Objective:
Seeking a full time position with the opportunity to apply Object Oriented
Design, Client - Server, Web development and/or Database programming
skills.
Education:
. M.S. Computer Science - Loyola University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, May
2010, GPA: 3.9 on a scale of 4.0
. B.E. Electronics and Communication Engineering - Anna University,
India. May 2005
Technical Skills:
. Languages: C, C++, C#, ASP .NET, ADO.NET, Java, Java script, JSP,
Python, SQL, PL/SQL, XML, HTML,XHTML, CSS
. Applications: Eclipse, SharePoint, Dream Weaver,MS Visual studio, and
Python IDLE, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Captivate 4, Macromedia flash, MS
Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, Articulate.
. Databases: Oracle, Microsoft SQL Server 5.0, MS Access
. Data mining: Using Rapid Miner tool and Clementine tool
. Operating Systems: Windows, Linux and Macintosh
. Other skills - Editing video/audio content using iMovie
Academic Projects:
Designed and developed the following projects:
. Time Tracker - A JavaScript application for tracking and recording
efforts on projects.
. Online Auction Site - Developed and designed a database project for
placing bids online
. Parking Management System - Developed a web application for managing
parking garages using features of C# and ASP.NET.
. Library Circulation Management System - A project developed in c++
which simulates a real-time library environment, stores transactions
of a user and displays the due dates as well as late fee of books.
. Smoke Alarm - Designed an electronics project that detects smoke and
sounds an alarm.
. Wireless Heartbeat Rate System - Designed a tracking device for
monitoring the heart beat rate and temperature of a person using
wireless technologies.
Employment History
Center for School Evaluation, Intervention and Training (March 2009 -
Present)
Role: Developer and Technology Assistant
. Design and developed the Center's Website using web CMS tool Serena
Collage.
. Maintaining Virtual Information Management of Education Outcomes
(VIMEO) software. Worked on reports development and creating
assessments using VIMEO.
. Provided technical and desktop support involving hardware and software
related issues.
Department of Computer Science (Jan 2009 - Present)
Role: Teaching Assistant
. Assisting Professors in class by helping students in lab and by also
taking lectures during the Professor's absence
. Tutoring students outside class by helping them understand topics
related to their courses.
. Grading assignments and exams of students.
SIFY Pvt Ltd, Chennai, India (June 2005 - February 2007)
Role: Senior Instructional Designer
. Was involved in technical writing and content management of online
applications.
. Was a part of the content review team and trained the team members on
content development.
Projects
. Designed and developed an online training portal of Laboratory
Information Management Systems (LIMS) for end users of Pfizer
incorporated.
. Designed and reviewed a training application for end users of BASF
incorporated.
. Developed an application for the sales management team of Tata Motors.
This application was designed to provide the necessary product line
information to the new recruits in the company's sales department.
. Developed an application for the employees of General Motors. This
application was designed to detail the employee on various components
and functionalities of existing turbines. By doing so, the employee
would get a complete understanding on how to handle an engine during
malfunctions.
Notable Achievements:
. Was awarded Merit Scholarship for the year 2008-2009 and 2009-2010 for
my Masters program by the Department of Computer Science of Loyola
University Chicago
. Was awarded Teaching Assistantship at Loyola University Chicago for
three semesters.
. Was awarded the "The Best Team Player" award during my term with SIFY
Pvt Ltd.
*References available upon request