Shreya Patel
Cell: 613-***-****
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BA Mathematics
MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional)
Professional Objective
To uphold a challenging career as a team lead and software developer in the rapidly evolving IT sector, while working with other highly motivated professionals.
Computer Proficiencies
Languages/ Technologies
C#, Java, JSP, T-SQL, ASP.NET (1.1, 3.0, 4.0), Visual Basic.NET, HTML, XML/XSLT, JavaScript, JQuery, PHP, CSS, Windows Workflow Foundation (WF)
Databases
Microsoft SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, Microsoft Access, MySQL, Oracle 9i, DB2
Software
Applications
SharePoint 2001/2003 Server, MOSS 2007/WSS 3.0, SharePoint 2010, Microsoft Visual Studio.NET (VSTS), Microsoft Reporting Services, Microsoft Word/Excel/Outlook/FrontPage/PowerPoint, Adobe Photoshop/Illustrator, SharePoint Designer, IIS.
Operating
Systems
Microsoft Windows 95/98/2000/XP/2003 Server/2008 Server
Work Experience
Feb 2013
Current
2360453 Ontario Inc.
SharePoint Developer/Architect
Ottawa, Ontario
Worked closely with the infrastructure team to address the performance issues plaguing the intranet SharePoint farm. These tasks would include performance testing using JMeter and also recommend what services should run on what servers.
Helped to architect a custom solution to allow users to set up alerts when a specific “column” in a SharePoint list is changed.
Investigated and identified requirements via process flows, use cases, interviewing, and determining present state.
Evaluated information gathered from multiple sources, reconciled conflicts, decomposed high-level requirements.
Designed and wrote technical documentation with the awareness of the supported business functions and corresponding technical strategy benefits using Microsoft Word 2013.
Developed web parts and user controls that are WCAG 2.0 AA compliant and ensure they continue to work within CLF 3.0 and SharePoint mobile.
Jun 2011
Jan 2013
Orangutech Inc.
SharePoint Developer
Ottawa, Ontario
Created a SharePoint solution for the Common Look and Feel (CLF 3.0) Federal Government site.
Maintained a unique look and feel across the portal by using master pages, page layouts, and style sheets.
Developed a publishing web template to including custom lists, web part, content types, metadata, and web part pages.
Leveraged the SharePoint Variations feature to ensure that custom SharePoint sites are fully bilingual along with any custom web parts.
Implemented custom built web parts using Visual Studio 2010 for users to design the look of news articles.
Feb 2011
Jun 2011
Bank of Montreal
Intermediate Application Developer
Toronto, Ontario
Led and managed development team and concurrent deliverables during the entire SDLC of numerous Enterprise wide project initiatives under aggressive timelines
Led and planned software design sessions with other developers, business analysts and QA analysts and provided development strategies and best practices
Developed enterprise wide applications (> 8000 users) using ASP.NET, MOSS/WSS 3.0 and SQL Server 2005, abiding by strict Bank security and development standards
Displayed strong analytical skills to troubleshoot and solve production issues to prevent application outages.
Feb 2006
Jan 2011
Bank of Montreal Financial Group
Web Application Developer
Toronto, Ontario
Successfully implemented a workflow in MOSS 2007 to automate operational procedures nationwide that drastically reduced costs and increased productivity for all Branches.
Initiated performance testing to ensure stability of the SharePoint environment as well as other web front end and database servers
Assisted in developing a national internal performance tool application to help branch managers measure employee performance for commercial product sales within very tight timelines
Developed web parts that are ADO.net enabled which allow ODBC, OLEDB, SQL, Oracle and enterprise databases to connect and display data seamlessly within SharePoint 2003 and MOSS
Ability of multitasking in a fast-paced environment, while maintaining an emphasis on quality, by working on maintenance and support projects
Participated in the design, development and support of 2003 SharePoint custom web parts
Maintained and migrated legacy applications using ASP, ASP.NET 1.1 and Visual C#.NET
Sep 2001
Jan 2002
May 2002
Sep 2002
Velcro Canada Inc.
Database Application Programmer
Brampton, Ontario
Designed a new relational database using MySQL to facilitate data integration
Gathered and clarified client requirements, business needs and project objectives, via feedback sessions and client meetings to develop a line scheduling system
Contributed to improved product quality and productivity by designing, developing and implementing computer applications to fully automate routine business procedures
Conducted training sessions to educate users about the application interface and its core design
Further maintenance of these applications was challenging and required in depth knowledge of Oracle and languages such as java, MySQL, PHP, Dreamweaver and Macromedia Fireworks
Developed back-end database management utilities using PHP, MySQL, and Oracle
Jan 2001
Mar 2001
University of Waterloo
Web Developer
Waterloo, Ontario
Developed an informational website to provide knowledge about the co-op program to waterloo students using both Dreamweaver and Microsoft FrontPage.
Designed the website using standards compliant code with emphasis on browser compatibility, accessibility, and search engine optimization
Responsible for the site structure (information architecture), and daily maintenance of the website
Briefing employers about the co-op system and students about co-op interviews was an integral part of this job.
Comprehensive technical knowledge of HTML programming and JavaScript coding
Education
Sep 2000
Jan 2004
University of Waterloo
Waterloo, Ontario
Bachelor of Mathematics
Combinatorics and Optimization, Principles of Program Design, Applications Software Engineering, Business Systems Analysis, Computer Applications in Business: Databases, Data Structures, Introduction to Microeconomics and Macroeconomics, and Introduction to Business Organization.
Pursued interest in business organization and economics.
Interests
Coordinated team events outside of work to build teamwork and partnership
Enjoy reading and outdoor activities (soccer, rollerblading, skiing)