Rajani Ramsagar
Email: available on request • Website: www.rajaniramsagar.com • Mobile: available on request
Positions in Software Development / Project Management / R&D with a leading organization
Career Objective
I intend to establish myself as a seasoned Java/J2EE professional with an integrated business solution
provider through a long time commitment, hence contributing to the company's growth and in turn
ensuring professional advancement within the organization. I believe that my technical, functional and
communication skills, with special interest in research and development, will enable me in facing the
challenging career ahead. I seek a work environment where the excitement and commitment to
technology equals or exceeds mine and presents the opportunities to utilize my creative and technical
expertise.
Synopsis
• A proactive leader with 5 years of experience in software application design, development &
maintenance, in web & enterprise software applications using Java/J2EE technologies.
• Good business understanding of Insurance, Health-Care, Banking and Finance domain
projects.
• Expertise in implementing MVC architecture based on OOPS and OOAD methodologies with
end to end design & development exposure from presentation layer, business layer to data layer.
• Good hands on experience in build (Ant & Maven), configuration and deployment on Weblogic
Application Server
• Experience in implementing WEB/ORM/MVC frameworks such as JSF, Struts, Spring,
Hibernate, and J2EE technologies such as JSP/JSTL, Servlets, EJB, JDBC, JNDI, JAXP,
JAXB, and others such as JavaScript, CSS, XML, AJAX, PL/ SQL.
• Worked on Application Servers such as Websphere, Weblogic, JBOSS and Web Server like
Tomcat and Databases like Oracle, Apache Derby, DB2, and SQL Server.
• Proficient in implementing full life cycle of software development process (SDLC) using RUP,
XP and AMDD methodologies which includes business & functional requirement gathering,
analysis and design (high-level / low-level designs, UML), documenting, developing, debugging,
testing, maintenance, reviewing, integration and building modules / applications.
Career Highlights
• Gained recognition for optimizing existing code by identifying and rewriting inefficient
subroutines, reducing processing time.
• Implemented design patterns and test environment for projects.
• Developed and maintained applications to deliver data-driven content to Web users.
• Integrated a community forum with company’s internal application, which is being used to
deliver company’s updates / confidential information to privileged Clients / Customers.
• Researched and prototyped new web technologies and techniques to realize benefits of the latest
innovations.
IT Skills
Technical
• Operating Systems:
MS-DOS,MS-Windows95/98/NT4.0/2000/XP/Vista, Linux, UNIX
• Languages:
Java, C/C++, HTML, PL/SQL, XML, UML
• Databases:
Oracle 8i/9i, DB2, SQL Server, Apache Derby, MySQL, HSQLDB
• Technologies:
Core Java 1.4/1.5/1.6, J2EE 1.4/1.5/1.6, JSF 1.1/1.2/2.0, JSF RI/ Apache MyFaces/ Trinidad
MyFaces/Apache Tomahawak/ JBOSS RichFaces, Facelets, Spring 2.5/3.0, Hibernate 3.0/3.5,
Struts 1.2/1.3/2.0, AJAX, EJB 2.0/3.0, Servlets 2.4/2.5, JSP/JSTL 1.2/2.0, JavaScript, JDBC,
HTML, XML, UML, JAXP, JAXB.
• Application/Web Servers:
IBM WebSphere Application Server 5.1, BEA Weblogic 6.0/7.0/8.1, JBOSS, Tomcat 4.1/5.x
/6.x, Sun J2EE Server
• Tools & Utilities:
RAD 6.0, Eclipse 2.3/3.0, MyEclipse 6.5/ 7.5/8.0, CVS, VSS, SVN, ANT, Maven, Junit, Log4j,
TOAD.
Functional
Software Development & Management
• Designing, developing, testing, troubleshooting and debugging of applications.
• Evaluating & assessing requirement of system software, selecting appropriate technologies for
development.
• Providing post-implementation, application development & maintenance support.
• Monitoring development activities, reporting project progress and providing technical support to
project team.
• Imparting training to the team members for enhancing their skill levels.
Personal Skills
• Motivated, flexible and versatile. Have a talent for quickly grasping a technology, with
experience working in heterogeneous technical environments. Poised and competent with
comprehensive problem solving, logical, analytical, and substantial programming abilities.
• Exuberance in learning new technologies. Have enthusiasm to work in deadline-driven
environments. A team facilitator with strong team-building and organizational skills having
excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Career Scan
May 2008 – Present as an Open source developer / Freelancer
Key Projects Handled:
• Developed an in-house web application namely Question Bank using Java/J2EE based
technologies JSF, Spring and Hibernate, connecting to a HSQLDB database using Tomcat
Web Server.
• Designed, implemented and successfully delivered a web application namely Cricket Board for a
US-based client as part of freelancing work, using Java/J2EE based technologies JSF, Spring
and Hibernate, with MySQL as a database, and deployed on a Tomcat Web Server.
• Actively contributed to an open source project namely Witchcraft MDA, in development and
integration of Apache ServiceMix and Spring framework.
• Own and maintain a website www.tecnoesis.com, which is a collection of technical articles on
Java/J2EE technologies based on personal experiments and experience.
• Presently developing an e-commerce web application namely Jcommerce, which incorporates
integration of Apache Ofbiz framework with Java/J2EE based technologies.
• Contributed articles for various technical websites on Java/J2EE technologies.
• Developed a FaceBook application using Java FaceBook API and integrated with
JSF/Spring/Hibernate and deployed on Google App Engine (GAE).
March 2006 – Mar 2008 with CGI Information Systems and Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd.,
Bangalore, India as Software Engineer
Key Projects Handled:
Title: NewMMIS Client: Government of Massachusetts
Duration: 9 months Team size: 6
Environment: JSF 1.1, JSP 1.2, Java 1.4, Hibernate 3.0, Spring Framework 2.5, JDBC, MyEclipse 6.5,
Ant, AJAX, JAXB, TOAD, JUNIT, Oracle 9.0, BEA WebLogic 8.1, Linux, Windows XP
Scope: Porting existing .NET based Interchange system to a J2EE application. The development of this
project involves building a J2EE framework that is capable of supporting the functionality in the .Net
baseline for the Claims, Drug Rebate, EPSDT, Financial, Managed Care, Prior Authorization, Provider,
Recipient, Reference, General Systems, System Wide and TPL functional areas to J2EE framework in a
series of construction iterations.
Role: Involved in the following:
• Analyzing / understanding business requirements, designing, documenting and development of
Financial, Reference and General System Modules.
• Developing presentation layer components using JSF, JSP/JSTL, JavaScript, JAXB and other
helper classes and Hibernate mapping / configuration files.
• Developing Canoo scripts to ensure functionality of the application complies with test cases
provided and in updating Ant scripts to build and deploy the system.
• Involved in code review, bug-fixing, unit testing / writing test cases using Junit, maintenance for
the modules.
• Gained recognition for optimizing & stabilizing the General Systems module and also
mentored a team of 3 members.
Aug 2005 – March 2006 with Ionidea Infotech Pvt Ltd, Bangalore on deputation to CGI
Information Systems and Management Consultants Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India as Software
Engineer
Key Projects Handled:
Title: TD Rainbow Client: TD Bank, Canada
Duration: 14 months Team size: 4
Environment: Java 1.4, Servlet 2.3, JSP 1.2, Struts 1.1, Spring Framework, AJAX, XML, Mockrunner for
Junit testing, RAD, Ant, DB2, IBM Websphere 5.1, Linux, Windows XP
Scope: An innovative integration of a new front-end application to enhance the retail sales and service
activities of the retail staff for TD Mutual Funds. TD Rainbow is the new sales and service investment
platform for TD Mutual Funds with possible future links to Term and TD Securities products. It is
defined as an umbrella that covers all functions required to add / maintain Customer information required
for a Mutual Fund Account, add / maintain Mutual Fund account information and Provide Portfolio
Planner or similar functionality. The system will be customer-facing and will be used by TD Canada
Trust Branch Sales Reps and the eBank call centre staff.
Role: Involved in the following:
• Analyzing the business requirements, drafting high level and low level design documents and
developing Maintain Mutual Funds and Financial Transactions modules.
• Developing presentation layer using Struts, Servlets, JavaScript, JSP/JSTL components, bean
classes and helper classes, AJAX, XML and configuration files to implement internalization and
web workflow for the above modules.
• Design, document, code review, bug-fixing, unit testing / writing test cases using Junit and
maintenance for all the modules of the application.
• Rewarded with Recognition for Code Optimization and Review.
• Integrated a Java based open community forum JGossip with company’s internal application
(Sales Portal), which is being used to deliver company’s updates / confidential information to
privileged clients.
Jul 2003 - Aug 2005 with SoftEdge Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Bangalore, India as Software Engineer
Key Projects Handled:
Title: SET-HIMS Client: S M Hospital, Chennai
Duration: 13 months Team size: 4
Environment: Java 1.4, JDBC, EJB, XML, Ant, Eclipse, .NET, Oracle 9.0, BEA Weblogic 8.1, Windows
XP
Scope: A comprehensive healthcare information management system dedicated for managing the
automation needs of virtually every segment of the healthcare environment. It includes many modules
like Billing, Patient Registration, Blood Bank, Operation Theatre, Laboratory, Wards, Order
Communications, etc. to name a few. The product design consists of n-tier architecture. It involves front-
end being coded in .NET and the middle-tier being implemented completely with J2EE technologies
while the database designed for Oracle.
Role: Involved in the following:
• Analyzing business requirements, designing, documenting and developing Blood bank module.
• Coding EJB components/helper classes for the above module.
• Coding DAO classes / SQL queries to establish JDBC functionality for the module.
• Bug-fixing, unit testing / writing test cases using Junit and maintenance for several modules.
• Deployment descriptors for EJB Components for WebLogic application Server and involved in
automating the build for the project using Ant.
• Recommended and implemented Service locator and Session Façade Design pattern.
Title: SET-FAN (FAN-Financial Accounting Needs)
Duration: 15 months Team size: 8
Environment: Java 1.4, JSP, JavaScript, Java Beans, Servlets, Oracle 8.1, BEA WebLogic 7.0, Windows
XP
Scope: Financial accounting software product with support for trading inventory. It automates the
operations of a financial organization supporting multi-company accounting i.e., ability to keep track of
accounts of more than one company. The product generates reports like Trial Balance, Profit and loss
account, Balance Sheet, Account ledger, group ledger, outstanding bills, cash flow and fund flow. The
product involves many modules like Company Registration, Balance Accounting, Ledger Management,
Flow management and many others to name a few.
Role: Involved in the following:
• Development of company registration and balance accounting module.
• Implementation of the MVC architecture for the module.
• Development of web components using JSP and Servlets for the above module.
• Involved in coding SQL queries for the module and to establish JDBC functionality.
• Bug-fixing, unit testing / writing test cases using Junit and maintenance for several modules.
Academia
2003 B.E (Electronics & Communication) from Dayananda Sagar College of Engineering, Bangalore
(Visveswaraiah Technological University)
Training Certificates
• WJB-110A, WJB-275A, WJB-310A and WJB-314A certificates from Sun’s educational
service certification courses, 2009.
• NIIT Certified Java/J2EE Professional, 2003.
Trainings / Seminars
• Certified in Advanced Spring / Hibernate / JSF Training, 2010.
• Attended a seminar from BEA on BEA Weblogic Application Server, 2007.
• Certified at NIIT Professional Training on Java / J2EE, 2003.
Personal Dossier
Further details available on request