Engineer Project
Resume:
Sherine Koshy Software Engineer
*********@*****.***
Sunnyvale, CA
www.linkedin.com/in/sherinemk
Professional Summary
I have 5+ years of experience in software application analysis, design and
JAVA/J2EE-based development. I have subject matter expertise in Enterprise
Search, e-Discovery and Information Management. My domain knowledge
includes manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, and oil and gas. I have excellent
communication and logical reasoning skills. I have experience leading and
coordinating off-shore and cross-shore projects, using both SDLC and Agile
methodologies. I am a great team player and a dependable, self-motivated
contributor.
Skills
Design: Embarcadero ER Studio, Rational Rose, UML, Visio
Platform: Linux, Windows, Apache Tomcat, Apache HTTP Server
Technology: Java/J2EE, JSP, Servlets, Apache Struts,
XML/XSLT, Web Services, SaaS, Hibernate, SQL,
RDBMS, HTML, JavaScript, AJAX, Design Patterns,
Autonomy IDOL Suite, MetaCarta GeoSearch Engine,
MetaCarta GeODrive and Connectors (Livelink,
Shares, Custom), Verity Enterprise Suite,
Plumtree portal (Administrative), Plumtree
Content Server, Verity Search Engine, Burning
Glass Lens, PHP 5
Database: MySQL, Oracle 9i, Proprietary search Index,
Proprietary taxonomy index
Tools: Eclipse, Embarcadero ER Studio, Mantis, Axis,
SVN, Subclipse plugins, Toad, Firebug, WinSCP,
Zendesk, SQL*Plus, ITIL library and processes,
Service Centre (Service desk), Primus (Helpdesk
database), Livelink, Putty, Quick And Easy
(Intranet content creation portal), MetaCarta
GeoSearch Engine, Eclipse, EditPlus, PVCS, Apache
Ant, Rational Rose, Junit
Models and Agile, SDLC, Offshore-Onsite
Methodologies
Work Experience
Hirodex Inc Jan 2010 - Present
7/2008 - Present
Hands-On Engineering Manager
I ran a small engineering team for the hirodex.com application; a multi-
tenant SaaS application that quickly matches ranked and rated consultants
to consulting opportunities. The application uses LAMP technology with a
multithreaded, AJAX-enabled application. The architecture is completely
database driven with UI/Ajax calls developed using the ZEND framework.
Responsibilities
Algorithm Analysis and design
Root Cause Analysis and Troubleshooting of issues
Test Plans/Cases for White-box and Data Integrity testing
Design and develop
Coordinated QA efforts
Mentored QA team
Create and document Version Management processes
Release Management (SVN)
Support desk setup - Helpdesk software evaluations and configuration
Coordinated development and QA efforts between San Jose, CA and Australia
Hardware/Software:
Design: Embarcadero ER Studio
Platform: Linux
Technology: PHP 5, JavaScript, AJAX, SQL, Data Structures,
Design Patterns
Database: MySQL
Tools: Eclipse, Embarcadero ER Studio, Mantis, SVN,
Subclipse plugins, Toad, Firebug, WinSCP,
Zendesk, Burning Glass Lens
1 Wipro Technologies Aug 2004 - Jan 2009
Senior Engineer
Project: EP Autonomy Search - Deployment of Enterprise wide concept
Search Engine.
Synopsis: This project establishes pioneering concept search, social
networking and agents to aid the user of the Enterprise Intranet to
seamlessly search multiple repositories of structured and unstructured
content.
Client: Royal Dutch Shell
Responsibilities:
System/Feasibility study
Deployment design and POC of deployment
Design and develop Search Portal
Configuration of Search Engines, Indexes and other Search Infrastructure
components and Indexing of content
Upgrades to and deployment of new releases of software
Document, Pilot and Transition to support
Offshoring process co-ordination
Point of contact on all technical issues from Business users to the
offshore team (Banglore, India)
Coordinated all offshore-ing/handover processes including but not limited
to training, testing, documentation and support setup between Shell IT
(SITI) KL, Malaysia and Wipro, Banglore, India.
Hardware/Software:
Design: UML
Platform: Windows, Apache Tomcat
Technology: Autonomy, Java, JSP, Servlets, Apache Struts,
XML, SQL
Database: Oracle 9i
Tools: SQL* Plus, Toad, Eclipse, ITIL library and
processes, Service Centre, Primus, Livelink,
WinSCP, Putty, Quick And Easy, Apache Ant
Project: EP MetaCarta Search - Deployment of an Enterprise Wide
Geographical Search Application fed by the MetaCarta Geographical Search
Engine.
Synopsis: To specific industries, the availability of data of
geographical significance is of paramount importance. To be able to tag
documents for geographical information and search and retrieve based on geo-
tags are vital to the success of its business.
Client: Shell Exploration & Production
Role: Technical and Offshoring Practice Consultant
Responsibilities:
Design and develop
Document, Pilot and Transition to support
Offshoring process co-ordination
Testing of new releases of software/components from MetaCarta Inc. Houston,
USA
Created and documented Technical and Process Work Instructions for Offshore
Support team (Bangalore).
Hardware/Software:
Platform: Linux (custom build)
Technology: MetaCarta GeoSearch Engine, JSP, Java, MetaCarta
Tools: MetaCarta GeoSearch Engine, WinSCP, Putty
Project: Verity IT Help Search - Application to enable searching on
content indexed into the Verity K2 Search Engine.
Synopsis: Verity Enterprise Suite is a leading Search suite in the
market. The project involved the development of a self-service tool (n-
tier, web-based search application as a gadget on the Client Intranet
portal (Plumtree)), which would provide the stakeholders involved, with
necessary information from IT Help repositories.
Client: GSK
Role: Module Lead
Responsibilities
Application Development
Upkeep of Functional Specifications
Documentation of detailed design
Unit testing - writing and executing (Junit)
Progress tracking and reporting to Onsite coordinator and Offshore PM.
Creation and ownership of Project deliverables - Trace-ability Matrix,
Release Notes, Builds etc
Hardware/Software:
Design: --
Platform: Windows, Apache Tomcat
Technology: Verity Enterprise Suite, Plumtree portal, Apache
Struts, JSP, Java, XML, Web Services, LDAP,
Junit, Hibernate
Database: Oracle 9i, Proprietary Search Index
Tools: Eclipse, EditPlus, PVCS, Toad for Oracle, SQL *
Plus, Axis, Apache Ant
Project: Product Site Reverse Engineering - Re-engineering from code.
Synopsis: The project undertook to re-engineer the existing code
base delivering Design and System Requirements documents. The project also
involved modification and enhancement of visual and functional elements in
the existing code base.
Client: GSK
Role: Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Involved in Study of the existing code base in Java, generation of class
diagrams, activity diagrams and use case diagrams using Rational Rose,
Development, Testing and Debugging
Status reporting and Estimation of efforts.
Hardware/Software:
Design Rational Rose, UML, Microsoft Office Visio
Platform Windows, Apache tomcat
Technology Java, JSP
Database: Oracle 9i
Tools Toad for Oracle, Eclipse
Project: Clinwire Application - Corporate Portal Website.
Synopsis: Worked on Clinwire submodules that allow the company to
provide subscriber services to visitors and content management services to
administrators.
Client: GSK
Role: Project Engineer
Responsibilities:
Capture Business Requirements/Translate to Functional Specification Doc,
System study
Migrate Schema and Data, write and run migration scripts
Develop Interfaces, Server side code and SQL queries/procedures.
Hardware/Software:
Platform Windows, Apache tomcat
Technology Java, JSP,Servlets, HTML, JavaScript, JUnit
Database: Oracle 9i
Tools Eclipse, Edit plus, Apache Ant
Education
B-TECH in Information Technology, Graduated from Kerala University with
First Class 75%, passed in the year 2004.College: University College of
Engineering, Trivandrum, Kerala, and South India.
I.S.C (12th), Marthoma Residential School, Kerala, in 1999 with First Class
(87%).
I.C.S.E (10th), Mathews Mar Athanasius Residential, Kerala, in 1997 First
Class (90%).
References
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