Mark Noble

Background

About

Senior Consultant with extensive enterprise experience specializing in .NET modernization and intelligent automation frameworks. Recognized for designing and deploying custom Playwright Agents and Agentic AI solutions that empower non-technical teams to self-serve documentation, testing, and support — dramatically accelerating delivery, including reducing regression cycle time by 6 hours per run.

Expert in transforming legacy ASP.NET, MVC, and C++ applications into modern C#/.NET + MudBlazor platforms while leading GitHub Copilot and Agentic AI adoption. Proven ability to deliver PowerShell/Power Automate automation, API-first architectures, and significant efficiency gains for development and functional teams.

Work Experience

Senior Consultant, Confidential Client (High-Security Public Sector)
Jan, 2026 - Present
Confidential high-security engagement focused on legacy .NET modernization, Agentic AI-powered test automation, and self-service documentation frameworks for a large Ohio state agency.
- Utilized BMAD framework + GitHub Copilot pipelines to generate comprehensive Markdown technical assessments of legacy ASP.NET WebForms and MVC applications, and provided MD source templates for team use, dramatically accelerating modernization roadmaps.
- Designed and deployed a custom Playwright Agent that autonomously analyzes web interfaces to produce end-user documentation and advanced help-desk reference materials, enabling faster self-service support.
- Architected an LLM-generated documentation blueprint (Markdown) that establishes layout, formatting, and content standards, ensuring consistent, scalable output from the Playwright Agent.
- Launched a flexible Playwright Agents platform empowering functional/manual testers to record tests that are auto-converted into executable Playwright scripts and full test plans, with dynamic re-pointing across dev, test, staging, and local environments.
Senior Consultant, Spartan Steel (a Worthington Steel Company)
Jan, 2025 - Dec, 202511 months
Confidential engagement delivering application modernization, test automation, and AI-driven process improvements in the manufacturing sector.
- Refined prompts with Grok and LLMs to generate optimized C#/.NET code; built production Playwright agent suites delivering 1-min headless smoke tests and 30%+ faster cycles.
- Identified and championed Playwright Agents; built fully automated smoke-test suite that executes headless in 1 minute (headed in ~5 minutes) with detailed HTML reports.
- Implemented regression protection pipeline using agent-generated Playwright tests, preventing production regressions.
- Introduced Units.Net, localization standards, and led Agentic AI adoption across the team.
- Delivered PowerShell automation scripts that stand up API + app for instant testing (no Visual Studio build required) and provided additional test-automation utilities.
- Mentored developers on GitHub Copilot and Agentic AI usage, achieving 30%+ faster delivery cycles.
- Lead coordination and facilitation of Lunch & Learn program: delegating presentations while personally delivering sessions on Agentic AI and prompt engineering techniques.
- Trained Azure ML model for diesel locomotive image recognition.
Founder, Melon Bark
Sep, 2022 - Present
Founded to leverage technology for cybersecurity and digital enhancements.
- Built Manifest V3 browser plugins and modernized legacy scripts with WSL automation.
- Designed and agent-developed C# .NET Core prototype using GitHub Copilot, boosting sales efficiency 6.9M times.
- Diagnosed and mitigated cybersecurity issues; served as expert witness in legal case.
Senior Software Engineer, NFocus Consulting Inc
May, 2021 - Apr, 20242 years 11 months
Led IT operations with emphasis on automation, data integrity, and AI prototyping.
- Streamlined ETL processes via PowerShell and Power Automate, cutting deployment time 60%.
- Developed Power BI dashboards; trained teams on Power Query for 33% velocity boost.
- Prototyped AI document processing; redesigned to efficient text parsing.
- Delivered Vue.js feature enhancements and rescued core systems post-IT exodus.
Engineering Manager / Senior Software Engineer, NICE Ltd
Aug, 2016 - Apr, 20214 years 8 months
Managed QA and engineering teams, focusing on automation, integrations, and quality improvement.
- Led QA teams (local/near-shore); implemented Selenium and Azure DevOps/Jira, reducing defects 20%.
- Served as NA SME for Microsoft Teams migration enabling remote collaboration.
- Modernized reporting with Power BI for real-time KPIs.
- Maintained 7 codebase versions; automated tests via PowerShell/Selenium/.NET Core.
- Enhanced quality through ASP.NET Core APIs and testing frameworks.
Webmaster / Software Engineer, The Electronic Classroom of Tomorrow
Jun, 2010 - Aug, 20166 years 2 months
Developed and maintained edtech platforms, emphasizing scalability, security, and automation.
- Developed eLearning tools and compliance features using ASP.NET MVC with TDD, jQuery, Bootstrap.
- Migrated site to Azure during cyber-attack; integrated Cisco chat for support.
- Implemented feature switches for post-deploy control and ARIA for accessibility.
- Built multi-threaded automation tools, saving hours weekly; optimized enrollment/content delivery.
.NET Software Engineer, TEKsystems
Mar, 2010 - Jun, 20103 months
Focused on system integrity and documentation in secure legislative setting.
- Operated in high-security environment with stringent protocols.
- Maintained proactive communications with software vendors.
.NET Development Consultant, Oxford Consulting Group
Nov, 2009 - Jan, 20102 months
Consulted on high-pressure development initiatives.
- Adapted to new technologies in critical end-of-year project.
Technical Consultant, Quick Solutions, Inc.
Sep, 2007 - Jun, 20091 year 9 months
Engaged in consulting for development and process efficiency.
- Developed Exchange-sales software interface; contributed to HP global localized website.
Webmaster, Mettler-Toledo International, Inc
Jan, 2000 - Sep, 20044 years 8 months
Managed web development and content systems for digital presence.
- Centralized databases for service offices.
- Implemented press release scheduler for compliance.
Intelligence Analyst, Stephen J. Bass & Partners
Jun, 1999 - Sep, 19993 months
Analyzed intelligence for M&A with data automation focus.
- Automated manual research; supported business acquisitions.
Developer/Analyst, MC2 Interactive
Mar, 1996 - Mar, 19982 years
Developed innovative web applications for prominent clients.
- Delivered web solutions for high-profile clients; led special projects.
Software & Accessories Associate, CompUSA
Dec, 1994 - Dec, 19962 years
Provided technical support and inventory management with skill initiative.
- Managed high-security counter; self-taught Photoshop and HTML.

Projects Experience

ECOT URL Checker Automation
- Present
Multi-threaded tool for HTTP response checks, saving time and reducing errors.
- Automated manual process with HTML output.
ECOT Enrollment System Automation
- Present
Automated enrollment with manual review interface.
- Generated CSV for batch processing.
NICE SSRS Report Signature Automation
- Present
Automated signature generation/matching for reports across languages.
- Reduced time from hours to minutes.
Mettler-Toledo Press Release Scheduler
- Present
Tool for scheduling and publishing financial press releases.
- Ensured timely post-market dissemination.
Melon Bark Sales Prototype
- Present
C# .NET Core prototype with GitHub Copilot for 6.9M efficiency boost.
- Agent-developed for sales process automation.

Skills

Technical Skills
C#/.NET Core (25y, Expert)

PowerShell (15y, Expert)

Azure DevOps (8y, Expert)

MudBlazor/WASM (1y, Advanced)

UX Test Automation (Playwright/Selenium) (5y, Expert)

Manifest V3 Plugins (3y, Advanced)
Application Knowledge
Power Platform (BI/Automate/Apps) (7y, Expert)

ETL/Power Query (10y, Expert)
IT Disciplines
Team Leadership/Agile (11y, Expert)

Fusion/Low-Code Dev (4y, Advanced)

Cloud Architecture (12y, Expert)

Process Optimization (25y, Expert)
Industry Knowledge
Contact Center Software (5y, Expert)

Cybersecurity (3y, Advanced)

EdTech (6y, Advanced)
Other Relevant Skills
GitHub Copilot/Prompt Eng (2y, Advanced)

Mentoring/Exec Comm (15y, Expert)

Agentic AI/Agent Development (Expert)

Global AI Community Expert (1 of 14 / 3,785 members)

North American Microsoft Teams SME

Prompt Engineering (Grok, Copilot, ChatGPT, Claude)

AI-Generated Code Optimization

Agentic AI Training & Mentoring

Lunch & Learn Program Coordination & Facilitation

Azure ML Model Training

Playwright Automation Agents

Education

Electrical & Computer Engineering, Bachelor of Science, The Ohio State University
Sep, 1994 - Jun, 2007

Certificates

Microsoft Certified Professional, Microsoft
Issued on: Aug 23, 2000

References

Zelma Beltran
Working with Mark has been an extraordinary experience. Mainly because Mark is a problem-solving mindset warrior. 😊 Whenever issues we faced in the software project, he had not just positive attitude but also was always delivering solutions or planning on multiple options to mitigate any drawbacks from the process. Mark is continually developing his skills on new technologies and has very interesting projects as hobbies. He is a great leader in Software Projects and soft skills. Very pleasant to work with.
Jason Rink
Mark is deeply committed to the ideas of personal liberty and freedom. His no compromise approach to politics is rare, and he understands the importance of getting involved in his local community to bring about change. Mark is not only a professional colleague, but someone I consider a trusted advisor and friend.
John Stewart
I have known Mark for a number of years. He is very smart, very committed, and very serious about any task he undertakes. He will do well at whatever he attempts.
Jonathan Danylko
While working with Mark at Sedgwick CMS, he demonstrated exceptional skill with various web technologies (HTML, jQuery, AJAX, CSS, etc).

Along with his technology skills, his personal skills include creating detail-oriented solutions, forging ahead by understanding new technologies, and applying processes and standards to assist companies in their productivity.

I would definitely recommend Mark to a company in need of a senior web developer.
Steve Wallace
Mark, is an intelligent and hard worker. His points are always well thought out and insightful. I've worked with Mark for a long time across several companies and has always been a great coworker.
Mark Wood
Provided advice and consultation to Mark. Have found Mark to be a very sound and astute person, able to rapidly adopt ideas and provide intelligent feedback immediately. An educated and adaptable manager. Mark would make an excellent advisor in his role as a consultant.
Dan Weatherby
I'll say this in the simplest way. Mark is one of the most intelligent and non-biased men I know. If I'm looking for an honest opinion I know I'll get it. If I'm looking for an answer to something I know, of all people, he'll find it. A great developer. Thorough and meticulous he strives for perfection. A great addition to any development team.
Mike Johnston
Mark is an extremely intelligent and capable individual. His desire to find the root causes of issues affecting society at large would serve the American people quite well during his tenure in Congress.
Brent Davis
Mark is an enthusiastic and capable individual, and I would recommend him in virtually any capacity.
Martina Morton
My experience with Mark was very pleasant. Mark is very knowledgeable and thoroughly thinks through problems in order to solve them in an efficient manner. He takes charge of a situation when direction is needed and presents himself in a professional manner. Mark is a true leader and someone any company would be proud to have in their employment.