Summary
Andrew Zimmer is an experienced IT Application Development Manager with 14 years in software development and a 12-year focus on Microsoft technologies, currently leading development efforts at Aon Benfield. He blends hands-on coding—spending roughly 30% of his time writing code—with team leadership, overseeing architecture, code quality, prioritization, and delivery in Agile/Scrum environments. His technical breadth spans C#, VB.NET, JavaScript, ASP.NET/MVC, ExtJs/Ext.NET, Silverlight, Xamarin, NHibernate, CSLA, and SQL Server, with deep experience extending Microsoft Dynamics CRM. Known for translating complex business requirements into pragmatic solutions, he pairs database design and T-SQL skills with test-driven practices and source control discipline (TFS/Subversion). Based in Chaska, MN, Andrew’s background includes architecting CRM extensions and credit-scoring systems, highlighting an ability to navigate both enterprise integration and customer-facing UI concerns. He remains a working lead who keeps current with emerging development technologies while mentoring teams to deliver robust, maintainable software.
13 years of coding experience
6 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems, Minor in Business Administration, Computer Software Engineering, Bachelors of Science in Computer Information Systems, Minor in Business Administration, Computer Software Engineering at Dakota State University