Payal Shah
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Summary
More than 7 years of IT experience, which includes full life cycle experience and implementation of
suites of applications and custom development projects
Extensive experience of Microsoft .NET application development using C# ASP.NET and related
.NET technologies
Strong programming experience in intranet/internet technologies including .NET, ASP.NET,
AJAX, ADO.NET, Dataset, DataReader, .NET Remoting, C#, C++, Java Script, XML,
CSS(DreamWeaver), VSS
Experienced with all phases of software development life cycle. Involved in Business Analysis,
design, development, implementation and support of software applications and backend
development using Real Time Data (SQL Server 2005, MS Access, Oracle)
Experience in designing the database and database normalization
Experience in developing Web Services using C#.NET
Knowledge and experience of working with Agile methodology
Major strengths are familiarity with multiple software systems, tools and the ability to learn quickly
new technologies and adapt to new environments
SQL Server development experience using Stored Procedures and also used SQL Server Reporting
Services (SSRS)
Excellent team member with ability to perform individually, good interpersonal skills, strong
communication skills, hard working and high level of motivation and strong analytical and problem
solving skills
Took green belt training in Six Sigma during an industrial project at Beaumont, TX during Jan’06-
May’06. Used the DMAIC approach of Six Sigma, Root Cause Analysis, Fishbone preparation
and Critical Customer Requirement techniques
Understanding of Object Oriented Design, Microsoft Silverlight and Sharepoint
Education:
Bachelors of Engineering, Mumbai University, Mumbai, India
Technical Skills
Operating Systems: Windows 2000, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 98/95, Windows 2003, Windows XP
Languages: C, C ++, C# 2.0, 8086 Assembly Language
. NET Platform: Visual Studio.Net 2005 and 2008, VB.Net, C#, ASP.Net1.1, ASP.NET2.0,
WinForms, ADO.Net, .Net Remoting and Web Services
RDBMS: SQL Server 2005, Oracle8i, Access
Internet Tools: HTML 4.0, XHTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, AJAX, SOAP, WSDL, UDDI, DISCO
Technologies: COM, DCOM, ActiveX, LDAP
Script Languages: Java Script
Testing tools: Quality Center, Test Director
Design Tools: Microsoft Visio 2003, UML, design patterns
Web Services: IIS 5.0, IIS 6.0 - 5 years
Security Tool: Clear Trust
Protocols: TCP/IP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS, SMTP, MSMQ
Professional Experience
Dell, Austin, TX Oct 2007 - Present
.Net Developer
Project: DellStar Advisor Integration
Dell's DellStar project provides price and marketing details of all Dell products. Advisor tool of this
project advises Dell's business customers for configuring and creating satisfactory solutions from Dell
products based on their business requirements. The Advisor tool is built on .Net Framework 2.0.
Responsibilities:
Authored various Dell products on the Advisor tool using C# based logic
Worked on Flex Builder 3 to integrate the products with the Advisor Framework and DellStar
using Visual Studio 2008
Tested, debugged and fixed Advisor tool code issues in Visual Studio 2008
Made Advisor tool code changes in .Net Framework 3.5 with ASP.Net 3.5, WinForms and C#
and participated in team code reviews
Worked on NUnit and Quality Center for testing and logging defects for Advisor solutions
Participated in team regression testing and debugging during Dellstar launches
Integrated new Dell products like Servers, Blades, Storage Devices into the Advisor tool by
making code changes to the existing tool using JavaScript and data from SQL Server 2005
Worked with .Net Remoting to pass objects and receive data from the local Web Services
Conducted team Scrum meetings as a Scrum Master as per Agile Methodology
Environment: Visual Studio 2008, WinForms, ASP.Net 3.5, JavaScript, C#, .Net Framework 3.5, NUnit,
Quality
Center, SQL Server 2005
IPA, Irving, TX Dec 2006-Sept 2007
Web Developer
Project: WebSite Development
IPA is an insurance company having agents all over US. This project was to develop their website so that
the current agents can access the company’s updates online. Also new agents can enroll online through
the website and pay fees through PayPal. AJAX was used on forms that were to be filled by the agent’s
information.
Responsibilities:
Developed a website in ASP.NET2.0 using Visual Studio 2005.
The codebehind was written in C# for the web pages.
Used WebForms and wrote Stored Procedures to collect and update data from and to the
Database tables using SQL Server 2000
Worked with CSS for designing the site.
Extensively used ADO.NET, Datareader and DataAdapter to read data directly from the
tables.
Develped a Dataset file and wrote queries using inner and outer joins from the Database
tables.
Extensively used AJAX tools like ScriptManager and UpdatePanel for Agent Enrollment
Forms.
Worked on an E-Commerce application along with Paypal SDK for ASP.NET for agent
payments.
Worked with SMTP protocol and MailMessage object of .NET2.0 for sending mails.
Worked with Web.Sitemap and Web.Config files for Menu control of the Website.
Used JavaScript and XML to add more features to the web pages.
Environment: ASP.NET2.0, C#, ADO.NET, AJAX, SQLServer 2000, CSS, GUI, Stored Procedures,
SMTP, XML, JavaScript
Quantum Solutions, Houston, TX Aug 2006-Dec 2006
Web Developer
Project: WebSite Development
Quantum’s website helps the public to browse the site and order products online in a faster manner. The
sales rep can login to the system to check the status of order, release the orders if it is held due to the
wrong shipping or billing addresses. They can give online discount based on the volume of ordering.
System is using the Cart and Purchasing webservices which are developed using XML Webservices.
Responsibilities:
Involved in design of System Architecture and Database
Developed code in C# for monthly enhancements of products for ASP.NET Web Forms
Worked with SQL Server 2000 to write Stored Procedures for accessing the database
Worked on XML Web Services for Cart and Purchase web pages
Involved in Unit Testing and Integration Testing of code using Visual Studio 2005
Setup the Error Management system and monitor to minimize the down time of the application
Environment: ADO.Net, C#, Visual Studio.net, ASP, Web Services, XML, MS SQL Server 2000,
Stored Procedures, Windows XP
Neotech Systems, Inc., Houston, TX June 2005-July 2006
.Net Developer
Project: Voice of the Customer (VOC) Site
The purpose of this globally available intranet site is to log and track customer’s experience and follow-
up with the customer to maintain good customer relationship. This application logs cases in the Database
and emails customer complaints to the respective regional managers. The reporting section of the site is to
generate reports (html or Excel) based on different criteria specified by the user.
Responsibilities:
Designed and developed complete front-end application using WinForms, ASP.NET Web
Forms and XML Web Services.
Created code-behind web-forms using C#.NET.
.Net Remoting was used for communication across the channel.
Designed and Developed Assembly DLLs using C#.
Created User Controls for the header and footer of the website which appears in all the pages.
ADO.NET (SQLClient) was used for Database interaction. Used Dataset and DataReader
objects for data retrieval and manipulation. DataView Object was for Sorting and Filtering of
data in the reporting page.
Worked extensively on web forms and data binding controls like datalist and drop down boxes.
Implemented validation using ASP.NET validation controls.
Utilized ASP.net Mailmessage object to send emails.
Extensively used web.config file and form-based authentication to implement security for the
site.
Created all stored procedures in the SQL Server 2005 Database.
Environment: ASP.Net, WinForms, ADO.Net, C#, Visual Studio.Net, XML, DLL, MS SQL Server
2005, Stored procedures, IIS 5.0, Windows 2000, Web Services
Broadband Telecommunications, Mumbai, India June 2003-May 2005
.Net Developer
Project: Customer Support and Marketing System
Customer support and marketing system is an intranet application for serving the customer needs and
purchases. The System assists the marketing and supporting staff to keep track of the order and
requirements of the customers and maintain a database of the transactions using C# and ASP.NET and
meet their Enterprise requirements.
Responsibilities:
Developed application modules using C#.NET.
Developed Window and Web-based User Interfaces using WinForm and Web Form Controls.
Involved in writing components which access the database using ADO.NET.
Involved in configuring web.config file for form Authentication and Authorization.
Involved in Functional testing, unit testing and integration testing.
Developed Login Forms using Form Authentication.
Developed a client server Intranet application that used Win Forms front end and C# as middle-tier,
which are deployed to an enterprise server through .NET Remoting.
Developed .NET components, Web User Controls, custom control using C#.
Using ADO.NET technology (sqlConnection, sqlCommand, sqlParameter, sqlDataReader and
SqlDataAdapter) classes to connect to database.
Implement session management and create registration forms that store information in the SQL
Server Database.
Environment: ASP.NET, WinForms, C#, ADO.NET SQL Server 2000, IIS and Windows 2000.
Citibank, Mumbai India Jul 2002 to May 2003
Programmer/Analyst
Project: NR Banking System
Liability Management System developed for Citibank, Chennai. The system includes Personal Account
Manager, Time Deposit, and Transfer of Money and Swap. Time Deposit collects and calculates interest,
duration of deposit, pre-mature and post-mature. Maintains index and Swap points for every currency.
Responsibilities:
Designing System Architecture
Designing user Interface
Code Development using C#
Performing Unit Testing and Integration Testing
Implementation of the system
Environment: C#, SQL Server 2000, Crystal Report, Windows 95
NSE Stock Brokers, Mumbai India July 2001 to Jun. 2002
.Net Developer
Project: Winshare
Share Accounting Software developed for buying and selling shares exclusively for National Stock
Exchange Limited. The system handles down loading of contracts of NSE, Splitting of contracts,
Calculation of Brokerage as single side brokerage, reversal brokerage.
Responsibilities:
Designing System Architecture
Code Development using C#
Performing Unit Testing and Integration Testing
Implementation of the system
Environment: C#, SQL Server 2000, Windows 95