Arul.Paul
SUMMARY
• * Years of professional experience as a Sr. web / UI Developer in various environments.
• Expertise in web site design and App Development using Adobe Flex 4.5-6, Adobe Photoshop CS4,Adobe Illustrator CS4, Web 2.0, CorelDraw-XI, Flash, ActionScript 2.0/3.0, Dreamweaver CS4, C#. net MS Expression Blend-3, XAML, HTML Coding, XHTML, XSLT, CSS, Java Script, GIF animator and XML.
• Skilled in conceptual development of Web-based Projects, including Project Strategy, Functionality, Information Architecture, Navigation Systems, storyboard, HTML, lesson plans and Animations.
• Created and developed Computer Based Tutorials (CBT’s) and Web Based Tutorials (WBT’s) using ActionScript 2.0.
• Experience in Developing Screen recording and demos, Presentations, Software Simulations, Quizzes, Scenario based training, and Podcasts using Adobe Captivate CS3.
• Experience in instructional design for e-learning products.
• Experience in Print Design and Photography.
• Extremely creative and innovative thinker, with self-motivation, ability to handle multi-tasks and works well under tight schedules, deadlines and budgets.
• Works closely with clients to develop project scopes, associated timelines, and expected deliverables.
• Experience in developing and executing Test Plans, Test Scenarios, and Manual Test Cases and Automated Test cases based on technical and Business requirements Experience in designing, executing and maintaining automated test scripts for functional and regression testing using Win Runner and Rational Functional Tester.
• Expertise with all phases of testing: Integration, System, User Acceptance, Functional, GUI Testing, Sanity Testing and Regression testing.
• Having experience on IBM Rational tools like Rational Test Manager, Rational Functional Tester, Rational Performance Tester and Rational Clear Quest.
• Experience in VB Scripting and Java Scripting.
• Having Good experience in build and version control management using Clear case and PVCS
• Utilizes the mail merge techniques in MS Word for time reduction in sending certificates.
• Proactively identifies risks or conflicts based upon design, implementation, or technical factors.
• Proactively suggests ideas and solutions to enhance web-marketing strategies.
• Strong experience in e-learning development software using Flash and Actionscript.
• Developed WebPages in HTML, XHTML and EXT framework as per layout specifications.
• Control layout and style with CSS, either in-line, per page, or per site.
• QA all new pages for cross-platform compatibility and functionality.
• Troubleshoot anything identified in above-mentioned QA process, and fixing as needed.
• Knowledge of the understanding PCs, networks, operating systems, general applications, computer operations, and systems administration.
• Enough Knowledge on PHP and Joomla1.5
• Hands on experience in Search Engine Optimization.
• Reliable in working independently as well as in team & ability to learn quickly.
• Highly self-motivated and goal-oriented professional committed to pursuing a long-term career in Graphics, Web Designing and Development.
• Proven track record demonstrating innovative and unique designing skills, computer proficiency, ability to work in a stressful environment with projects and interaction with every team member.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Adobe Photoshop CS4, Fireworks
Action Script 2.0/3.0 Adobe Illustrator CS4
Quark Xpress Adobe Captivate 3
CorelDraw – XI Dreamweaver CS4
FrontPage PHP, Joomla1.5
HTML, DHTML, XHTML CSS, Java Script
Sound Editing in Sound Forge Microsoft Office 2007 (Word, Excel, Power Point etc.).
Visio MS Publisher 2003
MS Share point designer 2007 MS Expression Blend 3
Wire frame PageMaker
GIF animation. XML, XAML
Macromedia ADOBE ACROBAT
FTP, Filezilla Prototyping, Flow Diagrams, Use Cases, Wireframes
Testing Tools: Win Runner, Quality Center, RFT, RPT, QTP 9.0
Scripts: VB Scripting, Java Scripting and Groovy scripting.
Databases: SQL Server 2000, 2005.
Subversion Adobe Flex 4.5
Xcode 4 Objective C
OPERATING SYSTEMS:
• Expert Windows environment
• Ubuntu Linux
• Apple OS X 10.6
• Android 2.2, 3.0, 4.0
• IOS 4, 5
EDUCATION
• Certificate Course in Multimedia from ARENA Institute.
• Bachelors Computer Applications from AIT Gurgaon.
• Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Application.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Client: Dish Network LLC
Location: Denver, CO
App/ UI Developer
05/2011 – 4/2012
Dish Network Corporation is the second largest United States satellite broadcaster, providing direct broadcast satellite service including satellite television, audio programming, and interactive television services to 14.337 million commercial and residential customers in the United States. Dish Network has approximately 24,500 employees, most of which are located within the U.S.
• Maintained and developed new features for the Dish Sales Application. The application is used by Dish Network LLC’s retailers and their own employees to sell Dish Network services as well as lead capturing and paperless agreement capture.
Responsibilities:
• Involved in all aspects of the application design.
• Developed better error handing of leads forms so that only the correct data can be entered.
• Developed mockup for front end layouts as well as a portal for the retailers to look at their application stats.
• Did wire frames to help off- shore make better companion website to the main application websites.
• Used Adobe Flex (Flash Builder) 4.5 to actively maintain the application. Flex can build like native applications for both Android OS and Apple IOS.
• Used Subversion server for version management of the software.
• Developed an Installer Only Edition for the installers with limited functionality.
• Looked at doing native IOS and Android Apps for version 2.0 of the application using Xcode 4 and Java.
• Used JIRA and HP Quality Center for management of tickets.
• Solved bugs and added new features as the business needs changed.
• Worked with internal TQA and UAT to make sure the application performs as desired.
Environment:
Adobe Photoshop CS4, Adobe Flex(Flash Builder) 4.5, Xcode 4, Actionscript 3.0, JavaScript, Dreamweaver CS4, XML , MS Office and Manual Testing
Client: SoftThinks, SAS.
Location: Austin, TX.
Sr. UI Developer,
06/2010 – 5/2011
SoftThinks technology PC OEMs, system builders, PC retailers, and PC management service companies profit from: the most flexible software deployment solutions to manage the complete lifecycle of PCs, from installation to repair and recycling and a highly customizable pre-installed Content Backup and Recovery software product for retail at Point of Sales or Point of Needs. The most advanced end-user experience software in Content Backup and Recovery for all Windows Operating Systems; the ability to protect their system and content with the market’s most user-friendly interface.
• Designed and Developed Multi language Web Portal and Application for PC Angel One using Adobe Photoshop CS4, Flash CS4, Actionscript 3.0, Dreamweaver CS4,ASP .NET, C#.NET, Webforms, Web 2.0, MS Expression Blend, XAML, XML, DOM, HTML and MS Office. www.pcangelle.com
Responsibilities:
• Actively involved in all aspects of the system design.
• Developed animated banner for home page using Adobe Flash CS4, Actionscript 3.0 and MS Expression Blend and XAML.
• Developed frontend layout and intro for home page using Adobe Photoshop CS4 and Flash CS4, Actionscript 3.0.
• Developed web pages used CSS (Selectors, classes, ids, Groups, Inheritance and cascade, Box model, fixed width and height, fluid, elastic layouts and).
• Developed Graphics for Mobile Application for PCangleOne using Multimedia tools for Windows and Mac PC.
• Extensively used images of the product for web and catalogue.
• Developed in Google Analytics for rich insights into website traffic and marketing effectiveness.
• Interactive Planning for the product development.
• Utilized ASP.NET 3.5, Webforms, MS Expression Blend and C#.net to develop the website.
• Developed Gadgets for Mobile and Desktop application using WPF.
• Made use of Debugging CSS, XML, DOM, XAMX and JavaScript while designing.
• Designed and developed Application and portal on Macintosh and Windows systems.
Environment:
Adobe Photoshop CS4, Flash CS4, Actionscript 3.0, .NET 3.5, WPF, Web 2.0, MS Expression Blend, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver CS4, XAML, XML,DOM, HTML, MS Office and Manual Testing
Client: Accounting Experts, Inc.
Location: Raleigh, NC.
Sr. UI Developer,
02/2009 – 06/2009
• Designed and Developed Web Portal for Accounting Experts using Adobe Photoshop CS3, Flash CS3, Dreamweaver, .NET 3.0, Web2.0, HTML, DOM manipulation, MS Office. www.aexperts.com
Responsibilities:
• Actively involved in all aspects of the system design.
• Developed Animated banner for home page using Adobe Flash CS3.
• Developed frontend layout and intro for home page using Adobe Photoshop CS3.
• Extensively used images of the product for web and catalogue.
• Developed web pages used Debugging CSS (Selectors, classes, ids, fluid and Groups).
• Interactive Planning for the product development.
• Utilized ASP.NET 3.0, MS SQL 2005 and C#.net to develop the website.
• Developed clients online document sharing application using Sharepoint 2007
• Made use of CSS, XML, DOM manipulation, and JavaScript and YUI while designing.
• Developing and testing websites for multiple browser support.
Environment:
Adobe Photoshop CS3, Flash CS3, Manual Testing, Web2.0, .NET 3.0, Sharepoint, CSS, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, HTML, MS Office.
Client: Safeway Inc.
Location: Pleasanton, CA.
Sr.Web Developer,
09/2008 – 02/2009
• Developed corporate e-Learning modules (OJT) for COOL2 using Flash CS and Actionscript-3.0 www.safeway.com
Responsibilities:
• Developed Training modules (OJT) using Flash CS, Actinscript 3.0 and XML as per style guides.
• Developed frontend layout and intro for home page using Fireworks.
• Utilizes the mail merge techniques in MS Word for time reduction in sending certificates.
• Product Photo Editing, Changing colors in Photoshop.
• Tested the product for making bug free using Winruner and Manual Testing
• Extensively used images of the product for web and catalogue.
• Designed and developed LCD for the control modules using Flash AS-3.0
• Uploading files and prepares web products.
• Web Application Developed using Web Technologies 2.0 and EXT framework.
• Developed Presentations, Software Simulations and Scenario based training using Adobe Captivate 2.0
• Interactive Planning for the product development.
• Design and develop Broachers for corporate clients using Quark Xpress.
• Designed and developed web presentations for corporate training modules(OJT) used .NET3.0.
• Used Flash Animations and Storyboard for e-learning tutorials using human factor engineering design concepts.
• Worked on Image Editing & Photo Retouching, Sound Editing.
• Developing and testing websites for multiple browser support.
Environment:
• Adobe Photoshop CS3, Winruner and Manual Testing, Flash CS3, Action Script 3.0, Web2.0, .NET3.0, Captivate2.0, Dreamweaver, Sound Forge, HTML, Quark Xpress, XML, MS Office.
Client: Whirlpool Corporation,
Location: Benton Harbor, MI.
UI Developer,
02/2008 – 08/2008
• Developed interactive Blueprint Estimation business application development for gladiator garage works product using Flash8 and Action Script www.gladiatorgw.com
• http://www.whirlpool.com Developed Whole Home Air and Water treatment products pages using Photoshop, HTML, XML, JavaScript with CSS.
• http://www.maytag.com Developed Washers products pages using Photoshop, HTML, XML, JavaScript with CSS.
• http://www.kitchenaid.com Developed Kitchen product index pages for all products using Photoshop, HTML, XML, XSLT, JavaScript with CSS.
Responsibilities:
• Developed WebPages in HTML, XHTML, XSLT as per style guides.
• Developed web pages using CSS2
• Developed frontend layout and home page intros for e-Commerce web site using Fireworks.
• Developed web pages according cross-browsing IE and Firefox.
• Developing and testing websites for multiple browser support on Macintosh and Windows systems.
• Interactive Planning for the product development.
• Designed and Developed frontend layout for e-Commerce web site.
• Product Photo Editing, Changing colors in Photoshop.
• Extensively used images of the product for web and catalogue.
• Designed and developed for client side showcases using prototypes.
• Used suitable images while designing the pages.
• Extensively used Debugging Cascading Style Sheets to change the styles now and in the future.
• Used JavaScript extensively for user interfaces.
• HTML coding for pages, Landing pages and Home page (changing every week).
Environment:
• Adobe Photoshop CS3, Adobe Contribute CS, Fireworks, Flash CS3, Action Script 2.0, Web 2.0, Dreamweaver, HTML, XHTML, CSS2, JavaScript, AJAX, XML, MS Office and Manual Testing.
Client: Mohan Business Systems, Inc.
Location: Denver, CO.
Sr. Web Developer,
11/2007 – 02/2008
• Front-end Developed pages in e-commerce site using web 2.0 standards HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript in this www.ninashoes.com like… Hot and new, view all, Nina dolls, handbags, etc… in navigation.
• Developed web pages according cross-browsing IE and Firefox.
• Developed in e-commerce pages in HTML, XHTML, JavaScript with CSS in this www.delmanshoes.com
• Developed intros in Flash for this www.group360.com/index.shtml in home intro, before and after and Portfolio pages.
Responsibilities:
• Front end Developed layout and intro for home page.
• Developed WebPages in HTML, XHTML as per layout specifications.
• Developed web pages changed content without refresh pages using AJAX.
• Developed spotlight pages and Homepages.
• Developed content Strategy for e-Commerce Portal
• Developed frontend layout for e-Commerce web site using Flash.
• Product Photo Editing, Changing colors in Photoshop.
• Prepare images of the product for web and catalogue.
• Created documents for printing material using Adobe Acrobat.
• Uploading files and prepares web products.
• Design and develop Broachers for corporate clients using Quark Xpress.
• HTML coding for pages, Landing pages and Home page (changing every week).
• Developing and testing websites for multiple browser support on Macintosh and Windows systems.
Environment:
• Adobe Photoshop CS2, Adobe Contribute CS, Image Ready, Flash-MX, Illustrator, Dreamweaver, Quark Xpress, AJAX, HTML, XHTML, Adobe Acrobat, CSS, JavaScript, XML, Web 2.0, SQL, MS Office, Wire frame and MS Publisher.
Client: TARAhaat
Location: New Delhi, DL.
UI - Developer
11/2005 to 11/2007
• Developed pages in table less site using web 2.0 standards HTML, CSS, JavaScript in this www.tarahaat.com in navigation.
• Developed educational software for mobile and desktop application using Flash, Actionscript2.0 and XML, in www.taraakshar.com
• Developed Learning Management System for future soldiers by programming Flash assets using ActionScript2.0
• Developing Screen recording and demos, Presentations, Software Simulations, Quizzes and Scenario based training using Adobe Captivate 2.0.
Responsibilities:
• Developed layouts for everyday Marketing Emails.
• Developed Landing pages.
• Experience in instructional design for e-learning software.
• Created tutorials, Developed CBT’s using Flash ActionScript 2.0,
• Interactive Planning for the product development.
• Developed Animations using Flash and coding all my own interactions using ActionScript 2.0. The creation of low file size animations that will load quickly.
• Developed Spotlight pages and Homepages using human factor engineering design concepts.
• Verified and validate the product using and Manual Testing
• Developed content Strategy for EDU Portal.
• Created documents for printing material using Adobe Acrobat.
• Understand and developed adult learning principles for e-learning software.
• Banners for education Website and Graphics for Print media Ads and business Collaterals.
• Production work of the education products, such as Correcting Colors.
• Worked on Product Photo Editing, Changing colors in Photoshop.
• Prepared images of the product for web and catalogue.
• Uploaded the files and prepared web products.
• Developed web pages as per EXT framework.
• Developed HTML coding for email, Landing pages and Home page (changing every week).
• Developing and testing websites for multiple browser support.
• Designed Application and portals on Macintosh and Windows systems.
Environment:
• Adobe Photoshop CS, Image Ready, Flash-MX, ActionScript – 2.0, Illustrator, CorelDRAW, Dreamweaver, HTML, XHTML, CSS, JavaScript, Web 2.0, XML, Sound Forge, MS Office, Wire frame, MS Publisher, Winruner and Manual Testing.