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SUMMARY:

  • 10+ years experience in software development using Microsoft .NET, ASP, XML, XSLT, PHP, VBScript, JavaScript, HTML, Internet Information Server, Apache and in developing business applications using Visual Basic, Oracle 7.3, InterBase, SQL Server 6.5 and MS Access.
  • Vast experience on diverse platforms including MS Windows, Linux and Unix.
  • Highly adaptable to the growing demands of the IT industry. Can quickly learn and implement new technologies.


SKILLS PROFILE:

  • Hardware: Pentium PCs, Windows NT Servers
  • Operating System: Windows 95/98/NT/2000, RedHat Linux 6.1/7.0
  • Languages: Visual Basic 6.0/5.0, VB Script, PHP, JavaScript, HTML, XML
  • Special Software: ASP, COM, OLE, Active X, Visual Interdev 1.0/6.0, Visual SourceSafe, Marathon, Front Page 98/2000, RDO/ADO
  • Web Servers/Tools: Microsoft Internet Information Server 4.0, Apache
  • RDBMS: MS SQL Server 7.0, Oracle, MS Access 95/97/2000, InterBase
  • Tools/Software: InstallShield, SentinelPro, NetSentinel, Citrix, pcAnywhere, IB WorkBench, Windows NT Terminal Server Edition


PROJECT DETAILS:

Apr 2001 to date
Unisys Fairfield Implementation
Client: Unisys, Slough/Milton Keys, United Kingdom
Role: Development/Implementation Consultant
Currently working in a project involving the building of United Kingdom’s first-ever account aggregation website. With this customizable product, a typical financial institution customer with internet-based accounts in several banks (and non-financial accounts like airline mileage, online billing statements and emails) can conveniently view the details of all his accounts using a single sign-on. The proprietary One Source Register ™ implementation not only aggregates all the accounts but also summarizes the net wealth of the customer. The customer can view the history transactions of his accounts and can add his own off-line accounts.
Responsibilities
Design and coding for the User Interface for this project, which is very unique in that the entire product is being developed so that it can be customized to look like the website of any financial institution that buys this product. Used XSLT very extensively to accomplish this.
Also modified the host scripts, which are used to connect Voyager™ to the financial institution’s host server to retrieve data.
Designed and developed a customized website based on this product, for easy viewing on handheld computers like iPAQ.
Also involved extensively in product meetings with the client and engineering groups to add and enhance features into the product.
Hardware: Pentium PCs, Windows NT Server
Operating System: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95/98/2000
Languages/Technologies: XSLT, Sax Basic, Visual Basic, VBScript, JavaScript
Special Software: XML, Visual Interdev 6.0, ASP, MS-IIS, Visual SourceSafe


Jul 2000 to Apr 2001
NeoMagic Intranet/Internet
Client: NeoMagic Corp, Santa Clara, CA
(home.neomagic.com, www.neomagic.com)
Role: Web Developer
Worked on the development of an intranet website for NeoMagic Corporation. The main functionality of the intranet includes completely automated Conference Room Scheduling, automation of various forms from submission and processing through approval, automated emailing at various stages, IT Help Desk automation and online updating of human resources data.
Conference Room Scheduling
Forms Routing Module : Various forms like Purchase Requisition, New Hire Form, Vacation/Badge Request forms, Personnel Requisition Form etc have been seamlessly automated.
IT Help Desk module automates the process of help desk request submission, task assignment and monitoring.
Responsibilities
Developed and modified the COM object according to the requirements of the development team.
Analysis, design and development of ASP and HTML pages for HR Management and Forms Routing modules.
Hardware: Pentium PCs, Solaris & Unix Workstations, Windows NT Server
Operating System: Windows NT 4.0, Windows 95/98, Solaris, Unix, Linux
Languages: JavaScript and VB Script, Visual Basic 6.0, PHP, XML
Special Software: Visual Interdev 6.0, ASP, MS-IIS, Apache, Personal Web Server, Marathon, Visual SourceSafe, ADO 2.0.
RDBMS: InterBase on Linux


Jan 2000 to June, 2000
RV DEALERS ONLINE
Client: rv123.com, Systems 2000 Inc., Orlando, FL
Role: Senior Analyst/Programmer
Involved in the development cycle of the web site www.rv123.com from design through hosting and maintenance. The primary purpose of the web site is to facilitate the multitude of recreational vehicle buyers to search for their favorite vehicles on the Internet. The site has been exclusively designed for RV dealers to conveniently upload their vehicle and parts inventory onto the web site. The site features functionality-rich classified, bulletin board and consignment pages.
Responsibilities
Overall web application analysis and design of various HTML and ASP pages, and integration of modules and maintenance.
Developed web pages using ASP, VB Script, JAVA Script, ADO.
Developed COM objects to be used by the ASP using VB 6.0.
Hardware: Pentium PCs, Windows NT Server
Operating System: Windows NT 4.0 / Server
Languages: JavaScript and VB Script
Special Software: Visual Interdev 6.0, ASP, MS-IIS, Personal Web Server, ADO 2.0.
RDBMS: MS SQL Server 7.0


July 1999 to Jan 2000
GALAXY DEALERSHIP SYSTEM
Client: Systems 2000 Inc, Orlando, FL
Role: Senior Analyst/Programmer
Galaxy Dealership System is a comprehensive dealer management system, which automates the different activities performed at an automobile dealership. The system has Prospecting, Finance & Insurance, Parts Inventory, Services, Accounting, Payroll, Rental, Credit Application and Communication modules.
Responsibilities
Developed a Credit Application Program that enables the dealership to pull the credit reports of prospective customers. The system then analyzes the report and determines the approval status according to lending bank guidelines.
Customized the entire application for AC-Delco Inc., China.
Involved in integrating the dealer communication module with third party communication software. This state-of-the-art feature developed based on EDI guidelines enables the dealers to transmit documents such as POs, Warranty Claims and Warranty Registrations seamlessly on data lines.
Worked in coordination with several insurance companies to incorporate their complicated actuarial formulae into the Galaxy Software.
Worked closely with Fleetwood Inc during the integration of dealer communication module for seamless transmission of documents.
Hardware: Pentium PCs, Windows NT Server
Operating System: Windows NT 4.0
Special Software: Visual Basic 5.0
RDBMS: MS-SQL Server 7.0, MS Access 97/2000, Oracle 7.1


Feb 1999 to Jun 1999
Sys2.com
Client: Systems 2000 Inc, Orlando, FL
Role: Senior Analyst/Programmer
Developed the site www.sys2.com for our company. The site is being used for sales and support. The clients can download individual modules of the proprietary Galaxy Dealership software from the support pages.
Hardware/OS : Pentium PCs, Windows NT Server, Windows NT 4.0
Special Software: HTML, JavaScript, Visual InterDev


Nov 1998 to Jan 1999
IsgTechnologies.com
Client: International Services Group, LLC, Troy, Michigan (offshore)
Role: Software Engineer
The site has been developed for ISG Technologies LLC, Troy, MI. The web site offers resume posting for career seekers and search facility for companies to select suitable candidates. The companies can also post jobs seeking eligible candidates. Job seekers can search the database for companies offering positions in their specialization area and vice versa. Users can modify or add the resumes or job postings at any point of time in order to maintain update data.
Hardware/OS: Pentium PCs, Windows NT Server, Windows NT 4.0
Special Software: HTML, JavaScript, Visual InterDev
RDBMS: MS Access 97


Aug 1998 to Nov 1998
Online Registration System
Client: Jayalakshmi Oil & Chemical Ltd., India
Role: Programmer/Analyst
Developed an intranet application to keep track of all the data that comes from the vendor into the company or goes to the vendor from the company. The system keeps track of vendor software settings, data formats, media types and details of the contact person. It also takes care of requisitions for backups and data from archives. Data transfers within the company are also taken care of. Was involved in the development of ASP pages to interact with the user.
Hardware: Pentium PCs, Windows NT Server
Operating System: Windows NT 4.0
Special Software: HTML, JavaScript, ASP, Visual InterDev
RDBMS: MS Access 97


Jan 1998 to Aug 1998
Online Library Catalog
Client: Birla Horizons International – Training Division, India
Role: Programmer/Analyst
Designed and developed an online library system, which maintains books on different topics and allows the students to access these books depending on their status. The books are accessed with the help of the path to the selected book that is stored in the database. Whenever new books are added, the database is updated with the URLs to the books. This application also helps to search for specific topics in the books. The intranet application was instrumental in reducing the load on the library staff.
Hardware: Pentium PCs, Windows NT Server
Operating System: Windows NT 4.0
Special Software: HTML, JavaScript, ASP, Visual InterDev
RDBMS: MS Access 97


Sep 1996 to Dec 1997
Shop Floor Management System
Client: TriStar Glass Industries, India
Role: Programmer
This package maintains the stock records, item-wise details, sales details, daily transactions, inventory, bills and accounts. This also produces the daily transaction reports, monthly reports and annual reports for a financial year.
Responsibilities
Design and development of the system.
Preparation of schedules for the modules.
Preparation of the design document.
Coding and testing of different modules.
Hardware: Pentium PCs
Operating System: Windows 95
Language: Visual Basic 4.0
RDBMS: MS Access


Jul 1995 to Aug 1996
Material Management System
Client: Spanner Enterprises Pvt. Ltd., India
Role: Programmer
This project consists of 6 modules namely Material Purchase Requisition, Invitation to Tender, Quotation, Purchase Order, Invoice and Amendment of Purchase Order. The whole idea of the project is to manage all purchase activities. This System in turn helps the management in decision making while selecting quotations and placing purchase orders.
Responsibilities
Design, coding and report generation of POs, Tenders, Sales Invoices.
End-user training and maintenance of the installed software.
Involved in the testing of various modules for security, performance, maintainability, portability, rollback and recovery procedures.
Hardware: PC AT/XT
Operating System: Windows 3.11
Language: Visual Basic 4.0
RDBMS: MS Access


EDUCATION:
1995 Bachelor of Science, Osmania University, India
1994 Honors Diploma in Computer Science, LCC, India


CERTIFICATIONS:
2001 BrainBench Certification in the following languages/technologies/skills:
Active Server Pages, JavaScript, HTML 4.0, MS Visual InterDev
WWW Concepts, Internet Industry Knowledge, Programmer/Analyst Aptitude
Interpersonal Communications.
English Vocabulary, English Spelling, Written English, Listening Skills.


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