SUMMARY

• Over 8 years of experience as a Senior Python Web Application Developer and Software Engineer in System Analysis, Design, Development and Implementation of various Client/Server, Web - based and Business applications.
• Over 5 years of extensive experience with Django, a high-level Python Web framework.
• Expert in object oriented programming (OOP) concepts using Python and PHP.
• In-depth experience in LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, Python/PHP) Architecture.
• Experienced in developing web-based applications using Python, PHP, Django, XML, CSS, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX Technology and JQuery.
• Experienced in installing, configuring, modifying, testing and deploying applications with Apache.
• Well versed with design and development of presentation layer for web applications using technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
• Experienced in developing Web Services with Python programming language.
• Experience developing scripts in Greasemonkey and Chickenfoot to make on-the-fly changes to web page content after the page is loaded in the browser (also known as augmented browsing).
• Experience working with popular Design Patterns in Python like Factory, Singleton, Abstract Factory, Adaptor, Chain of Responsibility and Lazy Init.
• Experience on MySQL and PostgreSQL database.
• Excellent debugging, problem solving, optimization and testing skills.
• Highly motivated, dedicated, quick learner and have proven ability to build and manage a team and work independently.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with results-oriented attitude.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: Python 2.7/2.4, PHP 5x/4x, C, C++, SQL

Python Framework: Django Web framework, Flask Web framework

Databases: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Sqlite3, MongoDB, CouchDB

Web Technologies: AJAX, JavaScript, HTML, XML, Jquery, CSSGreasemonkey, Chickenfoot

Versioning Tools: Git, Mercurial, SVN

Webservers: Apache, Nginx, Uwsgi Modules

Operating systems: Linux/Unix, Windows-98/NT/2000/XP/2003/Vista

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential, San Ramon, CA

Application Engineer II

Responsibilities:

• Developed a new product for the unsecured loans featuring home improvement and personal loans for Costco.
• Maintained a total of 14 partner websites for Essex Credit Corporation including Costco, KOA, Morgan Stanley, Master Craft to support Boat and RV loans.
• Completely re-structured the version control process using git to facilitate the development and deployment of code to test, QA and production servers.
• Developed a custom user interface using the Django CMS in the admin tool to facilitate the administration of all websites.
• Modularized the application process for the loans by developing a new tree structure for all the steps involved.
• Developed and implemented the user registration and login feature for the application process from scratch by extending Django user model.
• Implemented deploy procedures for the test, QA and production servers using Fabric.
• Used Restful web service calls for the validation of Costco membership.
• Implemented web service calls for the valuations of NADA, an online portal for the pricing and information of Boats and RVs.
• Implemented schema and data migration for the postgres database using South migration tool.
• Wrote django unit tests for every application to aid in code changes.
• Wrote complex python scripts for the creation of XML, DNG, and DNA files to be exported to the loan decision servers.
• Developed user-friendly modals for the form submissions using simplemodal.js, Jquery, Ajax and Java Script.
• Worked very closely with product owners, project managers and vendors to satisfy all the business needs.
• Wrote middlewares, custom template tags and filters.
• Designed and developed the UI of the website using HTML, XHTML, AJAX, CSS and JavaScript.
• Developed rich user interface using CSS, HTML, JavaScript and JQuery.
• Used Django framework for database application development.
• Used Django Database API’s to access database objects.

Environment: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Linux, HTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, Nginx Webserver, Uwsgi module.

Confidential, San Francisco, CA

Python/Django Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developed the chase offers website using python and django web framework.
• Played a major role in the design and architecture of the merchant, admin and consumer websites.
• Developed a custom admin tool using custom models, forms and modelforms.
• Implemented formsets for the notes, billing and physical address information of the merchants.
• Extensive use of Q in django to build complex querysets in object relational mapping
• Integrated bloomspot (a third party company bought by chase) to the chase offers website.
• Extensive schema migration from the chase oracle database to the bloomspot’s postgres database without losing the data integrity.
• Wrote complex scripts to extract users, subscriptions, coupons, deal locations, merchant deal slugs and purchases from the rearden database.
• Wrote web crawlers for the rearden admin tool to extract any missing data not available through the API calls.
• Successfully migrated all the data to the bloomspot’s database while the site was in production.
• Exclusive use of urllib, HTMLParser, csv and json libraries in python for the rearden data manipulation.
• Used the panda’s dataframe for updating the data to the previous user and coupon csv files.
• Created API endpoints for the entire project using Beautiful Soup.
• Extensive adoption of agile methodology for the software development life cycle.
• Conducted workshops for the new developers to get their feet wet in django.

Environment: Python, MySQL, Oracle, Linux, HTML, CSS, AJAX, JavaScript, Apache Web Server, and Django.

Confidential, Walnut Creek, CA

Python Programmer

Responsibilities:

• Worked on high level design and detail design
• Developed the interactive user interface using jQuery JavaScript library.
• Developed/Modified GUI using HTML, CSS and JavaScript (jQuery).
• Used Django framework for application development.
• Built application logic using Python 2.7, Django and MYSQL Database.
• Worked on HIPPA initiative for data masking for patient data transmittal to different Medical entities/Hospitals.
• Used RESTful Web services for integration with various Medical Lab Services.
• Supported Integration and QA testing

Environment: Python 2.7, Django 1.4, MySQL 5, LAMP, SVN, XML, JavaScript, CSS, JQuery, HTML, AJAX, Rest Web Services, LINUX.

Confidential - Fort Worth, TX

Python Developer

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, test, deploy and maintain the website.
• Technical experience with LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PYTHON) architecture.
• Designed and developed the UI of the website using HTML, XHTML, AJAX, CSS and JavaScript.
• Responsible for search engine optimization to improve the visibility of the websites.
• Developed modules to allow upload of various types of images and videos by the users.

Environment: Python, MySQL, Linux, HTML, Apache Web Server, and Django

Confidential, Davidson, NC

Python Developer

Responsibilities:

• Developed entire frontend and backend modules using Python on Django Web Framework.
• Made use of Google Analytics to generate reports and understand the usage of the website.

Environment: Python, MySQL, Linux, and Django

Confidential, Fresno, CA

Python developer

Responsibilities:

• Worked with a remote team to translate these requirements into design.
• Analyze website functionality and create technical solutions for business data needs.
• Used Python/Django to develop website portal functionality.
• Using DJANGO - a high level python web framework, I designed and implemented a personal stock market portfolio tracker.
• This tracker is a web application tool, which facilitates the monitoring, and tracking of your investment in the global stock market.
• The features include get live quotes, buy and sell stocks, maintain portfolio and view transactions.
• Participated in unit, integration and system testing.
• Worked on optimizing codes and suggesting valuable improvements for designing an error free application.

Environment: Python, Django, JavaScript, and Sqlite3, Yahoo API

Confidential

Software Engineer (Python)

Responsibilities:

• Participated in the complete SDLC process.
• Functioned as a Python web/backend developer on Linux platform.
• Interacted with client on a regular basis to understand the requirements and convert them to workflows.
• Closely involved in designing and developing the database using PostgreSQL.
• Followed MVC (Model - View - Controller) structure modules using Django Web Framework.
• Developed various backend modules (using Django web framework) for the recruitment system such as the Referral process
• Candidate/Job Matches, backend processes and backend application logic.
• Developed Web Services using Python for the application.
• Worked on configuration of Apache to successfully deploy the web application in production mode.
• Mentored junior team member to extract his maximum potential during the development process.

Environment: Python, Linux, Django, PostgreSQL, HTML, XHTML, JavaScript, Ajax, Apache web server, SOAP, Python Web Services.