SHEETAL HIRANI
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Telephone: 416-***-****
SUMMARY:
Overall 5 years experience in multiple facets of Software development life cycle - Requirements, Development, Testing, Builds, etc.Experienced in development and implementation of Internet / Intranet Applications using ASP.NET, C#, Web Services, VB.Net, ADO.Net, ASP, HTML, DHTML. Experienced in style sheets and scripting languages like JavaScript and VBScript using Internet Information Server 5.0/6.0 and XML/XSLT for data presentation / transfer of web pages.Performed system testing and provided production support.Hands on experience with developing Web / Client Server Database Applications (Win Forms and Web Forms).Used VSS (Visual Source Safe) for version control
PERSONAL
Canadian Citizen and US Permanent Resident (Green Card).
EDUCATION AND CERTIFICATIONS
B.E. (Electronics) University of Mumbai, India – 2000
JCP (Java Certified Programmer) – 2002
MCP (Microsoft Certified Programmer) - 2004
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
Frameworks: .NET (2.0, 1.1)
Internet / Intranet: ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, ADO.NET, Web Services, XML, HTML, JavaScript, CSS
Client Server: Visual Basic 6.0, ADO, .NET Windows Forms
Microsoft Technologies: Microsoft .NET platform including Windows Server 2003, ASP.NET 2.0/1.1,
ADO.NET, C#, VB.NET
Database: SQL Server 2005/2000, Access 2000
Tools: MS Visual Studio .NET, MS Visual Basic 6.0, Visual Source Safe 6.0,
VssConnect, MS Frontpage2000, MS Visio 2000
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Devix, Jersey City, NJ May 2008 - Current
Software Developer
Devix is an E-Tailer providing end to end solution for ecommerce systems. Worked on the following websites: justmyshopping.com, starsafetytrading.com, myeremco.com, ishopit.com.
Developed web pages using ASP.Net, C#.Developed and debug SQL stored procedures and functions. Integrated code behind ASP.Net pages with Business Classes.Trained offshore employees (Pune, India) and coordinated offshore developmentProvided production support / enhancement / bug fixes for live websites
Environment: Visual Studio.NET 2008, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server 2005,.Net Framework 2.0
WIREIMAGE.COM, New York, NY Oct 2005 – Apr 2007
Programmer Analyst
Wireimage.com is an online photo agency and wire service capturing images for all major events such as awards ceremonies, movie and television premieres, concerts, festivals, and social events. It was acquired by Getty Images in 2007. Clients include major news organizations such as Yahoo and New York Times. Was assigned to the following projects:
Creation of ‘blast email’ utility which sent out emails to all subscribers Enhancements to the admin site relating to editing images / bug fixesMigration of photographs to / from different data sourcesTransition of pages from ASP to ASP.NETDeveloped and debugged SQL stored procedures and functions. Developed web pages using ASP.Net, C# using features like Master Pages, Grid Controls and AJAX callbacks. Developed user controls (.ascx files) for reuse in web formsUsed validation controls including custom validation to validate client input on client side.
Environment: Visual Studio.NET 2005, ASP.NET, C# 2.0, SQL Server 2005
ILLUSTRATE INC, Toronto, Canada Nov 2001 – Sep 2005
Programmer Analyst
Illustrate Inc provides solutions for life insurance sales processes from initial client analysis to policy illustrations and ultimately electronic applications. Clients include major Canadian insurers such as SunLife, Empire Life and Co-operators. I was assigned to several projects (below).
Concept Sales Insurance: Developed windows based application for Leverage, Estate, Family and Buy–Sell sales concepts in VB.net. Assigned to the following task Used Microsoft Internet Browser control to give a web based look and feel Created wrappers to use VB 6.0 components with the .Net applicationImplemented saving and retrieval of applications to and from the databaseUsed ADO.Net for database interactionCreated components for reuse in different concept applications using VB.NetUsed Robohelp to create Help files
Universal Life Ins. & Underwriting: This application enables users to calculate premiums based on the face value of Insurance policies, annual withdrawals and any additional deposits. Assigned to the following taskDeveloped a windows based application in VB 6.0Implemented Microsoft built-in component (TDB 32 grid) to display results.Used ADO for database interaction.Used Robohelp to create Help files.Implemented validations for all user fields
Electronic Insurance Application: Assigned to the following taskDeveloped a VB 6.0 module to pass data from an Illustration system to an Electronic application in the form of an XML.Used ActiveX controls and ADO for database interaction.
Mortgage Bundle and Critical Illness: Developed a Bilingual windows based application in VB 6.0. Assigned to the following taskUsed ADO for database interaction.Used Robohelp to create Help files.Implemented validations for all user fieldsDeveloped COM components for handling the business logic and communicating with the Calculation engine and report engine.
Online Term Quote - Designed, wrote, tested and debugged an online system to provide a quick calculation of Life Insurance required and its premiums when a user input his/her information. The user could then contact an agent.
Need Analysis - Maintained and updated a comprehensive Life Insurance needs analysis system based on needs and liabilities with four major modules: personal information, family needs, liabilities and available cash resources.
Environment: Visual Studio.NET, ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server 2000, Visual Source Safe 6
ORION TECHNOLOGIES, Toronto, Canada Sept 2001 – Oct 2001
Consultant
Orion Technologies an industry leader in Canada in creating state-of-the-art web-GIS solutions. It enables clients to think spatially by integrating GIS into all aspects of their business with web-GIS Software solutions, Custom Application Development and GIS and IT Consulting Services.
ResponsibilitiesCreated html pages using content area management in Oracle Portal implementation for Markham Town Center Website http://www.city.markham.on.ca/
Environment: ASP, HTML, DHTML