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Sunil Patel
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY:
• Solutions oriented IT professional who excels at managing projects, collaborating with business groups,
project teams, interfacing with clients, and deploying technology to build successful IT solutions.
• Motivated achiever with ten years of significant, progressive experience in information technology projects,
focusing on Web based and client/server based applications, custom development projects, as well as
customization of packaged products; possess Finance industry expertise, Mainly with Hedge Funds, Private
Equities and Investment Banking clients.
• Experienced project lead who has successfully lead large project teams of 15+ people from requirements
gathering through all phases of project cycle initiating, planning, executing, monitoring / controlling and
closing with ability and combination of strong business acumen and technical expertise to conceive profitable
and efficient solutions utilizing technology and able to merge disparate.
• Decisive, energetic, focused team leader/player who leads high performing teams through implementing project
management methodology includes JAD / Agile Scrum / RAD and feasible Standards.
• Core competencies: Hands on Microsoft Technologies architecture and development – Lead Development effort
for Web and window based applications mainly with Microsoft Technologies – C#, .NET, SQL Server, Oracle.
WORK STATUS:
• Authorized to work for any employer in USA
Experience:
12/07 TO TILL DATE: RCG INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC TECHNOLOGY
LEADER/SOLUTION ARCHITECTURE
Projects: Broadridge Financial: ASCENDIS ACATS is a comprehensive, high performance
Business Process Management (BPM) solution suite of applications, designed specifically for brokerage firms that
automates the identification, resolution and communication of front , middle , and back office brokerage
processing activities. Highly streamlines the entire ACAT and Non ACAT transfer process and provides a
consolidated, single point of entry which allows centralizing the process and enables brokerage firms to Increase
operational efficiency, improve scalability while controlling costs, Increase employee productivity, and Improve
transparency across the entire back office with workflows automation.
Sandelman Partners (Hedge Fund) Applications Portfolio – Introduced and managed complete development
and maintenance.
Projects: LOAN MANAGER (System is used by the structured finance group, designed to replace the VBA and
large excel spreadsheet used to keep track of trades. It contains highly fixed income Quantitative Analysis,
derivatives operations – Senior Secured, Senior Unsecured, Mezzanine, Mortgage backed securities, Bond,
Lease, CDO, CDS, CLO, CMBS, RMBS, NIM, Fund Interest Rate swap, Swaps, Credit Interest )
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TRADE ENTRY SYSTEM (central web based system for trade entry across all application Written in Microsoft
Technologies, it makes deploying the application painless. All trades are entered into TES (with notable
exceptions such as Bank Loans) before the end of the trading day via a trade ticket frame)
MONITOR SYSTEM (Risk management System) is used by Relative Finance group for Real time Trade in market
and equities Portfolio Analysis. Traders can setup their rules and trigger in this system for their existing portfolio.
Reporting Tab: Traders/Managers can generate various reports for analysis on prices for the portfolio, valuation of
trade entries in master database to maintain portfolio fund level.
ADP – E Start Portal: is a suite of applications with the functional role of automating the new client setup, order
entry, order processing, and order tracking and reporting within the organization.
Contribution:
• Involved in multiple Projects as Project Lead to support existing one as well as new Development with the
execution of Project plans to ensure adherence to business and fiscal objective. According to project plan
schedule development, time and cost estimating, risk management and change management thru various phases
of SDLC.
• Worked directly with Director of Technology, core business group /users and stakeholders in defining and
translating business objectives, functional, technical design and requirements into detailed concrete
requirements workflows and system/technical specs using UML and traceability matrix.
• Extensive experience in communicating and translating complex technical requirements /concepts to non IT
stakeholders and vice versa.
• Developed SOA architecture using WCF, dynamic data driven UI (Developed using custom controls, Master
Pages, User specified Themes, Skins using Visual Studio.Net 2008 and Ajax Tool Kit) completely separated
from Business layer(C#) and Data Access Layer (using LINQ to SQL using Visual Studio.net 2008) using
services as Communication layer between UI and Business layer/Database Layer.
• Contributed to development effort and served as key technical resource for business layer server side C# .Net
modules design and development using best fit architectural approach and design patterns.
• Design database using MS SQL Server 2008 with creating Database Tables, Stored Procedures, Views,
Functions and Jobs, Create/Modify DTS/SSIS packages using Business Intelligence Development Studio,
Performance tuning on database objects.
• Increase reliability and uptime to 99.99%, and increase performance of all major time consuming transactional
application by 20xs faster while processing trade/transactions entries one system to another system at end of the
day converting and fine tuning database objects from SQL Server 2000 to 2005/2008. And also improve
performance for backup by implementing new backup strategies.
• Facilitated user training, meeting, learning sessions and support activities as necessary to ensure successful
adoption of software systems for Business users about upgrades / new Development
Environment: Microsoft Technologies, C# .NET, ASP.net 3.5/2.0, MS Visio, MS Project, Quantitative Analysis,
LINQ, XML, JavaScript, AJAX Tool Kit, MS SQL Server 2005/2008, WCF, Silverlight, Visual Studio.net
2005/2008, IIS, Telerik, JQuery, VSS, SQL Server Reporting Services, SQL Server Integration Services,
VBA, Vendor Products: Kynex, VPM, ITG, WSO (Wall Street Office), Various Counter Parties / Clearing Agents
Interactive Applications, Bloomberg.
12/05–12/07 Masterminds Global Solutions
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CITI Group –CitiGroup Alternative Investments (CAI) Investment / Trading NYC, Technology Leader – (03/07
12/07)
Project: EQUITRAK (Multi Trading System) contains highly OTC derivatives operations.
Contribution:
• Worked as an IT Lead for Alternative Investment group to understand and analyze the business requirements.
Review projects to determine the required course of action needed to restore not only the project and project
management but take over responsibility for projects considered in CAI Group, stakeholder and upper
management confidence within the project and the assigned manager.
• Worked closely with assigned Functional manager specifically with design, estimation, development, review the
architecture, timelines, resource management and design of existing software modules.
• Understanding the needs of Portfolio/Controls managers, analysts, and other financial professionals, and
translating those requirements into functional and technical requirements.
• Used the SOA architecture for integration of various workflow based applications and standard Object Oriented
class design (OOSD) principles and namespace/package principles.
• Developed solutions that fully integrate and collaborate with existing IT systems, via service oriented
frameworks, in order to perform automated business functions. Additional experience with SOA (Service
Oriented Architecture) design / implementation Middle tier built using in with Messaging queues common
components.
• Contributed to development effort and served as key technical resource for designing structure of project with
using software and system tools needed for project requirements using base programming language ASP.NET,
C#/.NET, IDE Visual Studio 2005, and SQL Server 2005.
• Involved in enhancement of application per growing requirements for reporting and change in annual interest
calculations requirements and ongoing support activities.
• Created live reports using SQL Server and Crystal Reports XI.
• Managed builds, releases, patches and deployments in enterprise environment using CitiGroup operations single
sign on environment.
• Responsible in maintaining existing code and troubleshooting the applications.
• Carried out integrated and functional testing with the help of team members.
Environment: Microsoft Technologies NET, C#, ASP.NET,
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AJAX, ADO.NET, AJAX Controls, MS Visio, MS Project, Service
Oriented Architecture (SOA), SQL Server 2005, Crystal Reports XI,
Visual Source Safe.
MatlinPatterson Global Advisers (Private Equity / Hedge Fund) – Investment / Trading Projects NYC Technology
Leader (8 Members) – (06/06 02/07)
Project: The Waterfall Execution Model (A Trading System) is client/server based application. This application
executes and leverages financial complex calculations and transactions: Partner Commitment to Fund,
Distribution Conversion, Capital Account Summary, Unrealized Carry, Equalization, Capital Call, Investment,
Waterfall and Allocation Methods, Tax Reports (k1, PFIC etc) with estimated tax return calculations. These
allocation methods results will be utilized in processes also built into the system such as Capital Account
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Summary, Risk Management, IRR, and Waterfall. The reporting engine is built in SQL Server Reporting
solutions and is a web based reporting product.
Contribution:
• Worked directly with CFO / portfolio managers and other trading users and operations professionals in defining
and documenting application/system requirements and workflows from functional requirements.
• Created Base Architecture using Prototype design pattern and standard Object Oriented Class design (OOSD)
principles and namespace/package principles.
• Used MVC (Model View Controller) to implement a multi threaded framework to retrieve data. Designed
structure of project by using best software and system tools needed for project requirements using base
programming language C#/.NET, IDE Visual Studio 2005, Back end Database SQL Server 2005, Infragistics
as third party controls to give best look and feel to application like windows systems.
• Involved in re designing and architecture and enhancement of application per growing requirements for tax
reporting and change in annual interest calculations requirements.
• Created live reports using SQL Server reporting services and OLAP CUBES.
• Used .Net Remoting to connect to Total Return SS&C and Bloomberg API. This included using the
implementation of custom formatters and channels. . Net Remoting was implemented using TCP/IP based
communication, as SOAP formatters were not required due to minimal security concerns.
• Integrated SS&C Product and built Data feed module import data to WEM and run various allocation methods
across fund partners.
• Contributed to develop core application modules using C# .NET and reporting engine using SQL Server
reporting
• Managed builds, releases, patches and deployment in enterprise environment using Mentis Tracking System.
• Built complex business logic components using trading Algorithm and C# for server side business components
(i.e. IRR console application).
• Tested and validated stored procedures and cursor in SQL Server 2005, and automated batched jobs.
• Maintain and Support IBM backup server and batch processing using UNIX scripting.
• Involved in maintaining existing code and troubleshooting the application, carried out integrated and functional
testing with the help of team members.
Environment: Win forms, ASP.NET, C#, ADO.NET, XML, AJAX,
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SQL Server 2005, Ms Visio, MS
Project, SQL reporting services, OLAP CUBES, Visual C++,
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Visual Source Safe, WSDL, IIS, Infragistics Net Advantage 2006
vol1, Web UI Controls, IBM Universe U2, UNIX Scripting
TransitCenter Inc, Team Lead / Senior Developer (12 Members) NY, Aithent Inc. – A CMM Level 5 Company
(12/05 05/06)
Project: Applications TransitChek®, TCBULK, TCPMC, UNISYS.
Contribution:
• Contributed in requirements gathering and analysis, Designed structure of project with counting performance
factor for handling application.
• Extensively involved in designing and developing the GUI using Web Forms / Controls (ASP.NET), and used
Infragistics third party web controls for designing web pages.
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• Built complex business logic components using C# for server side business validations.
• Helped write stored procedures and cursor in SQL Server 2005, and automated batch jobs.
• Unit Test applications using NUnit, Create help manuals, Train regional user groups, Monitor performance using
Performance Monitor; Demo the application to the users, Write help manuals, Code reviews, and Train users.
• Developed and consumed Web Services from shipping services to keep track of orders for TransitCenter
Products.
Environment: MS Project, MS Visio, ASP.NET, C#, ADO.NET,
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BizTalk 2004, XML, SQL Server 2005, Visual Source Safe, Ms
Visio, WSDL, IIS, Infragistics web controls.
08/03 11/05 InfoTech Professional Services
Wachovia Securities CMG Brokerage VA, Sr. Programmer /Analyst (12/04 11/05)
Project: NAO is a web based application which allows the brokers
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and sales assistants to open a New Standard Brokerage, Asset
Managed and Fee Based Account (FBAR). The FBAR
application re characterizes existing standard brokerage/asset
managed accounts into fee based accounts. The users can also
change the fee based program they are currently enrolled into to
another account. NAO also generates all the necessary documents
for printing them centrally and locally. New Account Opening
(NAO) is developed on N Tier Architecture. ASP.Net is used as
front end and C# is used for coding the application. SQL Server
2000 is used as a back end. It consists of three layers Presentation
layer, Business Layer and Data Access Layer.
Contribution:
• Used user controls and custom controls on the Web Forms with ASP.NET and C#.
• Modified the existing UIs, which were developed on Web Forms and Web Services as per the business
requirements
• Implemented business layer in C# for key business functionality.
• Involved in White box testing in component level for .NET applications. Involved in unit and integration test that
includes debugging and writing codes.
• Actively involved in NUnit testing, manual testing, regression testing, negative tests, data driven tests and
disaster recovery tests.
• Created complex SQL Server Stored Procedures, Functions and Views in Database layer for key backend
functionality.
• Extensively involved in execution of unit testing, integration testing, regression testing and performance testing
and analyzed the results to justify validation.
• Actively participated in conferences among the developers, business analysts, senior management and QAs on
production and maintenance issues.
• Offered training sessions to offshore developers through WebEx and conference calls.
• Maintained Mantis in production issues, developed many documentations.
• Actively involved in DBA activities in pushing data to different environments.
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Environment: C++, ASP.NET, C#, ADO.NET, JavaScript, XML, XPATH, XSL SQL Server 2000, Win32 API,
TCP/IP sockets Visual Source Safe, Ms Visio, and Crystal Reports IX.
CITI GROUP, NY, ITP, Sr. Programmer /Analyst (03/04 11/04)
Project: This project deals with the Outward Check Clearing system. For example: When a customer deposits a
check in the bank, the check has to undergo a routing code, account number, balance and signature verification
process before their bank has done any clearing. The project also provides user interface for various queries,
reporting and user maintenance
Contribution:
• Requirement and specification gathering.
• Extensively involved in designing and developing the GUI using web Forms using ms studio .NET.
• Developed user controls to customize the GUI and for the data validations.
• Built Business Logic Components using C# for server side business validations and backend SQL Server 2000.
Environment: ASP.NET, C#, ADO.NET, XML, XPATH, XSL SQL Server 2000, Visual Source Safe,
Ms Visio, Crystal Reports, WSDL, SOAP, IIS.
EGain Communications Corp, CA, ITP, Programmer/Analyst Project: Campaign 4.1 e mail/messaging system
(08/03 02/04) Technologies: ASP.NET, C#, ADO.NET, XML, XSL, JavaScript, HTML, Visual
Studio.NET, SQL Server 2000, IIS, Visual SourceSafe, Linux and qmail
01/02 07/03 I2I Enterprise Solutions, Software programmer
Project: B2B PORTAL Sales Monitoring System
Technologies: JSP, Servlets, Oracle 8i, XML, Crystal Reports 7.0, PL SQL, Tomcat Server.
12/00 12/01 Hetvi Software Solutions, Software Developer
Project: Car Export –Reselling Management
Technologies: Visual Basic 6.0, SQL Server 7.0, ASP, XML, Crystal Reports 7.0, T SQL, Win 2000Advanced
Server, Microsoft Source Safe 6.0.
SKILLS:
MS Technologies – Web and window applications: .NET 1.0/ 1.1 /2.0/ 3.0/3.5/4.0, VISUAL STUDIO .NET 2003
200*-****-****, AJAX, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, WEB SERVICES, ADO.NET, WCF, SILVERLIGHT,
WPF.
Programming Languages: C, C++, Java 2.0, SQL, PL/SQL, PERL, Shell Scripts, T SQL
Technologies: VB Script, Java Script, MS Great Plains, TCP/IP sockets, Win32API, BizTalk 2004, OLAP
Cube, Share Point, ASP 3.0, Active X, HTML, DHTML, JDBC, CSS, XML, XSL, DTD, DOM, SOAP,
WSDL, J2EE, Java Beans, COM/DCOM, COM+, RMI, IIS 4.0/5.0, Web Logic.
Software Packages : Crystal Report Writer 6.0/7.0/8.5/11,Visual Source Safe, DTS, Telerik, Infragistics, MS
Visual Interdev 6.0 and MS Front page, MS Visio, Agile™ PLM, Advent Geneva®, Bloomberg, Charles
River IMS Product, Total Returns, VBA, Visual Basic 6.0, d2k, IBM Universe U2
Databases: MS SQL Server 2000 2008, Oracle 7.X, 8i 11g, MS Access 97/2000, MYSQL
Operating Systems: Linux, UNIX, Windows Servers.
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EDUCATION:
JNNCE, VTU, India
Bachelors in Information Science & Engineering (Computer Science)
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION:
Microsoft Certified Technology specialist (MCTS) –MCP ID#:3863539
MCTS Web Applications, MCTS Windows Applications