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Contact Information
C-2/219, Janak Puri, New Delhi – 110058
91-9718511771
kalradhiraj@gmail.com, dhirajkalra@hotmail.com
Professional Summary
17+ years of diverse and extensive experience in software development in the following roles:
Sr. Project Manager
Project Lead
Technical Team Lead
Senior Software Engineer
Software Engineer
Skill Summary
Functional Areas:
Oil and Gas Exploration, Financial Services, US based NGO, IT Publication House, Construction
Company, Astrological Portal, Travel Industry, Media, Broadcasting, Ad agencies, Sugar Industry
Extensive experience in managing software development/deployment and customer
interaction:
Led team of software engineers who were responsible for development and deployment
Developed functional requirements with customers, requirements analysis, design,
development, integration test and deployment of the solution profitably.
Coordinated resolution with the customer of all technical issues related to the solution.
Major Responsibilities
Ownership and management of project objectives, risks and personnel
Planning and organization of projects during the whole project lifecycle
Participate in the technical design reviews and suggest cost effective solutions to the business.
Profound experience in onsite-offshore model, remote communication and onsite project
coordinator
Monitor current working practices and where necessary advise on suitable improvements
Take ownership of completing deliverables on time within agreed constraints
Ensure appropriate training needs and staff development is met
Provide appropriate direction and management to the project team.
Identify risks and resolutions on assigned project.
Maintain visibility on assigned project.
Languages ASP.net, C#, VB.Net, Visual Basic, Java, Java Script, VB Script, HTML, XML, SQL,
XSL, PL/SQL
Web / Portal
Technologies
MOSS 2013/2010/2007, Windows SharePoint Services 3.0, SharePoint Object Model,
WCF, WWF, ASP, DHTML, AJAX, Web Services, ORM Tools, anthem.net
Distributed
Object Design
Custom Controls, COM/DCOM, ActiveX, Component Services, Remoting,
Multithreading, OOAD Methodology, Design Patterns, Rational Rose, Web Parts
Database Access MS SQL Server, MSDE, MS Access, Oracle, ADO.Net , ADO, ODBC
Platform/Servers .Net Framework, IIS, Windows 9X/NT/2K/XP
Programming Web Applications,Desktop Applications, Software Integration, GUI, Database Design
and Programming, Components
Environment Enterprise Library, Visual Studi.net 2005, Team Foundation Server, VSS, Active
Directory, Microsoft Visio, Service Oriented Architecture, Nunit, Nunit ASP
Operating
Systems
Windows NT/95/2000/XP/2003/2008
Technical
Certifications
Microsoft SharePoint 2007 configuration Certification
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Nurture, respect and strengthen client relationships.
Seek and identify new opportunities for revenue generation at existing clients.
Participate or conduct project wrap-up discussions with project team, providing guidance and
constructive criticism as required for the betterment of the team members.
Conformance to all ISO 9001-2000 and CMMI documentations towards continual quality
improvements in all areas of work.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Sl Company Name Last Designation From To
1 Velocis Systems Pvt. Ltd. Sr. Project Manager Jun’2009 Till Date
2 Expedien eSolutions Ltd. Project Manager Dec’2007 Apr’2009
3 JK Technosoft Ltd. Project Lead Jan 2007 Nov’2007
4 Cache Computer Systems (P) Ltd. Senior Software
Consultant
Sep 2003 Dec’2006
5 Cyber Astro Limited Sr. Software Engineer Aug’2000 Sep’2003
6 Crescent Software Solutions Pvt.
Ltd
Sr. Software Engineer Nov’1998 Jul’2000
7 Current Opinion & Future Trends
Pvt. Ltd
Software Engineer Jan’1996 Oct’1998
.
Recent Projects
1. NADMS Database for “Department of Post Office”
2. Cadre Management System for “Border of Roads Organization”
3. Consuming Sales Force web services using dotnet for G4S
4. Advanced Retention & Service Vendor Bills workflows for SMS India.
Project Details
Project #22 Document Tracking System – SMS India
Client SMS India Pvt. Ltd.
Designation Sr. Project Manager
Tools/Technologies Microsoft SharePoint Portal2010 WSS 3.0, ASP.net,C#,
VS.net 2008, SQL Server 2008, SharePoint Designer 2007,
InfoPath 2007 , windows 2008 R2, OCS 2007, Microsoft
Visio and Microsoft Projects
Project Details
In Document Tracking System,.we are maintaining the documents with the workflow initiated by the
Project department, initially verified by logistics department followed by validated and verified by both
Commerical and finance departments.
Project #21 Intranet Portal – Airtel Africa
Client Airtel, Africa
Designation Project Manager
Tools/Technologies Microsoft SharePoint Portal2010 WSS 3.0, ASP.net,C#,
VS.net 2008, SQL Server 2008, SharePoint Designer 2007,
InfoPath 2007 , windows 2008 R2, OCS 2007, Microsoft
Visio and Microsoft Projects
Project Details
In Airtel Africa intranet portal, we have installed and configured SharePoint 2010 and Office
Communication Server 2007. Apart from installation we have enabled out-of-box features like
Document sharing, Integration with Active Directory, Blogs, Wikis, Project Areas along with applying
Airtel Themes throughout the intranet sites.
Project #20 TEJAS – INTRANET Portal and Cairn India website
(http://www.cairnindia.com)
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Client Cairn Energy India Limited
Designation Project Manager
Tools/Technologies Microsoft SharePoint Portal 2010 WSS 3.0, ASP.net, C#, VS.net
2008, SQL Server 2008, SharePoint Designer 2007, InfoPath 2007 ,
windows 2008 R2, Microsoft Visio and Microsoft Projects
Project Details
Cairn Energy is an oil and gas exploration and production company. We have developed an intranet
portal for Cairn Energy showcasing the information about all the departments, document management
within departments as well as organization, knowledge management, automation process using
InfoPath and workflows.
Project Details:
Prophet Portfolio Services is the marketing name for the services provided by Prophet Int’l Limited and
provides independent web based marketing platform for investment advisers . The wealth management
services provide web based reporting of investment portfolios to Financial Intermediaries and their
clients including their existing client unit linked insurance policy holdings
Project Details:
BIADA aims at automation of each operation and developing environment friendly, cost effective
quality and time bound approach for project implementation. BIADA promotes infrastructure for
industrial area like road, drainage, water and power. The various modules being developed for this
project are E-tendering, E-Application, E-Allotment, Project Execution and Management, File
Movement System, Letter In/Out, Record Room, Payment Gateway, Financial Accounting,Payroll and
MIS.
Project Details:
Risk-DOCK is an auto-control quality, safety and production management system that allows
companies to monitor measure and manage critical control points in real-time by visualizing the site
plan and making it interactive. The use of wireless technology enables proactive risk assessment
Project #19 Prophet Portfolio Services
Client The Henley Group, Hong Kong
Duration Sep 2008 – April’2009
Role Project Manager
Team size 7
Project
environment
MOSS 2007, WSS 3.0, ASP.net, C#,InfoPath, Dotnet Framework 3.5, ADO.net, XML,
Visual Studio 2008, Sql Server 2008 as backend, ASP.net, C#, Web Services, Dotnet
Framework 2.0, ADO.net, SOAP, WSE 3.0, XML
Project #18 BIADA (Bihar Industrial Area Development Authority)
Client BIADA, Patna
Duration Dec 2007 – Nov’2008
Role Project Manager
Team size 15
Project
environment
ASP.net, C#, Web Services, Dotnet Framework 2.0, ADO.net, SOAP, WSE 3.0, XML,
Visual Studio 2005, Team Foundation Server, Sql Server 2005 as backend, Enterprise
Library (Data Application Block and Logging Block), Nunit
Project #17 Risk-Dock application
Client Micro A.R.T., Beverlo, Belgium
Duration Jan 2007 – Oct 2007
Role Project Lead
Team size 15
Project
environment
ASP.net, C#, Web Services, Dotnet Framework 2.0, ADO.net, SOAP, WSE 3.0, XML,
Visual Studio 2005, Team Foundation Server, Sql Server 2005 as backend, Enterprise
Library (Data Application Block and Logging Block), Nunit
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without requiring ICT knowledge, complex networks or infrastructure, nor technical
skills: The following modules were developed :
The Micro ART’s Administrator Function
The Visualisation drawing function
The Visualisation viewing function
The Process flow builder and viewer function
Location Tree Function
The Product Tree function
The Process Tree function
The CRM Tree function
The ERP Function
The Software Configuration Functions
Project Details:
The Member Access Portal (MAP) is a web enabled Legacy application running successfully for a long
time in Rotary International. MAP application updates and maintains all Internal and external user
membership information including Online Web Donation through internet. Member Access Portal and
Active Directory Security-- an enhancement project in MicroSoft.NET and SharePoint Portal
environment which provides solution to enable existing MAP application to continue to function with
minimal functional changes during the design of each of the subsystems and lays the foundation for the
design goals of the RI Enterprise security model.
Project details:
WEED (Web Enabled Enterprise Database) manages processing of different types of RI Grants (i.e.
Matching Grants, Individual Grants and 3-H Grants etc) from receipt of the grant request to completion
of the project. All grant application information has been stored, the status could be monitored and
updated, the grant could be approved and reports could be generated displaying various types of
information. Phases, events, statuses and checklists are used to track the life cycle of a grant.
Project #16 Integrating Member Access Portal with Active Directory
Client Rotary International, USA
Duration Feb 2006 – Dec 2006 date (11 months)
Role Technical Lead
Team size 15
Project
environment
ASP.net, C#, Web Services, Dotnet Framework 2.0, ADO.net, SOAP, WSE 3.0, XML,
Visual Studio 2005, Team Foundation Server, Active Directory, Oracle 9i as backend,
oracle 10g client with ODP.net , Enterprise Library (Data Application Block and
Logging Block)
Project #15 WEED (Web Enabled Enterprise database)
Client Rotary International, USA
Duration Sep’2004 – March’2006 (23 months)
Role Technical Lead
Team size 15
Project
environment
ASP.net, C#, Web Services, Dotnet Framework 2.0, ADO.net, Visual Studio 2005,
Team Foundation Server, Oracle 9i as backend
Project #14 Student Youth Exchange
Client Rotary International, USA
Duration Jul 2005 – Nov’05 (5 months)
Role Sr. Software Consultant
Team size 5
Project
environment
ASP.net, C#, Web Services, Dotnet Framework 2.0, ADO.net, Visual Studio 2005,
Team Foundation Server, Oracle 9i as backend
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Project details:
Youth Exchange is all about students and host families all over the world administered by Rotary
clubs, districts and multidistrict groups. New feature created in this project was a crystal report utility
which was activated to generate a pdf output froma crystal report.
Project details:
Rotary is a worldwide organization of business and professionalleaders that provides humanitarian
service, encourages high ethical standards in all vocations,and helps build goodwill and peace in the
world. RI-CAS module is where the club secretary keeps track of member information. It consists of
Members, Attendance,Attendance Queires, Events, Club Archieve, Fundraising, CAS Mail, and
Reports. RI-DAS includes three groups of people : Rotary Club members (listed by their member type
– Active, senior Active etc), People “Sponsored by” a Rotary Club and People who are “Non
Members” of a rotary Club.
Project details:
IDC is the world's leading provider of technology intelligence, industry analysis, market data, and
strategic and tactical guidance to builders, providers, and users of information technology. It is the
information technology industry's most comprehensive resource on worldwide IT markets, trends,
products, vendors, and geographies. IDC delivers dependable, high-impact insights and advice on the
future of e-business, the internet and technology to help our clients make sound business decisions.
Project details:
SMLAWDIGEST.COM is Joint sectorventure with M/S Punjab Venture Capital Limited a wholly
owned corporation of Punjab government, floated in association with Small Industries And
Development Bank of India. SMLAWDIGEST.COM LTD has been incorporated for revolutionizing
the way Indian law should be researched.
The Back-end module was developed for entering and maintaining data about various Central and
state acts, their sections, annexure, schedules, rules, preambles, clauses, sub-clauses, proviso,
judgments, statues, forms, clarifications, press-notes. The database created with the Back-end
mechanism became the inputs for the Front-end module i.e. web site INDIALAWSITE.COM.
The Front-end module is targeted to the Learned Advocates, Hon’ble Judges, Corporates & Litigants as
paid members as well as free members as students or general internet surfers. As a paid member, the
member has to register at the site (Super User, Digest User, Statute User) and as a free member, the
member can view some selected information and a brief daily updates.
Project #13 RI-CAS and RI-DAS
Client Rotary International, USA
Duration Sep 2003 – Jun’04 (10 Months
Role Sr. Software Consultant
Team size 5
Project
environment
VB.net, XML, Crystal Report8.5, Oracle 9i as RDBMS, Visual Studio 2003
Project #12 IDCINDIA.COM
Client IDC INDIA LTD
Duration Dec 2002 – Aug 2003 (9 months)
Role Team Leader
Team size 5
Project
environment
ASP, VB, VBScript, JavaScript, MTS, COM, XML, IIS, SQL Server 2000
Project #11 INDIALAWSITE.COM
Client SMLAWDIGEST.COM LTD
Duration Jan 2002– Nov 2002 (11 months)
Role Team Leader
Team size 6
Project
environment
ASP, VB, VBScript, JavaScript, MTS, COM, XML, IIS, SQL Server 2000
Project #10 SECURE SERVER INTEGRATION
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Project details:
CYBER MEDIA (INDIA) LIMITED has offered a range of products and services which includes
magazine publishing, market research, exhibitions, seminars, newsletters and specialized services that
are fast becoming the sine qua non of the rapidly growing IT Industry
Once a subscriber orders a particular publication through online form given on site, he has to
successfully pass through the ICICI secure server linked by submitting the valid credit card number and
its expiry month and date. These details are passed as an input parameter to the secure server to receive
the final authorization. On authorization the status of order is updated and can be viewed through the
administration module provided.
Project details:
CYBERASTRO.COM aims to combine the computing power of the computer, Intuitive/predictive
power of the Astrologer and the reach of the Internet. Cyber Astro is the first web site in India to
introduce on-line e-commerce. The main idea behind Cyber Astro is to conduct research and to
establish and validate the principles of Vedic astrology on scientific basis.
The Administration module of CYBERASTRO.COM was developed for the various MIS reports
(product wise, date wise, Indian/foreign Customers Basewise, payment mode wise), tracking daily
orders of astrological products, modifying members profile, tracking members through name, email id
or user id, revenue generated (product wise/all products between a chosen date of time).
Project details:
CYBERASTRO.COM aims to combine the computing power of the computer, Intuitive/predictive
power of the Astrologer and the reach of the Internet. Cyber Astro is the first web site in India to
introduce on-line e-commerce. Cyber Astro Limited was established as a subsidiary of CMIL in 1997.
The main idea behind Cyber Astro is to conduct research and to establish and validate the principles of
Vedic astrology on scientific basis.
CYBERASTRO.COM comprises of various astrological products like Birth Chart, Karma Index,
Match Making, Professional Report, Gems Recommendation, Manglik Report, Numerology, Tarot,
Yantras, Nakshatra and Ashtavarga. For these products, separate modules are developed in the formof
ActiveX dlls. Some of the above products are online and few are offline (here the astrologers study the
customers birth charts and provide customized feedback to the customer).
Client CYBER MEDIA (INDIA) LIMITED
Duration Oct 2001– Dec 2001 (3 months)
Role Team Member
Team size 3
Project
environment
ASP, VB, VBScript, JavaScript, MTS, COM, XML, IIS, SQL Server 7
Project #9 ADMINISTRATION MODULE
Client Cyber Astro Limited
Duration May 2001– Sep 2001 (5 months)
Role Team Leader
Team size 6
Project
environment
ASP, VB, VBScript, JavaScript, MTS, COM, XML, IIS, SQL Server 7
Project #8 CYBERASTRO.COM
Client Cyber Astro Limited
Duration Aug 2000– Apr 2001 (9 months)
Role Team Leader
Team size 6
Project
environment
ASP, VB, VBScript, JavaScript, MTS, COM, XML, IIS, SQL Server 7
Project #7 CIRCULATION MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Client CYBER MEDIA (INDIA) LIMITED
Duration Jul 2000– Jul 2001 (13 months)
Role Sr. Software Engineer
Team size 15
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Project details:
CYBER MEDIA (INDIA) LIMITED has offered a range of products and services which includes
magazine publishing, market research, exhibitions, seminars, newsletters and specialized services that
are fast becoming the sine qua non of the rapidly growing IT Industry
This project was developed for the CIRCULATION DEPARTMENT of CYBER MEDIA (INDIA)
LIMITED, which are the leading information technology magazines publishers. The master module
consists of Magazines, INR and USD Rates, Schedule timings, IBH Agencies, Dispatch Agencies. The
transaction module consists of Inquiry, Complaint, Subscription, Payments, Dispatch Schedule and
MIS reports.
Project details:
GD GLOBAL OVERSEAS LTD ARE AN IMPORTERS of perishable goods and distributing all
over India through the network of distributors at various cities. Since GD GLOBAL OVERSEAS needs
to transport their goods to various cities, they have their own fleet of trucks containing chassis,
container, AC plant etc.
Main Objective of the system is to automate the manual activities being carried and before/after the
truck leaves/arrives for/from a trip. The stored data needs to be further processed for the generation of
readily available information in the form of user reports and queries which shall help the management
in strategic decision & also in:
Keeping track of a Truck's movement on a particular trip.
Determining on-line availability of Trucks.
Maintenance of the details pertaining to Employees/Drivers, Trucks, Sectors, advance
Agencies etc.
Maintenance of details related to the trip such as Check In/Out details, Maintenance of trucks
Provision for open reporting and querying facilities whereby user will be able to generate
reports/queries on the basis of the given parameters.
Project details:
GD GLOBAL OVERSEAS LTD ARE AN IMPORTERS of perishable goods and distributing all
over India through the network of distributors at various cities. . Since GD GLOBAL OVERSEAS
needs to transport their goods to various cities, they have their own fleet of trucks containing chassis,
container, AC plant etc.
This system is designed for an Importers of Perishable Goods named GD GLOBAL OVERSEAS LTD.
This system is mainly used to monitor the incoming and outgoing stock maintenance. The various
modules involved are Products Details, Incoming Stock from suppliers, Outgoing Stock to various
Distributors and C&F Agents, Go down Stock Maintenance, Transfer of goods, Complete/Incomplete
Orders furnished along with various MIS reports related to Incoming Stock, Outgoing Stock, Current
God owns Stock Status, Product Wise Sales, Flavor Wise Sales for a given dates parameter.
Project
environment
VB, Active X, COM, MTS, SQL Server 7
Project #6 FLEET MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Client GD GLOBAL OVERSEAS LTD
Duration Mar 2000– Jun 2000 (4 months)
Role Sr. Software Engineer
Team size 5
Project
environment
VB, Active X, COM, MTS, SQL Server 7
Project #5 IMPORT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Client GD GLOBAL OVERSEAS LTD
Duration Nov 1999– Feb 2000 (5 months)
Role Sr. Software Engineer
Team size 5
Project
environment
VB, Active X, COM, MTS, SQL Server 7
Project #4 INHOUSE DEVELOPEMNT
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Project details:
CURRENT OPINION AND FUTURE TRENDS Pvt. LTD is a leading provider of software
analysis services of TV media. Our software analysis package provides reports in more than hundred
different formats. COFT has been a leading provider of software analysis and solutions for more than a
decade
This system is used to generate Ad-Confirmation being sent to various Ad-agencies (CONTRACT,
MADISON, OGILVY & MATHER, TRIKAYA GREY, LINTAS), Direct Media Buyers (VIPUL
SAREES, ACTION SHOES, KARAMCHAND HOME APPLIANCES, BAKESMAN, CANDICO).
Project details:
CURRENT OPINION AND FUTURE TRENDS Pvt. LTD is a leading provider of software
analysis services of TV media. Our software analysis package provides reports in more than hundred
different formats. COFT has been a leading provider of software analysis and solutions for more than a
decade
This systemgives various analysis of the advertisement on the basis of brands, programmes, companies
of the brands,advertising agency of the brands & zone wise analysis. The systemrequires data which is
collected through the TV Channels and produce different kind of analysis such as to monitor the advts
on a particular channel in a particular programme and provide information to the clients whether their
advertisement are telecast or not. It covers thirty channels such as National, Zee, Metro, and Star TV
etc.
Project details:
This system provides information regarding the cable operators in India such as their personnel
information, business information etc. The Discovery Channel collects this data across the country.
This system is able to analyze the growth of Discovery channel in India. Such information helps
decision makers of Discovery channel to take various steps to promote this channel in India.
Client CURRENT OPINION AND FUTURE TRENDS Pvt. LTD
Duration May 1998– Oct 1998 (6 months)
Role Sr. Software Engineer
Team size 6
Project
environment
VB, Active X, COM, MTS, SQL Server 7
Project #3 TV ADVERTISEMENT AUDIT SYSTEM
Client CURRENT OPINION AND FUTURE TRENDS Pvt. LTD
Duration Mar 1997 – Apr 1998 (14 months)
Role Sr. Software Engineer
Team size 6
Project
environment
VB, VBA, Active X, COM, MTS, SQL Server 7, Crystal Report, Excel
Project #2 CABLE OPERATOR MANAGEMENT
Client DISCOVERY CHANNEL
Duration Oct 1996 – Sep 1997 (12 months)
Role Software Engineer
Project
environment
VB, VBA, Microsoft Access,Crystal Report, Excel
Project #1 Cane Management System
Client DHAMPUR SUGAR MILL, J. K. SUGAR MILL
Duration Jan 1995 – Sep 1995 (9 months)
Role Programmer
Team size 8
Project
environment
Microsoft Access, Foxpro, VBA, Excel
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Project details:
DHAMPUR SUGAR MILL and J. K. SUGAR MILL are the two leading names in the field of Cane
Purchasing and processing activity during the season.
In Sugar mills, the backbone of their operations is cane purchasing. Though the cane purchasing
activity is at its peak during the crushing season it also has a pre-season survey & preparation phase &
post-season analysis phase. The Cane Management System(CaMaSys) is been divide into four major
modules, which are
Cane Masters Module
Cane Reports Module
Cane Calendering Module
Cane Weighment Module
Education
1994: B.E, Computer Technology, Nagpur University, India
2006: Diploma in Management, ICFAI university
Professional Trainings/Certifications
MCTS - Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007, Configuration
SharePoint 2010
SharePoint 2007 Ignite from Microsoft
ASP.net with C#
Software Development Best Practices
Java
Date ofBirth
01-Sep-1972