👋 Hi, I’m Michelle

I’m a Software Engineer focused on Security Engineering, DevSecOps, Cloud Architecture, and Identity Protection, building scalable, maintainable systems for modern web and cloud environments. My work emphasizes clean architecture, separation of concerns, and long-term maintainability — systems designed to evolve as teams, products, and requirements grow.

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🛠️ Tech Stack & Platforms

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🧭 Engineering Focus

• Platform and application architecture
• Cloud-native system design (Azure & AWS)
• Performance-first frontend strategies
• API design and backend services
• CI/CD pipelines and delivery automation
• Identity, access, and security fundamentals
• Designing systems that scale in complexity, not just traffic

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🧱 What I Build

🟦 Platform & Application Foundations

• Next.js platform starters designed for real production systems
• Astro-based frontend platforms with performance-first defaults
• Clear project structure, extensibility, and maintainable patterns

🟩 Backend & Cloud

• ASP.NET Core (minimal APIs) and C#
• Microsoft Azure services and cloud-native patterns
• AWS fundamentals for portable, cloud-agnostic design
• CI/CD pipelines using GitHub Actions
• Data and services using Azure Cosmos DB
• Identity fundamentals with Microsoft Entra ID

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⭐ Featured Architecture

These projects highlight how I approach system design, trade-offs, and long-term ownership.

🧩 Platform Architecture (Next.js)

📐 Diagram:
➡️ /next-platform-starter/docs/architecture-diagram.md

Focus:

• Separation of concerns
• Environment-aware configuration
• Scalable routing and composition
• Platform-ready structure for SaaS or internal tools

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⚡ Performance-First Frontend (Astro)

📐 Diagram:
➡️ /astro-platform-starter/docs/frontend-architecture.md

Focus:

• Minimal JavaScript delivery
• Framework-agnostic design
• Content / layout / logic boundaries
• Performance as a first-class concern

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🧠 Engineering & Architecture Approach

📄 Overview:
➡️ /architecture-approach/README.md

Focus:

• Designing for change, not perfection
• Pragmatic trade-offs over dogma
• Long-term maintainability
• Ownership mindset across systems

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📌 Selected Work

• Next Platform Starter — production-ready Next.js architecture
• Astro Platform Starter — performance-first frontend platform
• Architecture & Engineering Approach — system design philosophy

(See pinned repositories below 👇)

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🔍 Currently

• 📍 Raleigh, NC
• 💼 Open to Full-Stack and Platform-leaning Engineering roles
• 🏗️ Interested in:
  • Microsoft / Azure teams
  • Cloud-native product companies
  • Consulting & delivery-focused engineering teams

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🤝 Let’s Connect

• GitHub: https://github.com/Itsskell
• LinkedIn: http://linkedin.com/in/michelle-ferrell-928a9a270

Thanks for stopping by — feel free to explore the code 👋