Hot Topic, Inc is a mall and eCommerce based Retail Comapny. This position is based out of our Headquarters office in City of Industry, Ca. Local Candidates preferred. No agency responses please.
Responsibility includes supporting Hot Topic’s essential business functions by developing, maintaining and integrating large complex business information systems according to specifications and schedules while meeting quality requirements. Development of system requirements and support of business applications. The Lead Programmer/Analyst will resolve day-to-day system issues related to performance, efficiency and availability of production systems within area of responsibility.
If interested in this opportunity please apply at www.hottcareers.com or e-mail your resume to kconnors@hottopic.com
AMBAR RAY, SOA Architect (BizTalk + WCF)
ADDRESS FOR CORRESPONDENCE
DF-I B-2/4 PURBA ABASAN
1582/1 Rajdanga Main Road
Near Kasba New Market
Kolkata – 700107
Mobile : 9836071286
E-mail :ambarray@gmail.com
Alternate Email: ambarray@ymail.com
Website: www.codeproject.com/members/ambarray
CORE COMPETENCIES
ü Design and Architecture for Microsoft SOA implementations using BizTalk, WCF, WF, SQL Server Integration Services & ESB Toolkit.
ü Web Application design and implementation using ASP.NET MVC with jQuery & Entity Framework with LINQ for persistence layer.
ü Designing and developing desktop applications using WPF, WinForms.
ü SQL Server Database design & programming
EXPERIENCE SUMMARY
ü Thirteen years total, out of which 05 years as architect, 08 years as designer and developer in various Microsoft technologies like WinForms, ASP.NET WebForms, ASP.NET MVC, BizTalk, WCF, WF, WPF, SQL Server, LINQ, EF etc. Worked in various roles mainly architect, designer, team leader and developer.
ü Hands on experience with ASP.NET web applications (both MVC and Web Forms) and desktop based applications as well as smart client applications using latest technologies harnessing .NET Framework 4.0, C# 4.0, ASP.NET 4.0, WCF, WF, WPF and LINQ.
ü Hands-on working experience in Application integration, business process management and service oriented applications using BizTalk Server 2010, ESB Toolkit 2.1, WCF 4.0 services and SQL Server 2008 Integration Services.
ü Thorough working knowledge of OOAD and agile / incremental development process.
ü Experience in leading team of developers for on schedule project delivery with quality.
ü Experience with low level programming like embedded C, C++ as well as systems programming on unix platform.
REMARKABLE PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
ü Got Microsoft Community Contributor Award in year 2011 with MCC ID# 4034514.
ü Published article in MSDN Magazine Feb 2011 edition on MDM with F#: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/gg598923.aspx
http://www.codeproject.com/News/14767/Pattern-Matching-Database-Records-with-Fsharp.aspx
ü Published highly popular article on BizTalk in www.dotnetcurry.com
http://www.dotnetcurry.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=683
ü Umpteen blogs in BizTalk server forums and ESB toolkit forums.
ü Got best tip / trick award for BizTalk: http://www.biztalkgurus.com/biztalk_server/biztalk_blogs/b/biztalk/archive/2009/10/28/got-a-great-biztalk-tip-or-trick-and-you-could-win-richard-seroter-s-soa-patterns-book.aspx
ü My yet another popular article on BizTalk in www.csharpcorner.com:
http://www.c-sharpcorner.com/UploadFile/89abfe/integrating-all-discrete-heterogeneous-application-of-an-enterprise-leveraging-biztalk-server/
WHAT I CAN DO FOR MY COMPANY / CLIENT
ü Formulate and streamline overall IT strategy and enterprise architecture for the business.
ü Align current business architecture to various levels of SOA maturity end-to-end.
ü Ensure adherence to best practices in almost any Microsoft technology area.
ü Provide consultancy for WCF, BIZTALK, ASP.NET and address any technical challenges thereof.
ü Help company / client to meet non functional requirements related to performance, reliability, reuse and scalability.
ACADEMIC PROFILE
ü MPhil in Computer Science from CMJ University in year 2012 with 75% (part-time)
ü MTech in IT from Punjabi University in year 2003 with 80% (distance education)
ü Advanced Level Course Computer Science from IETE in year 2002 with 72% (part-time)
ü BE in Computer Science from Shivaji University in year 1998 with 78% (full time degree)
ü Diploma in Electronics from CEDT in year 1994 with 74% (full time diploma)
REMARKABLE ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT
Got fifth rank in Shivaji University for BE (CSE) in year 1998.
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
70-235 TS:Developing Business Process and Integration Solutions using Microsoft BizTalk Server 2006
ARTICLES AND PUBLICATIONS
ü Pattern Matching Database Records Using F# (in MSDN Magazine February 2011) http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/magazine/gg598923.aspx http://www.codeproject.com/News/14767/Pattern-Matching-Database-Records-with-Fsharp.aspx
ü BizTalk Best Practices And Coding Guidelines--- http://www.dotnetcurry.com/ShowArticle.aspx?ID=683
ü Achieving Zero Postback Business Sites Leveraging jQuery and ASP.NET Web Services
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/255331/Achieving-Zero-Postback-Business-Sites-Leveraging
ü Content Based Routing Using WCF 4 http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/97650/Content-Based-Routing-Using-WCF-4
ü Stateful Web Services using WCF leveraging ASP.NET infrastructure with BasicHttpBinding
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/95217/Stateful-Web-Services-using-WCF-leveraging-ASP-NET
ü Implementing a Lighweight ESB Using Content Based Routing Using WCF 4 and Transformation in XSLT 2.0
http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/99090/Implementing-a-Lightweight-ESB-Using-Content-Based
ü Integrating All Discrete Heterogeneous Applications of an Enterprise Leveraging BizTalk Server
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
ü Currently working in Kovair Software Private Limited since Sep 2011 as Technical Architect.
ü Worked in Tata Consultancy Services from Sep 2010 till July 2011 as Associate Consultant
ü Worked in Tech Mahindra Limited from April 2009 till Aug 2010 as Technical Architect.
ü Worked in IBM India Pvt Ltd from Sep 2008 till April 2009 as Senior System Analyst.
ü Worked in Cognizant Technology Solutions from Jan 2006 till July 2008 as Architect.
ü Worked in RS Software Limited from Jan 2005 till Jan 2006 as Assistant Technical Consultant.
ü Worked in Yash Technologies Private Limted from June 2004 till Dec 2004 as Senior Software Engineer.
ü Worked in Satyam Computer Services Limited from June 2002 till Feb 2004 as System Analyst.
ü Worked in DLRL (DRDO) from Feb 1999 till June 2002 as Scientist B.
PROJECT WISE EXPERIENCE DETAILS (For BizTalk / WCF)
ü Project Name: Kovair 7.0
Team Size : 15
Role : Architect
Duration: Oct 2011 till date
Description: This is an Application Lifecycle Management and IT Services Management product developed using Microsoft technologies.
My Contribution: Created the services layer akin to salesforce.com API using WCF 4
Design Patterns Used: Repository Pattern and Content based routing.
ü Project Name: Accounting And Control Workflow
Client: Western National Life (www.wnl.com)
Team Size: 05
Role: Architect
Duration: Oct 2010 till June 2011
Description: This is part of policy administration package for fixed assets insurance companies. This package also has got partner integration.
My Contribution: Created the workflows using BizTalk Server 2010 and the data access layer using Entity Framework. Used repository pattern and exposed the data access methods as WCF services.
Design Patterns Used: Recipient List, Process Manager, Convoy pattern
ü Project Name: Sandwell ESB Integration
Client: Sandwell Authority, UK
Duration: Jan 2010 till July 2010
Description: This is a project basically for revenue collection department of Sandwell Authority. Multiple workflows with human interaction (for approvals) have been developed using BizTalk.
My Contribution: Implemented the service bus using ESB Tookit 2.1 on BizTalk Server 2009
Design Patterns Used: Content Based Routing, Scatter-Gather
ü Project Name: Mobile Number Portability
Client: Telecom Regulatory Authority, UAE
Team Size: 24
Duration: May 2009 till Dec 2009
Description: This is a mobile number portability solution (port-in and port-out) for UAE. It is similar to Porthus.NET.
My Contribution: Designing and Architecting the solution
Design Patterns Used: Process Manager, Singleton
ü Project Name: Document Indexing And Routing
Client: Halifax Bank Of Scotland
Team Size: 4
Duration: Feb 2006 till Sep 2006
Description: This project handles flat file document routings for various formats of flat file documents and then storing indexing data of each such document in database. The BizTalk workflows also include human approval process.
My Contribution: Implemented the solution involving BizTalk orchestrations reading and transforming mainly flat file messages.
Design Patterns Used: Scatter-Gather, Aggregator
PROJECT WISE EXPERIENCE DETAILS (For ASP.NET MVC)
Project Name: Vessel Chartering
Client: CMA-CGM Systems
Team Size: 09
Duration: Aug 2008 till Mar 2009
Description: This is an ASP.NET MVC 1.0 application for vessel chartering automation for charter parties.
My Contribution: Architecting, designing the solution and training developers on ASP.NET MVC 1.0.
PROJECT WISE EXPERIENCE DETAILS (For ASP.NET Web Forms / WPF)
ü Project Name: Reagent Management System
Client: CTC Laboratory Systems
Team Size: 7
Role: Senior Developer And Team Lead
Duration: Oct 2006 till Mar 2007
Description: This project is a ASP.NET Web Forms application for managing reagents in a pharmaceutical laboratory. The back end used was SQL Server 2005
My Contribution: Developed the web pages and business logic layer. Did the internationalization for Japanese language using satellite assemblies.
ü Project Name: Guest Plus 2008
Client: First Data Merchant Services
Team Size: 14
Role: Team Lead and Consultant
Duration: Apr 2007 till Dec 2007
Description: This project is a C# WPF desktop application for credit card processing for hotels and restaurants. It used infragistics controls and XtraReport for report development.
My Contribution: Designed the solution and worked on a few screens. Also designed the database for the solution. Got good domain knowledge like NBDOT specs, AMEX CAPN and split dial, VISA 1.1 protocol, PCI/PABP compliance etc.
ü Project Name: SD Time Tracker
Client: Experian
Duration: Jan 2007 till July 2007
Description: This is an ASP.NET (intranet based) timesheet application developed using AJAX with reports developed using SQL Server Reporting Services.
My Contribution: System Analysis, Design, Code Review and Deployment.
PROJECT WISE EXPERIENCE DETAILS (For SQL SERVER)
Project Name: VISA Financial Manager
Client: Inovant (VISA)
Team Size: 2
Role: Developer
Duration: Jan 2005 till Dec 2005
Description: This was a database design and integration project for cost center management.
My Contribution: Did data modeling and T-SQL programming and developed SSIS packages.
SKILL MATRIX
C#: 09 years experience
BIZTALK: 05 years experience
WCF: 05 years experience
SQL SERVER: 05 years experience
ASP.NET: 05 years experience
C, C++: 03 years experience
PERSONAL DETAILS
Date Of Birth: 01-Sep-1975
Sex: Male
Nationality: Indian
Passport No: G5226790
Family: Wife and Son
Hobby: Playing chess
Languages: English, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi