Jeff Denman

About Jeff Denman

Director of Information Technology and software engineering leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise technology strategy, application development, and operational excellence.I specialize in aligning IT systems and teams with business goals—modernizing legacy platforms, improving security and reliability, and delivering scalable solutions that support growth. I’ve led cross-functional teams, managed vendors and cloud platforms, overseen budgets and roadmaps, and partnered closely with executive stakeholders to turn technology into a competitive advantage.My background blends executive leadership with deep technical expertise, including C#/.NET, SQL-based systems, cloud platforms (Azure & AWS), Agile delivery, and DevOps practices. This allows me to lead strategically while remaining hands-on enough to guide architecture, security, and delivery decisions with confidence.I’m particularly effective in organizations that value collaboration, accountability, and practical innovation—where IT must be reliable, secure, and aligned with real business outcomes.Core strengths:• IT Strategy & Roadmaps• Application Development & Modernization• Cloud & Infrastructure Leadership• Cybersecurity & Risk Awareness• Vendor & Budget Management• Team Building & Executive CommunicationOpen to leadership opportunities where technology enables people, performance, and progress.

Experience

1. Principal Software Engineer

   CarMax

   Jun 2023 — Present

   Serve as senior technical leader supporting enterprise systems used by customers, internal employees, dealers, and partners.Design and maintain business-critical applications using C#.NET, Azure Functions, SQL, Service Bus, and REST APIs. Executed strategies to optimize SEM & SEO, driving traffic to CarMax.com using CosmosDB, MS SQL, Service Bus, Storage Queues and Azure Functions in C#. Implemented secure notification and messaging platforms using mTLS, SendGrid, and Azure services.Partner with product owners, security teams, and infrastructure teams to ensure systems meet availability, security, and compliance requirements.Support modernization initiatives by migrating and optimizing workloads across cloud platforms.

Education

• New Mexico State University

  BBA, Business Computer Systems

• New Mexico State University

  MBA, Business Computer Systems

Skills

• Ajax
• Programming
• Application Development
• Html
• Agile Methodologies
• Management
• Vb.net
• Iis
• Jquery
• Web Applications
• Winforms
• Web Services
• Subversion
• Asp.net Ajax
• Asp.net Mvc
• Crm
• Microsoft Crm
• Technical Project Leadership
• Sql
• Asp.net
• Ssis
• Xml
• Database Design
• Integration
• Databases
• Stored Procedures
• Css
• Requirements Analysis
• Sharepoint
• Requirements Gathering
• Javascript
• Sql Server
• Web Development
• Ado.net
• Mobile Applications
• T-Sql
• Wpf
• Xslt
• Mvc
• Visual Studio