BALINDER SINGH
848-***-**** (cell) ● **************@*******.***
SUMMARY
Technically sophisticated and business-savvy project management professional with a pioneering
career reflecting strong leadership qualifications coupled with expertise in the design and delivery of
cost-effective, high-performance technology solutions.
• 13 plus years experience in the Information Technology field with expertise in Architecting and
Management.
• 8 plus years experience in the Financial Industry with special focus on Investment Banking,
Risk Management, Global Portfolio Management and CRM applications.
• Involved in a research project with Microsoft, at their facilities in Redmond, Washington.
• Management of combined onsite/offshore support model.
• Expertise in the management of various migration projects (e.g. VB/ASP projects to .NET, SQL
Server 2000 to SQL Server 2005).
• Highly-developed communication and leadership skills and the ability to make independent
decisions resulting in positive outcomes.
• Productive in high stress and fast-paced environments
• Well experienced in GUI development, Object oriented programming approach, Relational
Database Management Systems.
• Hands-on experience with multiple development technologies, including web, client-server, and
database applications.
• Hands-on experience with cutting-edge technologies, including .Net 3.5, C#, VB.NET,
ADO.NET, AJAX, ASP.NET, WCF, WPF, XAML, Web Services, Web Forms, Win Forms,
XML, ASP, VB, COM/COM+, JavaScript, SQL Server 2005/2000, UML.
• Successfully completed many projects, using the Extreme Programming model, the Agile process,
and the traditional Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) model.
TECHNICAL SUMMARY:
Programming Languages: C, C++, VB 5.0/6.0, C#, VB.Net
Web Development: ASP.Net 1.0/2.0, .NET 1.0/2.0/3.5, Web Services, AJAX, WCF, Java
Script, VB Script, XML, XSL, XPATH, DHTML, HTML,
ASP, COM, DCOM, VS.Net 2003/2005/2008
Applications: Erwin, Visio, MS-Project
RDBMS: SQL Server 2005/2000/7.0/6.5
Content Management Documentum v4.0, Documentum Desktop Client,
Documentum Foundation Class (DFC), Humming Bird
CERTIFICATIONS:
PMP certified
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Company: Citigroup
Role: Sr. Manager Apr’ 00 – Present
Description: Citigroup is a leading bank with branches all over the world. All the projects were for internal
use only with strict compliance to regulations and data security.
Responsibilities
• Managed and lead large scale projects for multiple divisions.
• Set up an offshore office and hired 25 employees.
• Managed projects being conducted with a mix of on-site and off-shore resources.
• Managed third-party vendors for the architecture of designs and solutions.
• Coordinated development requirements and business issues with global business teams.
• Created presentations and conducted user training sessions.
• Completed the architecture, database, and technical design of multiple applications.
• Coordinated with the external Compliance group to ensure that any compliance related issues were
satisfied.
• Followed CITMP policies to adhere to the rules set forth by SEC.
• Extensive experience with projects involving customization and development of Outlook-based
applications.
• Hands-on experience with multiple applications using Web Forms, Win Forms and Web Services.
Technology used included ASP.NET, C#, WCF, AJAX, JavaScript, and ADO.Net.
• Hands-on development of stored procedures, triggers, SSIS/DTS packages and User defined
functions using SQL Server 2005/2000.
• Completed performance tuning exercises in order to improve performance and ensure accessibility for
low-bandwidth regions.
Company: Medsite
Role: Sr. Programmer Feb’ 99 – Apr’ 00
Description: Medsite is an online store which caters to the needs of medical professionals. The project
involved designing an online calendar to store and manages appointments and other tasks.
Responsibilities
• Designed the application using Three-tier architecture.
• Developed web pages using ASP, COM and SQL Server 7.0.
• Validated user input using Java Script.
• Wrote stored procedures, DTS packages and triggers.
• Involved in Component Design, prototyped the necessary Business and Data layer Components in
COM and created Dynamic Web Pages using ASP.
Company: Brit Overseas Pvt Ltd., India
Role: Programmer Aug’ 96 – Dec ‘98
Description: Brit Overseas is a software development company.
Responsibilities
• Developed web pages using VB Script, Java Script, HTML, and ADO.
• Extensively used VB, ActiveX and Crystal Reports.
• Developed tables and stored procedures using SQL Server.
MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Completed Citi’s “Leading with Diversity” program. Was selected from a pool of over 20,000
candidates from North America. This program included a hands-on aspect which involved
working with the Citi Treasury Division in order to streamline expenses worth US$600 million.
• Managed, developed, and implemented an Outlook Integration project, which was deployed in
over 100 countries, with a user base of approximately 10,000 employees. Awarded the “Citi
Innovation Award” due to the success and impact of this project.
• Managed and completed integration of the GTS help desk with existing IBD help desk. Awarded
the “Citi Team Recognition Award” this project.
• Continuously achieved high and effective performance within the organization. Awarded the “Citi
Outstanding Performance Award” for my contributions. This award was based on feedback from
clients/users, peers, managers, and my subordinates.
• Successfully set up offshore development office at Mumbai, India with 25 employees.
• Completed a Citi and Microsoft co-sponsored research project involving .NET-based technology.
Was co-located at Microsoft headquarters for the six-month duration of this project.
EDUCATION:
• Masters in Computer Science, USA
• B.E. in Electronics and Communication, INDIA
TRAINING:
• SQL Server 2005
• Documentum, DFC
• Agile Process