SUMMARY:

• 10+ years of affluent experience in web design & front end development related cutting edge tools & technologies.
• A very quick learner known for deep analytical & design skills with utmost attention to detail & quality, very good teamwork, excellent problem finding and solving skills, and an ability to think from the end - user’s perspective. I can combine my creative ideas with my technical expertise in all tools & technologies which are beneficial for the organization as well as myself for further professional growth.
• Seeking a long term relationship with the technology-driven organization which can provide me an environment where creativity, intelligence and diligence are recognized & rewarded, where I can achieve high career growth through a continuous learning process.
• I would like to work in a professional and competitive environment that allows me to utilize broad range of my analytical, creative, technical, managerial and communication skills, experience & expertise, in analyzing, planning, designing, and developing various Websites, Portals, Mobile Applications, and Rich Internet Applications.
• HTML 4/5, CSS 2/3, LESS, SASS, JavaScript, ActionScript 2/3, XML, JSON jQuery, AngularJS, BackboneJS, HandlebarsJS, ExtJS, Bootstrap, Modernizr
• Dreamweaver, Fireworks, PhotoShop, Flex, Flash, Axure, Balsamiq, Perforce, GitHub, Code Collaborator, Beyond Compare, JIRA, Confluence
• Responsive Design, Cross Browser/Device/Platform Compatibility
• Performance Analysis/Optimization, CSS Sprites, Google Page Speed, YSlow, FireBug, HTTP Watch
• Agile Development Methodology (Scrum), MVC, MVVM
• Front End Integration with PHP/.NET/ Java Backend
• Accessibility (WCAG 2.0, Section 508), W3C Standards Compliance
• Usability/UX Practices like, Site Design Strategy, User/Environment/Task Profiles Creation, Persona/Scenario Creation, Information/Primary Noun Architecture Creation, Card Sorting/Reverse Card Sorting, Direct/In-Direct Data Gathering Methods, ROI Calculation Formulas, Designing Usability Test, Early/Advanced Prototype Testing, Remote Testing, Live Site Analysis, High/Low Fidelity Prototype Creation, Localization/Internationalization Methods, Iterative Testing, etc.
• Team Management and Client/Stakeholder Communication

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

Confidential

UI & UX Lead

Responsibilities:

• As a UI & UX Lead, I was working with two geographically distributed teams called GATT (Global Automation Tools & Technologies) and WebTech
• At GATT team I was involved in designing, developing & maintaining a very large scale and strategically significant organization wide used web and mobile based intranet product called “Everest”.
• At WebTech team I was involved in designing, developing & maintaining significant intranet projects like Automation Dashboard, Learning Management System Reports, Mobile Live Monitoring, Mobile Daily Status Reporting System, XDev Portal etc.
• I was working on various tools & technologies like Flex 4, Flash/Dreamweaver/ Fireworks CS4, ActionScript 2.0/3.0, HTML 4/5, XML, JSON, CSS 2/3, SAAS, XHTML, JavaScript, jQuery, ExtJS, AngularJS, Bootstrap, Web/HTTP Services etc.
• Applied industry standard practices like Usability, Accessibility, W3C Standards Compliance, Cross Browser/Player Compatibility in all projects/products
• Worked on Front End integration with Backend technologies like PHP, .NET, Java etc.
• We followed Agile Methodology(scrum) to develop and maintain all projects/products
• I was also involved in conducting interviews (Telephonic and Face-to-Face) for Flex Platform related openings as well as routine Web Development related openings.

Confidential

Team Leader

Responsibilities:

• I was leading a geographically distributed team of total 5 Developers (4 at Vadodara and 1 at the UK headquarters)
• Worked extensively on Flash Platform based technologies like Flex 3, Flash CS3, ActionScript 2.0/3.0, MXML, XML
• Suggested & Developed a Unique, Standalone & Customizable reporting product called “KPI Charting Tool” using Flex 3, ActionScript 3, MXML, XML etc.
• Designed and developed many investor relation websites/portals/products for very prestigious and public listed Fortune 500 clientele of Investis. I was working on various CMS like - Tridion, MediaSurface, ContentPress, Sitecore, etc.
• As a Team Leader my role included requirement capturing, pre-project analysis, feasibility study, man-hours estimation, team co-ordination, resource allocation, code review, peer to peer design review, project scheduling, project tracking, project status reporting, escalation management etc.
• Apart from the Team Leader’s role, I was also working as a resource on XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, jQuery, Accessibility, W3C Standards Compliance, Cross Browser/Player Compatibility as well as size and performance optimization techniques
• Was handling direct stakeholder interaction via Chat, Skype Conference, Glance Screen Sharing, Vonage and I-Beam Calls, and also Person-to-Person interaction during their visit to the India office
• I was also conducting interviews (Telephonic and Face-to-Face) for Flash Platform related openings and routine Web Development related openings

Confidential

Project Leader

Responsibilities:

• I was leading a vibrant team of total 40 Multimedia Developers together with my two project leader colleagues
• My role was to plan, design, develop and maintain various static and dynamic websites as well as large scale enterprise level web and desktop applications, including Rich Internet Applications using Flex 2.0, for company’s large clientele based in over 27 countries globally
• Apart from the Team Leader’s role, I was also working as a resource on various Flash Platform based technologies like Flex 3, Flash CS3, ActionScript 2.0/3.0, as well as Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, ActionScript 2.0, XHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Accessibility, W3C Standards Compliance, Cross Browser/Player Compatibility etc.
• Worked on front end integration with backend technologies like .NET, PHP, Java, etc.
• Worked extensively on Cross-Browser, Cross-Platform, and W3C Compatibility issues
• Made existing and new Websites and Applications compatible with all major browsers on Windows and Macintosh platforms
• Validated Websites and Applications as per the W3C norms and WCAG “A/AA/AAA” accessibility standards
• Was involved in client interaction via Chat, Skype Conference, Go-To-Meeting Sessions, Vonage and I-Beam Calls, and also Person-to-Person interaction during their visit to the India office
• Conducted interviews (Telephonic and Face-to-Face) for Web Design & Development related openings

Confidential

Senior Web Designer/Developer

Responsibilities:

• I was leading a team of 3 junior Web Designers, to design, develop, promote & maintain different static and dynamic Websites and Applications for company’s prestigious offshore clients - mostly from USA, UK, Canada, Middle-East, as well as for domestic clients.
• Worked on Dreamweaver, Fireworks, Flash, ActionScript 2.0, XHTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Accessibility, Integration with backend technologies like .NET, PHP, Java, as well as Size and Performance Optimization Techniques
• Worked extensively on Cross-Browser, Cross-Platform, and W3C Compatibility issues
• Made many existing and new Websites and Applications compatible with all major browsers on Windows and Macintosh platforms
• Validated Websites and Applications as per the W3C norms and WCAG “A/AA/AAA” accessibility standards
• Was involved in direct communication with some of the respected clients via chat, to understand their needs and provide customized solutions/suggestions.