Credentials & Career

    Credentials built through real-world delivery.

    From enterprise engineering leadership and Azure data initiatives to healthcare integrations and modern web platforms, Nigel Holder brings a track record of building systems that improve delivery, performance, and business outcomes.

    A career shaped by technical depth, process discipline, and practical execution across complex organizations.

    30+

    Projects Delivered

    Hands-on delivery across engineering, integrations, reporting, workflows, and modernization efforts.

    Lead

    Engineer / Manager

    Leadership spanning architecture, mentoring, onboarding, and delivery guidance.

    MSFT

    Microsoft Certified

    Azure Developer Associate, Azure DevOps Engineer Expert, and SQL Server MCSA credentials.

    M.S.

    Master's in MIS

    Advanced business and technology training grounded in execution and systems thinking.

    Featured Experience

    Professional Journey

    A curated view of Nigel's career across engineering leadership, enterprise platforms, healthcare technology, reporting systems, and business process transformation.

    PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC)

    Lead Engineer / Manager

    2021 – Present

    Nigel's current work reflects the strongest combination of leadership, innovation, and enterprise delivery in his career.

    • Leads engineering initiatives spanning Azure Data Factory, Azure DevOps automation, and enterprise application enhancement
    • Helped drive internal AI experimentation through Custom GPT work, GitHub Copilot leadership, and an agentic system proof of concept
    • Improved platform performance, delivery consistency, and reusable deployment practices across shared engineering efforts
    • Supports team growth through onboarding, technical guidance, and design/performance reviews

    Nextech Systems

    Software Engineer II / Software Engineer I

    2018 – 2021

    This role highlights healthcare delivery, integration depth, mentoring, and full-stack execution.

    • Led implementation of Remote Patient Intake during COVID-19 and supervised development of custom advanced forms
    • Designed and delivered secure TouchWorks and IntelleChartPro EHR integration workflows for patient data exchange
    • Built and enhanced EMR functionality using Angular, AngularJS, Web MVC, and SQL Server
    • Improved maintainability through reusable RxJS-based filtering patterns, API modernization, and support triage ownership

    TeamMate (Wolters Kluwer)

    Application Developer II

    2017 – 2018

    A versatile enterprise engineering role spanning product delivery, experimentation, and UI/middle-tier development.

    • Delivered features for enterprise internal audit software across middle-tier and UI layers
    • Contributed across C#, SQL, custom ORM mapping, TypeScript, and Vue.js-based interface work
    • Explored product innovation through proof-of-concept and hackathon work, including document recognition and Kanban-style enhancements
    • Strengthened release confidence by building and maintaining integration test coverage across feature development

    Foundational Engineering Experience

    The roles below add important depth to Nigel's background — long-term experience in modernization, reporting, integrations, workflow systems, and business enablement.

    ProVest

    Jr. .NET Developer

    2016 – 2017

    • Helped modernize a legacy VB.NET WebForms application into a C# MVC and Web API architecture
    • Improved maintainability through better engineering patterns while supporting both legacy and modern codebases

    Bisk Education

    Reporting Database Analyst / Dialer Administrator & Analyst

    2013 – 2016

    • Delivered internal systems and reporting solutions including DocuSign REST integrations, workflow tools, dashboards, and business analysis support
    • Built practical applications for operations, publishing, compliance, and performance tracking using C#, MVC, WebForms, SSRS, and related web technologies

    BST Global

    Technical Consultant

    2013 – 2015

    • Built PMO dashboards, custom workflows, reconciliation reporting, and SSIS-based migration support for enterprise operations
    • Extended reporting and analysis capabilities through Crystal Reports, data tooling, and customized business system enhancements

    Certifications & Methodologies

    Credentials that reinforce delivery.

    Formal credentials and process discipline that reinforce Nigel's ability to lead with structure, quality, and technical rigor.

    Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate

    Builds confidence in cloud development, solution design, and implementation quality across Azure-based delivery.

    Microsoft Certified: Azure DevOps Engineer Expert

    Supports reliable release processes, automation, deployment consistency, and modern engineering operations.

    Microsoft Certified Solutions Associate: SQL Server 2012/2014

    Reflects deep grounding in data systems, database design, and structured enterprise reporting.

    Education

    Formal training that spans technology and people.

    Nigel pairs technical experience with formal training in both business systems and human behavior.

    Master's in Management of Information Systems

    University of South Florida

    B.A. in Psychology

    University of South Florida

    Core Technologies

    The stack behind the delivery.

    Core technologies used across application delivery, data systems, integrations, reporting, and modern engineering workflows.

    Cloud & DevOps

    Azure Data FactoryAzure DevOpsDockerGit

    Backend

    C#SQL ServerWeb APIWeb MVCNestJSRxJSMSTest

    Frontend

    TypeScriptAngularAngularJSVue.jsKnockoutJSjQueryBootstrap

    Data & Reporting

    Power BISSRSCrystal ReportsSSIS

    A note on credentials: These represent a foundation of formal training, but the most valuable expertise is pattern recognition earned over a decade of working in complex, real-world environments. Certifications tell you what I've studied. Case studies tell you what I've actually done.