Vijayashankar S.M.

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Vijayashankar SM

Bangalore India

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OBJECTIVE

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To work in a World class company and the best clients in the Technology field, that utilizes my skills for a long rewarding career.

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SKILLS

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Senior software professional with more than 20 years of progressive management/consulting experience. Extensive experience in Architecting applications and development in various domains. Have exposure to international clients and off-shoring complex projects.

Experienced in Managing and Architecting solutions involving Object-Oriented Programming, GUI and RDBMS, strongly involved in various domains like BFSI (Banking, Financial Services, Online Trading & EAI, Real Estate), Business Applications (Automotive Dealers, Healthcare, Supply Chain Management, Logistics Transactions, Sales Force Automation, Document Management) and Technology Space(Semiconductor Tools, Digital Media Management, Wireless Communications Test, Performance Management, Data Acquisition Systems).

Very good exposure in ramping up teams, with the right fit for a given project. Adept in picking up new domains.

Experience in Architecting solutions using Java / J2EE Framework. Have a solid understanding and a Practitioner of Object Oriented Programming. Have very good exposure in the Unix, Linux operating systems along with Microsoft Windows OS.

Summarizing the track record...

* Motivated for best results
* Extensive experience over 20+ years
* Innovative in the work to do
* Has Proven track record in Delivery
* Dynamic personality
* Team player and a Team builder
* Proactive in delivering good/bad news
* Entrepreneurial by nature
* Varied Domain Skill set
* Problem solver to the core

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WORK EXPERIENCE

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July 2008 - Present
Founder & CEO, CTO

Sharon Software Systems

Bangalore

As Founder, CEO & CTO, Engaged in the development and deployment of realty portal along with eCRM, enabling with latest social, mobile and user interactive media.

Also drives delivery management, capacity growth, and process initiatives, proactively nurturing key alliances and leveraging business partnerships.

Architected eDataCenter to be used under Saas model with storage over Cloud for easy access for companies.
Ensured the development activities executed under Agile / Scrum framework.

Working with angel investors, to strategize the marketing and further development.

During May 1999 to Dec 1999 and May 2001 to July 2002 was running a venture, Architecting and managing development on the following projects:
  • A B2B messaging solution using Java Server technologies a unique product in the web arena.
  • An Electronic Payment System that would function as part of Multi-tier banking system using Oracle 9iAS, Oracle 8.1.7 backend.
  • Designed security and authentication with Secured Socket Layer, Link-level Encryption and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol.

Environment: Windows NT/2K and Mostly Microsoft Technologies (VC++/MFC) including Java, EJB and Databases (Oracle) along with J2EE


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April 2007 - July 2008
Vice President Operations

Logix Microsystems

Bangalore

Lead the architecture team in the design of new PaaS (Platform-as-a-Service) framework called IzmoIndy for handling deals, dealers and online sales. Izmocars is the US front end company for sales and support. Integrated acquired companies and its products (ReckonUp, Add.on.Auto & JATO). Managed multiple Programs / Projects and Delivery of Web-based applications. Involved in day-to-day Client interactions for their project features.

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March 2005 - Feb 2007
Manager Projects

Cognizant Technology Solutions

Chennai

Engaged in all phases of SW Delivery Management activities of architecting and developing projects for Mellon Bank, USA and RaboBank in Netherlands, and involved in a Healthcare domain project, for payment processing of a major healthcare provider from Minnesota, USA.

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August 2003 - Feb 2005
Senior Project Manager

HCL Technologies

Chennai

Involved in the activities of Architecting and developing projects for an entire division (FaST -Film and Surface Technology) semiconductor tools Major KLA-Tencor based at San Jose, CA, USA with project various software life cycle process responsibilities including Requirements Analysis/System Study, Technical Architecture, Project Resources, for multiple projects and Delivery Management, directly interacting with the client on a day to day basis. Supported the onsite Account manager in pre-sales support, working in tandem with Indian Offshore Sales and Marketing team and closely working with the vertical head. Interacted closely with QA, Product Management, Documentation, Services and Technical Support Teams.

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August 2002 - June 2003
Project Manager

MphasiS

Bangalore, Birmingham, U.K.

Handled the Technical Architecture and development of projects for FedEx, USA & EMEA during Dec 2002 to June 2003. Responsibilities were handling of various software development phases including Requirements Analysis/System Study, Technical, Project, Resources and Delivery Management, for multiple projects and teams. Worked with the onsite Account Manager in pre-sales support, working in tandem with Indian Offshore Sales and Marketing team.

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December 1999 - May 2001
Software Specialist

Tektronix

Bangalore

Involved in Architecting and development of Wireless Communication Test products, Aurora fast track program to design, qualify and manufacture hand-held piece of test equipment for use in wireless market and Turnstone, DSP based program to test T1/T2 lines.
Architect and Design, handle the development of Generic Trace control, which is plug-in software component, to dynamically display and for off-line analysis tools for communication group testing products.
Worked in System Testing and Final stages of Logic Analyzer product, which was unique in execution working with Sony-Tek (Tie-up at Tokyo, Japan by Sony with Tektronix) and the Principals at Portland, Oregon

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Nov 1995 - April 1999
Senior Systems Analyst

National Techteam Inc

Reading, PA, USA

Worked as a consultant at client site, Penske Truck Leasing in a project called Salesnet to enable their Salesforce. Worked on multiple versions of the product with an excellent team. Architected Vehicle Specification System, Rating System and Contact Management System. Wrote some utilities programs to synchronize and update the backend SQL Server database.

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July 1994 - Oct 1995
Systems Engineer

BRI, Inc., USA (unit of CMC Ltd., India)

USA

Worked at clients site as consultant.

(1) GE ED&C, Plainville, CT - for a project called Power Leader, interfacing the power measurement devices over COMMNET

(2) UMI Inc., Ann Arbor, MI - for a project called Proquest Direct. Worked on the UI, Image Overlay and Storage modules.

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Sept 1991 - July 1994
Systems Engineer

CMC Ltd

Hyderabad

Worked at CMC R&D in the SCADA group, working on the SCADA kernel ( serverside ) and MMI (user interface ) projects.

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July 1990 - Sept 1991
Systems Engineer

IDM Ltd. ( Group company of HCL Ltd. )

Hyderabad

Experience in requirement analysis of Information Systems and Systems Integration for Customers in various fields. Support of CADSTAR, VISULA ECAD products from RACAL REDAC and Informix.

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EDUCATION

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1986 - 1990

PSG College of Technology

Coimbatore, India

Bachelor of Engineering

  • Electrical and Electronics

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