Project Insurance
Resume:
LAVANIA LUKOSE
Cell: 848-***-****
Jersey City, NJ 07310
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An accomplished Software consultant capable of executing technology
projects from concept to completion with remarkable deadline sensitivity.
Seeking a position as a Java/J2EE Programmer where strong analytical,
technical, client interfacing skills and leadership quality can be
effectively employed in designing complex, web based business intensive
information systems.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
. 6 years of diverse experience in analysis, design and development of
enterprise web applications and portals using Java/J2EE technologies.
. Proficient in analyzing business requirements, designing and developing
Enterprise Java Beans (EJB), designing User Interfaces (UI) with
expertise in JSP, HTML and Java script.
. Specialized skills in UI design using AJAX and DWR framework, extensive
experience with Spring/Struts framework and end to end development of web
applications.
. Extensive experience in developing portal based applications in
Websphere Portal.
. Hands-on experience in developing and tuning Oracle SQL and PL/SQL.
. Recognized by client as exceptionally good at UI design of a Web
application, using Yahoo User Interface libraries, AJAX technology and
quick learning abilities.
. Analytical thinker that consistently resolves ongoing issues or
defects, often called upon to consult on problems that have eluded
resolution by others. Excelled in team collaboration and solution
brainstorming
. Spearheaded teams on multiple occasions, demonstrated proficiency in
leading and mentoring individuals to maximize levels of productivity,
while forming cohesive team environments.
. Excellent understanding and experience of software development
lifecycle, being part of software projects executed with Iterative and
Agile models.
. Diverse experience with software configuration tools like IBM Rational
ClearCase, ClearQuest and development tools like IBM Rational Rose JUnit
and TogetherJ.
. Extensive experience with the Integrated Development Environment (IDE)
Eclipse, IBM RAD and application servers BEA WebLogic, IBM WebSphere and
IBM WebSphere Portal.
EDUCATION
. Master Of Science (M.S) in Software Engineering, Bits Pilani, India
2007
. Bachelor Of Computer Applications, Andhra Pradesh, India
2003
CERTIFICATIONS AND AWARDS
. Sun Certified Programmer for the Java 2 Platform
2005
. Sun Certified Business Component Developer for the Java2 Platform
2007
. 'Feather In My Cap' Award - Best performance in the project at Wipro
2005
. THE SQUAD' Award - Best implemented project in the Insurance division
of Wipro 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Wipro Technologies,
Sep 2003 - Present
2, Tower Center, Blvd.Suite 1100,
East Brunswick, NJ 08816.
Senior Software Engineer
Reporting Portal
Global Leading Insurance Broker, NJ
Dec 2008 -Present
Technical Lead
Reporting Portal is a single point UI to provide service to multiple
reporting applications. Reporting Portal provides a simple and intuitive
interface to business users. Users are provided few additional features
other than the features provided by Business Objects. This application
allows users to work with interactive parameterized reports, perform
analytics and dashboard reporting.
Responsibilities:
. Understand the system, attend client meetings, gather business
requirements, analyze them and prepare functional and technical
specifications based on customer discussions.
. Coordinate with the client and the offshore team, review offshore
deliverables, resolve deployment issues at onsite, participate in QA
testing and support application in Production.
. Understand the business and functional areas of the application and the
organization as a whole and propose innovative solutions to the customer.
. Lead the offshore team; discuss business specifications and technical
architecture, resolve offshore queries and deliver quality code with
prime focus on performance.
. Meet the deadlines effectively with zero critical/major defects.
. Interact with other project teams to resolve interfacing issues with
the application.
. Service ad-hoc requests, bug fixing and resolve Production issues
promptly.
. Provide technical guidance to the team and complete the development of
time sensitive changes
at onsite.
Territory Management
Global Leading Insurance Broker, NJ
Feb 2008 -Nov 2008
Onsite Coordinator
This portal application helps to better analyze the key metrics of an
organization by the core dimensions of Product, Geography, Industry and
Segment with dynamic and flexible rollups. This project has strategic
significance for the organization as the application aims to improve sales
lead generation process, better manage resources, reduce operating costs,
increase efficiency and improve customer coverage.
Responsibilities:
. Understand the system, attend client meetings, gather business
requirements, analyze them and prepare functional and technical
specifications based on customer discussions.
. Coordinate with the client and the offshore team, review offshore
deliverables, resolve deployment issues at onsite, participate in QA
testing and support application in Production.
. Understand the business and functional areas of the application and the
organization as a whole and propose innovative solutions to the customer.
. Lead the offshore team; discuss business specifications and technical
architecture, resolve offshore queries and deliver quality code with
prime focus on performance.
. Meet the deadlines effectively with zero critical/major defects.
. Interact with other project teams to resolve interfacing issues with
the application.
. Service ad-hoc requests, bug fixing and resolve Production issues
promptly.
Placement Workspace
Global Leading Insurance Broker, NJ
April 2007 -Jan 2008
Software Programmer
The objective of the project is to build a global placement data system
that, at a very high level, supports the management of risk transfer
product transactions. This includes preparation of market submissions and
recording of the results of market trading activity.
Responsibilities:
. Involved in the analysis and design reviews, coding, testing and
maintenance phases of the application.
. Provided effective feedback to the analysts and designers of the
application.
. Provided support to the UI designer in certain issues related to the
Yahoo User Interface Library and other Java Script issues.
. Attended Weekly meetings to review and analyze requirements.
. Understood the business and functional areas of the application and the
organization as a whole.
. Implemented the functionality with quality and performance in focus.
. Incorporated the AJAX framework effectively to improve the performance
of the application.
. Explored the different frameworks like DWR, to ease the coding and
maintenance effort
. Involved in the coding, deployment and testing of the application.
. Completed the assigned work ahead of time and took up the
responsibility of the other pending work in the team
Risk Data Capture
Global Leading Insurance Broker, NJ
Dec 2006 - Mar 2007
Software Programmer
Risk Data Capture (RDC) is a step towards strategic Placement application
that can be integrated with other P&P components. RDC will provide ability
to capture Client's Risk information, define coverage required to transfer
risk as well as capture Insurer's response (premium, commission).
Responsibilities:
. Extensively involved in UI Design and Development of the application
. Took initiatives to make the UI more effective and efficient.
. Client was appreciative of the prototype prepared, after analyzing the
requirements, in a very less amount of time.
. Effectively explored Yahoo libraries, as to solve many crucial problems
involving the YUI libraries.
. Involved in the coding, deployment and testing of the application.
. Provided support when the system went live.
. Acted as a Team player switching back and forth in assisting the Team
members when in crunch modes.
Correction Annual Disclosure - Global Leading Insurance Broker
Bangalore, India
Sep 2006 - Nov 2007
Software Programmer
CAD is a web application embedded in the client's Reporting Portal system
that allows business users to correct and maintain the data of Annual
Disclosure Reports in Oracle database. The Annual Disclosure statements are
amended by adding/modifying transactions and revising statement-transaction
associations.
Responsibilities:
. Co-ordinate with on-site team, educe business requirements and produce
collaborative
. solutions.
. Drive use case discussions, analyze functional requirements,
validate data model design
. back-end flows, coding and development of application.
. Contributed significantly in analysis, coding and system testing
phases..
. Performed Unit, Integration, Functional, User Interface, GUI and
Usability Testing.
. Performed Data Validation/testing by manipulating SQL queries to verify
the results.
. Participated in status meetings to discuss and resolve issues.
Wrap Up - Global Leading Insurance Broker
Bangalore, India
Oct 2003 - Aug 2006
Software Programmer
MWRAP addresses the insurance requirements of construction business in US
handled by contractors. It allows coverage for multiple insured to be
wrapped up into one consolidated program. It is used extensively on large
commercial and public construction projects and when multiple contractors
are involved.
Responsibilities:
. Worked closely with on-site team to assimilate business and system
requirements for the application.
. Involved in all the SDLC cycles of the project and identified critical
scenarios for the improvement of performance and quality of the
application.
. Participated in team meetings to discuss the issues related to the
application.
. Aided management in standardizing the application by recommending
alternatives for incorporation in a phased and iterative manner.
. Communicated with team members through all phases of the project to
minimize the issues and to ensure consistency and accuracy across the
application.
. Trained and assisted new team members in the application's
functionality and the various technologies involved.
. Developed the code and led the team members in parallel, during a
critical phase of the system.
. Provided extensive support to the onsite team for the effective
resolution of the production related issues on time.
. Involved in the maintenance phase of the application.
. Implemented the SDLC for the testing life cycles and followed the
Standards process in the application.
. Coming up with the time estimates for the deliverables.
. Compiling status report of the entire team for submitting it to the
senior management as inputs for their weekly status meetings.
. Communicating the meeting minutes and thereby updating the team on a
regular basis.
. Visual Source Safe was used for Version control.
. Ensured that there were zero bugs in the deliverable of the
application.
. Participated in status, review meetings and served as an integral
member of the team, including providing inputs for other
features/products whenever necessary.
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