Software Engineer Developer

Paul Immanuel John

** ****** **** #*, *******, MA-02452.

Phone 617-***-****

E-mail *.****@*******.***

Summary

An expert web developer highly experienced in developing and managing scalable, enterprise-level, data-

driven web sites. Skills include writing reusable, scalable object oriented code in Coldfusion and

Standards-based XHTML/CSS front-end development. Also an expert in writing stored procedures and

SQL queries.

Skills

Application Development: ColdFusion up to and including MX8, CFCs, UDFs & Custom tags, Asp.Net / C#

Front-end Development: Extensive experience in XHTML/CSS and Javascript development, including

organic Search Engine Optimization.

Database Development, Management: Extensive background in SQL Server 2000/2005 design,

development and management, including Stored Procedures, Data Transformation Services.

Architecture: Database and application design, object-oriented application design and scalable web site

design.

Professional Experience

Senior Software Engineer, EuroRSCG Edge, Boston, MA

2003 – Feb 2009

Lexmark International

• Coded XHTML / CSS and integrated it into .net frontend for a rewards website built for Lexmark

(http://www.lexmarkrewards.com). Implemented most of the frontend Javascript. Wrote

minimal codebehind in C#.

• Worked extensively with image slices and divs to make all the different language sites visually

identical.

• In depth working knowledge of omniture tagging and reporting. Implemented the tags and aided

in analyzing the data collected.

• Interfacing with Aprimo – used Coldfusion to generate a web response xml feeds to feed offline

data in to the Aprimo data mart.

• Coded several surveys in Coldfusion, which send survey responses as xml feeds in to the Aprimo

data mart.

Symantec Corporation

• Lead the technology team in managing the Enterprise Security website for Symantec. Functioned

as the lead developer and client facing technical contact.

• Developed a hugely popular and successful Blog campaign for Symantec by implementing

Blogcfm and customizing it to the campaigns need.

• Collaborated with account services and developed technology proposals and scopes of work for

clients. Was involved in all technical client interactions.

• Wrote detailed technical specifications outlining project requirements and created timelines to

successfully complete projects on time.

• Worked with QA to build test cases, gather test data from databases and for successful

deployment of code to production.

• Wrote optimized SQL queries to develop segmented email lists based on user registration and

survey data, to send newsletters via a in-house Euro RSCG Email Engine.

• Coded XHTML / CSS templates with minimal use of tables and inline CSS to render smoothly

across different email clients (Lotus Notes, outlook and web based consumer email like gmail,

hotmail, yahoo etc).

Translated wireframes and design mockups into page prototypes using CSS and semantically

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correct XHTML markup compatible with major browsers for use within EuroRSCG Edge for

various clients.

Worked closely with network engineers to implement requirements to satisfy the yearly

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Symantec Audit, a infrastructure requirement from the client for hosting their websites.

Worked with network engineers in two successful Data Center moves. Provided after hours

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support as and when required.

Coldfusion Upgrade - Worked on trouble shooting code and refactoring them to work smoothly

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with the newer versions of Coldfusion.

Sql Sever Upgrade – Helped complete transition into Sql Server 2000 / 2005.

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Regularly contributed to existing client and new business proposals, including strategic marketing

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efforts, budgeting and estimates.

Some experience with Perl / Cgi. Worked on it in a short-term project for IBM.

Familiar with Javascript frameworks like Jquery and Scriptaculous.

Used Subversion as source control in all projects.

Software Engineer, EuroRSCG Edge, Boston, MA

March 2001 – 2003

• Built the Symantec Corporation’s fledging Enterprise Security website from a single North

American site to eight independent international versions with 4000 plus articles and 1000 plus

PDF’s.

• Led the technical design, build and management of Internet and email marketing campaigns.

Built numerous database driven micro sites allowing clients to manage their campaigns via a

secure content management system.

• Worked effectively with account and creative services to design and deliver enhancements.

Worked with an editorial team in a collaborative environment to maintain and update

newsletters and articles using a content management system developed in-house at Eurorscg.

Web Developer / Consultant, EuroRSCG Edge, Boston, MA

April 2000 – march 2001

• Built and maintained the Small Business and Home Office Solution’s websites for Symantec using

Coldfusion.

• Worked on developing and building the Symantec Enterprise website.

• Role included the day-to-day development and maintenance of all websites hosted for Symantec.

Web Developer / Consultant, Gemplus, Redwood City, CA

1999 September – April 2000

• Developed a promotional website for an innovative smart card technology using Coldfusion.

• Built a webportal embedding Java applets, which interfaced with a smartcard reader.

• Worked on a pilot program for securing funding and resulting in the spin-off of a publicly traded

company.

Software Developer, Argusoft, Chennai, India

1998-1999

• Worked on building Software for Educational Institutions using visual basic.

Education

MS. Information Technology, University of Canberra, Australia.

Bachelor of Science in Physics, University of Chennai, India.

Certifications

Allaire Certified ColdFusion Developer

Bitech Education and Training Services 1997

CMC Limited, 1995-1996, Advanced Computer Training

Aptech Computer Education, 1993-1994

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