Software Engineer Management
Resume:
HARSHAL CHHEDA
**** ********* *** **, **** D, Philadelphia, PA -19104
*****@******.***
OBJECTIVE
To obtain an Graduate Co-op /Practicum in Information Systems from June 2014 to Dec 2014
EDUCATION
Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA May 2015 (Expected)
Master of Information Systems GPA: 3.89
Birla Institute of Technology and Science, Pilani, Rajasthan Jan 2011
Masters in Software Engineering GPA: 3.39
University of Mumbai, India May 2006
Bachelors in Information Technology GPA: 4.00
RELATED COURSEWORK
Human Computer Interaction Distributed Computing & Networking
Information Forensics Information Visualization
Software Project Management Issues in Informatics
Information System Analysis & Design Advance Database Management
Information System Management
SKILLS
Technical Skills: People Code, Crystal Reports, SQR, PS Query, SQL, C, PL/SQL, Agile/Scrum
methodologies, Unix/Linux
Tools: Zenoss, Nagios, Twiki, Icinga
Product Knowledge: PeopleSoft ERP (Finance & HR), Oracle 10g, 9i, Data Center, Microsoft
Office
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Drexel University Philadelphia, PA Jan 2014 – Present
Library Systems Technical Assistant
Created templates and documentation of the projects, servers, equipment for the team
with the help of Twiki
Researched on different open source monitoring tools with respect to the flexibility,
reliability and requirement needs (Tools involved – Zenoss, Nagios, Zabbix and
OpenVMS)
Installed Zenoss monitoring tool with the help of Unix/Linux
HARSHAL CHHEDA
3630 Lancaster Ave NE, Unit D, Philadelphia, PA -19104
*****@******.***
Accenture Mumbai, India March 2011 – March 2012
Senior Software Engineer
Led a team of 5 developers to incorporate new Business Process changes for US based
Insurance company,Harford Insurance Group.
Managed a development team to accommodate the State Backup Withholding
functionality increasing efficiency and maintenance of payments from vendors
Conducted through root cause investigation, reducing defects by 70%
Developed and implemented defect reduction processes with geographically dispersed
multi-functional teams to
more quickly and accurately resolve defects
Organized and delivered training to build technical and functional capability
Tech Mahindra Mumbai & Pune, India July 2006 – March 2011
Technical Associate
Played the role of Techno Functional Consultant and Team Lead, which included
understanding the requirements and translating them into PeopleSoft application solutions
Contributed in diverse testing a project, including functionality, compatibility, reliability,
load/stress, security and related testing of a wide variety of PeopleSoft Applications
Assured delivery quality of developed products and applications
Introduced and implemented agile methodologies to the team, reducing software rework
by 50%
Suggested process improvements to enhance team performance and standard
procedures for proper handshakes
Trained and mentored 4 junior technical members, enabling them to increase their
efficiency and productivity
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
HARSHAL CHHEDA
3630 Lancaster Ave NE, Unit D, Philadelphia, PA -19104
*****@******.***
Recipient of the Tech Mahindra Work Excellence Award for practicing and introducing Agile
practices to the team
Recipient of Dean’s Fellowship award at Drexel University
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