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| To obtain a challenging and responsible position where I can contribute to the growth and success of the organization using skills acquired from my education and work experiences. |
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| Web Programming: |
JavaScript / XHTML / CSS (AJAX, DHTML) |
| AJAX Frameworks: |
JQuery, Prototype, YUI, Dojo, ASP.NET Ajax, JSON(P) |
| XML Programming: |
XML, XSLT, XPath, XQuery, XForms, DTD, XSD, SAX, SOAP |
| .NET Programming: |
C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET 1.1/2.0/3.5 |
| J2EE Technologies: |
Java, JSP, JavaBeans, Servlets, JDBC, JNDI, RMI |
| Web Services: |
SOAP, REST, WSDL, UDDI, SOA, WCF |
| Databases: |
SQL Server 7.0/2000/2005/2008, MySQL, MS-Access, T-SQL |
| Data Modeling: |
UML Class, Sequence, Activity, Entity-Relationship (ER), Use Cases |
| Design Patterns: |
Model-View-Controller (MVC), Singleton, Facade, Proxy, Gateway |
| O/R Mapping: |
LINQ, NHibernate, Subsonic, iBATIS, NVelocity |
| E-Commerce: |
AbleCommerce, AspDotNetStoreFront, Magento |
| Graphic Design: |
Macromedia Fireworks, Flash, Adobe Photoshop |
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| 2003 - 2005 |
M.S., Information Technology |
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Carnegie Mellon University |
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| 1996 - 2000 |
B.S., Neuroscience |
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University of California, Riverside |
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- Created a Windows Media Center add-in that displays tennis scores. The user interface was written in MCML and the score data is obtained from a 3rd party provider and then exposed as a web service for easy consumption within the media center application. It is very similar to the existing Fox Sports scores section and features the same UI elements including scrolling, pivots and more.
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| Advantage Sales and Marketing - Irvine, CA. |
2009 - Present |
| Largest U.S. consumer packaged goods retail merchandising agency servicing over 1,200 clients. |
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| Applications Design Architect |
- Developed a middle-tier framework in C# 3.5 that allows applications to utilize common components including strongly-typed configuration used to guarantee the runtime behavior of a program before program execution; data access to obtain employee data using LINQ that gives native data querying capabilities and domain objects that encapsulates all of the data and business behavior associated with the entity that it represents.
- Created a series of new ETL processes using SQL Integration Services (SSIS) to interface with a 3rd party company in order to allow associates to use credit cards for the spending needs. These new processes analyze existing data and automates the process of requesting new credit cards from 3rd party, updating these credit cards with dollar limit values and changing the status of a credit card in the event of fraud, being stolen or lost.
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| University of California - Irvine, CA |
2005 - Present |
| Top 50 public co-educational research university. |
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| Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company - Irvine, CA. |
2007 - 2009 |
| Leading independent fund of hedge funds investment firm managing over 11 billion in assets. |
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| Systems Architect |
- Introduced the Agile SCRUM process for the Risk Data team and utilized Microsoft Team Foundation Server (TFS) to manage the team's software development lifecycle including deriving product backlog items, assigning sprint work items to developers and conducting sprint review meetings.
- Collaborated with senior management on the redesign direction and led the implementation of the new Risk database architecture and Security Master in order to achieve same-day processing of position data to allow associates to view portfolio holdings as soon data is received from a manager.
- Implemented test-driven development, SQL object version control and nightly builds of SQL Server 2005 databases using Visual Studio 2008 Database Edition GDR to allow proper and thorough testing, change management and deployment of database changes to production environment.
- Developed a series of web services using Windows Communication Foundation (WCF) to allow Java applications developed outside of Risk group to interface with Security Master in order to run analytics on manager-held securities and load security data into audit tool to establish regulatory transparency.
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| News Corporation (Fox Interactive Media) - Beverly Hills, CA. |
2006 - 2007 |
| 2nd largest social networking website with over 200 million users internationally. |
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| MySpace.com .NET Engineer |
- Co-managed development teams in creating new video portal to compete with YouTube. Met aggressive two-month deadline, reduced database load nearly 70% even as site traffic doubled and enhanced usability via AJAX using Prototype JavaScript framework and messaging in JSON format.
- Developed an API in C# for MySpace Groups to be used by Japanese development team. Involved creating stored procedures in SQL Server 2005, data access objects, domain objects and provider classes that exposed methods to retrieve data for simple consumption by front-end developers.
- Acted as ScrumMaster for several sprints within an Agile Software Development environment. Duties included leading projects, assisting developers and resolving impediments.
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| UnitedHealth Group (Ovations / PacifiCare) - Costa Mesa, CA. |
2000 - 2006 |
| Largest managed healthcare services company in the US with over 70 million individuals nationwide. |
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| Senior Systems Analyst
(2002 - 2006)
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- Developed the Consumer portal of a Medicare Part D website that allows more than 40 million users to refill or order a new prescription. Website was written in ASP.NET / C# and consumes both SQL stored procedures and web service calls in order to communicate with back-end AS/400 systems.
- Created architecture for the development of .NET web applications in order to migrate intranet web applications written in ASP 3.0. Includes the creation of a class library written in VB.NET for code reusability, class and package UML diagrams and API documentation.
- Performed project management duties during the entire SDLC of projects including requirements analysis and architectural design to generate system requirement specifications. Documents created adhered to Sarbanes-Oxley compliances.
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| Systems Analyst
(2000 - 2002)
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- Created Over-the-Counter (OTC) product web pages for consumer website including sale price configuration mechanism, CMS integration, out-of-stock notifications and shipping discount algorithms that lead to fewer deployments, improved product administration and higher usability resulting in record number of OTC sales on the web.
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| Sylvan Source - Menlo Park, CA |
2004 |
| Leading provider of ultra-clean water systems. |
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| Masters' Practicum |
- Developed a Sizing Analysis Calculator that is used in the sales process in order to accurately identify the correct number of units and pricing in order to meet a customer's request. This is an intranet web-based application utilizing DHTML techniques written in HTML, JavaScript and CSS.
- Developed a content management system that will allow Sylvan Source to generate Request For Proposals (RFPs). This application was written in C# and dynamically creates MS-Word documents using WordML.
- Created a report to develop a thorough understanding of the potential markets for water purification systems using business planning, market segmentation and competitor analysis.
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| Computer Learning Center - Anaheim, CA |
2000 - 2001 |
| Independent IT training company. |
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| Instructor |
- Part-Time teacher for MS-Visual object-oriented C++ programming and web development with HTML and JavaScript.
- Responsible for providing lecture and testing material, course syllabus and lab administration.
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| Soft-Train, Inc. - Santa Ana, CA. |
2000 |
| Technical training, computer consulting and software development firm. |
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| Daytime Instructor |
- Taught MS-Office '97/2000 Suite, Windows 98/NT and web development at beginning, intermediate and advanced levels for Fortune 1000 companies and junior colleges in a classroom environment.
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| University of California - Riverside, CA. |
1998 - 2000 |
| Top public research university. |
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| Research Assistant |
- Developed intranet server-side applications using J2EE and relational database technologies with mySQL.
- Web pages created using JSP with JavaBeans and Servlet backend components.
- Graphic design with Adobe Photoshop and Macromedia Fireworks.
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| Deloitte and Touche - Santa Ana, CA. |
1999 |
| One of the largest professional services organizations in the world and one of the Big Four auditors. |
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| Desktop Support Agent |
- Utilize and troubleshoot MS-Windows '98, MS-Office '97 Suite, Norton Utilities and network connections.
- Provided desktop support for 1,200 users nationwide in-person and via telephone.
- Frequent assembly, usage and disk imaging of Compaq desktops and laptops.
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| University of California - Irvine, CA. |
1998 |
| Top 50 public co-educational research university. |
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| Contract Developer |
- Developed address book relational database for the Society of Neuroscience with MS-Access.
- Created MS-Word mail-merging templates using MS-Access as an external data source.
- Provided business users helpdesk support for MS-Office '97 in-person and over the phone.
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| Shell Oil Company - Huntington Beach, CA. |
1995 - 1996 |
| Multi-national petroleum company. |
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| Laboratory Assistant |
- Transcription of written analytical data to computer spreadsheets for final report preparation with MS-Office '95.
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resume, microsoft, .net, c#, vb.net, ado.net, sql, xml, java, uml, web development, webmaster, Amar Kota, Amar, Kota, AmarKota
SQL Server 7.0 and 2000, MySQL, MS-Access, ADO, ODBC, T-SQL
Java, JSP, JavaBeans, Servlets, JDBC, JNDI, RMI
XHTML, XML, XSLT, XPath, XQuery, DTD, XSD, SAX, SOAP, WordML
ASP, VBScript, JavaScript/HTML/CSS (AJAX, DHTML), WSH, FSO
C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, ADO.Net, Web Services
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