Java (Enterprise)J2EE, EJB 2.0, JSP, Servlets, JNDI, JDBC

Java (Open Source)Groovy & Grails 1.04, Struts & Tiles Framework, Spring, Log4j, JSTL, XDoclet, DynaForms, Maven Build Tool, JUnit, JMock, EasyMock, Mockito, Apache Lucene 2.3.1 & Apache Solr, Hibernate, Ibatis, PayPal NVP API, Spring WebFlow

Software DevelopmentJ2EE Design Patterns, OOAD, Rational ClearQuest, MS Visio, Eclipse3.0, IBM WebSphere Studio Application Developer 5.1, IBM Rational Application Developer, IntelliJ, NetBeans, Macromedia Dreamweaver, JBuilder Enterprise 7.0                                                       

Web TechnologiesAJAX (using Prototype& JQuery), GWT, JSON, PHP, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, XML, JSON and Java technologies as above

Application ServersIBM Websphere Application Server, JBoss, Tomcat

DatabasesOracle, IBM DB2 Universal Database, Postgres8.2, MS SQL Server 2000, MYSQL, Interbase                                         

Version ControlRational ClearCase, CVS, Subversion, GIT 

Operating SystemsWindows NT/2000/XP, Linux

MethodologyAgile Scrum

EDUCATION

●        Degree - Bachelor of Engineering (Electrical & Electronics) 1995 - 1999

University of Mysore, India 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

JP Morgan Chase Bank:                                Feb 2013 – May 2014

Software Engineer

Project Description:

JP Morgan Chase Bank – Customer Assist

Customer Assist is a tool used in the bank branches to open Checking, Savings Accounts and also Credit Cards.

The tool uses GWT & Spring WebFlow. Involved in development, design and implementation of many of the Use Cases.

Environment: Java/J2EE, Spring WebFlow, Mockito & PowerMock for Unit testing, DB2, GWT, Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, IBM Websphere, RAD, Squirrel, GIT (Version Control), Maven, Tomcat, ASI framework (framework defined by the Infrastructure group)

TekSystems (Client: Nationwide Insurance)Jul 2011 – Feb 2013

Software Engineer

Project Description:

Nationwide Sales & Service Center - iMedia

Sales & Service Center allows investment professionals to manage existing/new clients by providing illustration / quote tools. The SSC website allows the investment professionals to manage client’s Pension Plans, Annuities & Life Insurance.

Worked extensively on Investment Solutions Builder© a web-based investment tool that allows Registered Investment Advisers (RIAs) to build and manage retirement plan fund lineups and asset allocation models for sponsors and participants with control and flexibility, online, anytime.

The web application is being developed using Struts2, Spring, JQuery & Agile Methodology including Test Driven Development (TDD), Pair Programming. Currently am involved in development of many Use Cases in an Agile environment with interactions with the business by Show & Tell

Environment: Java/J2EE, Struts2 & Tiles Framework, Spring, Oracle, Ibatis, JQuery, RESTFul Webservices using JAX-RS and JAXB, JSTL, Junit, EasyMock, JMock, HTML, JavaScript, SubVersion, Maven Build Tool, Hudson (CI tool), XSLT/XML, XEP Engine (PDF renderer), Tomcat

TekSystems (Client: J.P. Morgan Chase Bank)Dec 09 – Jul 2011

Software Engineer

Project Description:

Intranet Deal Model for Treasury and Security Services

The Intranet Deal Model (IDM) is a web-based tool that assists the Sales team in determining deal profitability when new opportunities are identified for both new and existing clients.  It also helps to streamline price approval, price implementation, and the pricing metrics gathering process.

I am involved in the design, development, enhancement and Maintenance of the project with the use of Oracle Stored Procedures, AJAX using Prototype and Struts & Tiles.

I am also involved in the analysis, design and development of Integration of Customer Knowledge Center (CKC) with Intranet Deal Model (IDM). Implemented the WebService Client to consume CKC WebService using WSDL2Java and Axis WebService Engine. Due to this implementation the users have the ability to send product and revenue information from an IDM deal directly to a CKC deal by clicking a button instead of manually entering it in CKC.

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main role on project as a Java Developer.

●        Responsible for development, enhancement and Maintenance of various modules using Java, Struts & Tiles, Oracle  Stored Procedures and AJAX (using Prototype), WebSphere Application Server 6.0, JSON, TOAD for Oracle

●        Responsible for designing and development of many modules/functionalities on IDM and mentoring the development team.

●        Responsible for implementing new Search Feature which has the ability to easily locate information on products and service codes with the option of adding them directly to their deal

●        Responsible for co-ordination and integration of IDM and CKC using WebServices.

●        Involved in creating Proof of Concept for Integration of IDM with Approval Central using WebServices.

●        Involved in migration/refracting the existing code from jdk1.4 to jdk1.5

●        Currently involved in creating Proof of Concept for rewriting PRPC wizards in Java using Custom TagLibraries

Environment: JDK 1.4/1.5, Struts & Tiles Framework, Oracle, AJAX(using Prototype), WebSphere Application Server 6.0, JSTL, HTML, JavaScript, SubVersion, TOAD, Rational Application Developer, JSON, Apache Axis

GoAntiques (currently acquired by Worthpoint), USA      Feb 08 – Sept 09

Java Developer

For all the Projects in WorthPoint - Development methodology used was the SCRUM Agile methodology. Process included iterative development, 2 week sprints and daily stand-up meetings

Project Description

Implementation of Apache Solr for Worthopedia Search

WorthPoint.com provides market data on collectibles along with professionals who can guide the user with opinions and appraisals.

The project involves Implementation of Open Source Solr Search Engine for Worthpoint Search.

Worthpoint.com site was running on Drupal Content Management system. The performance seemed to be not as expected. So to improve the search speed and do indexing, the company decided to implement Apache Solr for the Worthopedia Search.

Solr is an open source enterprise search server based on the Lucene Java search library, with XML/HTTP and JSON APIs, hit highlighting, faceted search, caching, replication, a web administration interface. It runs in a Java servlet container

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main role on project is as Java Developer.

●        Responsible for design and development of various modules using Groovy, Grails, Apache Solr & Postgres

●        Understand and contribute to creation of Data Models

●        Ensure that all technical requirements are implemented accurately

Environment: JDK 1.5, Apache Tomcat5.0, Apache Solr, IntelliJ IDE, Postgres 8.3, Groovy, Grails 1.0.4, SubVersion, Hibernate

Development of Community Network for Worthpoint.com

The project is development of Social Networking portal for antique collectors and dealers.

I was involved in the development of the following modules:

1) Personal Inbox – for receiving private messages

2) Wall – for posting and receiving notes from friends

3) Neighborhood Buzz – to keep track all the friends activities

5) Ask A Worthologist – Online service where a user can request an expert opinion of a collectible or antique

4) OMS tool – A User Management tool for administrator

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main role on project is as Java Developer.

●        Responsible for design, development and testing of various modules using Groovy, Grails, Yahoo User Interface

●        Responsible for creation of Data Models

●        Maintenance & enhancement of the Worthpoint website

Environment: JDK 1.6, Apache Tomcat5.0, IntelliJ IDE, Postgres 8.3, Groovy, Grails 1.0.4, YUI, Ajax, CSS, SubVersion, Hibernate

Integration of PayPal Express Checkout

Express Checkout is Pay Pal’s premier checkout solution, which streamlines the checkout process for buyers and keeps them on the merchant’s site after making a purchase. Worthpoint currently accepts only credit cards.

According to PayPal, Small-to-medium-sized businesses get an average sales lift of 14% by accepting PayPal. This is because some customers don’t have credit cards, or prefer not to use them. By offering more ways to pay, we will increase the chance that customers will complete their purchases.

I was involved in the design and development of the all the modules related to PayPal Integration

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main role on project is as Java Developer.

●        Responsible for design, development and testing of various modules using Groovy, Grails, PayPal NVP API

Environment: JDK 1.6, Apache Tomcat5.0, IntelliJ IDE, Postgres 8.3, Groovy, Grails 1.0.4, SubVersion, PayPal API, PayPal Sandbox Test Environment

Implementation of Lucene Search for GoAntiques

The project involves Implementation of Open Source Lucene Search Engine for GoAntiques Search in place of DB2. GoAntiques, headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, is the only virtual marketplace in the art, antiques and collectibles industry offering an integrated, one-stop solution for both storefront and live auction selling. GoAntiques offers more than 500,000 items from 1450+ dealers in 27 countries and logs more than 1 million visits and thousands of transactions each month.

GoAntiques Search was using DB2 text extender. Implemented Apache Lucene which is a Open Source text search engine – helped the company by saving on licensing costs for DB2.

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main role on project is as Java Developer.

●        Responsible for development of various modules using Java, JSP and JSTL

●        Responsible for maintenance and support for the modules developed

●        Responsible for maintenance & enhancements of GoAntiques website

●        Responsible for migration from jdk1.3 to 1.5

Environment: JDK 1.5, JSP, JavaScript, Apache Tomcat5.0, Lucene 2.3.2, JSTL, IBM DB2, Eclipse 3.2, JUnit, Ant, CVS

Software Futures (acquired by Faritec, South Africa)

Client: Vodacom, South Africa          Aug 05 – July 07

www.vodacom.co.za – Migration to J2EE & IBM WebSphere from Microsoft Environment

Sr. Java Developer

Project Description

The first phase of this project has been completed in record time of 3 months.

●        Vodacom is a pan-African cellular communications company providing a world-class GSM service to millions of customers in South Africa, Tanzania, Lesotho, Mozambique and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Vodacom’s South African operations also offer a UMTS or 3G service.

●        Vodacom is the market leader in South Africa, with more than 5700 base stations around the country ensuring in excess of 95% of South Africans are within the coverage area of its impressive cellular network.

●        The Vodacom.co.za website was previously hosted in a Microsoft environment, utilizes a MS SQL Server database and has functionality coded in ASP.net, serving 700 pages of information. 

●        Vodacom decided to migrate the current system to a web-based solution running on IBM’s world class Websphere infrastructure to facilitate Vodacom’s full business requirements using international best practices for systems development. 

●        The vodacom.co.za website was being developed to facilitate users to view Vodacom’s company information, products & services.

●        The content is both static content (text), as well as dynamic content. The content is managed using BOA (Back Office Application), which will allow authorized user’s to manage this content. The users who manage this content are administrators, editors, writer’s etc.

●        The content itself is generated by various means such as Database, XML files, CSV files & iCap Legacy System. English is the language in which content will be delivered and administered currently, but the system design will allow for allowing additional languages to be supported in future.

●        The vodacom.co.za is a web portal. Hence, the number of users is expected to be very large. Therefore the application must be capable of handling a large number of concurrent requests. The browser’s supported will be Internet Explorer or Netscape, versions 4.0 and above.

●        The application is being built on J2EE framework. The Data access and Business logic is going to be enclosed in EJB components (Session & CMP2.0 Entity Bean) and accessed through JSP pages. JSP & Struts Framework make up the presentation layer.

Vodacom.com and Vodacom.co.ls – Migration to J2EE & IBM Websphere from Microsoft Environment

The second phase of the project was migrating the .COM and Vodacom Lesotho site to J2EE environment.

Vodacom.co.za - Maintenance and Enhancement of the Website

The third phase of the project involves enhancements and maintenance of all 3 websites.

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main role on project is as Java Developer.

●        Responsible for development of various modules using Struts and EJB for this website

●        Involved in Database Design for the websites

●        Responsible for Integration with CIRIS (Repository for Roaming Data) system for International Roaming Module for vodacom.co.za website

●        Responsible for Unit Testing

Environment: Windows XP Professional, IBM Rational Software Architect 6.0, IBM Websphere 5.0 Application server, Rational ClearCase, Rational ClearQuest, IBM DB2 Universal Database, JDK 1.3.1, JSP, EJB 2.0, J2EE design patterns, Struts Framework (v1.1), Apache POI (for creating Excel Worksheet) and JavaScript.

3C Technologies, South Africa

Client: First National Bank (FNB)           Feb 05 – July 05

EGAMI (Imaging Project)

Java Developer

Project Description

First National Bank (FNB) is the oldest bank in South Africa and currently trades as a division of FirstRand Bank Limited.

In the current South African market, FNB is the only bank that is not image-enabled. The obvious benefits of image-enablement, as well as the capacity problems currently being experienced in FNB Banking Operations have prompted the eGami initiative, which aims to resolve some of these problems through the implementation of imaging and image management.

EGami System is being developed using Java/J2EE Technologies

●        Presentation Layer is comprised of JSP, Struts and Tiles framework, Xdoclet and Dynaforms

●        A service Layer for serviced layered architecture

●        A Domain/Object Model Layer that is shared across applications

●        A Resource Layer for accessing external resources such as Databases, Documentum, LDAP servers as well as EIS systems

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Role as a Software Developer

●        Involved in the development and testing of the Presentation Layer using Struts and Tiles Framework.

●        Involved in the design, development and unit testing of PDF rendering component with the use of iText and rendering the PDF to Fax and Email

Environment: J2SDK1.3, Jboss, JSP1.2, Eclipse, XML, DB2, Struts and Tiles Framework, Log4J 1.2.8 framework, JSTL, Maven, WinCVS, Xdoclet, DynaForms, iText, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Macromedia Dreaweaver, MS Visio, JavaScript and Windows XP server

Scorpeonet Technologies Ltd, South Africa

Client: City Council of JohannesburgMay04 – Dec04

Bank Reconciliation and Automation

Technology Manager

Project Description

City Council of Johannesburg is a government organization with 11 regions and number of utility agencies under it. The Audit General report for City Council of Johannesburg identified certain shortcomings in the Billing & Payment System. One of the problems was the Bank Reconciliation. The City Council accepts payments for utilities in numerous ways through Cares System (standalone system), Pick’n’Pay Stores, Checkers, Electronic Payment etc. There exists a requirement for an Automated Bank Reconciliation process to be implemented to cater for the reporting of integrity of the collection process and its associated process. Our Bank Reconciliation system provides an interface for Reconciliation of all the payments made through the Cares System, Third Party or Electronic Payments.  The System has been developed on a multi tier platform with the total separation of a graphic user interface. Java/J2EE technology has been used with Apache Tomcat webserver to handle JSPs, Servlets and Bean processing. The Web Interface has been done using Struts Framework. The application runs on a central server available on the LAN (local area network) and is accessible from this network based on the security setup. The Reconciliation is done with Bank statements and the Files obtained from the Pay points. The Scheduler (file parser) written in Java is responsible for automatic uploading of pay point files and bank statements into MSSQL server.  The graphical user interface has been done using JSP, Struts and SQL Server as Database.

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main role on project as a Team Lead

●        Responsible for Database Design for the project

●        Involved in the design, analysis, development and deployment of the project

●        Responsible for mentoring junior developers

●        Involved in the integration of Front end UI and classes

Environment: Tomcat Server, J2SDK1.3, JSP, MyEclipse3.8.2/ NetBeans, Struts Framework, SQL Server2000, TOAD, HTML, CSS, Macromedia Dreaweaver, MS Visio, JavaScript and Windows XP server

Ulwazi Digital Information Ltd                       Jan04 - Mar04

Programmer

Project Description

Content Management Site - The content is managed using Application developed in JSP. Only authorized users are allowed to manage this content. The users who manage this content are primarily teachers or the administrator.

Finally, this application is used as a generator to create manuals for Grade 9, 10, 11.

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main Role as a Developer

●        Involved in the development and testing of the presentation layer using JSP and Interbase

Environment: Jdk1.3, Tomcat Server, JSP, FireBirdSQL (Interbase), HTML, Eclipse Macromedia Dreaweaver, Crystal Reports8.0

Devweb Technologies LtdNov03 – Dec03

MailStamp

Programmer

Project Description

MailStamp is a dummy mail server, which interacts with the database to send email with specific banner/footer according to the settings for that receiver.

A front end designed using PHP, HTML helps the administrator/user of a specific company to store sender and receiver email address as well as specific stamps and footer to be sent along with the email.

When an email is sent using a Mail Client, the java program at the backend accesses the database and sends specific banner/footer as per the settings in the database.

The Administrator of that company can obtain the reports of how many emails were sent using the mailstamp and by whom at the front end.

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main Role as a Developer

●        Involved in the design, development and testing of the presentation layer using PHP and Mysql

●        Involved in the design, development and testing of the business layer using Java and Mysql.

Environment: Apache Web Server, PHP4.0, Mysql, HTML, Java, J2SDK, Eclipse, Quanta Plus, Linux, FuseBox Framework

VTC, South Africa Sep02 - Oct 03

Learning Management System

Software Developer

Project Description

●        Virtual Training Company is pioneers in CD based training (CBT).

www.vtc.com

This site was originally done in Lasso and Filemaker Pro. Involved in designing and development of the site in PHP and Mysql with Apache and Mac OSX

●        Learning Management System. (LMS)

Corporations use the intranet management system and academic institutions to define training goals, control, manage access to training titles and to monitor a group or individual‘s progress against defined goals.

Roles & Responsibilities

I was involved in designing, development, testing and implementation of management system for the clients. I was also extensively involved in implementing and installing this product to Clients such as Technikons, universities as well as companies like Adam & Adams, ITTC, Vega Solutions, and Advanced Concepts. These clients were having different Environments like Linux/Windows/Mac.

Environment: IIS /Apache web Server, Java, JSP, Apache, PHP4.0, MYSQL, HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Windows/Mac, QuickTime Player, Source Guardian Encoder

Cerulean Infotech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore Mar 02-Jun 02

Developer

Project Description

●        Subscription based membership application

The project is online course. The content is managed using CMA (Content Management Application), which will allow authorized user’s to manage this content. The user’s who manage this content is the administrator.  The content is both static content (text), as well as streaming content (audio and video) with the use of QuickTime Streaming Server.

The project is designed and implemented in a very generic way

The presentation logic is done using JSP.The backend is Mysql.I was involved in the designing and developing UI using JSP, JavaScript and HTML and deployment of JSPs

Environment: Tomcat Web server, Jdk1.3, JSP1.1, Eclipse, MYSQL, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Windows

●        Mohammadmashat.com

Description: Multilanguage Site

This site was originally developed in JSP. This project is basically migration from JSP to PHP. The site is available for both English and Arabic Languages. This is customized for both the languages with proper Content Management. The Client is an author in Arabic. The client himself maintains the content through the interface provided for Content Management. This site uses Mysql database.

Environment:  Apache web server, PHP4.0, MYSQL, HTML, JavaScript, Linux Server, Macromedia Dream weaver, Eclipse, JDK1.3, JSP, and Tomcat

●        Clickbank.com

Description: ClickBank is the combined billing, marketing, and product distribution system used by thousands of web businesses (sellers) that offer unique products and services delivered over the Internet itself via web pages, files, or email. Sellers promote their products through this network of over 100,000 online marketers (affiliates).

Each seller selects a percentage affiliate commission in advance.

Affiliates then earn this percentage on every purchase made by every customer they refer to the seller. For each sale Clickbank bills the customer, pays the seller, and pays the commission to the affiliate.

The project was for the Unlimited Long distance 4u affiliate program

I am involved in the requirement analysis, design, development and unit testing of the Admin and Affiliate module. The admin will be able to pay affiliates accordingly and also approve an affiliate. The admin can check the yearly statistics of the affiliate, commission earned by each affiliate.

Each affiliate can view and maintain the details of his/her account and commissions earned and the affiliates can have sub affiliates.

The database and tables were created using PHPmyAdmin.

Environment:  Personal web server, PHP4.0, MYSQL, Template HTML, JavaScript, Linux, PHPMyAdmin.

Roles & Responsibilities

●        Main Role as a Developer

●        Involved in the development, testing and deployment of the above applications

Ionidea Interactive Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore            Nov 99 - Nov00

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