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Houston, TX

SUMMARY

  • 11 years of IT experience and 1 year of R&D experience in Banking, Insurance, Hospital and Resources (Oil & Gas, Utilities) in leading, designing, developing, testing and maintaining large - scale mission-critical software projects.
  • Technical Architect, Technical Lead and Software Architect specializing in Object-Oriented Analysis, Architecture and Design Patterns, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and SaaS.
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills. Keen to learn & develop using new technologies quickly.
  • More than 4 years experience in defining application roadmap, aligned wif the Business IT strategy and planning.
  • 6 years experience in pragmatic application of Rapid Application Development (RAD) methodologies like XP, Agile, Scrum and Waterfall methodology. Full SDLC exposure from analysis of initial requirements to development, testing and deployment.
  • More than 10 years expert level knowledge in programming languages like C++, Java, C#, VB.Net, COM, VB, ASP and COM+. Architected, designed and development of .NET based products in both VB.NET and C#. Products include Web systems, Windows applications, and Windows and Web/WCF (Windows Communication Foundation) /Web API services.
  • Experience wif Microsoft technologies including ASP.NET, MVC, C #, VB.NET, ADO.NET, VSS, TFS, Entity Framework, Linq to SQL, WSDL, XML, XSL, XSLT, ASP, VBScript.
  • Proficient in page scripting using JavaScript, VBScript and client frameworks like jQuery, AngularJS, KnockoutJs,BackboneJs, kendoUI & d3js.
  • Design/development experience wif SharePoint 2007, SharePoint 2010 and SharePoint 2013 (Microsoft Azure environment). Responsibilities has varied from recreating architectures, server administration, troubleshooting SharePoint, developing in InfoPath & SharePoint Designer, working wif search, workflows and development in C# & JavaScript libraries wifin Visual Studio.
  • Proficient in .Net Web/Windows Technologies, SharePoint, Microsoft SQL server, Oracle, Sybase, MS Access, 4D, File Maker Pro database.
  • Strong RDBMS skills in creating Stored Procedures, Triggers, Views, Joins and Functions. Adept in database tuning Oracle, MS SQL databases.
  • Experience on reporting tools like SSRS (SQL Server Reporting Services) and Crystal Reports and worked wif SSIS (SQL Server Integration Services). Implemented RDLC Reporting.
  • Good Knowledge of OOAD, Design Tools, UML Diagrams and Design Patterns.
  • Currently working as an Architect at BP Alaska focussing on architecture and design.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

  • .NET Framework 1.1, 2.0, 3.5, 4.5.1
  • Visual Basic/ASP ADO.NET
  • .NET Windows Forms Microsoft Message Queue Server (MSMQ)
  • HTML/DHTML/JavaScript
  • COM/DCOMMicrosoft SQL Server
  • Sybase / Oracle
  • .NET Windows Services
  • LinQWindows Presentation Foundation
  • Windows Workflow Foundation
  • Visual Studio Team Suite
  • CSLA Business Framework
  • Windows Communication Foundation
  • Web API, SOAP, Web Services
  • MS Project Server 2007
  • SharePoint 2007, 2010, 2013
  • C# / Visual Basic.NET
  • ASP.NET 2.0 & ASP.NET Ajax 3.5
  • ASP.NET Custom Webcontrol Development
  • XML, XSL/XSLT, XSD
  • ASP.NET Web ServicesUML
  • Infragistics Suite for .NET
  • Telerik Component Suite
  • Crystal Enterprise .NET SDK
  • WebDav Design Patterns
  • MOSS 2007 & SP 2010 Infratructure setup & development
  • Javascript Frameworks: AngularJs, Knockout, jQuery, KendoUI, Backbone.js
  • Microsoft SilverlightIIS 6/7.5
  • Web Logic/Tomcat
  • Single Source, Composite
  • Business Objects XI
  • SSRS & SSIS

PROJECTS EXPERIENCE

Application Architect

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

  • Considering multiple teams (development team. Current vendor, external dependent application support teams, reporting team), performed the role of Application Architect guiding the overall design and implementation.
  • Involved in requirements gathering, prototype, application reverse engineering.
  • Involved in meetings wif project manager, technical lead and external vendors and end users in defining/optimizing requirements and expected results.
  • Managed the entire technical documentation and technical state gate review meetings wif the upstream Enterprise Architect.
  • Architect the application platform, including the backend, communication, and UI layers. Designed and developed dynamic page layouts that are supported by configuration data.
  • Design and develop rapid prototyping across different architectural layers, i.e. database, application server, workflow, messaging and event management, and user interface
  • Provide technical guidance and assistance to development teams
  • Designed database and data migration from Sybase to Oracle, estimated size is 15GB. Setup Informatica environment for initial/incremental data loads. Assure the integrity of project data and process, including data extraction, manipulation, processing, query optimization, analysis and reporting.
  • Analyze data, interpret results and convey findings in a concise and professional manner.
  • Designed data access layer, business logic layer and presentation layer using C#, custom ORM Framework to integrate to existing stored procedures.
  • Hosted WCF services and consumed in client side JSON, XML formats using AngularJS client framework and jQuery. Hosted the application in on premise WIN 2008 server over IIS7.
  • Discuss data migration and reporting strategy wif Business. Prepared a data migration plan wif incremental data loads and on boarded external vendors to switch to the new system. Identified the adhoc reports and set up training sessions wif Business to use Business Objects (BO) universe for adhoc reporting.
  • Responsible for providing the teams wif a sense of direction and understanding of the team’s responsibilities.
  • Delivered tools for governance of the transition activities from kick-off to OE acceptance - including scope analysis, support model discussions, cost model, governance on migration & decommissioning processes, backup & disaster recovery processes, CMS validation, application/ infrastructure Onboarding & early life support entry/exit criteria evaluations.
  • Risks/Issues/Escalations management; provided overall status to IT&S leadership from technical implementation.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2013, ASP.Net 4.5, C#, MVC 5, Bootstrap, HTML 5, AJAX, Oracle 11g, Team Foundation Server, ADO.Net, ADO.Net Entity Data Model, WCF, WIN 2008 Server R2, IIS, AngularJS, Informatica Power Center, Business Objects (BO)

SQL Developer

Confidential

Responsibilities:

  • Involved in requirements gathering, prototype and prototype application reverse engineering and analyzed the Business Process.
  • Involved in meetings wif project manager, technical lead and external vendor and end users in defining/optimizing requirements and expected results.
  • Presentations for senior management on Architecture, Design and IFM integration.
  • Designed database and integration of IFM suite wif the front end. Developed IMF files data storage in SP 2013 document library using SP Client Object Model. Developed integration modules to utilize data from Single Source (SISO, Composite) for well header and operation data.
  • Proposed and implemented distributed transaction to maintain data integrity across the systems using MS DTC.
  • Designed data access layer, business logic layer and presentation layer using ASP.NET MVC 4, C#, Entity Framework.
  • Hosted WCF services and consumed in client side JSON, XML formats using jQuery. Hosted the application as Provider hosted application over BP SP Azure environment.
  • Designed and implemented master page, style sheet using Bootstrap, HTML 5/CSS3 to maintain common look and feel of the website. Deployed the solution over SharePoint Azure as Provider hosted application.
  • Designed SSRS reports using SQL Server BI Development Studio and hosted.
  • Managed a team of 12 members (onshore, offshore), provided technical support. Worked wif developers during design phase of SDLC, Reviewed architecture documents and performed code reviews.
  • Responsible for process development, management and improvement.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2012, ASP.Net 4.0, C#, MVC 4, Bootstrap, HTML 5, AJAX, MS SQL Server 2012, Team Foundation Server, ADO.Net, ADO.Net Entity Data Model, ADO.Net Entity Object Generator, LINQ to SQL, WCF, jQuery, Kendo UI, IFM integration, SharePoint Client Object Model, IFM integration, SSRS, BI Development Studio, Single Source (SISO).

Application Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

  • Involved in requirements gathering, prototype, application reverse engineering and identifying tools to be developed based on gap analysis.
  • Involved in meetings wif project manager, technical leads, data load team and external vendors and end users in defining/optimizing requirements and expected results.
  • Designed database and data migration from Oracle 7 to Oracle 11g, estimated size is 10 GB. Setup Informatica environment for initial/incremental data loads. Assure the integrity of project data and process, including data extraction, manipulation, processing, query optimization, analysis and reporting.
  • Designed multi-threaded program to perform parallel data loading ~7Million records in a span of 12 hours from CMMS to MAXIMO. Developed a custom WPF application for custom data loads for Business.
  • Designed remediation of 8 applications majorly integration to SISO (Single Source) for MAXIMO data feed.
  • Managed and architected new application MEL (Master Equipment List) hosted on premise severs in BP environment. Designed Informatica data jobs for Master data synchronization. Designed WCF Services, ASP.NET MVC application integrated wif KnockoutJS, jQuery for client data binding and custom data layer and Business services.
  • Designed and developed MEL integration wif Documentum (Version 5.5) to link the documentation wif equipment. Designed documentum synchronizing functionality using the Documentum APIs.
  • Developed custom search tool to facilitate content search via content web query on all modules. The search is a generic string search over the entire content. The data sources include work order management system, tanks, vessels, pressure valves, dcoumentum and the sources has been integrated in Composite. Sharepoint FAST adapters configured for build text index. Custom MVC UI developed integrated to FAST REST services for text search.
  • Managed a team of 15 members (onshore, offshore), provided technical support and tracked deliverables. Responsible for providing the teams wif a sense of direction and understanding of the team’s responsibilities.
  • Risks/Issues/Escalations management.
  • Process improvements in overall Team aspects and inter-team coordination.
  • Functional and Technical Architecture support for OE (Operation Excellence Team).
  • Managed overall transition activities from kick-off to OE acceptance - including scope analysis, support model discussions, cost model, governance on migration & decommissioning processes, backup & disaster recovery processes, CMS validation, application/ infrastructure Onboarding & early life support entry/exit criteria evaluations.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2010, ASP.Net 3.5, C#, MVC, Bootstrap, AJAX, Oracle 11g, Team Foundation Server, ADO.Net, WCF, WIN 2008 Server R2, IIS, KnockoutJS, jQuery, Informatica Power Center, SISO (Single Source), Multi-threading concepts, WPF (Windows Presentation Framework), Documentum 5.5 integration, SharePoint FAST search integration.

Application Architect

Confidential

Responsibilities:

  • Involved in requirements gathering, prototype.
  • Involved in the analysis, design & development phases of the SDLC along wif the Business Analysts. Application development which was based on UML methodology.
  • Involved in meetings wif project manager, technical leads and end users in defining/optimizing requirements and expected results.
  • Created and Consumed ASP.Net Web Services along wif SOA.
  • Designed development of Webparts, Navigation Control, Master Pages and Web User Controls.
  • Designed custom database in MS SQL Server 2008 and designed the PL/SQL scripts required.
  • Customized Master data management using BCS (Business Connectivity Services) in SharePoint. Designed and implemented master page, style sheet, CSS3 to maintain common look and feel of the BP styling.
  • Developed custom Grid Views using Silverlight for sorting and paging.
  • Responsible for providing the teams wif a sense of direction and understanding of the team’s responsibilities. Risks/Issues/Escalations management.
  • Process improvements in overall Team aspects and inter-team coordination. Formalized OE support post transitions.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2010, SharePoint 2010, WebParts, Silverlight, ASP.Net 3.5, C#, MS SQL Server 2008, PL/SQL, Team Foundation Server, ADO.Net, WCF, WIN 2008 Server R2, IIS,, jQuery, SP Workflows.

Technical Architect

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

  • Client interviews wif different groups to identify the data required for data migration.
  • Involved in requirements gathering, prototype. Involved in the analysis, design & development phases of the SDLC along wif the Data Analysts.
  • Developed Tools to identify the relevant data based on content search. Used custom iFilters, Aspose components and Lucene.NET integration for content search of documents (.doc, .pfd, .ppt, .xls).
  • Developed custom ASP.NET Web application used to manage Active Directory Security groups over different domains (BP and Extranet) using Active Directory Foreign Security TEMPPrincipals.
  • Designed custom database in MS SQL Server 2008 and designed the PL/SQL scripts required to support custom tools.
  • Designed and implemented master page, style sheet, CSS3 to maintain common look and feel of the BP styling. Developed custom .Net components.
  • Risks/Issues/Escalations management; provided overall status to IT&S leadership.
  • Monitored data migration activity and set up of security groups.
  • Process improvements in overall Team aspects and inter-team coordination. Formalized OE support post transitions.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2010, ASP.Net 3.5, C#, MS SQL Server 2008, PL/SQL, Team Foundation Server, ADO.Net, WIN 2008 Server R2, IIS,, jQuery, Lucene.Net, iFilters, Aspose.PDF, Aspose.CELL

Technical lead

Confidential, Houston, TX

Responsibilities:

  • Transitioned ~ 180 applications and set up offshore delivery team.
  • Partner wif Business Owners in re-organizing the functional model of key applications at organization level.
  • Prepared the Transition plan and managed the day to day execution of the plan. Responsible for user interaction, strategies for user review, transitions and code set up review sessions. Assisted transition manager wif the overall migration plan.
  • Worked in a multi-vendor environment and coordinated wif teams across multiple geographies (teams are split in Alaska, Houston, Russia and India).
  • Set up applications on technologies like ASP.NET, SharePoint 2007, WebParts, ASP, JSP, Java, Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, Web Services, Custom Location Taxonomy and Custom CSS, SharePoint 2010, SQL Server 2008 R2, Excel (Pivot, Macros and formulae), T-SQL, PowerPivot, SSIS & SSRS.
  • Set up off-shelf applications like Oracle Primavera, Smart Signal, Dispatcher etc.
  • Managed a team of 14 members (onshore, offshore), provided technical support and tracked deliverables and data migration activity.
  • Risk/Issue/Escalation/Quality Management.
  • Consolidating reports from service delivery leads and stakeholder reporting.
  • Responsible for Tracking & Consolidating reports. Continuous Service Improvements and associated cost saving.
  • Responsible for Financial Forecasting and Analysis. dis involves forecasting budget as well as tracking time & efforts for billing purpose on a monthly basis.
  • Responsible for process development, management and improvement.
  • Responsible for effort estimation, project tracking, task allocation and delivery, people management.
  • Set up CMS (Configuration Management System) and Remedy Incident Management system for ticket resolution.
  • Planned and executed enhancements for more than 50 applications in a span on 2 years.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2010, ASP.Net 3.5, C#, MS SQL Server 2008, PL/SQL, Team Foundation Server, ADO.Net, WIN 2003 Server, WIN 2008 Server R2, IIS,, jQuery, SharePoint 2010, SQL Server 2008 R2, Excel (Pivot, Macros and formulae), T-SQL, PowerPivot, SSIS & SSRS, Oracle 9i/10g, ITIL guidelines for service designing and transition, Project Delivery Methodology (PDM), Setup the foundation of PTAD (Project Transition and Assurance Delivery) team, UNIX cron jobs.

Team lead

Confidential, Northbrook

Responsibilities:

  • Involved in requirements gathering, prototype, application reverse engineering and identifying tools to be developed based on gap analysis.
  • Involved in designing and development of web forms using c# in ASP.Net along wif the extensive usage of user and custom controls. Designed and developed C# classes, Used extensively data grids in ASP.Net, Web forms supported by AJAX toolset and Telerik components.
  • Prepared data migration strategy to migrate and remediate SQL scripts and data migration to MS SQL server 2005 from SQL Server 2000.
  • Developed VB script integration module to read the private key from USB key to authenticate the user.
  • Responsible for effort estimation and updated status to the project manager.
  • Developed SSRS reports and SSIS jobs for data migration and associated processes.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2008, ASP.Net 3.5, C#, MS SQL Server 2008, PL/SQL, Team Foundation Server, ADO.Net, WIN 2003 Server, IIS, SSIS & SSRS

Technical lead

Confidential, Northbrook

Responsibilities:

  • Overall Technical Lead for dis assignment focusing on the daily technical issues/challenges faced by the team.
  • The other major responsibilities are transition management to plan the transitions for the new applications on boarded, preparing the transition plans, communicating wif the third parties involved and taking the transitions forward.
  • Proposing key improvements for Business critical applications.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2003/2005, ASP.Net 2.0/1.1, MS SQL Server 2000, PL/SQL, VSS, ADO.Net, WIN 2003 Server, IIS, SSIS & SSRS, Net Framework C#, VB.Net, ASP, HTML, Ajax, XML, SOAP, ORACLE, BIZ talk Server.

Technical lead

Confidential

Responsibilities:

  • Communication wif client on gathering the business requirements.
  • Designed the application right from requirement gathering phase. Worked closely wif Enterprise Architect.
  • Involved in database creation
  • Developed the complete system (Windows service and Web portal) using ASP.NET 1.1
  • Used Visual Source Safe controller for source safe.
  • Used validation controls like required field validator, regular expression, compare validator, range validator and validation summary.

Technologies: Visual Studio.Net 2003, ASP.Net 1.1, MS SQL Server 2000, PL/SQL, VSS, ADO.Net, WIN 2003 Server, IIS, Ajax, Web-services (WSE2.0)

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