Omaha .NET User Group March Meeting

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Fellow .NET Users,

It was great to see so many of you at our last meeting. What a wild stretch of weather it has been! A few weeks ago we were nearly hitting 80 degrees, and now we're back to snow on the ground. Spring in Omaha is clearly keeping us on our toes this year — whatever the weather brings, we hope to see you at the next meeting!

Before we get to those details, we want to announce the winners of our member survey giveaway. Thank you to everyone who took the time to share your feedback — it means a lot to us. The following 6 members have each won a $50 gift card:

1. Jess Harrell
2. Srikanth Vidyala
3. Brandon Rossell
4. Sue Steiner
5. Tim Nguyen
6. Loren Davelaar

Congratulations to all the winners! We will be reaching out to you directly.

This month we have something extra special — we are collaborating with the Omaha AI User's Group for a combined event! It will be great to have both communities together in one room, and we think you'll find plenty of familiar faces as well as some new ones. If you're curious about how AI is changing the way engineering teams build software, this is a meeting you don't want to miss. If you haven't attended a .NET User's Group meeting in a while, now is a great time to come back!

This month's .NET User's Group Meeting will take place on April 2nd, starting at 6:00 PM. Chipotle will be served by our sponsor starting 15-20 minutes before the start of the meeting. After the presentation, Buildertrend will be giving away a pair of Skullcandy wireless headphones. Please join us for some time to learn and chat with like minded software developers.

Host:
Buildertrend

11818 I St, Omaha, NE 68137
Map

Park in the lot and come in the front (east) doors.

Topic:
Moving to AI‑First Development in Engineering: Wins, Challenges, and Lessons Learned by Kirit Chandran, Alexander Ryan, Maanas Varma Datla

As AI tools mature, engineering teams are shifting from experimentation to adoption, and that shift comes with tradeoffs. This session walks through Buildertrend's journey towards AI‑first development, highlighting concrete wins, real challenges, and the lessons learned integrating AI into everyday engineering workflows. Attendees will leave with practical insights on using AI to accelerate delivery while keeping engineers accountable for the value and quality delivered.

Speakers:
Kirit Chandran

Kirit is a Senior Director of Software Engineering at Buildertrend, leading the core platform teams and championing AI‑first development. Drawing on years of experience as a software engineer and architect, he focuses on applying AI in practical, repeatable ways that accelerate delivery while maintaining high standards of quality and customer focus.

Alexander Ryan

Alexander is a Software Engineer II at Buildertrend on the Hugh Jackman team, where he builds and enhances the Plans experience for customers. A computer engineering graduate from Iowa State University who joined through the 2024 internship program, he is passionate about promoting AI adoption and championing best practices and workflows that help teams deliver better software.

Maanas Varma Datla

Maanas Varma Datla is a software engineer turned data engineer with a focus on driving practical AI adoption within his organization. He's interested in applying AI in ways that are repeatable, grounded, and deliver real value

Sponsors:
Buildertrend

Buildertrend is cutting-edge, cloud-based project management software. With nearly 1 million users across the globe, we empower the construction industry with a better way to build. Our software helps construction professionals build more projects while reducing delays, eliminating communication errors, and increasing customer satisfaction. From Estimating, Scheduling, and Change Order features to Client Communication and Document Management tools, our feature set is here to streamline every aspect of the construction process. As a partner in our customers’ successes, our team provides unmatched support, every step of the way. At Buildertrend, we believe in providing an all-in-one solution to solve real problems, deliver real results, and change the way the world builds.

Thanks,
Matt Ruwe
mruwe@omahamtg.com
.NET User's Group Co-Leader

Brian Olson
bolson@omahamtg.com
.NET User's Group Co-Leader

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