Adam Bothwell

About Adam Bothwell

From writing my first computer virus at age 12 (and quickly learning the consequences), to developing one of the first commercial anti-spyware tools in (before spyware was a buzzword) to protect AOL users, I’ve spent the last two decades at the intersection of innovation, leadership, and secure software engineering. Entirely self-taught, I’ve transformed early curiosity into a career architecting enterprise-grade platforms and leading high-performing teams across startups and enterprise organizations.With over 23 years of experience in commercial software development—including 18 years architecting and scaling enterprise systems and 11 years leading platform development for startups—I bring deep expertise in building cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, driving software modernization, and leading M&A technology due diligence. My hands-on leadership approach balances strategic vision with technical depth, making me a trusted advisor in both executive and architecture reviews.Core Strengths:Technology Leadership – Proven CTO and Technical Architect, leading cloud transformations, platform strategy, and cross-functional engineering teams.Software Architecture – Expert in designing scalable SaaS and PaaS solutions with C#.NET Core, REST APIs, and microservices.Due Diligence – Experienced in M&A technology audits, codebase evaluations, and infrastructure scalability reviews.Startup to Scale – Strong track record guiding startups from MVP through acquisition, with strategic product and engineering leadership.Technical Expertise:Languages: C#(.NET Core, MVC, Razor), Python, JavaScriptDatabases: SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, ElasticSearch, Neo4j, SnowflakeCloud & DevOps: Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Cosmos DB, Redis), Azure DevOps, GitHub, BitbucketContainers & Virtualization: Docker, VMWare, VirtualBoxOld enough to remember: Borland C++, Visual Basic 3.0, QBasic, LogoWriter

Experience

1. Manager, m & a Technology Advisory

   RSM US LLP

   Sep 2025 — Present · Cincinnati, OH, US

Education

• University of Cincinnati Carl H. Lindner College of Business

  BBA, Operations Management

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Enterprise Architecture
• .net Framework
• C#
• .net
• Website Development
• Visual Basic
• Search Engine Positioning
• Wcf
• Integration
• Platform Architecture
• Remote Team Management
• Asp.net Mvc
• Virtualization
• Razor
• Software Development
• Python
• SEO
• Cloud Storage
• Team Management
• Offshore Software Development
• Css3
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Tfs
• Offshore Management
• Startup Development
• Technical Leadership
• Mysql
• Graphic Design
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Innovative Problem Solver
• Service-Oriented Architecture (Soa)
• Entity Framework
• Business Intelligence
• Sdlc
• Solution Architecture
• Windows Azure
• Application Architecture
• Cloud Computing