Parul Raj
Toronto, ON
Phone: +1-647-***-**** Email: ********.*.***@*****.***
Profile
Ms. Parulben Raj is an Asp.Net Developer with over four years of extensive experience in the IT industry in all phases of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC) including but not limited to, formulating functional requirements, specifications, design, development, coding, troubleshooting and implementation of web, windows and Client/Server applications using Microsoft Application Platform like .NET Framework (2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0), MVC (3.0, 4.0), C#.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.Net, WCF,SOAP based Web Services, Restful Web API, WPF, LINQ, Entity Framework 6.0, VSTO,JavaScript, Jquery, AJAX, HTML,VBA, AngularJS, CSS, XML and other related technologies.
Parul has also extensively used SQL, T-SQL for writing Views, Stored Procedures, Functions, Queries, Triggers, Cursors, creating Tables and Indexes. She has experience with Agile with Scrum, Waterfall methodologies, MVC Design Pattern methodologies with MVC 3.0/4.0 and Microsoft Visual Studio 2.0/3.0/3.5/4.0. She has demonstrated solid knowledge of relational database development, deployment, administration and maintenance, with experience in ADO.NET, T-SQL, SQL Server 2005/2008/2012, MS Access, MySQL and in generating various reports using SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS) and Crystal Reports.
Ms. Raj has worked in configuring, source and version controlling with Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Visual Source Safe (VSS) for CI build. She has handled exceptions, logged, Data Access and Validation Application blocks of Enterprise Library. She has performed Data Analysis, Design and Data Modeling, using Language Integrated Query – LINQ (LINQ to SQL, LINQ to XML), Entity Framework, ADO.NET and SQL in developing Data Access Layer. She has experience in installing, developing, configuring and deploying on application/web servers such as IIS 5.0/IIS 6.0/IIS7.0. She has gained extensive experience in designing and developing the Presentation Tier, Business Tier, and Data Tier components in multi-tier software applications.
Technical Skills
Operating Systems
Windows Vista/XP/2000/2003/NT, MS DOS 6.22, LINUX
Database Technologies
MS SQL server 2005/2008, MySQL, T-SQL, MS Access, FoxPro, Oracle
Languages
C, C++, Visual Basic 6.0, Microsoft Visual Studio 2010 (VB.NET, ASP.NET, C#), MATLAB, COBOL, VB Script, Java Script, LINQ, ADO .NET, SSRS CSS, HTML
Report
Crystal Report, SSRS
Models
Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Prototyping, Data Flow Diagram (DFD) with Data Dictionary (DD), Entity-Relationship (ER) Diagram, Flow chart.
Software
MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook
Framework/s
.Net Framework 4.0,3.5, 3.0,2.0/1.1, WCF,WPF
Development Tools
TFS, MS Visio, NDoc, NUnit,
Data Access Layers/ORM
N-Hibernate
Experience
.Net Programmer Analyst April 2016 – Till Date
ITM Solutions
Developed and maintained the front end and back end functionality of multiple client websites
Investigated productions incidents, recreated them in the DEV environment, followed-up with relevant stakeholders for clarity and communicated issues to technical lead
Translated visual concepts into functional web pages, micro sites, news-letter templates
Designed and developed intranet applications using Agile Methodology (Scrum Model)
Developed various user interfaces using Jquery, AJAX, JavaScript, HTML and CSS technologies
Designed web based ASP.Net Internet applications to firm-wide SQL databases
Responsible for designing and implementing of a wide variety of Web-based solutions, CMS and Web-Services
Interacted with stakeholders and assisting in developing storyboards and UX workflows/prototypes
Developed the base code in ASP.NET and ASP.NET MVC with .NET Framework 4.5/4.0/3.5/3.0/2.0
Implemented database connectivity layer using ADO.NET and Entity Framework
Worked with large datasets, database modelling and design and creating complex stored procedures and triggers and optimized database.
Participated in Sprint planning, daily scrums and coordinating with off shore development team
Used Datasets and Grid View to retrieve, display and manipulate the data as desired from the User Interface
Involved in writing client side validations using ASP.NET validation controls and JavaScript
Used AJAX control toolkit and JavaScript in client side programming for quick response of pages
Developed and consumed SOAP based web services.
Created new Report.aspx page and view SSRS report using ReportViewer Control in ASP.NET to existing application. Rendered reports in different formats like PDF, Excel, etc. by using ReportExecutionService
Technology Stack: C#, .Net 4.0, ADO.NET, MVC, OOPS, HTML5/ CSS3, JavaScript, AJAX, Jquery, MS Office, Agile, XML, SSRS, SOAP based Web Services
Software Developer November 2015 – March 2016
Manitowoc Food Services
Designed, developed, modified and implemented various Windows, Web based applications using MVC architectures, C# 3.5/4.0/4.5 and SQL Server 2008
Developed applications using C#.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Visual Studio.NET, ASP.NET Web Services
Provided code fixes, patches, scripts for production environment as well as UAT environment
Worked on complex stored procedures, scripts using joins wrote triggers to update data in audit table as data get updated, deleted or inserted into their corresponding tables using Microsoft SQL Server.
Performed business requirements gathering by conducting detailed discussions with business users, stakeholders and SME’s
Involved in technical design, high level architecture, GUI designing, coding, web service integration and deployment
Documented requirements, acceptance criteria and managed product requirements as per changing business needs
Created UML diagrams and wrote some Technical Design Documents (TDD) before implementing new features
Implemented LINQ to object to connect to SQL server database from Repositories classes for retrieving manipulating, querying, storing data from the database
Updated data in word and excel format using VSTO. Converted resultant files to PDF files.
Responsible for maintaining versions of source code using Team Foundation Server (TFS)
Responsible for unit testing for the developed .Net Application and writing test cases using Visual Studio test tool and documented the results for getting approval from Sr. developers
Created templates, user guides, style sheets, process diagrams and workflows using Word, Excel and Visio
Participated in weekly meetings to communicate with management and stake holders
Technology Stack: C#, .Net 4.0, MVC, SQL Server 2008, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Visual Studio, ASP.NET Restful Web Services, WPF, SSRS, TFS, Visual Studio, MS Office
Software Developer January 2014 – October 2015
Bell Media
Translated business requirements into technical specifications for various applications to resolve the defects in system
Created design documents, technical specifications & UML class diagrams
Ensured timely migration of code & applications into new environment as per project schedule
Defined and maintained delivery readiness, employed standardized methodologies for remote knowledge transfer sessions and ensured team is well trained on process
Ensured on time support on various applications and tools for end users
Designed and developed the back end processes supporting Bell media payroll generation in VB.NET, Windows forms and ASP.NET
Helped the lead in managing all operational and technical areas of projects and coordinated with clients
Developed code in PL/SQL for troubleshooting various defects
Co-coordinated with users, clients regarding issues and provided them with appropriate advice as per procedures
Optimized page loading time by utilizing parallel services algorithm for Bell landing page
Followed agile methodology to deliver projects within specified time-frames without affecting quality standards
Gathered requirements for the project & updated the knowledge base articles for any issues i.e. updating the documents
Designed and developed the Bell Media reporting platform in Crystal reports 11 and .NET 3.5
Helped maintain and upgrade SSIS packages to be more efficient
Helped design a backup strategy for the application and database servers
Upgraded legacy applications from .NET 2.0 to .NET 3.5 platforms with complete regression testing
Technology Stack: .NET Framework 2.0/3.5/4.0 (C#/VB.NET), Visual Studio 2008 and 2010, SQL Server 2008, Stored Procedures, Telerik Controls for ASP.NET, Crystal Reports, SSIS
Jr. Software Developer April 2012 – December 2013
Young World Infotech
Developed WCF services to enable effective communication between Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)
Prepared and maintained code for various applications and resolving the defects in system
Performed Unit testing, performance testing and documentation
Performed emergency fixes while being sensitive to SLA’s, deadlines and customer needs
Worked with SSRS for generating reports for backup
Worked closely with key business users in creating/updating functional requirements for the reports
Creating stored procedures, tables and views for reports using T-SQL
Optimized long running stored procedure for performance enhancement
Created unit test scripts to test the reports and performed data testing, smoke testing & unit testing of the reports
Used SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS) for generating reports populated by data in databases
Developed presentation layer using server-controls, HTML controls and user and custom controls
Designed, analyzed and developed full life cycle of different modules of this project including Business logic, functional doc, flow chart, Design Doc, etc.
Assisted in setting up and managing Team Foundation Server (TFS) differential backups
Responsible for production support resolving identified defects
Technology Stack: C#, .Net 3.0/3.5, HTML, T-SQL, ASP.Net, LINQ, SSRS, SQL Server 2008, TFS
Assistant Professor June 2004 – March 2012
MB Patel Science College
Prepared lesson plans and implemented effectively using GUI techniques
Handled the tasks of conducting training regarding software designing and developing data management system by using C++ (OOPs Concepts), Microsoft Office, HTML, CSS, XML
Responsible for providing guidelines to students to help them complete course projects and monitor students' progress while project evaluation
Obtain materials needed for classes, including texts and other required materials
Responsible for implementing rational database system in order to maintain inventory records for software and hardware Guided final year students in project development to prepare them as per the current market need
Member of Board of study of Computer Science
Conducted software trainings in off-site and on-site classroom
Taught various programming languages C++, C#, CSS, HTML, XML, JavaScript, Jquery, LINQ, Entity Framework, MVC Architecture, ASP.Net and Java
Responsible for replacing defective and inadequate software packages and making it more convenient
Handled the tasks of establishing the structure and content and grading policies
Presented various types of learning materials in the form of audio, books and visual trainings
Education
Masters in Computer Science, 2003
Bachelors of Computer Science, 1999