Summary
Phil Sandler is a Chicago-based principal software architect and engineering leader with 11+ years delivering scalable, distributed systems. He specializes in C#/.NET, Domain-Driven Design, event-driven architectures, CQRS and event sourcing, SOA, TDD, and modern microservices, using tools like NServiceBus, Akka.NET, Git, Angular, and TeamCity. Notable achievements include designing the Bloomberg TOMS migration microservice architecture and leading the Shape Manager modernization with enterprise messaging and async/await migrations to alleviate thread starvation. He has built and mentored cross-functional teams across finance, asset management, and consulting, championing Git-based workflows, CI/CD, and Agile practices. An English major by training, he blends strong communication with deep technical craftsmanship, founding and running the Developers Roundtable to share best practices. As Principal at Phil Sandler Consulting Inc., he continues to turn complex requirements into auditable, reliable software at scale in the Chicago area.
11 years of coding experience
20 years of employment as a software developer
BA, English, BA, English at Northern Illinois University