Resume

Pooja Jaiswal

Phone: (404)451-0388

Email: pooja.jaiswal@gmail.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Senior Developer with 8 years of experience in complete software development lifecycle.

Savvy web developer with extensive experience in web design & development with a proven ability to convert ideas into reality.
Proficient in Java and Oracle technologies.

Experienced in Retail, Hospitality, Banking, Engineering, Higher Education & Consulting industries.

Creative problem solver, great team player, results-oriented, quick learner with versatile technical, strong analytical & communication skills.

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Languages: Java, JSTL, XML, HTML, [JavaScript], C, C++, SQL, PL/SQL, SQR, MS Visual Basic 6.

Web Technologies: Java, J2EE, JSP, JSTL, JDBC, Servlets, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, [WebWork], XWork, iBatis, ANT, jUnit, PSP, ASP, XML, XUL, XSL, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, CSS, [JavaScript], Perl, [SunGard] SCT Banner 7, PL/SQL Web Toolkit, Nexaweb, Oracle Portal, LDAP, IBM [WebSphere] Portal, Web Content Management (WCM).

Databases: Oracle 10g, MS SQL Server 2000, MS Access, [FoxPro], DBase.

Operating Systems: UNIX, Windows, MS DOS, Mac.

Servers: Tomcat, [WebSphere], Oracle 9iAS, IIS, Apache.

IDEs: Eclipse, JDeveloper, JBuilder, Forte for Java, Visual J+, Visual C+.

Reporting Tools: Brio/Hyperion 8.2, SQR.

Forms: Oracle Forms 10g.

Version Control Tools: Subversion, [StarTeam].

Bug Tracking Tools: Heat, Jira, Remedy, Quintus.

Data Automation Tools: SSD Easy Admit, SSD Axiom, Nolij Transfer.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Senior Java Developer, Michaels Stores Inc., Irving, TX Mar 2007 - Present

Environment: Java, J2EE, JSP, JSTL, JDBC, Spring, Hibernate, Struts, [WebWork], XWork, iBatis, ANT, XML, HTML, [JavaScript], SQL, Perl, IBM [WebSphere] Portal, Web Content Management (WCM), LDAP, Tomcat, IBM [WebSphere], Oracle 10g, Eclipse, Subversion, Heat, Jira, Confluence, Control-M Enterprise Manager, Softerra LDAP Browser, SQL Tools, [UltraEdit], Putty, [WinSCP], UNIX.

Lead Developer for the upgrade and enhancement of Michaels.com website using Java, JSP, JSTL, Spring, Hibernate and [WebWork].

Facilitate the rebranding initiative and several aggressive Marketing campaigns on Michaels.com including coupons and special promotions.

Develop Scrapbooking microsite using iBatis, JSP and JSTL.

Launch the Knack Kids club and the Knack Faculty club on Michaels.com resulting in increased customer traffic in the stores and a solid boost in the sales.

Create data feeds between Michaels and vendors.

Assist in the deployment of Martha Stewart paper crafts microsite.

Evaluate Michaels.com website accessibility for ADA compliance.

Develop new web applications and support existing applications on Extranet systems such as [WebEDI], Vendor Reports, CCI/RTS and Intranet systems such as Store Workbench, Event Planner, Store Reports and Code of Ethics which operate on Spring and Hibernate frameworks.

Develop Portal Pages and Portlets for Intranet using [WebSphere] Portal and WCM.

Actively involved in the upgrade of [WebSphere], Oracle and migration of applications for PCI compliance, including research, installation, configuration & administration of [WebSphere], testing & deployment of applications and conversion of Ctrl M jobs to Quartz jobs.

Provide guidance and training to junior programmers.

Analyst Programmer, Georgia State University, Atlanta, GA Jun 2005 - Mar 2007

Environment: [SunGard] SCT Banner 7x/6x, PL/SQL Web Toolkit, HTML, DHTML, CSS, [JavaScript], SQL, PL/SQL, C, Perl, Nolij Transfer, SSD Easy Admit, SSD Axiom, XAP, Oracle Forms 10g/9i, Oracle 10g/9i, PL/SQL Developer, SQL Plus, Oracle Form Builder, MS Project, Crimson Editor, Remedy, UNIX.

Key Developer responsible for system design, application development, ERP customization, third party software implementation, integration, maintenance and support of Student Systems.

Primary IT support for Admissions and Financial Aid offices.

Developed, enhanced, maintained and supported the Web for Student, the Web for Faculty and Internet Native Banner Forms using Oracle, PL/SQL Web Toolkit, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle Forms and a third party product called [SunGard] SCT Banner.

Managed, developed and implemented web-based projects such as Bookstore Credit for students and Roll Verification by faculty for federal financial aid.

Served as the lead programmer on GAcollege411 online application that helps students to plan, apply and pay for their college education.

Upgraded Graduate Colleges Admissions Applications from SSD Easy Admit to SSD Axiom, and supported Undergraduate Admissions Applications using Nolij Transfer application, which verifies and uploads the application data into Banner database.

Maintained and supported Financial Aid application using Oracle Forms, SQL scripts, Perl scripts, XML and C.

Documented functional specifications and operational support instructions.

Senior Consultant, Keane Inc., Phoenix, AZ Feb - Jun 2005

Environment: Java, J2EE, Nexaweb, PSP, JSP, XML, XUL, XSL, HTML, [JavaScript], PL/SQL, Oracle 9i, Oracle Portal, Oracle 9iAS, Tomcat, JDeveloper, First Page, [StarTeam], UNIX.

Lead Developer and Primary Support for Global Member Portal and Member Web applications built in Nexaweb, Java, J2EE, JSP, PSP, XML, HTML, [JavaScript] and PL/SQL.

Directly involved in client interaction, requirement analysis, technical documentation and design of solutions supporting client objectives.

Programmer Analyst, Best Western International Inc., Phoenix, AZ May 2003 - Feb 2005

Environment: Java, J2EE, Nexaweb, PSP, JSP, XML, XUL, XSL, HTML, [JavaScript], SQL, PL/SQL, SQR, Brio/Hyperion 8.2, Oracle 9i, Oracle Portal, Oracle 9iAS, Tomcat, JDeveloper, First Page, [StarTeam], UNIX.

Lead Developer in the development and deployment of Nexaweb on the Intranet site between Best Western hotels and Operations Center, accomplishing a phenomenal 86% performance enhancement and 90% network traffic reduction.

Successfully replaced an HTML-based reservation system with an XML-J2EE-based Nexaweb application on the Enterprise Portal, which reduced the system response time from 15 to 2 sec.

Designed the user interface using XUL, developed business functionality in Java and backend in PSP, PL/SQL stored procedures and packages.

Implemented client-side caching to achieve optimum performance and advanced UI features utilizing Java to enable more efficient revenue management.

Developed the application on Tomcat and deployed it on Oracle 9iAS.

Managed complete software development lifecycle.

Instrumental in evolving a web-based reporting system resulting in savings of $24,000.

Developed dynamic reports using PSP and Oracle Packages with extensive performance tuning.

Documented Tutorial/Help screens in HTML.

Customized multi-platform PDF reports for Reservation Traffic Bulletin using SQR, Brio/Hyperion and UNIX shell script.

Ensured system availability and integrity through 24/7 production support.

Staff Consultant, Capitol Systems Co., Phoenix, AZ Mar - May 2003

Environment: SQR, Brio/Hyperion 6.1.3, Oracle Forms 6i, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 8i, Developer 2000, [AppWorx], [StarTeam].

Designed and developed Billing Reports using SQR, Brio/Hyperion and modified existing business reports to reflect changes in business processes.

Developed Oracle Forms, SQL scripts, PL/SQL stored procedures and functions to provide customers with additional capabilities.

Upgraded Oracle Forms from 4.5 to 6i and Brio Reports to 6.1.3.

Programmer Analyst, Swiki Anderson and Associates Inc., Bryan, TX May - Aug 2002

Environment: Java, Swing, C, MS Visual Basic 6, MS Access 2000, ADO, JBuilder.

Designed and developed a Java-based application for Hydronic System Analysis with a menu-driven Swing GUI, an online help manual in JLists and migrated the system logic from C to Java.

Developed a client server application in Visual Basic connected to Access database using Active Data Objects (ADO).

Developer, Best Western International Inc., Phoenix, AZ May - Aug 2001, Dec 2001 - Jan 2002

Environment: PSP, HTML, DHTML, [JavaScript], CSS, SQL, PL/SQL, Oracle 8, [StarTeam], First Page 2000.

Initiated Web-based Reports on Oracle platform using PSP, HTML, DHTML, [JavaScript] and CSS for design and PL/SQL stored procedures and packages to populate the reports.

Worked closely with senior executives to conceptualize, design and launch the Intranet site furthering company's goals.

Web Developer, University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN Aug 2000 - Dec 2002

Environment: ASP, HTML, DHTML, XHTML, [JavaScript], Perl, CSS, MS SQL Server 2000, Blackboard, [FrontPage], Adobe Photoshop.

Designed, developed and maintained the Engineering department's website, online surveys using XHTML, DHTML, [JavaScript], CSS, Perl, Adobe Photoshop and online courses using Blackboard.

Designed, developed, implemented and installed a web-based system using ASP and SQL Server for a fund-raising event to support [CancerResourceCenter].

Management Intern, State Bank of Hyderabad, Hyderabad, India Sep 1998 - Feb 1999

Analyzed the training program in State Bank of Hyderabad and successfully tested the impact of training on the productivity of the employees.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

MS Computer Science, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, GPA 3.8.

MBA, Human Resource Management, Osmania University, India, GPA 3.9.

BS Genetics, Osmania University,India, GPA 4.0.

Advanced Diploma in Computer Applications, India.

No Fluff Just Stuff Lone Star Software Symposium, IBM [WebSphere] Portal 6 & Web Content Management, Portal Branding, IBM [WorkPlace] Forms overview, J2EE Architecture, Developing JSPs, Oracle 10g: Advanced PL/SQL, Oracle Forms 10g, Oracle 9i New Features, XML, Capers Jones on Software Project Management, Bill Lewis on Requirements, Franklin Covey Focus workshop, Coremetrics Web Analytics - Metrics and Reporting, Best Practices for determining Project Requirements, Merchandise Flow, Vendor Connect, Productivity Management.

HONORS AND AWARDS

Employee of the Month Award at Michaels Stores Inc., Feb 2008.

Who's who among Students in American Universities and Colleges Certificate for academic excellence and community achievements, 2001, 2002.

Outstanding Graduate Student Service Award in MS, 2001, 2002.

Outstanding Graduate Student Award for achieving the highest GPA in MBA, 1998.