SUMMARY

• 6.5 years of rich IT experience in requirement gathering, analysis, design, development, testing, documentation and support of Java/J2EE web applications.
• Extensive working knowledge of complete SDLC.
• Good Healthcare domain knowledge. Have worked for Aetna Inc US Healthcare major.
• Have working knowledge of Water Fall and Agile Scrum methodology.
• Experienced in using various tools like Rational Tools (RSM, RAD, ClearCase, ClearQuest), Eclipse, Jira, SVN etc.
• Strong Hands-on-Experience on various J2EE frameworks like Struts, Spring and Hibernate.
• Experienced in implementing Display Tag Framework for UI design.
• Good expertise in implementing MVC pattern using Struts framework.
• Have experience of designing J2EE application with multiple frameworks based on best design approach.
• Excellent debugging and troubleshooting skills shown in handling production Support.
• Good understanding of various processes like version control, bug tracking, defect prevention activities, knowledge mgt activities etc.
• Very strong in documentation and creating project artifacts.
• Strong SQL skills coupled with extensive database experience and good knowledge of RDBMS concepts.
• Good experience in doing designing, code reviews and mentoring team.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, short learning curve and strong team work spirit with good leadership qualities.

SKILLS

Core Java, Advanced Java, J2EE

Technologies:

JavaScript, Servlets, JSP, JDBC, HTML, XML, CSS, XSLT,
Java Beans,UML,Tag Libraries,Ajax, ActiveMQ(JMS), Web Services

Web/App Servers :

Tomcat,WebSphere.

Operating System:

Windows 98/XP/Vista,Windows 2000

Database :

DB2, SQL Server

Tools :

Rational Tools(RSM, RAD, Clearcase, Clearquest), Eclipse,
Jira, SVN, Fire Bug,Altova XmlSpy, Altova DiffDog,Apache ANT,
Log 4j, Soap UI

Frameworks:

Struts1.2, Spring2.0, Hibernate, DisplayTags, JUnit

SDLC Methodologies:

Water Fall, Scrum(Agile)

EXPERIENCE

Sept ‘11 – Till Date Java Module Lead, Confidential,CA
User UI Preferences Management System
Confidential, is a contact management system. This website maintains business contacts and companies details. This project was implemented for persisting UI preferences and selections made by user.

• Involved in RA, design, coding of user UI preferences System and developed component specifications that included component diagrams and sequence diagrams.
• Developed application using Caching, Session Management aspects.
• Persisted user UI data including drop downs, text boxes, tab selections using collections in Application Cache and Session classes.
• Worked on Map object for storing and retrieving data from database.
• Implemented various business flows in application each doing caching of data.
• Developed Java Bean, Action and business classes for handling business flows.
• Worked on various configuration files for implementing Spring Dependency Injection features.
• Used MVC design pattern in application.
• Gave KTs, performed code and design reviews.
• Prepared test scripts, test plans, test execution logs.
• Performed Unit testing using JUnit.
• Gave QA support with quick TAT on issues.
• Participated in Scrum Ceremonies.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Struts, SQL, Servlets, Java Beans, Eclipse, Hibernate, Spring, JUnit, SVN, Jira.

March ‘11 – Aug ‘11 Java Module Lead, Confidential,CA
Registration Flow Enhancements for Sign Up flows
This project was implemented to ease the login process in Jigsaw contact Management website for user satisfaction.

• Involved in creating mock screens, coding, testing of application.
• Worked on several JSPS using JavaScript, Div features for handling business flows.
• Worked on Struts framework Action Errors, Action Container features for handling error messages in the application.
• Worked on Struts Resource Bundles for adding Internationalization support.
• Worked on Mozilla Fire Bug for debugging and troubleshooting JSP and JavaScripts.
• Worked on CSS and HTML for designing new Static pages.
• Worked on Struts tag library.
• Performed Unit testing and integration testing of application.
• Worked in sync with business for implementing frequently added new UI changes.
• Took bottom line responsibility of complete project and delivered with zero defects.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Struts, SQL, Java Beans, CSS, HTML, Mozilla Fire Bug, Eclipse, Hibernate, Spring, JUnit, SVN, Jira

Oct ‘10 – Feb ‘11 Java Sr. Software Developer, Confidential,CA
Global Contact Management System
This project aimed to handle contact management system for larger number of countries with various other enhancements.

• Worked on designing, coding, testing of several flows like add company, update company, add contact flows etc.
• Worked on Edit Locations flow in Struts-Spring integrated project.
• Worked on Struts MVC pattern handling flows from UI layer to Action layer.
• Integrated Struts MVC pattern with Spring DI for loose coupling of classes.
• Abstracted several classes using interfaces during database interaction.
• Involved in making database calls for CRUD operations using Hibernate framework.
• Improved performance of application by analyzing and changing single result SQL calls by batch update calls. This significantly helped in reducing fetch time in website.
• Gave QA support and resolved various critical P1, P2 bugs with quick TAT.
• Performed functional testing of various flows using functional build set up.
• Found various existing bugs in application and fixed them in minimal time.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Struts, Servlets, SQL, Java Beans, Mozilla Fire Bug, Eclipse, Hibernate, Spring, JUnit, SVN, Jira

April‘10 – Sept ‘10 Java Senior System Engineer, Confidential,CT
Confidential,, RRA Applications
AVA project is Interactive Voice Response System using which members and providers can check about various entities and related interactions like claims, member information etc. over the phone. It deals with the business layer. This involves interaction with various other backend systems like Navigator, RTE etc and with front end. This project aimed in developing two major modules for handling HRA and RRA accounts in existing IVR system.

• Bottom line responsibility of project leading team size of 5.
• Worked on complete SDLC of project.
• Prepared high level estimates, understanding document.
• Designed component specification including class diagram, sequence diagram for new modules.
• Prepared Test Plans, test scripts, execution logs and test summary docs.
• Performed design and code reviews.
• Worked in mid-tier application interacting with front end and backend applications.
• Worked in sync with various other teams handling backend applications.
• Replaced MQ calls by web service calls.
• Performed unit testing using JUnit and Integration testing using IVR system.
• Gave zero defect delivery of project.
• Generated several reports using Clear Quest tool for defect tracking system.
• Conducted Defect Prevention Audits and prepared Root Cause Analysis report for defect tracking.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, DB2, Java Beans, RAD, Spring, JUnit, ClearCase, ClearQuest

Apr ‘09– March ‘10 Java Senior System Engineer, Confidential,CT
Eligibility and Benefits service enhancements
Confidential,Voice Advantage IVR system used MQ calls for fetching eligibility and benefits of Member. This project aimed to replace MQ calls with web service calls. This project also scoped handling new medical and dental benefits and playing the same on IVR to caller.

• Worked in complete SDLC of project.
• Worked in estimation and planning of projects.
• Prepared component specification, traceability matrix, issue tracker, test plans, test scripts etc.
• Implemented web service calls using Spring DI.
• Generated web service classes with WSDL and configured Spring specific files.
• Coded several POJOs, Service classes for making web service calls.
• Populated inputs to web service and extracted output from output objects.
• Good expertise gained in health care domain.
• Hands on experience of calling web service using Spring DI.
• Worked on Data Mining Tools and prepared gigantic DMTS.
• Helped team in data setup and even provided data of various business requests to QA team.
• Worked on tools like Web CCI, BTQ for data setup.
• Worked on Front end technologies like JSP, Servlets for AVA Test Tool enhancements.
• Worked as DP Anchor of team.
• Lead production Support team of 3 members apart from regular work.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, DB2, JavaBeans, RAD, Spring, JUnit, ClearCase, ClearQuest, WSDL, Web Services

Apr‘08 – Mar ‘09 Java Software Engineer, Confidential,CT
Plan Sponsor Application
PSA is a utility application for installing quotes received from quoting sources and installing them in billing systems. It has multi layered architecture which involved Spring, DB2 and web services.

• Worked on various developments and enhancements of projects as a part of the development team.
• Worked on various projects where modules were in bad shape and needed huge revamp from requirement analysis coding and testing perspective. Delivered them with minimal defects and well within the timelines.
• Worked on all stages of SDLC; Requirement Analysis, Design, Build, Testing and QA support activities.
• Took bottom line responsibility of multiple projects. Despite being new to industry, delivered high quality code with zero defects.
• Key Resource in data setup and providing data for testing application.
• Developed tool using macros consolidating 80 production issues for helping team in solving daily production issues.
• Independently handled production support team.
• Working knowledge of running oneshots, solving IM/bugs, preparing dashboard, weekly one shots etc.
• Good expertise in Healthcare domain.
• Worked as Defect Prevention anchor of team. Conducted various brain storming sessions on the defects logged for the ongoing projects and came with the action items to reduce/avoid the same in future. Also proactively conducted DP audits to ensure CMM guidelines were being followed in project and by team mates.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, SQL, JavaBeans, JavaScript, Spring, RAD, Spring, SVN, ClearQuest.

Jan‘08 – Mar ‘08 Java Software Engineer, Confidential,India
CCD Inventory Database Management
CCD Inventory was a java project which aimed to reduce efforts of CCD Team. This project was based on Spring Framework. This project was designed to replace old JDBC calls to that in Spring DAO based framework having Spring MVC model.

• Participated in RA, design and coding of database calls in Spring Framework.
• Created framework for database connectivity in Spring Framework.
• Worked on Spring MVC model.
• Prepared POC having various CRUD operations using Spring database calls.
• Complete database connectivity framework in various flows of application.
• Received ‘Star Award’ for independently handling project and giving zero defects.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, SQL, JavaBeans, Eclipse, Spring, SVN, ClearQuest.

Nov‘07 – Dec‘07 Java Software Engineer, Confidential,India
CCD Inventory UI Framework
This project was aimed to replace plain old JSP pages by pages having Display Tag Framework in various business flows of application.

• Researched and created POC on Display Tag Framework.
• Implemented Display Tag Framework in all business flows of application.
• Migrated Old plain JSP pages to new Framework.
• Worked on various features like Pagination, Export, Sorting, Style, Hyperlink etc.
• Worked on Div blocks and JavaScript for implementing Pagination.
• Resolved critical issues related to Scrolling and Pagination.

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, Servlets, SQL, JavaBeans, JavaScript, Eclipse, Spring, SVN, ClearQuest.

Jan‘07–Sep‘07 Java Software Developer, Confidential,India
Telephone Directory & Inventory Mgt
These projects were aimed to build a common directory where telephone number and other details of employee can be fetched using name and to maintain a portal for maintaining count of inventories in industry.

• Learnt SDLC of projects and worked on water fall model.
• Participated in requirement gathering, analysis,design and coding for these projects.
• Gathered all data and coded using data structure.
• Coded various JSP pages for showing UI.
• Performed testing of project and fixed issues.
• Gave support to existing website and looked into various issues.

Environment- Java, J2EE, html, JSP, Servlets, Eclipse

Jun‘06–Dec‘06 Java Software Developer, Confidential,India
Website enhancement
This project was aimed to enhance various features in company website. This included various modules like testimonials, design and textile division.

• Worked in several modules from end to end.
• Participated in requirement gathering, analysis, design, coding and testing.
• Worked on business flows using Java and J2EE.
• Coded web pages using html and JSP for testimonials, design and textile modules.
• Performed testing of project and fixed issues.

Environment- Java, J2EE, html, JSP, Servlets, Eclipse

Sept‘05–May‘06 Java Software Developer, Confidential,India
Training and website maintenance
Confidential,is a textile industry which has separate IT division. Completed training and participated in website maintenance.

• Successfully completed industry training on core java, data structure, advanced java,

SQL, RDBMS, Html, Xml.

• Worked on company’s website maintenance project.
• Worked on various business flows using Java and SQL.
• Completed rigorous testing of website and logged various bugs.
• Part of support team for looking into daily issues.

Environment- Java, J2EE, html, JSP, Servlets, Eclipse

EDUCATION

• Bachelor of Engineering