RAJESH LAL                                     

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SUMMARY

• 10+ years of experience in Software Analysis, Design, Development, and Project Management
• Demonstrated leader with versatile experience in 40+ Windows, Web and Mobile applications
• Excellent knowledge in client-server technologies C#, ASP.NET & SQL (MCAD & MCSD)
• Expert in User Interface/User Experience(UI/UX) with Silverlight, WPF & Flash
• Expertise in web based technologies with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and AJAX
• Excellent knowledge of design patterns and standard practices
• Excellent Presentation skills

BOOKS AUTHORED

• Creating Vista Gadgets: Using HTML, CSS and JavaScript – Sams / Que Publishing  link
• Professional Web Widgets with CSS, DOM, JSON and Ajax  - Wrox Wiley Publication

DESIGN INVENTIONS

• Honeycomb User Interface for Mobile devices (U.S. Serial No. 29/323,920)
• Two Thumbs User Interface for Digital Photo Frames

EDUCATION

• M.S in Computer Science
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science

TECHNICAL

Mobile Platform	: Windows Mobile 6.1/ 6.5/7.0, Ultra Mobile, Apple IPhone, Sony MyLo
User Interface	: Microsoft Silverlight 1.0 and 2.0, Windows Presentation Foundation(WPF), Flash
Web	: HTML, CSS, ASP, JavaScript XML, XSLT, RSS, Atom, VBScript
Programming	: C, C++, VB 6, C# VB.NET, ASP.NET, ADO.NET, Web Services
Databases	: Microsoft SQL Server, Ms Access, Oracle
Graphics	: Photo Shop, Visio Professional, HTML help workshop
Others	: Installshield, Orca, Community Server, Microsoft Reporting Services
Operating Systems	: Windows 98-XP, Windows Vista, and Mac OSX

ACHIEVEMENTS

• Code Project Most Valuable Professional (MVP) – 2008
• All India Merit Certificate in Mathematics (OLYMPIAD -94)

· Microsoft Certified Application Developer (MCAD – Jun, 2004) with C# .Net and SQL server

· Microsoft Certified Solution Developer (MCSD – Jul, 2001) for Visual Studio

• Winner Vista API Competition / Secure App Competition
• Grand Winner Vista Gadget Competition
• Winner Vista Mobile PC Competition
• First Prize in Creative Web designing Contest – Lamar University

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

SONY ELECTRONICS                                                                                            since - May 08

Role: Senior UI/UX Engineer / Windows Mobile Developer (Contract)

Project: Multiple Projects on Mobile Platform.

Description: Widgets and RIA development for Mobile Devices including Sony MyLo and Windows Mobile 6.1/6.5 and Windows Mobile 7

Designing and analysis of User experience.

Technologies:  Embedded C++, C#.NET, Silverlight 1.0 and 2.0 / Flash / Ajax / JavaScript

ENTRIQ INC                                                                                                      June 07 – April 08

Role: Lead Developer /Senior Solutions Engineer

Project: Digital Store Front and Self Care implementation for NBA, UFC, EchoStar, dishonline.com etc

Description: MediaSphere from Entriq is the only all-in-one pay media solution that makes turning your content into cash. Whether you have movie, music, or sports content you want to sell, we have the technology to securely deliver it to your platform of choice—broadband, mobile, and Internet TV. And we promise you won't lose control of your content in the process. Media Sphere is the most comprehensive feature-rich pay media solution in the industry. Hands down. We have the proven technology to get your content to market. Fast. And we have the most pay media and video experience in the field. The fully hosted MediaSphere solution provides state-of-the-art content management, security, commerce, and tracking to ensure effective distribution to millions of new and repeat customers. Our best-of-breed security, billing, customer care, ad delivery service, and digital store technologies are tailored to your specific content and delivery channel needs, whether broadband, mobile or Internet TV.

Core features implemented

· Quickly launch a feature-rich pay media store to sell digital content.

· Define custom security and business model policies.

· Protect content from unauthorized use while taking advantage of viral distribution.

· Offer consumers complete billing and payment solutions based on virtually any business model—including advertising.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Active Participation of Digital Storefront implementation in .Net 2005 with C#, ASP.NET
• Content Management system using Ektron
• Done the complete requirement analysis and participated in a team of four in all phases of development (Full SDLC).
• Worked on Download Manager /Extensive Client side Scripting with JavaScript and CSS

Environment:  C# extensively, ASP.NET

Features used:

· Visual Studio .Net IDE for development and deployment

· MSDN class library design patterns

· Ektron CMS /Media technology

Entriq Inc. provides a full, end-to-end solution to secure and monetize multimedia content across broadband, mobile and IPTV platforms. Entriq’s Mobile service includes comprehensive content management, digital rights management, various billing mechanisms, content transformation for the mobile device and content delivery to the subscriber.
IMAGEWARE SYSTEMS INC                                                                       Sept 05 – Aug 07

Project: IWS Biometric IQA&E - Winform application and SDK

http://www.iwsinc.com/News/Archives/CyberExtruder.cfm

Role: Project Architect / .Net Programmer

Description: IQA&E improves the accuracy and effectiveness of biometric template enrollments. The software may be used standalone or in IWS Biometric IQA&E conjunction with the IWS™ Biometric Engine™, a biometric identity management platform for multi-biometric searching and matching that is scalable, technology agnostic and allows organizations to manage population databases of unlimited sizes.

Core features implemented

· Manual and Auto image manipulation such as size, contrast, brightness, saturation and color levels in

· accordance to ISO compliance for reliable biometric storage

· Customizable plug-and-play imaging library which can be integrated into existing applications

· Advanced face extraction and eye finding algorithms

· Advanced graphic filters for fingerprints

· Integration with IWS Biometric Engine for searching and match capabilities

· Supports automated operation with the IWS Biometric Engine in a Microsoft Windows 2003 server environment, and manual operation on Windows XP workstations

Roles and Responsibilities

• Designed and developed the whole architecture of the Biometric Image library  and SDK in .Net 2003 with C#
• A highly advanced Manual enhancement application for Image Assessment and Enhancement which we call photoshop for the Biometric image
• Done the complete requirement analysis and participated in a team of four in all phases of development (Full SDLC).
• Designed and developed GUI with C# WinForms

Environment:  C# extensively, Windows 98/2000/XP. Install shield

Features used                :          

· Visual Studio .Net IDE for development and deployment

· Ants profiler

ImageWare Systems, Inc. is a leading developer and provider of identity management solutions, providing biometric, secure credential, law enforcement and digital imaging technologies. The Company's biometric product line includes a multi-biometric engine that is hardware and algorithm independent, enabling the enrollment and management of unlimited population. Image Ware’s provides

· Identification products to manage and issue secure credentials including National IDs, passports, driver licenses, smart cards and access control credentials

· Software Solutions for integrated mug shot, fingerprint Livescan and investigative capabilities.

· Digital workflow solutions for the professional photography industry

AMERICOM LP TX - For Enhouse Inc                                                                          Oct ‘03 – Aug 04

Project: Cyber Lock Box www.cyberlockbox.com

Role: .Net Programmer / Analyst (PART TIME)

Description: The CYBERLOCK BOX allows the company to cater a complete solution for individuals to manage there household inventory management. It will give an easy to use application Cyberlock box for cataloging, organizing, tracking all the details of household possessions. It will allow user to save all the details in the Cyber lock box (an online safety box for each user). It will also provide numerous reports. The Cyber lock box provides a windows as well as a web-based interface to maintain the users inventory database. An N Tier Application Cyber Lock Box, Which helps a user to manage his household Inventory, A desktop application for the complete Management of Inventory locally and its integration with an online web Server in SQL 2000 database (the virtual Cyber lockbox)

Responsibilities

• Developed UML, use case diagrams and class diagrams using Visio during the design phase of the project.
• Involved in creation and design of Database and its normalization.
• Developed data interface layer using ADO.NET and C# for data access.
• Designed and developed GUI with C# Forms & ASP.Net Web forms.
• Wrote stored procedures, which generates SQL statements depending upon the combination of parameters passed for the search module.
• Used CRC 32 hashing function for encryption of confidential database information
• Developed the middle-tier class-library and Data access layer.
• Used XML for database access like creating stored procedure names, parameters etc.
• Consumed Web service which handles the database uploading and downloading with the central server.
• Developed Search module and its functionality.
• Used User controls and Custom controls to develop template pages to maintain constant look and feel throughout the application.
• Performed individual and group testing, integration, deploying and bug fixing.
• Developed test cases for performance and scalability testing of the application.

Environment:  C#, ASP.NET, ADO.Net, SQL Server2000, XML Web Services, Windows 98/2000/XP.

Features used:

· Visual Studio .Net IDE for development and deployment

· MS SQL server 2000

· Use of XML web services

· Visio for Use cases and documentation.

INNOVATIF DATA  TECHNOLOGIES http://Innovatif.co.in Jun ‘1997- April 2002

Role: Developer / Project Leader

Multiple Windows and Web Application using Microsoft Visual Basic, ASP, ActiveX COM and C++

Client: MundoOnline.com for Harley Davidson Manufacturer’s,                 

Project: Harley Trade website

Programmer /Web developer

Description: A Business to Business site dedicated for the dealers and manufacturers of Harley Davidson Bikes, accessories and who can view the catalogs online shop for them. User accounts for every manufacturer and dealer. The web application involves as follows the Registration process with encryption for credit card number (SSL 3.0) Home page for each user. Online catalog display for products for every manufacturer. Online shopping cart for the website. Online order processing, using SSL3.0 (128 bit) security. Email Notification pipelines for all the stages in order processing.

Administration pages for maintaining database. This application takes care for the complete business of Harley Davidson bike accessories online with complete security.

Responsibilities

• Performed Requirement Analysis, Feasibility Analysis and all through SDLC.
• Used Microsoft Visio for creation of DFD, Feasibility Matrix & Ms. Project for Gant charts.
• Erwin (logical works for Database designing) for creating database tables and relationships, Normalizing Data from the raw data.
• Optimized SQL queries for better performance.
• Developed a middle layer which performed data handling using COM component in MTS. Designing a site for Internet using ASP, SQL server, ADO.
• Developing a shopping cart application to carry on purchases.
• Creating COM component with MTS for database transactions.
• Worked on catalog browsing registration process
• Administrative pages and consistency in complete site designing
• Email notification and order processing

Environment: Windows 2000, Visual Studio 6.0, Asp, Visual Basic, Microsoft Project, Visio etc

Features used                :          

· Erwin (logical works for Database designing)

· COM component with MTS for database transactions.

· ASP 3.0, Visual Studio as Development Environment

· SSL 3.0 (Credit Card Processing implementation).

· SQL 7.0 database implementation using OLEDB.

Innovatif Data Technologies   is a Web and Software Development organization develops world class products on Microsoft platform using cutting edge .Net technology for eXant Software Limited, UK which will be marketed internationally through eXant's global offices and business partners.

MOBILE DEVELOPMENT WORKS

Mobile Apps	Device				Platform
· Mobile Plug-ins POOM	Windows Mobile 6.1				C++ / C#
· RSS Widget and RIA’s	Windows Mobile 6.5/7.0				Flash 2.0 / Silverlight 2.0
· Picasa Widget	Sony Mylo Device				HTML, JavaScript/ Ajax
· Google Gadgets	Sony Mylo / Google				HTML, JavaScript/ Ajax
· http://trickofmind.com/iphone	IPhone (Web Apps)				HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Ajax
WINDOWS DEVELOPMENT WORKS
Product		Role				Technology
· Biometric Image Quality Assurance & Enhancement		Architect/ Software Engineer				C# .NET / Win Forms
· Cyber Lockbox -Inventory		Analyst				C# /SQL 2000
· Video Caster & Edit Magic		Project Leader				C++, DirectX, VB COM
· Backup software for Outlook		Lead Developer				VB, Active X COM/
· Betting Exchange Software		Lead Developer				VB, Active X COM.
· GPS software Track 1.0		Lead Developer				VB, WMF, AutoCAD
· Image Data Entry software		Project Leader				VB/Ms Access/XML
· Image Manager (German, French)		Project Leader				VB/Ms Access/XML
WEB DEVELOPMENT WORKS – ONLINE
Web site			Role	Technology
· http://dishonline.com			Senior Sol. Engineer	ASP.NET C # SQL server
· http://protrackonline.com			Project Leader	ASP.NET C # SQL server
· http://www.exactorder.com			Architect	ASP.NET C # SQL server
· http://www.interviewinfo.net			Lead developer	Community Server 2.0 / C#
· http://cyberlockbox.com			Programmer	C#.NET Win Forms, XML
· http://videodesk.net			Project Leader	C#, ASP.NET, CMS, SQL
· http://YogaVortex.com			Web Master	HTML,ASP, Ms Access
· http://dept.lamar.edu/montagne			Web Master	HTML,ASP, Ms Access

EDUCATION

Year	Degree	School/University	GPA
Aug 2003 – May 2005	MS in computer Science	Lamar University, TX	3 / 4
May 1994 – May 1997	Bachelor in Computer Science	Nagpur University,	3 / 4

PERSONAL

Nationality                               :           Indian

Interest                                     :           Reading, writing