DEEPA SIVASANKARANE
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OBJECTIVE
Looking for a suitable position in Software Development/Maintenance/Testing.
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Over 10+ years of Software Development/Maintenance experience.
Expertise in C/UNIX, C++, C#, Perl, shell scripting, Assembler languages
Intel/Motorola microprocessors.
Expertise in database applications, triggers, reports and Stored Procedures
using Informix, Oracle, SQL,COBOL.
Expertise in APIs like Remedys Action Request System (ARS), Livelink.
Expertise in Content Management software using Documentum/DQL.
Experience in developing Image processing Software using Visual C++.
Experience in porting Microcontroller Linux (uClinux) to a new processor
architecture UMS (Universal Microsystem).
Experience developing clinical applications using Perl and C-tree database.
Expertise in Websphere Application Server, EJB, JSP.
Experience in supporting Web based document management system using
JavaScript, HTML and Livelink.
Good working knowledge of Java, Verilog, VHDL, Cadence Tools, PSPICE, Matlab
and Simulink.
Good working knowledge of Xilinx Webpack tools (FPGA), and XSAs Xstools and
Utilities for the XSA Board.
Good team player with excellent Analytical, Communication and Interpersonal
skills
PROJECTS DURING MS DEGREE (2001 2004):
Experience in porting Microcontroller Linux (uClinux) to a new processor
architecture UMS (Universal Microsystem).
Experience in developing Image processing Software using Visual C++.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
Master of Science (M.S.) in Computer Engineering from Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan USA: Dec 01 - Dec 04
Bachelor of Technology (B.Tech.) in Computer Science and Engineering from
Pondicherry University, India: Jun 87 May 91
TRAINING
Training in Remedys Action Request System in UNIX.
Training in Internet Provider Networks.
Training in IBM Websphere Application Server (3.5) Advanced Edition and EJB
Workshop.
Training in Documentum Administration and Development using DQL.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Languages: C, C++, Java, SQL, SQLPlus, ASSEMBLER (INTEL/MOTOROLA) 8, 16, 32 bit
MICROPROCESSORS, PERL, LEX and YACC PARSERS.
Distributed Technologies: EJB 1.1/2.0
Database: Oracle, Informix,Sybase
Scripting Languages: JavaScript, VBScript, Perl/CGI, .Net, Visual Basic
Markup Languages: HTML, XML
Application Server: WebSphere
Web Servers: Tomcat, IBMHttpServer
Operating Systems: UNIX, SOLARIS, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP, DOS
Version Control Tools: CVS, PVCS
Content Management: Documentum 4i, DQL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Ford Motor Company: Feb 2009 June 2009
Fujitsu Developer
Compiled, installed and tested the application LogSplitter , which is to be
cloned to the Jaguar-Land Rover(JLR) site from Ford site ,for the SWIFT project.
Updated porting documents for LogSplitter. Performed localization of LogSplitter
code for JLR and ran test cases.
LogSplitter is intended to provide a means for extracting the information from
windows event logs to analyze the security posture of the servers using Microsoft
Log Parser. Logsplitter runs as a scheduled job on a windows server once
installed.
Ran test cases for the application Super-Duper CDS (SD-CDS), a Perl/CGI
application, which is to be cloned to the Jaguar-Land Rover(JLR) site from Ford
site. Updated porting documents for SD-CDS. Performed localization of SD-CDS
code for JLR. Developed a Perl script for data separation of the JLR SD-CDS photo
files based on their login id.
SD-CDS is a series of applications working on various servers (Unix and
VM)
to update the end user's contact information within the Ford space.
Was responsible for creating porting documents for the application LOM
(Launch-O-Matic), which is to be cloned to the Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) site from
the Ford site.
LOM is a light weight WEB application connected to the EKB database that is
used to view documents, folders, and conduct simple searches.
Was responsible for creating porting documents for the application
support.ford.com(.Net Application), which is to be cloned to the
Jaguar-Land
Rover (JLR) site from the Ford site.
Environment: MS Office Suite.
Ford Motor Company: Oct 2008 Dec 2008
Fujitsu Developer
Was responsible for creating porting document for the application SMP
(Security Management and Administration Portal), which is to be cloned to the
Jaguar-Land Rover (JLR) site from the Ford site.
SMP is a J2EE WAS 6.1 shared application, which is the provisioning system for
Ford suppliers, dealers and affiliates.
SMP performs the following functions:
1. ID Management and User Profile Administration.
2. External User Profile Provisioning.
3. Group Management.
4. Role-based access control.
5. Annual audit for affiliates.
Prepared documents that needed to be delivered to JLR site, prior to cloning
the Application.This included Porting document, Data Separation Strategy,
Developing Temporary Interfaces for JLR SMP.
SMP depended on a few applications (eHub,Covisint), and a host of
applications were dependent on SMP. All these applications were moved at
different stages to the JLR site.
Environment: MS Office Suite.
Ford Motor Company: Sep 2007 Sep 2008
Specialty Developer
Responsibilities:
Developed Glass Emission Report Module for the PERS (Paint Emission Reporting
System) Database, for Kentucky Truck Plant. This reported materials used for
Glass Install, usage in gallons, Lbs VOC/Gal, LBs VOC/day, Lbs VOC/Gal as
applied.
Developed 'PAINT-MAINTAIN PRODUCTION COUNTS' screen for the PERS system. This
displayed fields like Vehicle Group, Primary Color, Accent Color, Vehicle Counts,
Paint Vehicle Count, Production Count, Production Date for the given plant.
Developed Design documents and pseudocode for Material Usage Report Modules
based on Toxicity numbers.
Developed Design documents for Material Usage Diagnostic Report Module.
Developed Design Documents for Malfunction Report Diagnostic Module.
Developed Perl/Shell scripts to automatically load paint data from FTP files
(from the plant) to the PERS database.
Developed a screen 'PAINT/ACTUAL HOURS' to display the operation hours for a
given plant and given month.
Environment: i386 GNU/Linux system servers, Apache Web Server,
Perl 5.8.8/CGI/HTML 4.0 /Javascript 1.3, Shell scripting,
Oracle and SQL.
EDS Inc: Nov 06 Aug 07
Software Engineer
Responsibilities:
Developed software modules and enhancements in C, UNIX for the Medicaid
System.
Developed pricing modules for the Medical Claims, using C, UNIX/ESQLC/Oracle.
Developed software to check if the Third Party Liability amount at the claim
header is equal to the amounts submitted at the claims details.
Modified claims engine code, to process Home Health Claims as Physician Claims
rather than UB92 claims.
Modified the rates for anesthesia pricing in Claims Engine subsystem.
Developed software to add PerDiem Pricing Methodology for inpatient hospitals
in Claims Subsytem.
Modified Claims Code to match the provider id field lengths in the Oracle
database.
Provided an extract of Physician and UB92 claims for the recipient disease
profile. Recipient diseases can be determined based on diagnosis codes submitted
on UB92 and CMS 1500 physician claims forms. The extracted UB92/Physician
claims will be used by First Health to increase accuracy of the recipient disease
profile.
Developed program to capture claims adjudication operational data and display
on the dashboard. Measures like Claims Throughput, Claims Backlog, no. of claims
processed today, and other statistics were computed.
Provided an extract of Physician and Outpatient Claims for the PBM Drug Rebate
System, according to specifications. The First Health Drug Rebate system needs
these claims for Drug Rebate processing.
Environment: Solaris/Sun OS 5.5 systems, C, UNIX, Oracle, SQL.
Daimler Chrysler Corporation: Sep 05 Jul 06
Applications Engineer
Responsibilities:
Maintained software for the E-flow, an analog flow-metering device. It
measures the flow rate of exhaust gases; value is then output by the sensors and
transducers as a current ranging between 4 mA and 20 mA.
Developed software to measure the tailpipe backpressure, as an analog input.
The signal is digitized and output in the E-flow smart device. Added this value
to the E-flow data packet, sent to the host computer.
Developed software to do a leak check on the Deisel CVS bags. The bags are
used to collect the exhaust and sent to CVS (Constant Volume Sampler) analyzer to
measure the gases in the exhaust.
Performed Zero_span initialization during device initialization for Bag Bench
software.
Environment: Solaris/SunOS 5.5.1 systems/Windows XP, C, UNIX, Sybase, SQL,
Visual C++
Compuware Corporation: May 00 Dec 01
Software Developer
Enterprise Knowledge Base (EKB)
Enterprise Knowledge Base (EKB) is a repository for the technical documents used
at Ford Motor Company. The purpose of this system and its related tools was
intended to manage the documents effectively.
Implemented tools, enhancements and access reports for this web-based
Document Management System (EKB), at Ford Motor Company.
Implemented test scripts for the EKB system and performed application/
regression testing to eliminate defects.
Technical Features Included:
Perl/CGI, JavaScript, HTML was used to provide a Web based user interface for
the EKB system.
Livelink API was used for accessing the Oracle database and handling Complex
Query Relationships.
Responsibilities:
Developed reports and programs to update or query active documents.
Extensively used JavaScript for client side validation.
Database review, code review/walkthrough, application testing.
Environment: Solaris/SunOS 5.5.1 systems, Oracle 8.0i SQL, Perl/CGI, JavaScript,
HTML, Livelink API.
UUNET-ANS, MCI Worldcom, Michigan : May 97 Sep 99
Software Engineer
Trouble Ticket System
Uunet is an Internet Provider Services Company. The Network Operations Center
(NOC) maintained a Ticketing System to handle trouble tickets. The NOC opens
tickets to track issues related to networks and dial services like AOL network.
Designed, developed, and supported reports and tools, using Remedys Action
Request System API, with Informix database, for the Network Operations Center
(NOC). Supported and maintained an interactive screen display of tickets that
required immediate attention. Maintained the screen display, written in
Curses-C, for different schemas of the Remedy System, on which users could claim
responsibility for tickets. Developed custom programs in Action Request System
that maintained the workflow for the schemas.
Technical Features Included:
Perl/CGI, HTML, Action Request System (ARS) API was used to provide a Web based
user interface for the Trouble Ticket system.
Remedy API was used for accessing the Informix database and handling Complex
Query Relationships.
Responsibilities:
Requirement collection and Developed Use Cases from the functional
specifications and resolve the application issues.
Developed reports and programs/shell scripts to update or query trouble
tickets.
Database review, workflow code review/walkthrough, application testing.
Environment: Sun OS/ Solaris, X-Windows Environment, Informix/SQL, PERL, CGI
C/C++, Action Request System, shell scripts.
HouseCall Management Services : Mar 96 May 97
Systems Programmer
Home Health Care/Managed Patient Care System
Housecall Management Services a Home Health Care company, had many Health Care
Agencies handling patient care in different parts of Alabama.
Developed programs/reports in PERL using C-Tree Database and APIs for Home
Health Care Agencies.
Developed utilities that handle Clinical Operations, Billing, Charge Entry
System, Health Benefits, and other statistical operations.
Mapped the data dictionary and migrated the data from the UNIX system to
Windows based PTCT Care System.
Technical Features Included:
C-tree Database APIs to handle access to C-tree database.
Perl 4.0 and C-tree API was used to develop the programs and reports.
Responsibilities:
Requirement collection and Developed Use Cases from the functional
specifications and resolve the application issues.
Developed utilities and programs to manage patient care and billing.
Database review, code review/walkthrough, application testing.
Environment: Unix V, SCO-Unix, Windows NT, PERL, C-tree database-APIs, PTCT
system
Shuttle Technology (India) Limited, India : Jan 95 Jun 95
R & D Test Engineer
LANARCH/DOSARCH Backup Software
Shuttle Technology (I) Ltd. is a Hardware/Software Services company that
installed computers and LANS in offices and offered specialized services to
manage the network. LANARCH/DOSARCH is customized tape backup/restore software
developed at Shuttle Tech.
Technical Features Included:
LANARCH 6.0 /DOSARCH 6.0 was the tape backup software designed, developed and
tested
Responsibilities:
Developed Novell NetWare based test modules for Lanarch v6.0, Tape Backup
software for NetWare 3.x/4.x based LAN servers.
Developed test modules for Dosarch 6.0, a Tape Backup software for
workstations on a network.
Modified the test modules to test the functionality on various H/W, I/O, CPU
cards, and tape drives.
Performed Novell Certification Tests on Lanarch v6.0.
Environment: Novell NetWare 3.X/4.X, DOS 5.0, Novell Netware Test Suite for tape
backup S/W, LANARCH v6.0, DOSARCH v6.0, IPX/SPX
Xlnet Software Systems (I) Ltd, India : Mar 92 Jun 94
Software Engineer
XLnet Software Systems Ltd. a sister company of VXL Instruments Ltd. (a terminal
manufacturer) provided terminal firmware for VXL terminals.
Designed and developed embedded software for VXL TS-3069 Terminal Server,
based on Packet Switching Protocol in C/UNIX/8088 Assembly. The VXL TS3069 had
six serial channels and two printer channels. The Xlnet Virtual Terminal
Mutiplexor (XLVM) Driver was installed at the host machine.
Developed X.25 protocol-based embedded software for the Terminal Server.
Developed a custom assembler, using LEX/YACC utilities of UNIX.
Technical Features Included:
C, UNIX, 8088 assembler was used to develop the networking software.
Responsibilities:
Developing/testing the communication software between the terminals and the
UNIX host machine.
Code review/walkthrough, testing of the different layers of communication
software, using various sample data.
Environment: UNIX -V, XENIX, SCO-UNIX, UNIX/ C, 8088, Assembler, GNU Utilities,
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