Project Development
Resume:
RABI SHANKER BALAKRISHNAN
***** ****** **, ****** ** 78717
****.*******@*****.***
Summary:
. Project/Development Management Professional with 15 plus years of
experience bringing products from concept to release in a variety of
people and technical leadership roles, environments and companies
extensively using Java/J2EE technologies.
. Experience in developing Web based, Internet/Intranet, Client/Server,
Distributed architecture Applications using Java and J2EE
Technologies.
. Experience in Developing applications using Java, Servlets, EJB, JSP,
XML, RAD, WSAD, Rational Clear Quest, Rational Clear Case, Star Team,
SVN, Visual Source Safe, HTML, Java Scripts, Flex, Struts.
. Experience in IBM Web Sphere products and Rational Unified Process,
Waterfall, Agile Process and Project Management and estimation.
. Software Development Life Cycle - Design, Development, Coding,
Testing, Implementation and production support for Government,
Financial sector (Insurance, Banking) and Product Development, Data
Center Migration. Experience in documenting functional and technical
specifications, RFP, SOW, software design documents etc.
. Experience in customer facing roles, well versed on Onsite/Offshore
model and managing development team.
EDUCATION:
Masters of Computer Applications, University of Madras, Chennai, India.
Bachelor of Science (Computer Science), University of Mangalore, Mangalore,
India
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
General Motors
DCT - MBIS
Jan'13 - till date
MBIS (Mexico Business Information Services), is the application which
manages data encompassing Vehicles Events, Dealer Inventory, Dealer Data
Sales, Cancellations, Transfers, and Vehicle Options in Mexico for use in
creating GM Executive level reporting.
The scope of the initiative is to transition the MBIS application in
Plano/Auburn Hills, Michigan to Milford/Warren facilities with software
upgrades.
Responsibilities
. Providing administrative, technical and people leadership for
multiple, diverse and geographically diverse team.
. Managing and leading the development activities with the off shore
team.
. Creating the estimates and the weekly status reports and all the
documentation for the project.
. Providing technical directions to the off shore team.
. Working with the testing team to define the scope of the testing
. Coordinating with external teams within GM for various project related
activities.
. Setting up the environment for various stages like development, SIT
etc.
Environment: Java, J2EE, Eclipse, Struts, JSP, Oracle, Windows XP, SVN,
SUSE Linux v11 SP2, Microstrategy
Federal Signal Corporation/3M Austin TX
Tx Tag
Feb '12 - Nov'12
VTX is a full-service product dedicated to providing best-value systems and
exceptional services to the electronic toll industry. The VTX suite
consists of the customer facing external web site and the CSR web site for
the call center of the toll system. This is an application written using
J2EE technology.
Responsibilities
. Evaluating, scoping, designing and assigning maintenance requests.
. Coordinating with Business Analysts to document, prioritize and
schedule changes.
. Mentoring the new developers and peers on the architecture.
. Developed DAOs, BOs and EJBs, for implementing the use case.
. Designed and developed one account structure for the application
including the database
. Responsible for design and development of the project by using MVC
framework.
. Developed the customer web site using struts.
. Coding and testing individual bug fixes and enhancements.
Environment: Java, J2EE, XML, Rational Application Developer, EJB, Struts,
iBatis, JSP, Servlets, DB2, Windows XP, SVN, UNIX, Websphere 7
State of Texas (HHSC)/Deloitte Consulting, Austin TX
TIERS (Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System)
June '07 - Feb '12
The Texas State eligibility project is based on the SOA architecture
interacting with various state and federal departments using Java and J2EE
Technologies.
Responsibilities
. Responsible for developing the Cargos and Collections (Data Access
Objects)
. Developed jsp's and Session Beans for the new development activities
in the Interface, Data Collection module.
. Designed the self-service portal which would pre populating data to
the TIERS system.
. Managed progress on the project and client expectations.
. Performance tuned various Interface batch jobs.
. Fixed all the production defects based on the SLA level both by code
fixing and data fixing.
. First responder to any production issues with possible fixes or
workarounds.
. Provided on call support for Interface Batch team by identifying the
issue and doing and data fix and code fix.
. Interacting with the help desk to understand the various issues the
end user faces and providing fixes for them.
. Mentoring new team members so that they get used to the system
architecture and the various processes that is followed in the
project.
. Developed an internal tool to do the tracking of the various defects.
. Performed requirement analysis, created project work plan, estimation
and identified deliverables.
Environment: Java, J2EE, XML, Rational Application Developer, WSAD, EJB,
JSP, Servlets, Oracle, Windows XP, Rational Clear Case, UNIX, Rational
Application Architect, Websphere Portal 7, Websphere 7
The Children's Place, Lyndhurst NJ
Nov '06 - Mar '07
Developed the Artwork project which was used to maintain the various art
work images created by the artists which were used in the merchandise sold
by The Children's Place and Disney Stores.
Environment: JDK1.4, RAD, WebSphere5.0, EJB, JSP 1.1, Servlets 2.2, DB2,
DB2 Content Manager Server, Windows 2000, SVN, Struts, AJAX, JUnit
AEP, D.C. Cook Nuclear Plant, Bridgman MI
Oct '05 - Oct '06
Developed the Cook Interface which is used to interface with different
products like eSAT, QualMatrix etc with Indus Asset Suites using Java and
J2EE technologies.
Environment: JDK1.4, WSAD, WebSphere5.0, EJB, JSP 1.1, Servlets 2.2, MS SQL
Server, DB2, Windows 2000, Clear Case, Struts
State of Texas (HHSC)/Deloitte Consulting, Austin TX
TIERS (Texas Integrated Eligibility Redesign System)
May '05 - Sep '05
Worked on TIERS project which is a real-time system which helps DHS
eligibility staff in delivering services and benefits for the needy people.
The application is based on the SOA architecture for connecting to
different systems.
Environment: JDK1.3, WSAD, WebSphere5.0, EJB, JSP 1.1, Servlets 2.2,
Oracle, Windows 2000, Clear Case, UNIX
Vmoksha Technologies, Pune/Bangalore India/S1 Corporation, Littleton MA
Feb '03 - Jan '05
Worked on the banking and insurance products of S1 Corporation and
customizing it for the needs and requirements of clients like Wells Fargo,
State Farm etc. using various J2EE technologies.
Responsibilities
. Designed and developed the CSR application for insurance and banking
products.
. Designed and developed Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment (EBPP)
which is one of the modules of S1's Personal Banking Product.
. Worked as an off shore coordinator and team lead leading a team of six
developers.
Environment: Java, J2EE, RAD, WSAD, EJB, JSP, Servlets, Oracle, Windows XP,
Clear Case, UNIX
Sanchez Capital Services, Bombay India, Malvern PA
Mar '02 - Jan '03
KPIT Systems, Pune India, Reading UK, Zurich Switzerland
Aug '00 - Mar '02
Jump Solutions, Vibrant Technologies
Jun '98 - Aug '00
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