Application Packager

Abhishek Kandala

********.*******@*****.***

Phone: 425-***-****

Resume Summary

Around 9 years’ experience analytical, design, Implement, maintaining & supporting the Application in Microsoft technologies.

Good Experience in creating packages using Wise Package Studio8.0.

Good Experience in Orca.

Good Experience in creating packages using Flexera AdminStudio.

Good Experience in virtualizing the applications using App-V4.6SP1, App-v5.0 and ThinApp.

Good Experience in automating the applications for software distribution using SCCM2012.

Good Experience with Win Installer and Debugging Tools like File-Mon, Reg-Mon.

Exposure in MSI and working with various applications for software packaging.

Worked Extensively on Custom Actions.

Good Experience with Administering, patching using SCCM2012.

Good Experience with Package Deployments using SCCM2012.

Worked on OS Deployments using SCCM2012.

Used VB Scripts to customize the applications.

Good Understanding of Active Directory.

Experience in developing Manual / Automated Test Strategies, Test Plans, Test Scripts and Test Cases.

Experience in using Transforms (MST), Patches (MSP) using MSI’s.

Good Knowledge of Windows Registry, File System, Services, Devices, Security, Windows Active directory services.

Experience in developing Web based application and Client/Server applications using ASP.NET, C#, VB.NET, XML, HTML, JQuery and JavaScript.

Hands on Experience with Object Oriented Programming.

Experience in Database design, Modeling and Database maintenance in SQL server environment.

Experience in creating Stored Procedures, Views in SQL server.

Good Experience in performing Unit Testing.

Worked with project managers, architects to understand the business requirements and document it.

Highly involved in all sorts of troubleshooting post build and deployments.

Good Knowledge in VB scripting.

Knowledge and expertise in every phase of SDLC (Software Development Life Cycle).

Involved in the project meetings and helped in figuring out the impacts it will have on the system and make the decisions.

Developed to adopt processes based on Agile development techniques.

Experience in identifying and troubleshooting the deployment issues.

Involved in listing out the steps for the roll back plan for the production deployments.

Assisted production teams with the deployment steps during the release.

Helped production teams by performing pre-deployment checks and validations during and after the deployment.

Experience in using virtual machines for Dev, QA and Production environments.

Very good knowledge and experience of all phases of Software Development Life Cycle such as Requirement Analysis, Planning, Design, Development, Testing, and Release of projects.

Very quick in learning new technologies and a good team player.

Have been keen to follow the processes laid up by the project and have proactively given suggestions to improve them.

Education and Qualifications

B.SC Computer Science, Mumbai University, India 2007

Technical Skills

Languages

C#, ASP.net, VB.net, C, XML, HTML

Technologies

Wise Package Studio8.0, App-V4.6SP1, App-V5.0, ThinApp4.6, Orca, InstallShield, Adminstudio.

Operating Systems

Windows Desktop Editions

Development Tools

Visual Studio

GUI

Visual Basic 6.0, Visual C++ 6.0

Databases

SQL Server 2008

Scripts

VBscripting

Deployment Tool

SCCM2012

Professional Summary

Stanford Health Care. Jun, 2016 – Till Date.

Application Packager & SCCM Admin Newark California

Responsibilities:

Perform Source Validation.

Understand the Source functionalities.

Used Flexera AdminStudio to create MSI packages.

Used VBScripts for package Customizations.

Create MST’s for Vendor MSI and modify it as per the client requirements.

Check if the setup has Silent Installation parameters and perform Silent Installation.

Modify the registry settings as per the customizations.

Create Powershell scripts for package deployment.

Sequence the applications using App-V5.0.

Perform Peer-QA.

Troubleshoot the packages.

Maintain proper documents related to the packages.

Worked with debugging tools like FileMon, RegMon, Orca.

Performed package validation to resolve Internal Consistency Errors(ICE).

Involved in meetings with each department heads to understand the requirements.

Create collections in SCCM2012.

Setup WSUS and SCUP for patching.

Create Deployment Scripts in SCCM2012.

Deploy the packages in Production Environment.

Help the SCCM team with Updates and OS deployments.

Generate Reports in SCCM2012 for package deployment.

Engaged with various teams to provide packaging and deployment support.

Environment: FlexeraAdminStudio, SCCM2012, Orca, Picture Taker, RegMon, ProcMon, Windows 7, App-V5.0

T-Mobiles. Oct, 2015- Jun, 2016.

SCCM Admin Bellevue Washington

Responsibilities:

Manage the desktop infrastructure.

Deploy the software, Packages, updates and patches in the environment.

Maintain and deploy the OS images.

Deploy updates using SCCM2012.

Generate reports in SCCM2012.

Create deployment scripts in SCCM2012.

Create SCCM packages.

Troubleshoot the packages.

Create Powershell scripts for deployments.

Troubleshoot the deployments using log files.

Create Collections in SCCM2012.

Created SQL queries to be used for deployments in collections.

Environment: SCCM2012, Orca, Picture Taker, SQL Server, Powershell

American Airlines. Dec, 2014 – Oct, 2015.

Application Packager Dallas Texas

Responsibilities:

Perform Source Validation.

Created Windows Installer setup packages (.MSI) using Flexera AdminStudio.

Create transforms using Orca.

Check if the setup has Silent Installation parameters and perform Silent Installation.

Sequenced the applications for Win7 environment using App-V4.6SP1 and App-V5.0.

Create VBScripts for customizations.

Make the package ready for deployment through SCCM.

Create programs in SCCM for package deployment.

Prepare documents related to the created packages.

Perform peer QA.

Deploy the created packages on test machines and check the functionalities.

Involved in Requirement Analysis, design and development of Web application using ASP.NET, C#.

Developed the Web forms for new user registration using ASP.NET.

Designed and developed Master and Content pages using ASP.NET Server controls and C# as Code-Behind.

Designed and developed UI layer, Business Access Layer and Data Access Layer.

Written SQL queries with Joins on multiple tables, Stored Procedures.

Perform Validations using .Net validation controls and JavaScript.

Perform Code reviews.

Involved in Unit Testing and Maintenance.

Environment: Flexera AdminStudio, App-v 4.6SP1, App-V5.0, Orca, SCCM2012, ASP.net, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Powershell

Tata Consultancy Services. Mar, 2012 – Dec, 2014.

Aker India

Application Packager

Responsibilities:

Gathering Requirements, Packaging, Testing and Deploying Software packages.

Created Windows Installer setup packages (.MSIs) and modified the MSIs as per the standards, using InstallShield.

Used SCCM 2012 for deploying the packages

Created MSIs for a locked down environment and set permissions on files and registry keys for user access.

Created MSTs for both the in-house applications and vendor MSIs to modify and package them as per the organizations packaging procedure manual.

Created the App-V Sequences for XP/Win7 Environment and also publishing in UAT and Production Environments.

Used ACT as part of upgrading from Win XP to Win 7.

Remediated the packages to make them work for Win 7 Environment.

Wrote and applied custom actions that need to perform specific tasks for, during and after installations using InstallShield.

Created Transforms for packages using Orca.

Worked with the .dll and .ocx files registration and version compatibility for packaging the applications.

Worked with debugging tools like FileMon, RegMon, Orca, Dependency Walker.

Performed package validation to resolve Internal Consistency Errors(ICE).

Interacted with Users and Application Owners for gathering information required for Application Packaging.

Used VB Scripts for preinstall and post install software packaging and to automate and schedule the tasks.

Worked on Batch files to migrate them to VB Scripts, worked on registry to debug the invalid entries, converted win install packages to MSI format.

Perform PeerQA.

Prepare documents related to the packages.

Support their existing website using ASP.NET, C#.

Developed and maintained Web forms for existing features using ASP.NET.

Designed Object Oriented classes’ structure in Data and Business Layers.

Participated in various Client meetings with the team and the Project manager to discuss improvement/amendments.

Perform Validations using .Net validation controls and JavaScript.

Perform Code reviews.

Performing unit, system and integration testing.

Environment: Orca, Installshield, App-v5.0 SCCM2012, Picture Taker, ASP.net, C#, HTML, CSS, JavaScript.

Capgemini. Jan, 2011 – Mar, 2012.

NL Factory India

Application Packager

Responsibilities:

Created Windows Installer setup packages (.MSI) using Wise Package Studio 8.0.

Worked on Wise Package Studio to take snapshot of pre-install and post-install and capture the changes.

Repackage applications with Wise Package Studio and included validation, debugging and user testing.

Applied custom Template to packages that included custom actions for Application Isolation

Provided packages for Delivery through wise Package Studio.

Worked on .REG files creating, merging, debugging invalid entries and existing Registry using VB Scripts.

Sequenced the applications for Win7 environment using App-V4.6SP1 and App-V5.0.

Test/qualify an application or update on existing Functional testing, Performance testing, UAT testing.

Maintained the Database for the status of the packaging with MSI Packages.

Created Batch files and exe files for manual installs and used wrappers for automated installs.

Scripting, Silent Installs, Software/Hardware resolution; Bug Patching, Registry Analysis, Conflict Resolution, Implementing standards and procedures for creating .MSI/MST packages and repackaging applications.

Perform Peer QA.

Used FILEMON and REGMON for monitoring the files and registry Keys Accessed by the application.

Using tools like Orca to directly edit the MSI/ Validating the MSI.

Resolve the ICE.

Interacting with Users/Application contacts for Application Packaging/Distribution support for the implemented packages.

Environment: Wise Package Studio8.0, App-V4.6SP1, App-V5.0, Picture Taker, Orca

Capgemini. Oct, 2010 – Dec, 2011.

Michael Page India

.Net Developer

Responsibilities:

Designed and developed Master and Content pages using ASP.NET Server controls and C# as Code-Behind.

Designed and developed UI layer, Business Access Layer and Data Access Layer.

Written SQL queries with Joins on multiple tables, Stored Procedures, and create databases.

Prepare documents related to the development.

Participated in various Client meetings with the team and the Project manager to discuss improvement/amendments.

Perform Validations using .Net validation controls.

Significant role in Analysis and Design stages of the project life cycle.

Perform Code reviews.

Performing unit, system and integration testing.

Involved in deploying the project to development, test and production environment.

Environment: ASP.net, C#, HTML, CSS, SQL Server 2008

Capgemini. Apr, 2009 – Sep, 2010

Bobst India

Application Packager

Responsibilities:

Created Windows Installer setup packages (.MSI) using Wise Package Studio 8.0.

Worked on Various applications to build MSI packages and using transforms (MST); Patches (MSP) according to the package requirement.

Performed extensive package testing on VMware Workstations.

Worked on application deployment using Windows Active Directory and implemented Group Policies.

Created transforms (.MST) with Orca to run alongside the original vendor Windows Installer setup package (.MSI) during deployment to add data and to allow future patching and updating.

Experience in Application virtualization solutions ThinApp.

Experience in creating, editing, customizing and streaming applications using ThinApp.

Produce VBScript Custom Actions that add additional functionality to the Windows Installer setup package

Working with .dll and .ocx files registration and version compatibility for packaging the applications.

Employed Microsoft features to install and to remotely administer packaged Windows Installer applications.

Perform Silent Installations with the vendor specified parameters.

Active participation in each phase of SDLC.

Worked on Web Forms in ASP.NET.

Code behind was in VB.NET.

Created required tables and Stored Procedures in SQL.

Used Validation Controls for client side validation with custom regular expressions.

Conduct weekly meetings with the stakeholders.

Performing unit, system and integration testing.

Hosting of the final website on the server.

Environment: Wise Package Studio8.0, Orca, Picture Taker, ASP.net, VB.net, HTML, SQL Server 2008

Nelito. Jun, 2007 –Mar, 2009.

Fincraft Core India

.Net Developer

Responsibilities:

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

Involved in full lifecycle of the project from design, development & Testing.

Responsible for Writing the Code for all the Windows Forms in C#

Built and supported the windows application utilized for the various users

Assisted with the maintenance, development and implementation of systems

Created SQL scripts in SQL Server 2008, and implemented complex logic SQL queries and stored procedures.

Worked with app.config file with some global settings

Created high level security for Administrative module and Workflow module

Implemented code for multiple file upload with the progress bar settings

Created complete dynamic windows forms and Reports with C# code

Used Multithreading for Image Processing to speed up the process

Used CHM software to build and provide HELP file to user

Worked with Kakadu compressing and decompression mechanisms for JPEG2000

Created Branches for Projects in Source Control using Tortoise SVN

Environment: C#, Windows forms, SQL Server 2008, Net framework 3.0, Visual Studio 2008, XML, Tortoise SVN, CHM.

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