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tom dowdell

tom dowdell

Full-stack developer & software architect

More about myself

More about myself

Hi, I’m Tom Dowdell a passionate software engineer who loves crafting real-world solutions that delight users. With a deep respect for software craftsmanship, I approach every project with creativity, focus, and care for both the product and the people it serves.

Who is Tom Dowdell ?

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Code trusted by millions worldwide

Code trusted by millions worldwide

Tom Dowdell launched his career by creating and marketing a consumer database, leading to a long tenure at Microsoft as one of the original developers behind critical innovations across SQL Server, Office, and Xbox.

He has since led teams, founded startups, and delivered scalable cloud, mobile, and web systems across multiple industries.

Today, Tom brings deep expertise in Flutter, React, ASP.NET, iOS + Android, Azure, and database design, combined with a relentless commitment to building software that is intuitive, robust, and impactful. Whether parachuting into familiar or new tech stacks, he applies craftsmanship, technical depth, and leadership to every project.

Your Questions Answered

Find the answers to our most common questions here, but if you still need help, feel free to contact me.

What services do you provide?

I specialize in both greenfield and brownfield software projects, working across the full technology stack — including architecture, system design, database schema, web services, and front-end development.

Are you available for hire?

What industries or domains have you worked in?

What makes you different?

Are you a good fit for our needs?

How do you handle communication and collaboration?

What is your approach to project work?

Why does your GitHub only show Hello, World?

What services do you provide?

I specialize in both greenfield and brownfield software projects, working across the full technology stack — including architecture, system design, database schema, web services, and front-end development.

Are you available for hire?

What industries or domains have you worked in?

What makes you different?

Are you a good fit for our needs?

How do you handle communication and collaboration?

What is your approach to project work?

Why does your GitHub only show Hello, World?

What services do you provide?

I specialize in both greenfield and brownfield software projects, working across the full technology stack — including architecture, system design, database schema, web services, and front-end development.

Are you available for hire?

What industries or domains have you worked in?

What makes you different?

Are you a good fit for our needs?

How do you handle communication and collaboration?

What is your approach to project work?

Why does your GitHub only show Hello, World?

Skills & Experience

SDE + Lead

Microsoft

15 years various

SDE + Lead

Microsoft

15 years various

Full-Stack

Leadership

Architect

React

Flutter

Web Services

iOS + Android

Cloud

Database

Front-End

Soft Skills

Freelance : Full-Stack

Oregon State University

2025

Freelance : Full-Stack

Oregon State University

2025

Freelance : Flutter Mobile

NDA Clients

2024

Freelance : Flutter Mobile

NDA Clients

2024

Founder : Full-stack with Flutter Web

Casaba

2024 - 2025

Founder : Full-stack with Flutter Web

Casaba

2024 - 2025

Senior Engineer : Full-Stack

Rippling

2022 - 2023

Senior Engineer : Full-Stack

Rippling

2022 - 2023

Lead : Cloud + Mobile

VW Auto Cloud

2020 - 2021

Lead : Cloud + Mobile

VW Auto Cloud

2020 - 2021

Founder : Full-stack

Lesarde

2016 - 2019

Founder : Full-stack

Lesarde

2016 - 2019

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