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SUMIT BIRLA

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Skill Set

  • Programming Languages: C/C++, Java, C#, VB.Net, ASP.Net, HTML, CSS, JavaScript, PHP, SQL, Assembly (Motorola 68000 and AVR)
  • Operating Systems: Windows, Unix/Linux, MSDOS
  • Applications: Visual Studio, Visual Cafe, PVCS, Perforce, CVS, SVN, DBArtisan, Enterprise Report Writer, Weblogic Application Server, Ant, Nant, MQ Series
  • Databases: Oracle, MS SQL Server, MySQL
  • Networking: TCP/IP suite of protocols - routing, gateways, network security
  • Open Source Installations: Bind, DHCP, Postfix, Dovecot, SpamAssassin, Apache, MySQL, PHP, Flash Media Server, Mono, Samba, rsync backups, OpenLDAP, Wireless AP
  • Related Courses: Software Engineering, Database Design, Data Structures, Operating Systems, Programming Languages and Translators, Algorithms


Work Experience

Director of Development: (Jan. 2006 - current)
SOE Software Corp.
  • Lead all development effort in company.
  • Implemented procedures for streamlining development, maintenance and support.
  • Hiring and other managerial tasks.
  • Tracked statistics related to development and quality assurance.
  • Overlooked the setup of data center facility and in-office networks.
  • Deployed Linux in network infrastructure role.
  • Enforced standard software development practices.
  • Lead effort to make websites XHTML/CSS and Section 508 Compliant.
  • Encouraged new ideas and thought processes in order to come up with new products.

Senior Software Engineer: (Sept 2003 - Dec. 2005)
SOE Software Corp.
  • Design and implementation of election management software using .Net platform.
  • Construction of windows application using VB.Net and C#.
  • Development of web applications using ASP.Net.
  • Helper libraries using C# and VB.Net.
  • Stored procedures on SQL Server database.
  • Build scripts using NAnt.
  • Performance testing and database optimization.
  • Implementation of a redundant network setup.

System Analyst: (June 2001 - Sept 2003)
John Hancock Financial Services, Inc.
  • Analysis, design and implementation of J2EE applications using CMM Level 2 practices and Software Development Life Cycle.
  • Interfaced with business customers for requirements gathering.
  • Created MQ Series Messaging Architecture framework to enable communication between mainframe and distributed applications.
  • Designed various web front-end interfaces for database back ends using MVC architecture.
  • Basic project management: Estimates, status reporting and design documentation.

Programmer/Analyst: (May 2000 - May 2001)
Bear Stearns
  • Design and implementation of reporting software using Java and SQL.
  • Client side programming of graphical user interface.
  • Server side programming of servlets.
  • Writing stored procedures on Sybase.

Web Developer: (May 1998 - Oct 1998)
vCommunity, Inc.
  • Member of team involved in design and implementation of website for IT professionals
  • Programming website using Visual Interdev, ASP, VBscript, CSS and SQL

Technical Support (Aug 93 - May 95, Sept 96 - May 98)
USF Civil Engineering
  • Installation/maintenance of the departments hardware/software.
  • Programming for specific engineering needs including Data Acquisition.

End User Support: (June 96 - Sept 96)
IBM - Tampa, FL
  • Online support for Windows95, Lotus Notes, MS Office suite, Remote networking and other custom software for Ernst & Young LLP employees.

Student Assistant: (September 95 - July 96)
USF College of Education
  • Converting mathematics software from DOS to Windows using Visual Basic.

Student Internship: (Summer '95)
Biomet, Inc. - Warsaw, IN
  • Technical Support and Network administration.
  • Maintenance of local networks and PCs and program debugging.

Education

  • Bachelor of Science in Computer Science from USF, May, 1998.
  • Master of Science in Computer Science, continuing.

Personal Achievements

  • Dean's list - 5 semesters.
  • Member of Golden Key National Honor Society.
  • Built a solid-state home controller using embedded Linux.
  • Wrote programs in Quick Basic that were implemented in the Sequencing Batch Reactor (sewage treatment) at USF.
  • Wrote freeware Java applet that was selected Top 25% of the net by Jars.
  • Wrote shareware program called Network Spy for capturing and analyzing data packets. Implemented a custom rules engine similar to Snort.
  • Wrote open source GPS mapping program called TMRS.

Personal Information

  • Interests include astronomy, photography, travel, model-rocketry, science and technology, home automation, and sports (tennis, roller-blading and swimming).
  • Recent personal projects include embedded linux, microcontroller programming and development of various open source software programs.

References: Available upon request.