Shikha N. Prasad
12 Woodsmoke Ct, Greenville, SC-29607
Phone: (864) 286-3084, E-mail: [Send email using form at bottom]

Objective	Looking for a Application Programmer role in a creative, competitive
and challenging 
		Software development environment to take advantage of my software skills and
ability to
		learn new technology.

Profile	5+ years of programming experience with proven ability in successfully
designing, developing and maintaining database applications were using Object
Oriented Programming.  4+ years of experience in developing .NET windows, web
applications and handheld applications using Microsoft.NET. 4+ years experience
in SQL Programming using Oracle and SQL Server.  Excellent knowledge in full
project development life cycle from Concept, Design, Development, Testing,
Implementation, and Documentation of Web and Client/Server applications or n-tier
applications, Windows and PDA applications.

Skills
Languages:	Microsoft.NET, C#, Visual Basic.NET, ASP.NET, Visual Studio
2003/2005/2008, Webforms & Webservices, Window forms, ASP.Net,  JavaScript, C,
C++, Visual Basic 5/6, HTML, XML, Help Editor, Crystal Reports
Database:	Oracle (8i, 9i), MS SQL server (7.0/2000/2005), SQL Server CE, MS
Access 2000 and Sybase
		Reporting:	SQL Server Reporting Services 2005, Crystal Reports.
Components:	ADO, OOP, COM, DCOM, ActiveX, Sockets
Platforms:	Windows Vista, Windows XP, Windows Mobile 5.0, Windows CE,  Windows
2000, Windows NT, Windows XP, UNIX, Linux
Hardware:	Pentium, P II & III, Microprocessors, Micro-controllers, 
Xeon (Hyper- threading)
Networking:	TCP/IP, UDP, OSI

Projects/Experiences:
Software Engineer						      (Oct’05 – Current)
Netalytics, Greer, SC.
Methasoft Inventory Management using C#.NET and SQL Server (2005):- 
Developed an Inventory Management module of the Methasoft Methadone Dispensing
System using SQL Server 2005 and C#.NET.  Wrote an application to communicate
with the serial port for dispensing the drug or medicine using the different type
of pumps. Wrote SQL scripts to maintain the inventory and also to keep track of
each and every transaction. Designed reports using SQL Reporting Services for
displaying details of the inventory transaction on any particular day and keep
track of inventory balances. 

Electronic Drug Screen Downloads Management using C#.NET, BizTalk Server and SQL
Server (2005):- Designed a FTP application which would execute as a console
application using the remote server and download the xml data files from the
different labs in different formats. Used the BizTalk server to process the xml
file and insert, validate and process the patient’s data and send an email to the
corresponding doctors and counselors about the updated results. Also designed the
application to read data from various drug screen labs and convert it into HL7
format and process the data. 

Application Programmer					        (Jan’05 – Oct ‘05)
Unique Solutions Inc., Anderson, SC.
FieldTrac PDA (Handheld) Application using .NET:-
Upgraded the FieldTrac PDA application from EVB to C#.NET (Visual Studio 2005)
for customers to keep track of Reports, Inventory, Expenses, and Mileage. The
database used was Oracle 9i database to store the data and the local database on
the PDA was the SQL Server CE. Was responsible for configuring and monitoring the
communication between the wireless PDA and the network server for data
synchronization and load balancing, number of concurrently syncing users using
the Extended Systems One Bridge Software.

One Bridge Parser Application using .NET, SQL Server:
Developed an OneBridgeParser application to get the log data from the Extended
Systems One Bridge SQL Server database and to store locally into Mysql database
using C#.Net. This console application would take all the synchronized record
information from the PDA users and store that into the Mysql database make sure
all the log records are stored without losing information about the single
synchronized user. 

Software Programmer			 			         (May'03- Dec’04)
DataStream, Greenville, SC.							
Database Management and Online ordering system using ASP.NET & C#
Implemented .NET Components using C# and ADO.NET to improve performance and
scalability for bulk orders processing. To efficiently handle product shipping &
returns as line items for DOA, RMA and warranties.  Used ASP.NET Webform Server
Controls to create Web Forms and reports for order status. Implemented logic to
maintain data integrity and security during order placement for discounts based
on customer profiles and volume pricing.

Order processing using Oracle9i
Created using Oracle9i (back end) views, cursors, procedures, packages, triggers
to manage orders, products, returns payments, order status. Developed logic to
profile customer's using history which tracks payment purchases & returns etc.

Quotation Module Development:
Developed a web application initial module of custom written production package
using C#.NET as front and Oracle database which allows inputting various options
and additions to the standard products and generating the quote for selected
products with different options.

Eagle Database Management using SQL Server, VB.NET and Crystal Reports: 
Designed and implemented Eagle database using Microsoft SQL Server 7.0 as back
end. Task management using Procedures, scripts for database setup, to manage
salaries, work hours, promotions, relocation, hiring and firing.. Using HTML Help
Workshop, created a help file with a table of contents, index, and display pages,
connected the Help file to a VB.NET. Wrote Visual Basic scripts to generate
database reports using Crystal Reports to view the company’s sales report and
each employee’s contribution. 

Defense R&D Laboratory 				 	    (Jun '02-Jan '03) 
Associate Network Engineer, Hyderabad, India.
Designed Star LAN network and simulated using C programs at Defense Lab in order
to provide high-speed connectivity with cost effectiveness and for scalability of
networks with the existing infra structure. Simulate the network before physical
design of the network. 
		
Visual Basic Programmer					     (Jan '01-Sep'02)
SystemTek Systems.  Hyderabad, India.
Live Auction Website for Company’s Intranet:- Designed and developed live
auction site of used items. The site supports bidding of open items, announcing
the winner, adding, updating and deleting the inventory for the administrator.
This project was implemented using VB, ADO, ASP, HTML, DHTML and MS Access 2000
database.

Online Brokerage System:-Designed and implemented an on-line Broker-based
Purchasing System using a 3-tier, distributed architecture. The 1st tier consists
of user interface implemented as a Visual Basic application. The 2nd tier
consists of a set of business objects with IDL interfaces. The 3rd tier utilizes
Interface database with an ADO interface. The system allows users/admins to
manage accounts, products, warehouses and orders.

Education	Greenville Technical College, Greenville, SC.				
	Visual Basic.NET(Basic and Advanced)
	SQL Server (Basic and Advanced)
	GPA:- 4.0
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University, Hyderabad, India.		
	B.S.	Electrical Engineering. 
	GPA:-  3.75
References	Available upon request

Visa Status	Permanent Resident of USA (Green Card Holder)