Gopika Ram Nambiar
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Executive Summary
Gopika is a highly motivated Information Technology professional cum Business
Analyst with close to three years of experience in software development and
technical consulting across several domains, predominantly in the Travel and
Aviation industry. She has been recognized consistently as a High Performer and
her core technical expertise is in Java, .NET and ASP.
Domain Experience
Travel, Transportation & Logistics
Tourism
Aviation
Skills Portfolio
Extensive analysis and professional documentation of AS-IS and TO-BE system
states before IT project implementation.
Application development using C, C++, Java, .NET, VB.
Data modeling strategies across various databases, including Oracle, SQL Server,
MySQL.
Professional elicitation of business requirements and documentation of the
same.
Translation of business requirements into functional specifications.
Creation of high and low level design documents based on functional
specifications.
User Interface design for GUI based applications.
Preparation of unit and system testing strategies.
Experienced in all stages of Software Development Life Cycle.
Ability to articulate design and other project aspects to customers and other
stake holders in a non-technical language.
Identifying and leveraging best practices in projects to ensure quality
deliverables.
Excellent team player.
Ability to deal with people and situations in a diplomatic fashion.
Technical Skills
Databases: DB2, Oracle, Sybase, SQL Server, MySQL
Programming Languages: Java, .NET, C, C++, C#, Visual Basic
Other Tools: Microsoft Office Suite, Visual Source Safe(VSS), Sub Version(SVN),
OpenOffice Draw
Professional Experience
Worked in Extolution (at Trivandrum, India) as a Software Engineer/Business
Analyst from July 2007 – February 2008
Working in IBS as Technology Consultant/Business Analyst (www.ibsplc.com) from
February 2008 - April 2010
Roles and Responsibilities
Played the roles of Developer, Business Analyst, Tester, Technical Writer,
Technology Consultant, Configuration Controller.
Experienced in all stages of a Software Development Life Cycle for Java and .NET
products.
Documentation of AS-IS and TO-BE scenarios for transformational IT projects.
Eliciting and documenting requirements for IT projects involving development and
re-engineering.
Translating business requirements to functional specifications by employing flow
charts, process flow diagrams and other methods.
Development, implementation and deployment of Java and .NET based applications.
Change management – Creating and maintaining change requests and associated
documents
Professional Achievements
Awarded the Best Performer in a quarter while working for Extolution Pvt. Ltd.
Recognized by the company for outstanding work in imparting domain and
technology training to 50 new employees.
Consistently rated as ‘High performer’ by the company’s annual performance
review process.
Project Experience
iCargo (A Product from IBS)
Role: Technology Consultant / Business Analyst
Description: iCargo is the next generation airline Cargo Management System (CMS)
supporting the needs of the entire cargo/freight chain from shipper to consignee.
The functional coverage and packaging of the product is such that it will address
the current and future needs of commercial cargo carrying airlines. The
technologies used were ASP. Net and SQL Server 7.0.
Responsibilities
Developed screens and functionalities for Delivery and Arrival modules
Involved in completion of numerous Change Requests with respect to the client
requirements
Creation of high level and low level technical design documents
Preparation of the test scenarios and execution of User Acceptance Testing
Duration: September 2008 till date
Travel & Cruise (iTG) http://www.masholidayz.com/iTG/
Role: Technology Consultant / Business Analyst
Description: iTG (i Travel Gateway) is a web based solution for the participants
of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry to show case their products to the
consumers. It supports the Booking and Content Management of various products and
services. The technologies used were Java and MySQL 5.1.
Responsibilities
Developed screens and functionalities for the Hotel, Car Rental and Transfer
modules
Developing functional specifications from business requirements
Creation of high level technical design documents and Business Use Cases, System
Use Cases
Perform the User Acceptance Testing and conducting client based trainings
Duration: June 2008 to September 2008
Regional Distribution System (RDS) http://www.easycruise.com
Role: Technology Consultant / Business Analyst
Description: The concept solution of RDS is to create a virtual market place
(VTM) where the suppliers of Travel, Tourism and Hospitality industry could come
together, consolidate, and showcase their products/services directly to a
customer who can then customize the product to their liking. The VTM became
preferred destination for the online shoppers of services in TTH industry for
travel shopping, packaging and payment for those services. The technologies used
were Java and MySQL 5.1.
Responsibilities
Developed screens and functionalities for the modules
Creation of revised design templates for the screens as per client requirements
Usage of CMS tool, Joomla, for content management
Preparation of UI specs, Business Use Cases and System Use Cases
Perform the UA testing and conducting user trainings
Duration: February 2008 to June 2008
Web Site Development
Role: Software Developer
Description: The basic objective is to build dynamic web sites and web
applications. Websites built vary as per the customer requirement. The most
focused domains included websites for educational institutions and the travel
industry. The technologies used were JSP, PHP, ASP.Net and MySQL 5.1.
Responsibilities
Application development using .Net framework
Usage of CMS tool, Joomla, for content management
Preparation of Use Case diagrams and Flow Charts
Duration: February 2008 to June 2008
Other Projects
Synergy – A system based on a GUI Environment in VB
Role : VB Developer
Description: Developed a solution to handle the day to day transactions that
occur in a bank with the basic objective of providing a GUI based powerful
interface to manage data and to generate reports. This produces highly detailed
and easily accessible reports which can be viewed in standardized formats. The
technologies used were Visual Basic and Oracle 8i.
Responsibilities
Application development using JAVA
Requirement analysis, data analysis, AS-IS system analysis and proposing a TO-BE
system state.
Share knowledge (tools, methodologies, best practices etc.) across different
stakeholders.
Designing the system architecture and process flow.
Data modeling in Oracle and developing a modular system design.
Unit Testing, Integration, Validation and User Acceptance Testing.
Documentation of all the artifacts and creation of a user manual
Duration: 3 months
Web based project
Role : JSP Developer
Description: Created an online portal which enables online booking and search
functionalities. The technologies used were ASP.Net and SQL Server 7.0.
Responsibilities
Application development using JAVA
Requirement analysis including Business requirement, data analysis, AS-IS system
analysis and proposing a TO-BE system state.
Designing the system architecture and process flow.
Data modeling in SQL Server.
Developing the application components
Perform system testing.
Creation of online help documents to navigate through the website
Duration: 3 months
OPMT - Online Prometric Testing
Role: Developer
Description: The objective was to develop a comprehensive online test taking and
administrative portal. The features included e-learning hut, instant messaging,
displaying and maintaining and keeping tab of various tests and corresponding
strategies, rules and time limits in a graphical format. The system was handled
online shopping of varied course materials.
The technologies used were ASP. Net and SQL Server 7.0.
Responsibilities
Application development using JAVA
Designing the system architecture and process flow.
Developing the application components
Data modeling in SQL Server.
Perform system testing.
Perform the UA testing
Duration: 3 months
Scholastic Details
Bachelor of Engineering (Information Technology), (2003 - 2007)
First Class, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), Cochin,
Kerala
Personal Details
Date of Birth : 16th June 1986
Nationality : Indian
Marital Status : Married
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