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Kasim Gaya

Sterling,USA

Summary

Dynamic Sr. Net Architect with extensive experience at the Department of Labor, specializing in cloud architecture and Web API development. Proven track record in optimizing applications for efficiency and cost savings. Adept at mentoring junior developers and leading teams to achieve project goals while enhancing user support and business process documentation.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Net Architect

Department of Labor
Baltimore, USA
03.2016 - Current
  • Currently working on the modernization of UI-TAX and benefits functionality based on Microsoft Azure cloud.
  • Worked on the identity verification process using the LexisNexis and IDH interface.
  • Developed business objects and interface classes to interact with Web API’s.
  • Designed and developed database tables to record Web API’s requests and responses in JSON/XML format and with business rules in place.
  • Worked with the team to implement the IDH interface as part of NASWA UI integration to look up suspicious claimant records.
  • Led the team in developing and supporting multiple applications, such as an FTP File transfer utility, Unemployment-Blocked Claims, and a new Litigation Case Management System.
  • Automated file transfer processes from SFTP locations by writing the script or using Move IT and scheduling the transfer.
  • Worked on creating test scripts as part of test cases for QA of LexisNexis functionality.
  • Optimized applications, increased efficiencies, and cost savings.
  • Created SSIS packages and scripted stored procedures.
  • Collaborated with the data conversion team to facilitate data mapping between legacy and cloud-based systems.
  • Involved in designing, coding, debugging, and documenting business processes.
  • Documented testing scripts, and data mapping.
  • Made continuous improvements and updates.
  • Documented various processes for QA/audit purposes.
  • Wrote ad-hoc queries for customized client reporting.
  • Working with users to address the issues and provide support.
  • Maintained version control using Team Foundation Server/Git repository with Agile development cycle.
  • Used Azure DevOps services like Azure pipelines for continuous integration of the code (CI).
  • Actively involved in organizing and conducting meetings with functional and management staff.
  • Mentored Junior developers and provided directions in design and coding.
  • Documenting and implementing the software development process and different stages of testing i.e., unit, integration, system, and smoke testing.
  • Collaborated with the team in an in-house knowledge management document called the ‘TIPS’ document to record the issues, root causes and what was the solution with screenshots.
  • The entire application is run using Azure cloud services.

Sr. Net Analyst

Exelon Corporation
Baltimore, USA
12.2014 - 12.2015
  • Developed an app to manage power, outages and energy savings. Also created, maintained and modified the app using the ASP.NET framework.
  • Involved in troubleshooting issues and fixing related with data in production environment.
  • Created stored procedures, functions and tables.
  • Created business intelligence and SQL Server based reports.
  • Maintained version control using Team Foundation Server with Agile development cycle.

Sr. Net Developer/System Analyst

M&T Bank
Wilmington, USA
04.2013 - 10.2014
  • Created SQL based jobs for raw data extraction.
  • Created database tables, views, sequences indexes.
  • Created, maintained and modified existing .Net based apps.
  • Involved in designing, coding, testing, debugging.
  • Created business intelligence and SQL Server based reports.
  • Wrote ad-hoc queries for customized client reporting enhancements.

Sr. Net Developer

Manulife Financial
Toronto, Canada
10.2011 - 03.2013
  • Developed a travel web application to get dental and travel insurance quotes.
  • Involved in designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting the processes.
  • Wrote Sql scripts to generate financial and claims related reports.
  • Converted the Cover Me Travel insurance app to .Net framework from the legacy system.
  • Provided training to the offshore Malaysian team.

Sr. Net Developer

Davis & Henderson
Mississauga, Canada
10.2010 - 05.2011
  • Created a .net based console application to import data from the client excel sheet.
  • Scripted a SalesPro trigger as part of integration between client’s 3rd party app and the FMB database.

.Net Developer

Thomas Cook
Toronto, Canada
05.2010 - 10.2010
  • Created Web Services and wrote XPATH queries using XSLT.
  • Developed travel web-based application modules which allowed a user to book flights, hotels and vacation packages using ASP.NET.
  • Involved in designing, coding, testing, debugging and documenting the processes.
  • Implemented agile development methodology.

Sr. Net Developer

PNI Digital Media
Vancouver, Canada
05.2008 - 11.2009
  • Worked on design & coding of an application to process online and in-store orders.
  • Made continuous improvements and modified the existing platform which delivers orders placed by online site, kiosk or 3rd party software.
  • Created a photo contest app for Costco.

Sr. Developer

BC Hydro (Accenture Business Services)
Vancouver, Canada
11.2007 - 04.2008
  • Created an app that help the company give incentives and bonuses to customers based on their energy consumption as part of their power smart savings program.
  • This app encouraged the customers to get rewards based on their efficient use of power.

Sr. Developer

Comstock Homes
Virginia, USA
09.2001 - 04.2007
  • Designed and developed a home building application (Builders Co-pilot).
  • Performed conversion from Access database & flat file to Sybase/MS SQL Server 2000 by writing sql scripts and mapping data.
  • Extracted data from multiple sources using Informatica.

Oracle Developer

Chenab Information Technologies
New York, USA
09.1998 - 06.2001
  • Developed new functionalities based on the needs of the customer.
  • Collaborated with the customers on site to resolve issues.
  • Trained and installed the system on site.
  • Provided technical support to the users.

Education

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Bombay University
Mumbai, India

Skills

  • ASPNET
  • Silverlight
  • MS SharePoint
  • MS Azure Cloud
  • JavaScript
  • JQuery
  • XML
  • HTML
  • XSLT
  • Microsoft Ajax
  • Silverlight 5
  • ASP Classic
  • SQL Server 2000/2005-2016
  • SSIS
  • SSRS
  • Sybase
  • Oracle 70/8i
  • Microsoft Access
  • Git Source Code Management
  • Team Foundation Server (TFS)
  • Visual Source Safe
  • Azure Pipelines
  • Business Objects 50
  • Cognos
  • Crystal Reports
  • Web-Intelligence 254
  • Developer - 2000
  • Visual Basic
  • Visual Studio
  • C#
  • VBNET
  • ADONET
  • LINQ
  • Entity Framework
  • Sagitec S3 studio
  • VBScript
  • Informatica Power Center
  • Agile development methodology
  • Cloud architecture
  • Web API development
  • Identity verification
  • Team leadership
  • Technical troubleshooting
  • Business process documentation
  • Mentoring junior developers
  • User support
  • Continuous integration

Accomplishments

  • Successfully completed training in identify theft protection.
  • Completed training on cybersecurity.

Timeline

Sr. Net Architect

Department of Labor
03.2016 - Current

Sr. Net Analyst

Exelon Corporation
12.2014 - 12.2015

Sr. Net Developer/System Analyst

M&T Bank
04.2013 - 10.2014

Sr. Net Developer

Manulife Financial
10.2011 - 03.2013

Sr. Net Developer

Davis & Henderson
10.2010 - 05.2011

.Net Developer

Thomas Cook
05.2010 - 10.2010

Sr. Net Developer

PNI Digital Media
05.2008 - 11.2009

Sr. Developer

BC Hydro (Accenture Business Services)
11.2007 - 04.2008

Sr. Developer

Comstock Homes
09.2001 - 04.2007

Oracle Developer

Chenab Information Technologies
09.1998 - 06.2001

Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Science

Bombay University

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