Summary
Carl Magnuson is a software development consultant with 12 years of professional experience building and modernizing enterprise Java systems, currently leading architecture and delivery for a Spring Boot microservices migration at McKesson. He combines hands-on implementation—developer lead for a DEA-compliant controlled-substance ordering system and a cross-enterprise loyalty program—with operational ownership of CI/CD, release management, and incident diagnosis. Earlier work includes full-stack race timing and scoring systems for major marathons and deep involvement in timing hardware integration, which cultivated his skill for high-stakes, time-sensitive production support. He has a strong interest in functional programming, static analysis and type systems, and has improved code quality through refactoring, nullness annotations and testing across projects. Based in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, he pairs technical breadth with practical mentorship of junior developers and coordination of offshore teams. Outside of code he channels precision and patience into cooking, woodworking, gardening and road cycling—traits that inform his methodical approach to engineering.
12 years of coding experience
16 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science, Bachelor of Science - BS, Computer Science at University of Minnesota