Sql Server Software Engineer

MELESE TSEGAW ASNAKE

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SOFTWARE ENGINEER / .NET DEVELOPER

Detail-oriented software developer with a proven track record of 4+ years

of experience leveraging expertise in C#, ASP.NET and MS SQL Server to

develop web and desktop applications that facilitate day-to-day business

operations. Capitalize on superior programming and analysis skills to

identify and translate business needs and technical requirements into value-

added IT solutions. Support all aspects of the software development

lifecycle ranging from requirements gathering and documentation through to

application design, testing and implementation - to ensure the on time and

within budget delivery of enterprise systems that meet and exceed both

client and business expectations.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

OO Programming . Full Life Cycle Development . UML Modeling . Design

Pattern ( Web & Desktop Applications ( Systems Analysis and

Requirements Gathering ( Technical Documentation ( System Design, Testing &

Implementation

Relational Database Design ( Emerging Technology ( Technical Support (

Problem Solving

Customer Relations ( Communication & Interpersonal Skills ( Team

Collaboration

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: C#, Java, VB.NET

Web: ASP.NET, XHTML, HTML, AJAX, XSL, XSLT, CSS, XML, Web

Services.

Databases: MS SQL Server, MS Access.

Data Access: ADO.NET, T-SQL, SQL Stores Procedures,

Triggers, Views,

Linq, PL/SQL, ADO

Tools: Visual Studio 2005/2008, SQL Server Management

Studio, Eclipse, Visual Paradigm, Star UML, IIS.

Platforms: Windows XP /2003 Server, Vista,

Windows 95 / 98 / NT

MAHARISHI UNIVERSITY . GRADUATE PROJECTS . 2008 to 2009

Key E-Bazaar Project Accomplishments:

. Created ASP.NET/MVC web-based e-commerce system with numerous subsystems

and using C#, AJAX, and Design Pattern technologies and methodologies.

. Led comprehensive testing program including unit and performance,

business, and data layer tests.

Key Banking Framework Development Project Accomplishments:

. Utilized Java framework and Object-Oriented (OO) design patterns for

Banking Framework program in Eclipse and Visual Paradigm technical

environment, creating use cases and sequence diagrams.

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PROFESSIONAL HISTORY

ETHIOPIAN TELECOMMUNICATION CORPORATION (ETC), Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ( 2005-

2008

The second largest state-owned company and sole telecommunications service

provider in Ethiopia

Software Engineer

Collaborated with 9 software engineers to ensure the on time and within

budget delivery of high-quality Human Resource Management (HRM) and payroll

applications. Interfaced with the HR and Payroll departments to identify

and align their technical needs and functional requirements with web and

desktop applications that facilitate day-to-day business operations.

Supported system design, development and implementation using C#, ASP.NET,

HTML, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, XML, MS SQL Server 2005, Visual Studio 2005,

SQL Server Management Studio. Participated in software testing to identify

and debug existing source code issues prior to implementation within the

production environment.

Project Highlights:

. Streamlined the day-to-day operations of ETC's HR and Payroll departments

after successfully developing and implementing HRM and payroll systems

that reduced manual workloads in addition to facilitating the tracking,

management and reporting of existing employee data concerning personal

histories, skills and capabilities, accomplishments and salary.

. Partnered with end-users and stakeholders from the corresponding

departments to prepare technical requirement and design documents that

facilitated all application development efforts.

. Successfully designed and implemented the data access layer as well as

the entity and factory classes of the relational database using C#.

. Simplified the software development process by recommending the use of

stored procedures and indexers while implementing the data access layers

of the system.

. Wrote stored procedures using MS SQL Server to automate all database

reporting and Create, Read, Update & Delete (CRUD) operations.

. Performed unit and integration testing on the overall system to ensure

the viability of individual units and combined components.

BIZSOFT PLC, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia ( 2006-2007

Software company that specializes in developing custom IT solutions for

diverse customers.

Software Developer (Part-Time)

Supported all aspects of an IT project involving the design, development

and implementation of a University College Information System (UCIS).

Consulted with clients to identify and translate their business needs and

technical requirements into a value-adding IT solution. Utilized C#,

ASP.NET, ADO.NET, HTML, JavaScript, Ajax, CSS, XML, MS SQL Server 2005, MS

Visual Studio, SQL Server to design and develop the college information

system. Conducted unit and integration testing.

Project Highlights:

. Facilitated day-to-day University operations by successfully

architecting, developing and implementing the college information system

in compliance with customer needs, functional requirements and technical

specifications.

. Authored technical and business requirements documents to guide all UCIS

development stages.

. Designed web interfaces for the curriculum management and grade reporting

subsystems using ASP.NET.

. Utilized C# and RESful web service to define and implement the business

logic and business rules.

. Created UCIS' database access layer using ADO.NET and MS SQL Server.

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EDUCATION

Master of Science in Computer Science

In Progress via Part-Time Distance Education

Maharishi University of Management, Fairfield, Iowa

Bachelor of Science in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Addis Ababa University, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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