I have over 5 years of experience leading teams of .NET developers, where I was responsible for overseeing project timelines, conducting code reviews, and ensuring best practices in software development. My leadership approach focuses on fostering collaboration, encouraging continuous learning, and adapting to agile methodologies to deliver high-quality software solutions efficiently.

To ensure scalability and performance, I architect applications with microservices and use asynchronous programming patterns. I leverage .NET Core's cross-platform capabilities and optimize database interactions with Entity Framework Core. Performance testing and monitoring tools like Application Insights are integral to my development process to identify and address bottlenecks early.

One challenging project involved migrating a monolithic .NET application to a microservices architecture. The main hurdles were ensuring zero downtime and data consistency. By implementing a phased approach, using API gateways, and employing domain-driven design, we successfully transitioned with minimal disruption, significantly improving scalability and maintainability.

I encourage my team to engage in continuous learning through online courses, workshops, and attending .NET conferences. We also dedicate time for internal tech talks and hackathons to experiment with new technologies. Subscribing to .NET blogs and contributing to open-source projects are other strategies we use to stay ahead.

I conduct regular code reviews focusing on readability, maintainability, and adherence to SOLID principles. Utilizing tools like SonarQube and ReSharper helps automate quality checks. I also emphasize the importance of unit testing and CI/CD pipelines to ensure that code quality is maintained throughout the development lifecycle.