Project Developer .Net Business Management Sales
Resume:
Sweta Grover Vaidhya
Certified BA, MCAD.Net, MCSD.Net, Interwoven
abht3p@r.postjobfree.com
****, ***** *****, #***, ******, California-94568
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
. Over 12 years of extensive experience with windows and web
applications in big enterprise environment, as a Technical Team Lead,
Technical Systems Analyst, Software Development Manager and software
developer.
. Successfully managed full SDLC for medium to large size projects (over
$1.5 million/ peak team size 30) with strong collaboration across
various cross functional departments like Users/Clients, QM, BA,
Developers, Vendors, Solution Architects, Sponsors/Stakeholders, PMO
etc.
. Expert at acting as a liaison between business users and technical
teams to drive the projects in right direction from initiation through
deployment and manage postproduction issues as well.
. Have tremendous work experience on onshore/offshore global team
delivery model and Agile/RAD/Iterative/Water Fall methodologies.
. Created Business Continuity Plans-Disaster Recovery Plans for the
projects to deal with the situations in case of natural and non-
natural disasters. Successfully implemented the business continuity
plan in case of heavy flood situation in Jun 2006 in Mumbai, India.
Also managed to reload the server data in case of server break down
situation.
. As a Software Development Manager, exhibit tremendous experience with
writing RFPs, requirements gathering, planning, designing, Business
Continuity Plans-Disaster Recovery Plans, strategizing and suggesting
cost effective solutions, budgeting, forecasting, providing
leadership, negotiating, managing scope, and organizing, risk
identification, assessment and mitigation. Proficient in writing
solution value/benefits document, Sales Decks, statement of work
(SOW), implementation plans, communications plan, issues escalation
matrix etc.
. As a Technical Team Lead, evaluate different solutions and alternative
technologies and suggest the best that meets client's need, create
requirements specifications, technical design specifications, provide
technical guidance to developers, set deadlines/milestones, monitor
the project schedule/budget, review requirements/test cases, code etc.
with developers and QM teams, create low level estimates with Work
Structure Breakdown (WBS) in project plan, participate in design
discussions, manage issues log, manage defects log and triage the
defects, send weekly status report to executives and stakeholders,
test plans, create process mapping and process improvements documents.
. As a Technical Systems Analyst, gathered requirements, prepared use
cases, storyboards, class diagrams, logical data model, architecture
diagrams, sequence diagram, process flow diagrams using UML, create
traceability metrics, for series of software solutions including
windows applications, web applications, corporate portals, e-commerce
solutions and organization assets.
. Have excellent interpersonal and presentation skills along with strong
domain knowledge in VB to VB.Net migration, Informix to VB.Net
migration, Health Care, e-Commerce, and Insurance.
. Demonstrated success many times under aggressive project schedules and
budget constraints.
. Flexible, result-oriented and able to adapt to the new environment
quickly.
AWARDS
. Awarded with ACE Awards - Pioneer award for exemplary performance in
Accenture 2006.
. Awarded with Gold Medal for best academic record in Secondary School
Certificate in 1992.
EMPLOYERS DETAILS
Employers Duration
First Databank Jun 2008 - Jun 2010
Accenture Aug 2002 - Jul 2007
RMSI Apr 2001 - Feb 2002
Newgen Dec 2000 - Apr 2001
Satyam Jun 1998 - Dec 2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
1.First Data Bank Jun 2008-Jun 2010
Sr. Systems Analyst/Technical Team Lead
. Performed combined role of Sr. Systems Analyst and Technical Team Lead
for end-to-end project execution for Informix and legacy mainframe
migration to .Net, Automated Build Release Application and
Manufacturer's Web Portal projects.
. Analyzed the requirements and provided thought leadership in
identifying the side products from the project that could help earn
more business and generate new customer base.
. Suggested process improvements that include estimating the work, unit
testing, test driven development, reviewing the code, preparing the
project plans, cycle 0 testing, and documentation best practices.
. Managed all aspect of the project like planning, estimation, cost,
schedule, scope, risks, issues, defects, configuration, processes
improvement, resources, vendors, trainings and overall quality of the
project.
. Evaluated various impacts on project in case of natural or non-natural
disaster and created disaster recovery plans and business continuity
plans. Implemented the disaster recovery strategy when there was a
server crash disaster occurred during the project execution.
. Made decisions on technical and functional issues, worked closely with
PMO to create project plans/milestones that clearly reflects all
iterations, acted as liaison between various roles for example
clients, developers and solution architect, operations, PMO, QM etc.
. Created the analysis and impact documents of the application on other
dependent applications that are affected directly or indirectly.
. Analyzed various cost effective solutions in support of Enterprise
Architect and suggest the best solution to client that meets the
requirements, processes and cost.
. Evaluate the existing applications that could fulfill the client
requirements to analyze build vs. buy decisions.
. Participated in reviewing the design, code and test case to make sure
the quality of the project meets the organization's standards.
. Created Vision and Scope Documents, traceability metrics, Business
Requirements, Use Cases, Business Rules, Story Boards, Design
Constrains, Boundaries, Class Diagrams, and Logical Data Model,
Process Flow Charts, Design Documents using UML.
. Reviewed and signed off requirements with Clients, Developers, QM, PMO
and sponsors.
. Managed the project execution by using Iterative/Agile methodology and
by implementing onshore/offshore delivery model by coordinating 7
consultants at India Off shore center and in 2 USA onshore.
. Identified and assessed risks with clients. Developed risk mitigation
plans to minimize the impact
. Establish stringent change management and change control process.
. Conduct Defect Analysis and Defect Prevention meetings at each phase
of the project.
. Created Release Plans and coordinated application release with
operations and client team.
. Provided the presentations and demo the project to clients on ongoing
basis to receive the feedback and make sure the project is progressing
in right direction. Helped clients during UAT planning and execution.
. Participated in post-production activities; like project closure,
customer impact communication, user training, submitting the best
practices, lessons learned and make sure the success criteria are
fulfilled,
. Provided annual feedback and suggested promotions for team members.
. Identified and developed automated build release process system to
increase the business efficiency by removing the manual module release
process.
. Designed and developed the migration of the flat files data from
mainframe to Oracle using the ETL services.
. Developed various Modules using Net Framework 1.1/2.0/3.5, VB.Net,
ASP.Net, and ADO.Net for Patient education System using the existing
Apollo Architecture and made sure the code is meeting all the coding
standards and best practices.
Environments:
. Visio, UML, MS Project, MS Office Suite, Net Meeting, Share Point
Portal, VB.Net, C#, Net, WCF, AJAX, Web Services, ADO.Net, SQL Server
2005, VS 2003/2005/2008, .Net Framework 1.1/2.0/3.5, XML, Unix, Oracle
10g, Frame Maker 9.0, Visual Source Safe, Software Planner
2.Accenture-Avanade Sept 2004 - Jul 2007
Sr. System Analyst/Technical Team Lead Jan 2005 - Jul 2007
. Effectively played combined role of a Sr. Systems Analyst and a
Technical Team Lead for ACA Transformation, VB to VB.Net Migration
Plug In and Commerce Server 2007 Migration Plug In windows based
applications.
. Managed the project from the conceptualization to closure by
implementing RAD methodology and onshore/offshore staff augmentation
delivery model.
. Managed and coordinated between globally distributed teams, team size
of 14 at India, team of 4 in US and team of 2 in Germany. Reported to
Director of Avanade Group.
. Acted as Single Point of contact/liaison between onshore/offshore
team, Clients, QM, Sponsors, PMO etc.
. Participated in DCSO/SOW preparations and sign off from all
stakeholders.
. Staffed the project, Infrastructure set up, People/Resource
Management, Client Interaction, Managing Onshore/offshore team,
Adherence to ACM/ADS Processes, Followed RAD Methodology, Prepared
Project Plan/Key Milestones, provide on-going communications/Weekly
Status Reporting etc. to client/Senior management. Reviewed the
estimates using Avanade Estimation Model.
. Evaluated possible disasters and created disaster recovery plan and
business continuity plan to deal with the situation in case of
disaster. Successfully implemented the disaster recovery plan and
strategy while there was flood situation in Mumbai in Jun 2006 to help
the business continuity.
. Participated in Change Management calls and approve/reject the
changes.
. Prepared 'Solution Value' document and present the benefits and cost
evaluation to sponsors and executive teams to get the budget approvals
and negotiate by preparing high-level estimates using top down
estimation model.
. Conceptualized and identified the list of CS 2007 Migration Plug In
features/functionalities and preparing high level and low requirements
document/ use cases, business scenarios.
. Participate in Technical Detailed Design calls and provide technical
input where required. Actively involved in reviewing the design, code
and test cases.
. Making decisions on technical issues, creating & controlling
standards, core functionality development, coordinating communication
between team of developers with business analysts, architects.
. Participate in annual appraisal process. Provide annual feedback and
suggest promotions for team members.
Achievement:
The team was full of junior resources and project had budgetary
constraints. Also the requirements were not clear and changing very
frequently. Despite the constraints the team was able to successfully
complete the project with the client satisfaction rating of 5/5.
Technology Evangelist Jan 2005 - Jul 2007
. Managed and coordinated team size of 13.
. Provided "Thought Leadership" on what assets/deliverables can be
developed in Commerce Server 2007 Space that could add value to the
customers and help organization accelerate business development. "CS
2007 Migration Plug In" mentioned above is one of such assets
initiated by me.
. Developed an e-Commerce portal for on line shopping of Avanade
Merchandise.
. Negotiated with different training vendors to arrange and schedule
Commerce Server 2007 trainings within budgetary limitations to develop
the service readiness pool for staffing the upcoming Commerce Server
2007 projects.
. Maintained minimum bench of 10 CS trained resources to be allocated to
upcoming CS related projects. Keeping high resource utilization by
creating internal assets/projects and keep highly motivated team.
. Created Sales Deck, Technology Overviews, and Point of View on CS 2007
CoE that aims at marketing and selling the CS 2007 CoE to customers
during their business visits at Accenture. Conducted the presentations
for the visiting teams for business development.
. Coordinated and Managed the efforts for infrastructure set up
including raising purchase order for hardware and server procurements,
initiated the process for system upgrades etc. and track them to
closure.
Competency Development Lead Sept 2004 - Dec 2004
. Participated as an active member of Microsoft Capability Development
Group by managing and coordinating between team of 30 people.
. Acted as a Project Lead for VB to .Net Migration Center of
Excellence/SME for VB to .Net Migration Projects. Helped reviewing the
RFP for migration project, participated in strategizing the migration
projects, participated in global estimates review calls for migration
projects, Created Decks for Sales Process, provided Technology
Overviews, and Point of View on CoE etc.
. Lead an initiative called "Light House" which was designed to focus on
achieving delivery excellence and continuous process improvement to
reach to CMM level 5 across the project groups in Avanade. This
initiative has received "A+" rating among other initiatives.
. Created an asset for improving the quality of source code. Devised
training material in CSS format for educating the resources on coding
standards/Best Practices and review guidelines for .Net projects. This
asset covers the best practices and review guidelines for C#, VB.Net,
ASP.Net, SQL, Windows UI and Fx-Cop usage. The asset has received very
good response from the communities and has received an average rating
of 4.3 out of 5. This asset has been considered for Avanade Global
Asset submission on Avanade Learning and Knowledge Services site.
. Acted as an SME for Avanade .Net Estimation Tool. Conducted trainings
on Avanade .Net Estimation Tool to educate the resources that are new
to using this tool.
Environments:
. VB.Net, C#, ADO.Net, AJAX, SQL 2005, Windows Application, MS Project,
Project by Net, MS Office, VSS, VB 6.0, MS Produce, Fx-Cop, ASP.Net,
Commerce Server 2007
3.Accenture - Dell Apr 2004 - Aug 2004
Sr. Web Developer
. Suggested to develop the generic XML wrapper for making method calls
to various vendor systems that reduced the development efforts.
. Gathered Requirements, Prepared Technical Design related documents
like Technical Design specs, Class Diagrams, Logical Data Model, and
Architecture Diagram, Test Case etc.
. Managed team of 3 developers and provided them technical guidance as
required
. Involved in Coding, Testing, and Bug fixing and code reviews for Dell
online sell portal.
Environments:
. .Net Framework 1.1,C#, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, SQL Server 7.0, VS 2003, XML,
VSS, MS Suite
4.Accenture - Wyeth Pharma Aug 2002 - Mar 2004
Technical Team Lead/Sr. Web Developer
Wyeth Pharmaceuticals: The Wyeth Web Development Center was formed to
manage all interactive web development projects (internet, intranet, and
extranet). The applications are developed on Microsoft platforms using Dot
Net, Windows DNA, and Interwoven Content Management Solutions.
. Created a POC using fa ade design pattern and created benefits/cost
analysis documents for clients to help them understand the evaluation
between classic ASP and ASP.Net benefits. Based on this POC later
Wyeth agreed to develop their applications on .Net framework and not
use classic ASP.
. Created an estimation tool that will cater to the unique need for
Wyeth client, tool was widely accepted and used by client for
estimating the efforts. Later this tool was submitted as
organization's assets library to help estimate the similar projects.
. Helped process mapping between Accenture delivery methodologies to
client 's delivery methodologies.
. Created Technical Design and Design related documents (Technical
Detailed Design, Class Diagrams, Logical Data Model, Architecture
Diagram, Test Case etc).
. Managed team of 5 developers and provide them technical guidance when
required
. Involved in Coding, Testing, Bug fixing of crucial functionalities and
code reviews for various internet, intranet and extranet web sites for
Wyeth including survey websites and content management web sites.
Environments:
. .Net Framework 1.1, VS 2003, ASP.Net, Web Services, VB.Net, C#,
Classic ASP, JavaScript, HTML, VB Script, Interwoven, XML-XSL, CSS, MS
Site, Oracle 8i, SQL Server 7.0, VSS, MS office suite, Power Point,
TOAD
5.RMS May 2001 - Feb 2002
Sr. Web Developer
Process Assets Library: An Intranet website for centralized documents
repository.
. Involved in Coding, Testing, Bug fixing and reviews, managing and
coordinating a team of 3 people, exploring and evaluating new
technologies and their usage in various applications.
. Created Process Assets Library web site, Map locations web site using
ArcGIS map objects.
. Involved in process definition for CMM Level 3 and also involved in
auditing the projects to make sure they meet the CMM 3 guidelines.
Environments:
. Classic ASP, VB Script, Java Script, MS Access, ArcGIS (ArcView,
MapObjects, ArcMap), VB 6.0, ADO, COM-DCOM, SQL Server 6.5, MS Access
6.Newgen Dec 2000 - Apr 2001
Software Developer
Omnidocs, is a document management system, which is developed using the COM-
DCOM and N-tier architecture. The technologies used were COM-DCOM with VB
6.0, ASP and VC. The back end used was Oracle, SQL Server and MS Access.
. Involved in Coding, Testing, Code Review and Bug Fixing for various
document management products like Omnidocs, OmniFlows etc.
. Single handedly Lead 3 different Modules for new feature developments
as well as the Maintenance and the enhancements.
Environments:
. VB 6.0, ADO, COM-DCOM, ASP, SQL Server 6.5, MS Access, VS 6.0, VSS, MS
Suite
7.Satyam Oct 1998 - Dec 2000
Software Developer:
. Involved in Coding, Testing, Code Review and Bug Fixing of various
Insurance related applications for NIA-Japan, Hospital Management
System, and Doctor's Appointment Web Site.
Environments:
. VB 6.0, ADO, COM-DCOM, ASP, SQL Server 6.5, MS Access, VS 6.0, VSS,
Oracle 7.1, Crystal Reports 6.0, TOAD, MS Suite, Rational Rose,
Rational Requisite Pro
Trainings
Soft Skills
Leader's Window
Business Analysis Boot Camp (5 Days) by ASPE
Communication Skills for Effective Account Management
Avanade .Net Estimator
Statistical Process Control Training
Achieving Meeting Results
Metrics Analysis
Cross Cultural Training
Overview of Insurance assets at Accenture
Defect Prevention
Technical Trainings
Commerce Server 2007
SharePoint Server 2003
BizTalk Server
Advanced.Net (.Net Removing and Web Services)
.Net Security
OOAD and UML
ACA.Net CSS (Avanade Connected Architecture Framework)
Education
. Motilal Nehru Regional Engineering College (NIT, Allahabad), India,
Bachelors in Computer Science & Engineering (1994 -1998)
A.G.High School, Ahmadabad, India (1992-1994)
Work Status
. Currently on L2 Spouse Dependent Visa. Have received approved L2-EAD
that authorizes me to work in USA for any employer.
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