Senior .NET Developer / Architect

Team Leadership | Full Software Lifecycle Development
Requirement Identification | Analysis | Bug Resolution | UAT | Data Migrations

• Accomplished professional with 7+ years of experience in architecting and developing both web and client-server applications with C#, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, SQL Server, Oracle & Informix.
• Architect .NET solutions. Well-versed in .NET frameworks, Web/Windows Services, and Team Foundation Servers.
• Extensive experience in Client - Server programming and Internet Application Development.
• Expert knowledge of rational databases including SQL server, Oracle, Informix; proficient in writing SQL statements and creating and modifying database objects such as Store Procedures, Views and Triggers.
• Extensive design and development experience, specializing in Windows Server 2003 and 2008.
• Possess experience in IBM Mainframe Technologies involving COBOL, IMS - Hogan, and DB2.
• Expertise in migration of legacy applications to enterprise technology and domain environments.
• Led high-performing teams of on-shore and off-shore engineers and managed complex projects.
• Experience gathering business requirements, completing key architecture design, and overseeing low-level and high-level design and documentation across the software development lifecycle.
• Ability to meet key project milestones, deadlines, and budget goals. Manage unit, integration, and UAT.
• Recognized by managers, colleagues, and peers as a personable, dedicated performer who demonstrates innovation, communication, and teamwork to ensure quality, timely project completion.

Technical Skills

Programming Tools

C#, ASP.Net, VB.Net, ADO.Net, Perl, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Silverlight , JAVA, COBOL, IMS-Hogan, JCL, Easytrieve

Databases

Oracle, SQL Server, Informix, IMS, DB2

Tools / Packages

MS Visual Studio, SSO Framework, SQL Developer, Toad Oracle, Citrix Application, JIRA, IBM Rational Clear Case, SSIS, BladeLogic, ELIPS, FILI, FILE-AID, PLATINUM, VSAM, QMF, SPUFI, CA7, XPEDITER, MQ

Operating Systems

Windows 2003/2008 Server, Windows 2000/NT/XP/Vista/7, UNIX, Z/OS (IBM PC compatibles, IBM3270)

Client Tools

NIKU/SharePoint (Document Repository), SMILE (Incident Management), HP Quality Center (Defect Tracking), Clarity (Project Management), Woodpecker (Request Management), MAXIMO (Problem / Incident Tickets).

App Servers

Apache Tomcat, IIS 7.0

Methodologies

Waterfall, Incremental, Agile(SCRUM), RAD

Version Control

Team Foundation Server(TFS), Repliweb, Changeman ZMF 7.1

Education

Bachelor of Technology in Information Technology

Received Best Student Award from Indian Society for Technical Education (ISTE), 2004.

Professional Experience

Universal Landing Zone - Monitoring portal(February 2012 - Present):

Designed ULZ monitoring portal as a key part of the productivity improvement initiative with the goal of centralizing the current ULZ monitoring processes and scripts, performing proactive monitoring, saving the manual effort spent on running multiple scripts, and formatting the output in the monitoring template hourly.

• Developed monitoring portal using ASP.NET and ADO.NET
• Created 2 new database schemas (SQL database) with 20 tables to load details of logs / reports.
• Wrote ULZMON batch program in C# to perform monitoring of servers and collect the monitoring information into ULZMonitoring database.
• Achieved an annual effort saving through the ULZ monitoring portal implementation of 2,268 hours.
• Supervised two direct reports and eight offshore team members.

Role: Technology Delivery Architect (TDA)
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, ADO.Net, XML, HTML, JavaScript, IIS, TFS, Repliweb, SQL Server, Oracle, Informix

Mobile Remote Deposit (June 2011 - February 2012):

Mobile Remote Deposits will enable customers to make check deposits by capturing an image on their camera-enabled smart phone and sending it to BoA. Any check deposited via mobile remote deposits uses BAC BAU backend check image processing application, ULZ. Completed proof-of-concept (POC) by tech testing traffic intake and identifying four new consolidation servers that were required to support mobile traffic for next five years. Modified existing Windows/web services to add new fields/indicators for downstream deposit applications.

• Addressed issues which caused deposit failure during initial ramp-up of MRD for iOS customers.
• Modified algorithms and match logic in Windows services, which addressed poor image quality faced by iOS & Android users. Successfully brought down check rejection rate by 4.3%.

Role: .NETApplication Architect
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, VB.Net, ADO.Net, XML, IIS, SSIS, Java, Repliweb, SSO, SQL Server, Oracle, Informix

Confidential, (November 2010 - June 2011):

Confidential, is a platform for all kinds of image processing within the bank. Prior to ULZ, BoA primarily received and processed paper-based transactions. Image-based processing requires common platform to receive and process imaged transactions captured from multiple front-end channels, including ATMs and tellers.

• Developed key Windows services to complete check image validation and load entries into Oracle database Consolidation Data Servers.
• Implemented ULZ encryption process to encrypt passwords in a .NET program. Developed utili.dll which uses 256 bit Rijndael encryption algorithm.
• Created capabilities allowing customers to make cash and check deposits without completing deposit slips.
• Received Service Excellence and Testing Star of the Quarter Awards.

Role: .NETApplication Architect
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, VB.Net, ADO.Net, Perl, XML, IIS, SSIS, Java, Repliweb, SSO, SQL Server, Oracle, Informix

Professional Experience (Continued)

Bank of America Merges - US Trust/LaSalle/ Countrywide/Merrill Lynch (January 2008 - November 2010):
Converted and integrated acquired US Trust, LaSalle, Countrywide, and Merrill Lynch Customer Information Systems (CIS) into unified system. Developed Web Services and APIs between legacy third party applications and bank's enterprise applications. Identified project requirements and design specifications. Created use cases, test plans, system architecture, layer architecture, and low level component diagrams. Developed implementation plans and supported post-conversion queries. Managed code walk-through and QA procedures. Completed initial analysis with customer data from legacy systems and reported requirement for Countrywide and Merrill Lynch retail customers.

• Oversaw pre-combines that eliminated 6.5 million duplicate customer profile creations.
• Designed zero-impact solution enabling long-term adoption of OOS (middleware) and validating account details.
• Resolved issues raised by concurrent acquisitions of Countrywide and Merrill Lynch, successfully increasing "Company Number" value in all CIS applications from 3 digits to 4/5 digits.
• Developed more efficient load balancing processes, meeting key deadlines and reducing resource needs.
• Supervised four direct reports and 10 offshore team members.
• Received 'Star of the Quarter' Award for successfully converting application within strict 24X7 schedule.

Role: Technical Lead,Project Lead
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, VB.Net, ADO.Net, XML, HTML, IIS ,TFS, Java, Repliweb, SQL Server, Oracle, Informix, COBOL, IMS, JCL, Easytrieve, DB2, FILI, FILA, PLATINUM, VSAM, QMF, SPUFI, CA7, XPEDITER, MQ, Changeman.

Confidential, (March 2007 - December 2007):
Created applications to allow online access to all USAA features, designed forms and UIs using C#, ASP.Net and ADO.Net. Developed action classes and product features using .NET framework. Oversaw integration testing, bug reporting and UNIX Development/Test Server code deployment. Created SQL queries and stored procedures.

• Successfully enhanced look and feel of life product sales application process.
• Developed functionality to save and recall incomplete online applications.
• Designed services to ease implementation and deployment of application.

Role: Technical Lead
Technologies: C#, Asp.Net, VB.Net, Ado.Net, Perl, XML, HTML, JavaScript, Visual Studio, Repliweb, SQL, Oracle

Confidential, (February 2006 - March 2007):
Streamlined application and quoting instrument for insurance products. Designed forms and UI using C#, ASP.Net and ADO.Net. Developed mid-tier/UI components using diverse frameworks and developed reusable utility classes.

• Simplified member application process by developing seamless, browser-based, self-service application.
• Developed common UI, allowing application to be exported to business partners, improving operations.

Role: Programmer Analyst
Technologies: C#, Asp.Net, VB.Net, Ado.Net, Perl, XML, HTML, JavaScript, IIS, Visual Studio, Repliweb, SQL, Oracle

Payroll Management (May 2005 - February 2006):
Created C# .NET system that maintained database of employee salaries and leave and prepared pay slips. Prepared design documents & test scripts. Coordinated, analyzed, designed, and developed real-time projects for BDPS students.

Role: .NETDeveloper
Technologies: C#, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, MS Access