* 7+ years of software development experience on high performance complex
software systems
* Developed Microsoft .Net, SQL Server 2005 and 2008, Windows XP, Server 2003
* Developed runtime for .Net code including WCF & server-side data access inside
database server
* Microsoft patent application for Resource Governor configuration model
* Masters degree in Computer and Information Science from University of
Minnesota
* Trained in performance engineering, software design patterns, test driven
development
* In depth knowledge of object-oriented programming principles; design
specification methodologies ( Use cases, UML ) and designing complex system;
software engineering practice including XP/SCRUM and Six Sigma; software
architecture; 
* Able to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical personnel
* Experienced in
 Microsoft .Net including .Net Remoting / Indigo / Windows Communication
Foundation 
( WCF ) and ADO.Net by enabling producer and consumer of web services using
HTTP/SOAP inside database tier.
 Networking protocols such as HTTP, TCP/IP, UDP, WINS, VPN, SOAP etc. and
developing high traffic, reliable network services and applications.
 Database system including data model such as XML & Relational, TSQL including
DDL and DML, query processing or events, database modeling for customer
interaction data and in-house training in performance engineering. 
 Internet applications including HTML/DHTML, VB.NET, JAVASCRIPT, ASP.Net User
Interface design and development including MFC, Infopath and Sharepoint with
kiosk style applications; wrote UI automation using .Net 3.5 ( WPF), 
 familiar with GDI & Direct X
, COM/DCOM, Windows client & server programming, DFS, Terminal Services, Active
Directory, MAPI and WIN32 API by enabling large-scale automation of networking
tests. 
 Setup and deployment technologies including WIX, MSI, Windows Script Host,
Windows Installer, Visual Studio tools.
 Desktop- both client and server as well as on Windows Mobile and handheld
devices by introducing wireless networking smarts. 

EXPERIENCE

Nov 08-current MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Exchange
Agency ( Volt Information Sciences )
* Improved Exchange Setup with design changes, various code bug fixes and test
coverage. 
* Wrote a .Net 3.5 WCF web service producer and consumer for testing Exchange
setup utilities for Localization. 
* Wrote UI automation using .Net 3.5 WPF and Exchange libraries 
Redmond,
WA

Apr 08 - July 08 MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Windows 
Vendor ( Longtop International )
* Resolved application compatibility bugs on Win7 and Windows Vista Service Pack
builds 
Redmond, WA

Jan 04-Mar 08 MICROSOFT CORPORATION, SQL Server
Software Development Engineer ( C++ / C# )
* Responsible for shipping .Net Hosting using C++ for improving SQL
programmability.
* Enabled connections and data access to move inside the database/backend tier.
* Helped enable .Net 2.0 to be enterprise ready by hosting it in database
server.
* Designed and implemented a new configuration model for resource management in
server.
* Determined scope and strategy for adopting a performance driven eventing
infrastructure. 
* Co-authored new setup for Database Services component of SQL Server 2008 using
C#. 
* Built a repository using Sharepoint & Infopath to store/retrieve customer
interaction reports
* Led a team of 29 developers to boost their customer focus upto an average of
20 hours / developer.
* Resolved 1300 code analysis defects in 3 months
* Enhanced build system for scaling out to several enlistments per dev machine.
* Enhanced supportability for CLR integration
Redmond, WA

Aug 01-Dec 03 MICROSOFT CORPORATION, Windows Networking

Software Design Engineer in Test ( C / C++ )
* Helped ship Windows XP SP1 and Windows Server 2003
* Prioritized test development efforts in 802.11 over Bluetooth
* Introduced and validated Microsoft specific power management smarts in
802.11b
* Wrote tools for testing kernel mode protocol device drivers for IP Tunneling,
and PPP that saved re-licensing and support costs for a third party toolset.
* Participated in full security reviews for Windows remote access service code 
Redmond, WA

EDUCATION

Sep 99-Jun 01 UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, 
MS, Computer & Information Science
* Emphasis on Computer Networking, 
* Electives in E-commerce and Statistics.
* University GPA 3.794/4.000 
Twin Cities, MN

Aug 95-May 99 INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, BHU 
B.Tech, Engineering
* Top 2% in the applications to Indian Institutes of Technology in 1995.
* Received University awards for academic excellence 3 years in a row (96-97,
97-98, 98-99)
* Received separate recognitions from Teachers Associations of India for both
Maths and Physics. 
India