SRIKANTH SURAVARAM

SUMMARY 603-***-****

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Over 7.5+ years of experience including Microsoft technologies (including requirements, analysis, design, development, performance, migration, production support, testing, maintenance of core business application and deployment), Client-Server, Web Applications (Web Forms), Windows Applications (Win Forms), application integration with exposure to diverse domain that include Insurance, Services, Banking, etc, participated in every part of SDLC.

6.5 year of .NET experience in .Net Framework, Ektron CMS400 and Sitecore CMS in developing Web Applications up to version 9.1 and Sitecore 7.5

Experience in developing applications using C#, ASP.NET, Visual Studio .NET 4.5, 3.0, 1.1, ADO.NET, Java Script, IIS 8.5, HTML5, CSS, SQL Server 2012/2008R2/2005/, Oracle 8i/9i/10g. Crystal Reports including User Controls, Custom controls, Web Controls, Visual Studio.NET Framework and Object Orient Analysis, Design (OOAD)

Good knowledge of PL/SQL Queries,T-SQL Stored Procedures, Active Directory interaction

Experience in building highly Mobile Responsive Design websites with Ektron CMS and Sitecore CMS.

Involve in reviewing and creating responses for RFPs to bring more business.

Implemented the features such as Authentication & Authorization, Windows-based Authentication, Forms-based Authentication, Authorizing Users and Roles.

Client side JavaScript & DHTML scripts, Unicode support, and server side Regular Expressions, for strict input validations.

Worked and Experienced in hosting Amazon Cloud websites and Services setup.

Extensive experience in database development, for creating complex database queries, writing Constraints, Indexes, Views, Stored Procedures, Cursors and Functions using T-SQL and PL/SQL in SQL Server 2005/2008/2012, Oracle 8i/9i/10g.

Extensively used UML in the design process - Use cases, Process diagrams, Sequence diagrams, Class diagrams. Prepared detailed design document for the application.

Experience in using and Tracking Google Analytics, VSS 6.0, Gomez Reports and Tests.

Experience in securing web applications using ASP.NET authentication and authorization mechanisms.

Sound experience on ASP.NET 4.5 versions including the new integrated features like Windows Communication Foundation (WCF), Windows Workflow Foundation (WF) and Windows Presentation Foundation (WPF).

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Testing Tools / Tracking Tools

Quick Test Pro 9.1, Test Director, Clear Quest 2002.ASP.

Scripting Languages

JavaScript, J Query, Json

Markup Languages

HTML, HTML 5, DHTML.

.NET Technologies

.NET Framework (2.0/3.0/4.5), ADO.NET, Web Services, NHibernate,WCF, WPF,SSIS, SSRS

Database Development

SQL Server (2012/2008/2005), Oracle 10i, Microsoft search server, SharePoint.

Web Technologies

ASP.NET, HTML5, AJAX, XML Web Services, Boot strap, Azure, LINQ

XML /Technologies / CRM

XML, XSL, XSLT, XSD, AJAX, Salesforce, Marketo, Leads

Operating Systems

Windows XP/2000/NT/Vista/Windows 7/8

RAD/IDE

Visual Studio 2012/2013, WCF, WPF, Telerik and Silverlight

Programming Languages

C#, PL/SQL, JavaScript, Angular JS, Backbone JS

CMS tools

Sitecore 6.5 & 7.5, Ektron 9.1 with Azure Cloud, Share point 2010 and 2013

EDUCATION

Masters in Information Technology, Southern New Hampshire University, NH

Bachelors of Engineering from Sri Krishna Devaraya University, India.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Sharp USA Mar 2015 to Current

Senior Ektron/Sitecore Lead/Developer

Mahwah NJ

Sharp, leading manufacturer of a wide range of consumer and business products, from appliances, audio and video equipment, calculators and organizers, computers, printers. Sharp maintains all its web applications in Sitecore CMS 7.5 heavily dependent to publish its content on a daily basis and utilizing the publish/sync feature to production.

Key Features and Responsibilities

Architected and implemented Sitecore CMS for websites SharpUSA and Canada, Sharp Robotics, Sharp Spanish using responsive Html5 and Css3 using Boot strap, Agile and MVC approach.

Implemented Sitecore in Amazon and Azure cloud environment.

Created CMS forms and content using the WYSIWYG editor.

Used Data templates to create content items.

Configured Sitecore search to work with SOLR and MS Share point

Integrated Sitecore media library with Scene 7 media items, Share point files and You tube videos

Integrated forms data submission to be integrated and shared with SAP and Marketo system

Extensively customized the Web Forms for Marketers and integrated the output with Marketo forms.

Mentored and trained developers in Sitecore.

Created responsive and adaptive Web sites using Sitecore.

Heavy use of Browser stack tools to regression and functional test all web pages for Mobile versions.

Extensive implementation of content schedule, archive mechanism, User roles and permissions depending on the web application on per country basis.

Implemented content targeting and personalization, targeting specific content to specific users based on location.

Used Sitecore publish/sync mechanism to publish to production.

Created custom web parts and controls for Blogs, forums, community forums and ratings all over the sharp product pages.

Extensive use of Sitecore image library to store all Sharp product images, Assets and corporate website documents.

Maintained Development, Staging and Production (load balanced) servers, supported 24/7 making sure no down time.

Environment: Sitecore 6.5/7.5, Windows Server 2012, IIS 7.5, .NET 4.0/4.5, SQL Server 2008/2012, ASP.NET, Web Services, Entity Framework, C#, JavaScript, jQuery, XML, Visio, MS Project, Visual Studio, Team Foundation Server,

Kirshenbaum Bond & Senecals Jan - March 2015

Senior Lead Sitecore Developer

Worked on Windstream projects redesigning their entire websites into Sitecore CMS 6.5 platform.

Key Features

Involved in Re-designing the website with sitecore 6.5 and .NET 4.0/4.5 technologies using SCRUM Methodology.

Built templates from scratch, gathering all the functional specification from the Marketing team.

Developed Responsive Mobile design with Adaptive CSS and Html 5.

Used Bright cove to play high quality digital videos.

Created custom web parts and controls for the entire application.

Worked with web services and MVC model.

Setup synchronization between Staging and production to deploy content on a needly basis.

Managed Media Library with over 3000 images.

Configured Sitecore search to work with SOLR and Covea

Mentored and trained developers in sitecore.

Imedia Inc Sept 13 - Nov 2014

Senior Lead Sitecore/Ektron .Net Developer

Key Features

Clients worked for - Komen.org, Kaplan University, Tech4u.com.

Developed Responsive Mobile design with Adaptive CSS and Html 5.

CMS Upgrade from Ektron 8.0 to 9.1

Ektron CMS widgets customization to responsive design.

SOLR search integration and installation with customization as per the client search criteria.

Redesigned all websites using MVC model.

Developed entire application in C#, WPF, Web services.

Worked on Site core maintenance projects.

High Point Solutions Inc Sept 13 - Nov 2014

Senior Lead Ektron .Net Developer

Key Features

Architected, Designed, Implemented and Maintained over 50 .Net Ektron CMS websites for FOREST Labs.

Developed Responsive Mobile design with Adaptive CSS and Html 5.

CMS Upgrade from Ektron 8.7 to 9.1

Ektron CMS widgets customization to responsive design.

Veeva Integration with Ektron and auto E-sync in a timely fashion.

Provided training to over 25 Ektron Editors on how to handle the CMS content.

Redesigned all websites using MVC model.

Set up of E-sync over all the production and staging servers with load balancing.

Guided front end developers to provide the HTML/Css as per the Boot Strap responsive design norms.

Maintained the websites content as per FRA regulated standards of medical norms.

Used all CMS features like Aloha Editors, Taxonomy, Community Management, Auto, Regix aliasing, 301 redirects, collections, List summary etc... as per the need raised per website.

Setup and Handled Disaster recovery server in case of production down.

Used LDAP and Active Directory for member registration and Login.

Used Page builder and widgets customization per site need.

Used cache methodologies like Page level, Template level, Widget/control level and content level.

Jackson Hewitt Tax Services Apr 2014 - Sept 2014

Lead Ektron .Net Developer

Key Features

Redesigned entire www.jacksonhewitt.com website from scratch

Interacted with Business Analysts to capture the requirement's and analyzed the entire system and prepared the design documents. And involved in redesigning the entire website using Visual Studio 2013 and Ektron 9.1

Developed Responsive Mobile design with Adaptive CSS and Html 5.

CMS Upgrade from Ektron 8.7 to 9.1

Integration with IRS website for tax calculators.

Ektron CMS widgets customization to responsive design.

Integration of you tube channel videos into CMS smart forms.

Map locator using Bing Maps to find the nearest office locations using zip/city.

Vaneck Global Inc. NY Apr 2011- Apr 2014

Lead .Net Developer and Junior Sales force Developer

Founded in 1955, Van Eck Global is a U.S. investment management firm offering mutual funds, exchange-traded products (ETPs), variable insurance portfolios, separately managed accounts and alternative investments and trend setting ETF’s.

Key Features

Involved in redesigning the website using Visual Studio 2012 and Ektron 8.7 Amazon Cloud

Migration to Cloud with ektron cloud Architecture. Ektron CMS 8.7

Designed and developed Data Access layer, Business layer and Application layer (user interface) for the web application using C# and ASP. NET, Visual Studio 2012 and Ektron CMS400 v 8.7 Cloud

Integrated ektron data into salesforce using WDSL Methods.

Integrated Salesforce Marketo contacts with Ektron CMS.

Developed Responsive Mobile and Tablet version pages with Adaptive CSS and Html 5.

Key interaction with portfolio Fund managers on launching new funds after finalizing data from chase or Wall Street.

Maintained data quality as per FINRA standards.

Re-designed newly acquired companies in Australia and Europe using cloud hosting with Amazon.

Maintained 70 ETF’s and 8 Mutual Funds with constant price changes and data quality assuring the investors and traders with accurate data information.

Developed Salesforce leads and contacts subscription pages to manage their subscriptions with newly launched funds.

Used tools like Google Analytics, Bright Cove, Browser stack for mobile design, Gomez Tracking and Tests.

American Technology Services June, July 2013

Senior Ektron Developer

Key Features

Worked on Ektron Projects Hood College, Aspen Nutrition Care, NCTM, DANA Forbes, AASA.

Involved in Re-designing the website using Visual Studio 2012 and Ektron 8.7 and 9.1

Developed Responsive Mobile design with Adaptive CSS and Html 5.

Complete Upgrade to CMS versions.

Integrated the CMS website with Veeva Integration and Avectra Integration.

Used Bright cove to play high quality digital videos.

McKesson Healthcare Jan 13– Feb 13

Senior Ektron Developer

Key Features

Involved in Re-Design and developed Data Access layer, Business layer and Application layer (user interface) for the web application using C# and ASP. NET, Visual Studio 2012 and Ektron CMS400 v 8.6SP1

Migrated data from old non CMS database to the new ektron DB using web services, wcf, c#, scripts.

Developed screens using data grid control with paging and enforced standards for CSS across the application.

Designed and developed GUI components, implementing event handling using C#, DHTML, AJAX.

Utilized the data to redesign critical aspects of the Graphical User Interfaces to better map with operator needs.

Implemented Client and Server side validations using JavaScript and ASP.NET validation controls.

Implemented Google API’s to find the branch locations.

Hodgson Consulting Aug 12 – Sep 12

Lead Ektron Developer

Key Features

Worked on Ektron Project John Hopkins University, Hood College.

Upgraded Ektron CMS from 7.6 to 8.6 versions of CMS.

Bug fixing after the successful upgrade to higher version of ektron CMS 8.6.

Alias code modifications as per the new 8.6 CMS Alias Architecture.

Setting the E-sync from Dev to stage to Production.

Multi-site setup thru one code base repository.

Kelly services Sep 11 to Dec 12

Senior Ektron Web Application Developer

Key Features

Involvement in designing the website from scratch using Visual Studio 2010 and Ektron 8.6

Maintained over 270 Ektron websites, and also individual Ektron per country websites.

Worked closely with per country clients in providing solutions that meet the client’s requirements. .

Developed UI in ASP.NET using C#.NET, .NET Controls and AJAX Control Toolkit.

Worked on AJAX Script Manager and Script Manager Proxy controls to register JavaScript and web service files. .

Used Google Site search for all the Ektron sites.

Wrote code for Business Logic Layer and Data Accesses Layer using C#.Net.

Used Multi site languages for all Ektron sites.

Load Balanced E-sync set up for all the 3 production, staging and dev servers.

Ektron Inc Feb 11 – Aug 11

Senior Ektron Developer .Net Developer

Key Features

Designed and developed Data Access layer, Business layer and Application layer (user interface) for the web application using C# and ASP. NET, Visual Studio 2008 and Ektron CMS400 v 8.02sp1.

Used ektron controls like List summary, collection, Analytics, Forum Controls, Calendar,Flex menu, Blogs, Directory control, Content List and soon.

Integrated ektron data into salesforce using web services on a timely manner.

Developed screens using data grid control with paging and enforced standards for CSS across the application.

Designed and developed GUI components, implementing event handling using C#, DHTML, AJAX.

Utilized the data to redesign critical aspects of the Graphical User Interfaces to better map with operator needs.

Implemented Client and Server side validations using JavaScript and ASP.NET validation controls

Implemented ATM search and Branch location search using Google API.

4H Services Jan 11 to Mar 11

Senior Ektron Developer .Net Developer

Key Features

Involved in redesigning the website using Visual Studio 2010 and Ektron 8.02

Designed and developed Data Access layer, Business layer and Application layer (user interface) for the web application using C# and ASP. NET, Visual Studio 2010 and Ektron 8.02

Used ektron controls like List summary, collection, Analytics, Forum Controls, Calendar,Flex menu, Blogs, Directory control, Content List and soon.

Integrated ektron data into salesforce using web services on a timely manner.

Developed screens using data grid control with paging and enforced standards for CSS across the application.

Designed and developed GUI components, implementing event handling using C#, DHTML, AJAX.

Utilized the data to redesign critical aspects of the Graphical User Interfaces to better map with operator needs.

Implemented Client and Server side validations using JavaScript and ASP.NET validation controls

Implemented ATM search and Branch location search using Google API.

City of Columbus Jan 11 to Apr 11

Senior Ektron Developer .Net Developer

Key Features

Developed website from scratch using Visual Studio 2005 and Ektron CMS400 v7.5.3.

Worked closely with clients in providing solutions that meet the client’s requirements.

Designed database for the application using SQL Server 2005 on the remote SQL Server instance.

Developed UI in ASP.NET using C#.NET, .NET Controls and AJAX Control Toolkit.

Worked on AJAX Script Manager and Script Manager Proxy controls to register JavaScript and web service files. Wrote code for Business Logic Layer and Data Accesses Layer using C#.Net.

Sensis Agency, Los Angeles Sept 10 – Jan 11

Ektron Developer

Key Features

Worked On Ektron Seal Beach Project.

Developed various Web Forms and extensively used .NET Validation Controls and Ektron Server Controls.

Application Layer was developed using ASP.NET, C#.

Developed presentation layer using various Ektron Server-Controls, HTML controls and user controls

Developed some of the User Interface modules using CSS, java script and Html

Used Web Services effectively as per the requirement from client.

Used Form Based Authentication for the Application as a .NET Security measure by providing a login page

Involved in preparing product release documentation for all the activities undertaken at regular intervals for the project management review and update.

Genuine Interactive Inc, Boston, MA Jan 10 – Oct 10

Ektron Developer

Key Features

Worked On Ektron Projects Gilbane Co, Sullivan Tires, Farmington Bank.

Interacted with Business Analysts to capture the requirements and analyzed the entire system and prepared the design documents. And involved in redesigning the website using Visual Studio 2008 and Ektron CMS400 v8.0.0.128sp1.

Designed database for the application using SQL Server 2008 on the remote SQL Server instance.

Developed UI in ASP.NET using C#.NET, .NET Controls and AJAX Control Toolkit.

Created the location search pages using Google-Search-Api. Which will pull the location information based on the search text by Zip or city?

Generate content, images, videos using FLASH player from Ektron.

Used Ektron Flex Menu control to generate the Multi level navigation system.

Used Ektron controls like List Summary, Collection, Sitemap, Web search, Forum Block, Content list, Blogs controls.

Used Google Analytics for generating site Analytics reports.

Written XSLT depending upon the design and logic specifications.

Tire Selector Tool was implemented based on the search for tires.

Web service was written to push data from cloud 9 into Ektron every night in a timely setting.

Tire search results were populated into custom tables using ektron search.

Fuse Ideas Inc, Boston Jan 09 - Dec 09 Ektron Developer

Key Features

Involved in re-designing entire www.workboat.com website from scratch into Ektron using VS 2005 and Ektron CMS400 v7.66.47sp1.

Created various Web Forms for user login, Account Details, and processing and purchases history using ASP.NET

Written XSLT depending upon the design and logic specifications.

Designed GUI in ASP.NET using .NET controls, VB and writing of common controls (*.ascx).

Implemented design patterns and the entire backend of the application in C#, using various object oriented features like classes, interfaces, inheritance, polymorphism etc and multi threading.

Used Smart form content, Taxonomy Features, Community settings Api and other Ektron features.

Ektron Inc Jan 08 – Dec 08

Ektron Developer and Support Engineer

Key Features

Supported various ektron clients for their ongoing website needs via Ektron Support Ticket System.

Started Application development as a junior developer and supported various development projects in pipeline.

Application Layer was developed using ASP.NET, C#.

Developed presentation layer using various Ektron Server-Controls, HTML controls and user controls.

Developed some of the User Interface modules using CSS, java script and Html.

Used Web Services effectively as per the requirement from client.

Solid Knowledge on setting up E-sync feature.

Deployed the application on the production sever by creating the Web Setup project in Visual Studio.NET.

Utilized .NET XML parsing and XSLT features for parsing XML files containing the information about the customer’s statement.

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