USAA's Chief Credit Risk office to assess credit and market risk.
    • Chart.js, DataTables, Vue, Web API, C#, LINQ and DB2, in a Scrum process.
  6. 2016 – 2018

    Chief Architect & Lead Developer

    TherapyTrak · Austin, TX

    • Azure-hosted startup application for tracking client progress in chemical dependency treatment (C#, MVC, SQL Server, Redis).
  7. 2014 – 2018

    Technical Lead & Solutions Architect

    NHRG Technical Services · for Texas Health and Human Services · Austin, TX

    • Led the agency's web application for travel authorizations, advances and claims.
    • Trained all developers in test-driven development in an agile, continuous-integration environment.
    • Designed and built the HHSCIT Statistics System for tracking project hours by accounting code.
  8. 2013 – 2014

    Software Architect (Consultant)

    TiPS, Inc. · Georgetown, TX

    • Re-architected a multi-threaded Windows service that monitors OPC DA servers for commercial industrial alarm management.
    • Designed a real-time publish/subscribe cache using SQL Server triggers and MSMQ, and an XML-based rules engine.
  9. 2013

    Senior Software Engineer & Tech Lead

    NextGen Healthcare · Austin, TX

    • Integrations team lead connecting four hospital applications (HL7, Mirth, SQL Server).
  10. 2012 – 2013

    Technical Lead & Solutions Architect

    Matrix · for ADT Security Services · Dallas, TX

    • Led the migration of 80+ corporate applications, including HR data, from Tyco to ADT.

Earlier career

  • 2010 – 2012Aquire Solutions · Oxford International · Dallas, TX
    Software Developer — HR and healthcare web applications
  • 2009 – 2010P2Solutions · Frisco, TX
    Chief Architect — built ReserveFishing.com and a real-time housing directory
  • 2008 – 2009Rapp Collins · Irving, TX
    Software Engineer — retail marketing tools
  • 2008Netwatch Solutions · Dallas, TX
    Software Architect — WCF-based enterprise agent
  • 2007 – 2008Matria Healthcare · Dallas, TX
    Senior Systems Engineer — password security policy
  • 2005 – 2007Diversified Technology Systems · Randolph AFB, TX
    Software Architect — modernized the Virtual Military Personnel Flight system
  • 2004 – 2005Texas Education Agency · Austin, TX
    Consultant — agile, TDD and model-driven development mentoring
  • 2004Lockheed Martin · Randolph AFB, TX
    Architect — n-tier manpower application and single sign-on
  • 2002 – 2004Integrated Computing Systems · Lockhart, TX
    Founder — VCTools for Visual C++, consulting
  • 2001 – 2002Emergisoft · Arlington, TX
    Developer — Oracle to DB2 conversion
  • 2001EmSTAT · Austin, TX
    Architect & Development Lead — real-time ER charting
  • 2000 – 2001Synchronicity · Austin, TX
    Member of Technical Staff — distributed Java applications
  • 1999 – 2000Cisco Systems · Austin, TX
    Team Lead — ViewRunner DSL network management
  • 1998 – 1999IBM · Austin, TX
    Developer — JavaOS evaluation lab
  • 1997 – 1998SPEC · Austin, TX
    Architect — AI flight-prediction software for the U.S. Air Force
  • 1995 – 1997AMD · Austin, TX
    Advanced R&D — K5 processor verification and an 80x86 expert system
  • 1994 – 1995BMC Software · Austin, TX
    Developer — multi-platform enterprise database tools
  • 1993 – 1994Tandy · Fort Worth, TX
    Lead CICS Systems Programmer
  • 1983 – 1993Viasoft · Dallas Systems · Aviall · EDS · Garland ISD · Texas & Arizona
    Systems and applications programming

Certifications

  • May 2026Claude 101 · Anthropic
    Credential ID qus63cr5h6gr
  • May 2026Claude Code 101 · Anthropic
    Credential ID azxddfnxb4yh
  • May 2026Introduction to Claude Cowork · Anthropic
    Credential ID tbu64u7gctbf
  • May 2026Introduction to Subagents · Anthropic
    Credential ID wqr563p498ph
  • March 2024Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals · Microsoft
    Credential ID B3C0C1660DED7C57

Education & service

  • 1980Richland College · Dallas, TX
    Undergraduate work in computer science and mathematics
  • 1977Angelo State University · San Angelo, TX
    General undergraduate work
  • 1984Electronic Data Systems · Dallas, TX
    Systems engineering development courses
  • 2004USAF/PKI/SPO · Online
    Fundamentals of Public Key Infrastructure
  • 1976 – 1982United States Air Force
    4 years active duty and 2 years inactive reserve. Computer operations and systems analyst; Air Force Commendation Medal; honorable discharge.

Plus technical training from IBM, Amdahl and others. References available on request.