Senior Software Engineer

ALTAF SHAIKH

(C) 201-***-**** *******@*******.*** Mahwah, NJ 07430

Permanent US Resident / Green Card Holder

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Experienced and Results-Driven IT professional promoting 20 years of experience in Information Technology. Value- driven individual dedicated and personable with superior skills in working in both team-based and independent capacities. Bringing strong work ethic and excellent organizational skills to any setting. Demonstrated track record as Director, Manager, Senior System Architect and Lead Developer, with expertise in the design and development of enterprise class Software Applications and Solutions. SKILLS

• Languages: C#, JavaScript, T-SQL, HL7

• Technologies: .Net Framework 4.6, ASP.Net, LINQ, ADO.Net, MVC, WCF, AJAX, jQuery, CSS3, HTML5, JSON, XML, Silverlight

• Database: SQL Server 2017, SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL Queries, Stored Procedures, Functions (UDFs) & Triggers

• Tools: Visual Studio 2017, SQL Server Management Studio 2017

• Version Control/Project Tracking: Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2017, JIRA

• Source Code Security Analyzer: Veracode

• Operating Systems: Windows 2000/XP/7/10

EXPERIENCE

MED-METRIX Parsippany, NJ Jun 2011-Jun 2020

(A leading provider of performance management analytics, and revenue recovery services to the healthcare industry) Director, Software Development, Aug 2016-Jun 2020

• Managing and mentoring in house development team of 6+.

• Strong programming leadership demonstrated by enhancing development and improvement of project delivery process.

• Providing version control processes to assure consistency, quality and timeliness.

• Participated in interviewing as well as hiring final decisions.

• Monitoring and providing input for evaluation and prioritizing change requests.

• Direct strategic development, management and deployment of QA resources and software development.

• Identify and Resolve issues promptly through close connection with project personnel.

• Gathering, organizing, and analyzing data for application development.

• Collaborated in team-oriented environments, working cohesively and successfully with multiple individuals.

• Design, Development, Ongoing Maintenance and Enhancements of Physician Advisor On-Call web application using C# .Net Framework and the underlying SQL Server Database Objects. The web application provides hospital case managers direct access to highly qualified remote Physician Advisors to assist case managers in determining proper level of care protocols from the start. The tool helps hospitals avoid denials by providing a physician on-call to help make the types of decisions that ultimately impact profitability and their bottom line with below features.

o Integrated third party Twilio software for messaging the PA’s to respond to cases in a timely and effective manner.

o Manage scheduling to effectively distribute the workload between the available Physician Advisors o Reporting module that provides a quick snapshot of status of cases in the system. o Intuitive workflow for various cases types for determining the level of care.

• Developed windows service to integrate existing workflow application with legacy Medicare DDE application using Ability, a third-party API library, to retrieve information using RESTful API calls that authenticate and retrieve information from the Medicare application resulting in improved efficiency and overall cost saving for the client as it eliminated the manual process of logging into the Medicare DDE application and updating the workflow based on the results retrieved.

Manager, Software Development, Jun 2011-Jul 2016

• Lead software development with strong emphasis on OOAD, layered application development

• Designed, engineered, and supported various IT projects as key technical resource.

• Continuously integrated and deployed developed software.

• Logged and implemented development tasks based on system requirements and documented approaches.

• Implemented and tested enhancement feature requests to improve product functionality and extend performance.

• Supervised work and output of 5 developers.

• Involved in hiring process and building team.

Design, Development, Ongoing Maintenance and Enhancements of Business analytics Software and the underlying SQL Server Database Objects. The Analytics Software uses an HTML5 Front end to deliver data in a graphically attractive and intuitive manner within seconds. The data can be “sliced and diced” along a number of dimensions with incredibly fast responses. It also allows the user to analyze data at the most minute level by allowing the “drill to detail” all the way to the underlying Patient Account and its associated transactions. The front end submits requests to an intermediate WCF service that converts the incoming request in XML format to a MDX

(Multidimensional eXpression) query that is then executed against a SSAS cube and the results transmitted back to the front end in the XML format. with below features. o Slideshow feature allowing users to compress and organize information using jQuery animation. o Notifications in real-time when information is shared between users. o Exporting graphical and tabular data in excel and pdf format.

• Designed ADT HL7 Interface Engine to accept HL7 feed from the hospitals system by implementing sockets programming in the .Net Framework for inbound and outbound messages. Worked on interface SDLC process including planning, analysis, design, development, testing and implementation of the interface. Monitored the ADT HL7 interface engine and queue feed for downstream applications to assure the flow of data. MEDASSETS (Acquired by Pamplona Capital Management & Vizient in 2016) Jan 2003-Jun 2011 Saddle River, NJ

Senior Software Engineer (Team Lead), Oct 2007-Jun 2011

• Determined project technical needs and coordinated specifications and requirements.

• Supervised team of developers in analysis and creation of web development software.

• Tested all software prior to applications going live to fix bugs and troubleshoot issues.

• Worked closely with fellow development team members to identify and remove software bugs.

• Lead the full-cycle development and deployment of Business Intelligence Solutions to implement ETL projects for the company’s leading Revenue Cycle Services enterprise, dedicated to improving and reinforcing the business operations and administration of Health Care providers and hospitals. MD-X SOLUTIONS (Acquired by MedAssets in 2007) Mahwah, NJ Software Developer, Jan 2003-Sep 2007

• Built multiple workflow rules engine solutions and reporting applications to support internal services divisions and software licensed by clients.

• Worked with fellow team members to design and create interfaces to assist the business.

• Conducted full life-cycle software development in multiple software environments.

• Collaborated with product and engineering team members to define and develop new product concepts.

• Developed, tested, deployed, and maintained scalable web application

• Implemented in-house and client facing web applications on the .Net platform using C#, JavaScript, SQL database.

METALAYER Jan 2001-Dec 2002

Pune, India

Programmer

• Implemented web application portal for healthcare clients to collaborate. enabling businesses from different geographical locations to communicate.

• Designed and developed applications in ASP.NET using C#.

• Conducted database and web application design.

EDUCATION

Master of Computer Science

University of Pune, Jun 2001

Bachelor of Computer Science

University of Pune, Jun 1999

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