Mario De Schutter — Senior .NET Consultant & Software Architect

I am an experienced freelance IT consultant specializing in enterprise-grade .NET development, software architecture and design — with proficient skills in infrastructure design and advanced expertise in performance tuning and system optimization. Since 2012, I have held the Microsoft® Certified Professional Developer: Windows Developer 4 certification, and also earned the Microsoft® Certified Professional Developer: Windows Azure Developer credential the same year — reflecting my early and sustained commitment to Microsoft technologies at scale.

I am, at heart, a problem solver. I don’t just implement requirements — I collaborate with clients to understand the root cause of their technical challenges, whether it’s a slow-running application, an architecture that struggles to scale or maintain, or an infrastructure bottleneck. My goal is to deliver not just code, but sustainable, high-performance solutions that align with business objectives.

My approach is pragmatic, hands-on, and results-driven:

✅ I actively develop in .NET — focusing on clean, quality-oriented, and maintainable code.
✅ Deep-dive diagnostics to identify and resolve performance bottlenecks.
✅ Architecture reviews and refactoring to ensure scalability and long-term maintainability.
✅ Infrastructure design for on-premise, cloud-native, or hybrid environments.
✅ Clear, direct communication — no over-engineering.

Based in Lille, Antwerp province, Belgium, I work remotely or on-site — always focused on delivering value, not just deliverables.