SUMMARY

• Over 13 years of IT experience as a Senior SharePoint and .Net Consultant.
• Extensive experience in developing and managing SharePoint Portal sites, Client - Server/Internet applications using SharePoint (SharePoint 2013, SPS 2010, MOSS 2007 and WSS 3.0) and .NET technologies.
• Expertise in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), System Study, Analysis, Design, Architect, Prototyping, Coding, Development, Implementation and Maintenance.
• Extensive experience in designing, architect, developing, and deploying SharePoint, .NET based web applications, customization of existing software solutions.
• Expertise in creating / managing Web Applications, Site Collections, Resource Throttling, Service Connections, User Permissions, managing existing and new Autantication Providers (viz. Claims and Windows), managing User Policy, Anonymous and Permission Policy, Web Part Security, configure Alternate Access Mappings for web applications; manage Site Quota Templates, Self Service Site Creation.
• In depth understanding of internal architecture and capabilities of SharePoint 2013, SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, SharePoint Templates (Site and List templates), Web Parts development, Workflow and Content Management along with knowledge of LDAP/Active Directory autantication and group security as it applies to SharePoint.
• Expertise in designing, developing and deploying SharePoint Framework components - Content Types, basic Site page, Visual Web parts, Workflows (Sequential / State Machine ), Business Data Connectivity, Central Administration Page, Application Page, Branding, Web templates, Site Definitions, Event Receivers, Modules, Content types Custom Actions, Delegate Controls, List Definition and Instances and User Controls.
• Experience in working on complex SharePoint Architectural Components like Farm and Web Application Scoped Features, Timer Jobs, Service Applications, Diagnostic Logging, Health Analyzers, Health Data collection, Content Databases, Site Collection Audit settings and Audit Log reports, Site Collection Policies like Retention Policies, Auditing.
• Expertise in managing SharePoint Security, manage and configure Managed Accounts, Service accounts, specify Autantication Providers, manage Trust and Web Part Security, managing Permissions on List and Document Libraries, Managing User Permissions at List Item Level . Managing existing and defining new Permission Levels similar to OOTB Permission Levels like Owner, Contributor, Reader, Designer, Viewer, etc., creating new Security Groups.
• Expertise in Planning and Implementing SharePoint 2013, SharePoint 2010 and MOSS 2007 Migrations involving data in the order of 2 TB and number of sites over 4000. Also created several custom migration solutions pertaining to client specific requirements and architecture.
• Expertise in providing cost and time leveraging in execution of project by designing and architecting solutions to maximize usage of out of the box SharePoint features like Task Lists, OOTB Approval Workflows, Discussion Forums, Wiki lists, Creating sites out of out of the box SharePoint templates, manage recycle bin at site collection and site level so as to allow retrieval of accidentally deleted content, creating new Web Part Pages and adding Web Parts, Quick Launch, Tree View, Site Themes, Top Link Bar, Ribbons, User Alerts, RSS Feed, Site Workflows.
• Knowledge of PowerShell Scripting for server administration tasks like - Backup and Restore, Solution (WSP) Deployment & management and Feature Management.
• Experience in usage of third party productivity tools like WSP Builder, BDC Metaman and U2U CAML Query Builder to cut down the project execution time and improve task execution efficiency.
• Knowledge in developing stored procedures, functions, Views, UDFs and triggers using T-SQL and PL/SQL.
• Expertise in creating web pages in ASP.NET using C#.NET with AJAX.
• Experience with Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), .NET Web Services using WSDL, SOAP and UDDI.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Portal Servers: SharePoint 2013, SPS 2010, MOSS 2007, SharePoint 2003, WSS 3. 0, IIS 7.0/6.0 with .NET Framework 4.0/3.5/3.0/2.0, BizTalk

.Net: .NET Framework 4.5/ 4.0/3.5/3.0/2.0 /1.1, MS Visual Studio 2012/2010/2008/2005/2003, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET

Databases: SQL Server 2012/2008/2005/2000/7.0/6.5, ORACLE 9i/8i/7.x, MS Access

Technologies: Silver Light, AJAX, ASP, WCF, WWF, SSRS, SSIS, SSAS, Report Builder, Report Manager, Crystal Reports, CSS, HTML, DHTML, CSS

Languages: Pascal, C, C++, TSQL, PL/SQL, Centura (Windows SQL), VBA with MS Word, Visual Basic 6.0/5.0

XML: XML Schema, XSLT, DTD, XML Web Services

Scripting: Java Script, VB Script, JQuery, JSON

Protocols: HTTP, TCP/IP, SOAP, SMTP, LDAP, FTP

Testing Tools: WinRunner, Load Runner, Test Director

Source Control: Microsoft Visual Source Safe, Microsoft Team Foundation Server

Office Tools: Microsoft Word 2013/ 2010/2007/2003, Microsoft Excel 2013/ 2010/2007/2003, Microsoft Visio 2010/2007/2003, Microsoft SharePoint Designer 2013/2010/2007, Microsoft FrontPage 2003, Microsoft InfoPath 2013/2010/2007

E-mail Clients: Microsoft Outlook 2013/ 2010/2007/2003, Lotus Notes

MOSS Tools: WSP Builder, CAML Query Builder, BDC Metaman

Operating Systems: Windows 2012/2008/2003/ Vista/XP/2000, MS-DOS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, Washington DC

Sr. SharePoint Lead and Architect

Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, customization and integration efforts of enterprise solutions involving Collaboration, Portals, Enterprise Search, Enterprise Content Management, Business Process and Forms.
• Assess the requirements and present architectural recommendations dat are in line with the strategic vision for the enterprise and wider best practice. Develop and implement IT architecture plans, Enterprise Information Architecture standard and guidelines, and software development methodologies.
• Lead developers in creating high quality and creative solutions utilizing industry best practices to meet client objectives through agile methodologies.
• Define taxonomy for global enterprise architecture. Design and implement SharePoint workflows and solutions in line with SDLC process.
• Work with design team to insure proper execution of interaction design.
• Involved in migrating and syncing the user content to move from SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2013.
• Involved in migration of the existing custom solutions to the new environment with rework.
• Resolved migration issues, page render issues, web parts related issues and created and modified custom list forms and resolved other various issues.
• Performed regular backups and patching for the SharePoint environment.
• Extensive use of client side scripting (jQuery & JavaScript) to accommodate different needs like cascading dropdowns dependent on values from another list, displaying colors & images instead of regular text, having filtered lookups and provide tabbed/accordion list forms etc.
• Involved in SharePoint App development.
• Improve search results by leveraging proper use of metadata and automatic metadata tagging.
• Develop project technology strategy by understanding key client objectives, diagnosing and mapping client requirements, articulating solution risks and barriers, recommending project approaches, preparing time and cost estimates.
• Provide best practice approaches to implementing the architecture design based on communication with project teams.
• Manage the development/deployment of projects.
• Responsible for the projects Screen Design, Layout and Implementation.
• Create and maintain development plans, schedule, task estimate & assignment and resource allocation for development projects and outsourcing.
• Responsible for SharePoint Portals planning, deployment, Migration and support.
• Responsible for adherence to schedules, process, and methodology.
• Collaborate with peers in product management, business analysis, design, and quality assurance roles in creation and management of overall development, issue management, and release planning processes.
• Create Web Services using ASP.NET SOAP where they can interact with the system.

Confidential, Houston, TX

Sr. SharePoint Lead and Architect

Responsibilities:

• Led the architectural design, development, customization and integration efforts of enterprise solution for dis client.
• Ensure proper planning of the project through Microsoft Project.
• Used agile methodologies, delivered functionality for maximum business impact.
• Lead a team of developers to develop, deploy and maintain SharePoint portals.
• Implemented consistent branding and navigation, enhancing user experience.
• Involved in migration of existing content from Search Server 2010 to SharePoint Server 2013.
• Designed policies for access control, branding, site ownership and management, site creation and utilization.
• Extensively worked in Central Administration Site to perform server reports, manage errors, logging, web applications, site collections and optimizations.
• Collaborated with business to define process challenges and design software solutions to reduce costs and capture new business opportunities.
• Designed solutions to streamline business processes and eliminate redundant data entry.
• Developed and configured Custom Web Parts, Event Receivers, Site Columns, Lists, Libraries, Content Types, Picture Libraries and Pages using SharePoint Object Model.
• Provided technical support on activities such as creating sites, user training and data restoration.
• Extensively worked for monitoring production and development server logs, troubleshooting, controlling site access, administering Search and Indexing, approving and publishing InfoPath forms etc.
• Responded to issues in the servers and work with clients, other service managers, and external service providers to bring successful resolution.
• Developed strong relationships with key stake holders across the organization both business and technically focused from the operation engineers to program manager.

Confidential, Pittsburgh, PA

Sr. SharePoint Lead and Architect

Responsibilities:

• Led and facilitate information gathering sessions to validate business cases, gather and Document business and functional objectives.
• Implement architecture by building components, custom designs, Branding, prototyping, maintaining technical integrity and consistency.
• Designing and implementing SharePoint workflows and solutions in line with SDLC process.
• Improve search results by leveraging proper use of metadata and automatic metadata tagging.
• Design Management sites with Dashboards, Scorecards, Excel Services and KPIs.
• Designed and Developed InfoPath Forms, InfoPath Forms Services and integrated them with SharePoint Designer workflows for custom SharePoint Lists.
• Implemented Form Based Autantication for external users to access the portal by using the same content database.
• Performed configuration (through Central Admin), troubleshooting, and solutions deployment.
• Provided analysis on implemented design issues to improve security.
• Responsible for adherence to schedules, process, and methodology.
• Managed different groups to meet organization deadlines towards SharePoint projects.
• Involved in creation of Custom Web Parts, Visual Web Parts, List Definitions, Site Definitions, Features, Event Receivers, Timer Jobs, Taxonomy and Tagging, Meta Data Columns, Site Columns and Content Types.
• Developed and Managed SharePoint training for users in the organization to make SharePoint services easy to navigate by end users.
• Experienced in branding SharePoint sites for corporate organizations
• Experienced in troubleshooting and repairing SharePoint failures from both the server side and client side.

Confidential, Branchburg NJ

Sr. SharePoint Lead and Architect

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with the LOB team and Business analysts to understand the requirements clearly.
• Providing solutions to the requirements and capacity planning.
• Led workshop to determine site hierarchy and structural design, naming and labeling conventions, global navigation, search, site definitions, security, and customization requirements.
• Attending weekly status meetings to review the project status and improve quality assurance procedures.
• Used JQuery for User Behavior, Text Changing and Animations.
• Determine the reusable components dat need be developed and document their designs and UI like KPIs, Workflows, Content Types, etc.
• Utilize SharePoint Designer to develop custom pages, list forms and functions required by the business.
• Designed and Developed InfoPath Forms, InfoPath Forms Services and integrated them with a custom translational workflow for custom SharePoint Lists.
• Developed Custom SharePoint Web Parts based on both SharePoint and .Net namespaces.
• Managed Nintex Workflows creation and integrated into SharePoint.
• Created Custom Features, Event Receivers, Timer Jobs and queried Lists using Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML).
• Testing the site, component functionalities in coordination with the LOB team.
• Answering the technical queries and driving the product initiatives.

Confidential, Austin TX

Sr. SharePoint Developer and Lead

Responsibilities:

• Participated in system specification meetings, analyzed business requirements and coordinated with other team members.
• Develop List Definitions, Content Types, Site Columns, Content Type Binding, Security Permissions, Features, Event Receivers, Timer Jobs, etc., using SharePoint Server Object Model and Visual Studio 2010.
• Designed and developed Master Pages, Page Layouts using SharePoint Designer, Visual Studio.
• Set up and customized SharePoint Lists, created Custom Views and managed permissions at different levels.
• Used Business Connectivity Services (BCS) to display data from the client LOB.
• Developed and implemented custom Web Parts and custom forms using Visual Studio and InfoPath.
• Customized the appearance of websites using SharePoint Designer.
• Created and managed Nintex Workflows and deployed into SharePoint.
• Created Metadata Property mappings at the Central administration to create search rules based on document metadata.
• Created custom search scopes with property based search rules. Added these scopes to search web parts to offer better search experience to the users.
• Created Advanced Search Center for sophisticated users to create their own search rules to target the search to specific content.
• Involved in SharePoint migration from MOSS 2007 to SharePoint 2010.
• Identifying risks and mitigation strategies to reduce the impact.
• Involved aggressively coordinating between key stakeholders on client side and project development team for effective coordination in understanding the requirements, new changes.
• Ensures the quality deliverables and successful implementation of the requirements.
• Deployed SharePoint components using Solution Packages (*.wsp files) and PowerShell / STSADM command line tool.

Confidential, NJ

Sr. SharePoint Developer and Lead

Responsibilities:

• Participated in eMeets KT sessions arranged by the client at offshore.
• Involved in functional documentation of the eMeets portal, User Interfaces, Data Flow, Work Flow and Traceability Matrix.
• Set up the Dev environment for the application support.
• Provided eMeets KT to onsite members after received from the client at offshore.
• Participated in Client Toll Gate sessions to review the issue fixes, Documents Review and off-shore Dev environment set up review.
• Involved in requirements analysis, time estimates, development, testing and deployment of application enhancements.
• Created Site Definitions, List Definitions, Content Types, Site Columns, Content Type Binding, Security Permissions, Features, Event Receivers, State Machine Workflows, etc., using SharePoint Server Object Model and Visual Studio 2008.
• Providing application support for CR, Bug fixing activities and troubleshoot the issues.
• Coordinate with onsite team, support the application and implement the process as per specifications provided.
• Answering the technical queries, driving the product initiatives and metric collection and analysis.
• Reviewing of work and deploying the application in the QA environment and initiate the process of user acceptance testing.
• Regular interaction with the onsite team to ensure the smooth running of the application.

Confidential, VA

Sr. SharePoint Developer and Lead

Responsibilities:

• Involved in requirements analysis, time estimates, design reviews, development, testing and deployment of application enhancements.
• Understand the application and set up the staging environment for the application users to make the application up and running.
• Discuss business solutions with onsite Business Analysts, resolve existing problems and improve the application stability.
• Providing production support for CR and Bug fixing activities, report creation dat assist in business decision, monitoring day-today processes, timely fix of the production problems encountered, data fixes & troubleshoot the issues for the business users and business analyst.
• Coordinate with onsite team, support the application and implement the process as per specifications provided.
• Answering the technical queries, driving the product initiatives and metric collection and analysis.
• Fixing all the SharePoint and .Net related issues and bugs dat come up during the production phase.
• Reviewing of work and deploying the application in the staging environment and initiate the process of user acceptance testing. It includes fixing of bugs and fixing technical errors dat come up during dis phase.
• Implemented Form Based Autantication for students to access the portal by using the same content database.
• Performed Code reviews on the code developed by the team to ensure quality delivery and reduce defects and errors.
• Supporting the system components during system testing, integration testing and during promotion of these components to production environment.
• Regular interaction with the onsite team, Database administrators, Network Administrators, File Net team to ensure the smooth running of the applications.

Confidential, Auburn Hills, MI

Sr. SharePoint Developer and Lead

Responsibilities:

• Participated in system specification meetings, analyzed user requirements and coordinated with developers.
• Attended daily status meetings to review the project status and improve quality assurance procedures.
• Intervened when necessary to aid the group in resolving issues utilizing personal trouble shooting and problem solving skills.
• Provided status reporting of team activities such as task accomplishments, issues, delays against the program plan or schedule.
• Provided guidance to the Developers and Administrators in building pages and configuring web parts to meet business needs.
• Performed Code reviews on the code developed by the team to ensure quality delivery and reduce defects and errors.
• Leveraged Site Variations feature in MOSS 2007 to create multiple sites dat have the same content presented in different language.
• Designed and developed Master Pages, Page Layouts using Visual Studio.
• Set up and customized SharePoint Lists, created Custom Views, Site Definitions and managed permissions at different levels.
• Used Business Data Catalog (BDC) to display data from the client LOB.
• Designed and Developed InfoPath Forms and integrated them with a custom translational workflow for custom SharePoint Lists.
• Provided strategic directions on integrating and using Active Directory with MOSS to store employee information, which will tan be consumed by MOSS Sites and Enterprise Search.
• Developed SharePoint Web Parts based on both SharePoint and .Net namespaces.
• Used Ajax Control Toolkit 3.0 for better, faster and Interactive websites.
• Created Custom Features and queried Lists using Collaborative Application Markup Language (CAML).
• Deployed solutions using Web Solution Packages (*.wsp files) and STSADM command line tool.
• Managed SharePoint Designer workflow creation and custom workflows using Visual Studio.
• Customized SharePoint branding.