POOJA G. PARIKH
. Email: acb6aq@r.postjobfree.com . Phone: 312-***-****
OBJECTIVE
To obtain a creative and challenging full time position as a Software
Developer in a competitive environment of Information Technology and
leveraging my current design and development skills with upcoming learning
opportunities.
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
. 5+ years of experience in Web and Windows based application
development using C#.NET, ASP.NET and SQL Server.
. 4+ years of experience in Reporting Services.
. 3+ years of experience in working with Jquery and Javascript
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Programming Languages : ASP.NET, MVC framework (MVC2, MVC3, MVC4),
C#.NET, VB, ASP, WCF
Java
Scripting Languages/Libraries : Java Script, Jquery,Json,Jqgrid,
Bootstrap
Database : MS Access, SQL Server 2005, 2008 and 2012
Version Control : TFS, Subversion
Testing/Debugging Tools : Microsoft Visual Studio Unit testing
Tool, Firebug, IE Development Tools
Web/Application Servers : IIS, Apache Tomcat
Others : Linq, Entity Framework, HTML, ITextSharp,
AJAX, Web API, XML, XSLT,CSS,
Microsoft Visio, SSRS, SSIS, VMWARE, PC Charge
Pro, BluePay, Eclipse, Xamarian Studio, Android
Development
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Contractor at Revel Entertainment, Atlantic City, NJ
Sep '13 - Present
. Leading a project "SingleView", a one stop webappp, this merges views
from different application (Patron Management system (IGT), LMS etc.)
in one. It's very helpful for internal users (marketing, call center
etc.) to get all important information from one place.
. Prepared detail design and technical analysis documentation for
SingleView.
. Presented prototypes in ASPX and MVC for SingleView to decide the
platform for future development.
. Introduced MVC to other developers and mentored them to use MVC in
real-time.
Technologies Used: MVC4, Web Services, Jquery, CSS, IE Development Tools,
Firebug, Visual Studio 2012,
Subversion, Microsoft Visio, Stencils
Software Developer at EZE Software Group / RealTick EMS, Chicago, IL
Feb '09 - Sep'13
. Currently involved in a company-wide project "Enterprise Billing
System" which integrates and unifies the process of invoicing end
clients from different divisions of the entire firm.
. Working remotely with other senior developers by organizing training
sessions to deliver the input data for the "Enterprise Billing System"
while communicating effectively and professionally.
. Presently working on building a Web API to transfer RealTick data
using existing DALs.
. As an effective team member, worked on automating the entire Billing
System by understanding the clients' business contracts, paying close
attention to the details, and mastering the ability to interpret
business rules from programming code.
. Automated the Billing System by creating efficient and clean database
schema, writing complex store procedures and timely jobs with the
extensive use of SQL Server 2005/2008 and delivered a variety of
interactive reports using Reporting Services.
. Lead the redesigning and implementation of an old VB based Invoice
application that generates/prints/emails invoices of end clients using
ASP.NET MVC3. This hybrid system also supports the integration of
third party credit card processors (BluePay, PC Charge Pro) in order
to charge end users' credit cards in real-time or disconnected
fashion.
. Successfully redesigned and developed an old ASP based Signup System
to a modern looking, faster, and robust web application that uses
ASP.NET MVC2. This online system is excessively used by retail users
to sign-up with RealTick for unique Level of Service and various
Market Data Permits.
. Responsible to collect all business requirements for the project,
assessed client needs, prepared a task plan, proposed initial
conceptual design, built the wire frame, organized code review with
other peers, designed and deployed the final product with detailed
supporting documents.
. Wrote various unit tests using Microsoft Unit Testing Tool as a part
of product testing. Also has experience performing end to end
application and regression testing.
. Helped QA and End Users to understand the final product by organizing
overview/demo meetings and resolve their questions and concerns
efficiently and immediately.
. Managed multiple projects simultaneously by effectively meeting
deadlines and budgets, while applying innovative ideas, exploring new
technologies, and using them in a real time environment.
. Helped evaluate new talent for the team and got involved in the hiring
process
Technologies Used: Entity Framework, MVC2 and MVC3 with Razor, Linq to SQL,
SQL Server 2005/2008, Jquery,
HTML,CSS, XML, XSLT, IE Development Tools, Firebug,
and third party tool like PC ChargePro,
BluePay, ITextSharp (to Generate/manipulate PDFs),
Microsoft Visual Studio 2010/2012, TFS
Developer Intern at RealTick LLC (a subsidiary of Barclays Capital),
Chicago, IL June '07- Feb '09
. Worked Independently as well as with cross-functional teams while
working on Algorithmic Trading Definition Language (ATDL) protocol
which is compliant with FPL (Fix Protocol Ltd) using ATDL
Specification. The application is able to receive XML documents
conforming to FIXATDL and is able to dynamically display an order
entry ticket containing the particular algorithmic order parameters
without changing the front end.
. Designed and Developed a Search Tool to speed the troubleshooting
issues of service/operations personnel (and often development) by
rapidly pulling all available information from primary log file/xml
sources given an input search criteria which either comes from client
calls or other alerting mechanisms.
. Designed and Developed a C# toolkit - a Windows based application that
tests whether gateways, trade servers, routes' destinations are
functional by sending test orders and verifying that they respond as
expected. The application runs every day, reports the results of the
test orders in the GUI, and writes it to the log. Detected non-
functional gateways/trade servers/routes are logged at a level that
can be picked up by the monitoring systems.
Technologies Used: C#, ASP.NET 3.5, Java script, XML, AJAX, Microsoft VS
Unit Testing Tool, HTML, TFS,
SQL Server 2005
EDUCATION
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, Illinois
Aug '06 - Dec '08
M.S. in Computer Science
GPA: 3.82/4.00
Government Engineering College, Gandhinagar, India
Jun '02-Jun '06
B.E in Information Technology
GPA: 3.50/4.00
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
. Awarded RealTick Employee of the Month by QA department for effective
and continuous support during product walk-through and testing cycle.
REFERENCE: Available upon request