A Web / Software Developer role, that provides the challenge and opportunity to design and develop software in order to achieve
organizational goals while developing professional skills.
Master of Science in Computer Science
University of Southern California – May 2007 GPA - 3.42
Bachelor of Engineering in Computer Engineering
A.C. Patil College of Engineering, University of Mumbai, India – May 2004 Equivalent GPA - 3.7
Programming Languages : JAVA, SQL, PL/SQL
Web Technologies : HTML, JavaScript, VBSCRIPT, XML, XSL
Server Side Scripting : CAKEPHP framework, PHP 5.0, PHP 4.0, Perl, ASP.Net
Web Servers : APACHE 2.2.6,2.0.52/1.3.26, JAKARTA-TOMCAT 4.1.27
Database : MySQL, ORACLE 7, 8, 8i, 9i, 10g, MS ACCESS, JDBC/ODBC, LDAP
Operating Systems : WINDOWS 95/98/2000/XP, MS DOS, Macintosh, UNIX, Sun Solaris 10
Other Expertise : WEB 2.0 including ‘Scriptaculous’ JavaScript library, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design,
UML, SDLC
Web Developer – Southwest Microwave Nov 2007 – May 2009
Southwest Microwave is a broad-based technology companyspecializing in perimeter securitysystems and
microwave connectors/adapters
Responsibilities:
• Integration testing and unit testing of web-based admin tool of a CM box.
• Integration of PHP code with CGIs wrtten in C/C++.
• GUI design development with check against various Browser platforms
• Performance testing on various browser platforms
Environment:
Debian Linux, Apache -2.2.6, PHP-4, Unix,IE 6/7 and Firefox 2-3.
Web Developer – IT/Business Applications, Wind River Systems Nov 2007 – May 2009
Wind River is the global leader in device software optimization (DSO). DSO is a holistic, enterprise-wide solution
to the challenges generated by increasing complexity in developing and running device software.
Project Phoenix
This project involved complete re-structuring of the Online Support Portal of Wind River Systems for customers. Main goal
was to discontinue the use of Plumtree Portal and implement Oracle’s Web-Center framework integrated with UCM revision
control system.
Responsibilities:
• Creation of UI for the new registration process using HTML, CSS, JavaScript.
• Migration of Clear Quest data to Oracle database using Perl.
• Integration of Wind River Systems Seminars and Whitepapers Downloads modules with the new registration
process using PHP.
• Synchronization of Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) data with Oracle database using Perl
• Synchronization of LDAP with KNOVA database, using Perl, in order to provide proper Content Access to
customers using the new OLS Portal.
Other Projects and Responsibilities:
• Modification of Reporting Tool in order to re-structure Authentication mechanism from database model to LDAP
• Creating Customers License interface for accepting legal agreement with PHP 4.0v
• Responsible for migration of web server from Sun Solaris 8 OS to Sun Solaris 10
• Upgrading the web server from Apache 1.2 to Apache 2.2.6, PHP Environment from PHP 4.2 to PHP 5.2.5
• Setting up configuration environment for above configurations to work with Oracle Client 9.2.0
• Updating Perl Modules to synchronize with new environment and maintaining internal and external web pages
• Migrating authentication mechanism from JAVA to PHP/PERL
Environment:
Sun Solaris 10, Apache -2.2.6, PHP-5.2.5, Oracle 9.2.0 client, Perl 5.8.8, LDAP, KNOVA, Clear Quest.
Lead PHP Web Developer on www.Suggestionbox.com Aug 2007 – Oct 2007
www.Suggestionbox.com is a website that facilitates the processing of customer/user feedback and suggestions
towards their respective companies’ products and services. The site supports LAMPP (XAMPP) environment.
Responsibilities:
• Lead technical developer for this site.
• Developed the site using CAKEPHP, an MVC framework of PHP.
• Responsible for the core PHP coding and related HTML, CSS and Scriptaculous and Prototype JavaScript work.
• Developed OpenID Authentication through CURL, Credit Card Authorization using Authorize.net and
OpenSSL, worked on PHP GD 2.0 libraries for features like thumbnail images, watermarked images etc.
• Integrated PHP121 Instant Messenger system between company users and customers.
• Special Reference: www.techcrunch40.com/2007/demopit_company.php?demopit=35
Environment:
CAKEPHP v1.1 framework, PHP 5.0, MYSQL 5.0, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Apache and XAMPP setup.
Webmaster / E-Commerce Programmer, USC Credit Union May 2006 – Dec 2006
USC Credit Union is a member services non-profit credit union at University of Southern California. The IT
Department at the University Park Campus of USC maintains and updates all the websites and the intranet system of the
entire credit union.
Responsibilities:
• Designed the Web Portal System based upon the existing intranet system using PHP and MYSQL.
• Developed the ticket generation system and automated update and email notification system for the portal.
• Developed skeleton sites for the online help and loan services ‘EL RESOURCES’, a student support department
• Dealt with related network and system issues, Report generation and analysis through Symitar Database systems.
Environment:
PHP 4.4.2,ASP.NET, MYSQL 5.0, MS ACCESS, HTML, CSS, XML, PERL, WINDOWS NT SERVER, Apache Server for
Web Services
Oracle 9i Instructor, SSI Education, India June 2004 – June 2005
SSI Education is one of the front-runners in India, which provides excellent Oracle, and Java certified courses and
training for certified exams.
Responsibilites:
• Taught ORACLE9i for three semesters to 8 batches of 20-25 students each
• Involved with training and programming in Java Applets and Java NetBeans IDE
• Worked on Object-Oriented Oracle Database Setup
Environment:
Oracle 9i, Oracle 10g, Windows Server 2000/NT/XP/98
Sales Tracking, HDFC Limited Jan 2004 – May 2004
HDFC Limited is one the leading financial services institution which provides various customer benefit products
like loans, finance, housing development schemas etc
Responsibilites:
• Automation of tracking and prioritization of financial products
• Leader of Sales Tracking project as part of the Bachelors of Engineering Final year project.
• Developing a tracking system of all the financial products and its customer database.
Environment:
Oracle 9i, HTML, ASP, MYSQL, WINDOWS SERVER 2000/NT/XP
• SPATIAL DATABASE - Implemented Geographical Information System using Oracle10g. A Java GUI was
created to query the spatial database using JDBC and results were displayed on the GUI.
• SERVER SIDE SCRIPTING IN PERL - Implemented storage and validation of information from HTML pages
using PERL and JavaScript
• DVD STORE INFORMATION PROJECT - Implemented information storage and analysis development project
for a DVD Store Online using XML and XSLT.
GRADUATE: Database Systems, Design and Analysis of Algorithms, Web Technologies, Database Interoperability,
Graphical User Interface, Computer Communications, Data Warehousing and Data Mining
UNDERGRADUATE: Computer Networks, Operating Systems, Artificial Intelligence, Software Engineering, Robotics,
Engineering Mathematics, Information Theory and Microprocessors, Data Structures
SAFE AUTOMATIC AUTHENTICATION THROUGH COOKIES -This paper explains how extending the SSL/TSL
mechanism functionality can extend the use of the cookies, to authenticate a user to a web-system.
ANALYSIS OF WEB AUTHENTICATION MECHANISMS - This paper discusses the technical working of Microsoft
Passport, SAML, LEC and Shibboleth authentication protocols used for Web Single Sign-On and puts forth advantages and
disadvantages of using these protocols against various threats.