Philip Armstrong is a project manager with over 19 years of experience in system development, specializing in enterprise applications, industrial automation, and business intelligence, primarily utilizing agile methodologies. He has managed teams across various technologies, delivered projects globally while ensuring quality and efficiency, and has significant experience in client interactions and project delivery. His technical skills encompass a broad range of tools and methodologies, including C#, .NET, SQL Server, and more, alongside proven leadership and management capabilities.

1. PHILIP ARMSTRONG
Plot No.111, 3rd
Main Road, Sadasivam Nagar, Madipakkam, Chennai -600 091
Mobile: +91 9790983679 E-mail: armstrongyezdi1974@gmail.com
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Member of PMI ( ID. 3013718) and preparing for PMP Exam
Project Manager with over 19 years of System Development Life Cycle (SDLC) experience developing
Enterprise Applications, SCADA, Industrial Automation/Control Systems, Robotics, Statistical Process
Control, Business Intelligence, MS-CRM, Sage, Quickbooks, Testing in Virtual Environments (VM Ware)
development projects working in combination on-site/off-site delivery model across the globe following AGILE
methodology for project execution.
Confidential, Chennai, South India August 2014 – December 2014
Project Manager
Technologies/Methodologies: C#, .NET, SQL Server 2012, SSRS,XML, SVN, TFS, Team Viewer, VNC, VSS,
Visual Studio 2013,AGILE,MVC5,JQuery,WCF, Entity Framework, Web API, AJAX, Javascript, HTML5, MS- CRM,
ClickDimensions, SAGE, Tally, Quickbooks, Telerik, SSRS
• Managing a team of 20 members from various Technological areas CRM, Sage, Quickbooks, Tally, etc.
• Reporting directly to the Director on status, progress and preparing project metrics
• Demoing our product and convincing the client to purchase the product and other services
• Collecting requirements from the clients across the globe and delivering the project in scope with quality
and time
• Architecting applications following architectures and Design patterns
• Implementing new process, documentation, software coding standards and best practices and MS – ALM
(Application Lifecycle Management) for AGILE methodology
• Extracting data from the clients various systems and providing POC’s to deploy our product in production
• Facilitating training to clients to use the product from remote location
• Involving in hosting client applications on private cloud
• Interviewing candidates and recruiting as per project requirements
• Negotiating Technical conditions with clients and 3rd
party vendors for software projects and services
• Selling ideas to potentials clients and brining in new projects for the company
• Analyzing client data and identifying the KPI’s for various business needs
• Involving in the vendor RFP(Request For Proposal) for potential clients
• Implementing security on various database objects like Stored Procedures, Triggers, Functions, Views,
Queries
Energica ASPL, Chennai, South India July 2014 – August 2014
Lead Consultant & Senior Analyst
Technologies/Methodologies: C#/VB .NET, SQL Server 2012, SSRS,XML, SVN, TFS, Team Viewer, VNC, VSS,
Visual Studio 2013,AGILE,MVC,JQuery,WCF, Entity Framework, Web API, AJAX, Javascript, HTML5
• Managed a team of 10 members to deliver products and services
• Acquired knowledge on Oil & Gas, System Management Governance(SMG) from the off shore counter
parts in US
• Collected requirements from the SME(Subject Matter Expert) on the domain and managing them as User
Stories and converting them as small tasks on TFS(Team Foundation Server) to follow AGILE
methodology
• Maintained multiple versions of software using TFS attaching them to a task
• Migrated project from older .NET Framework to the latest framework along with the 3rd
party controls
• Developed POC(Proof of Concepts) for client demos
Functional Skills : Developing/ Planning/ Organizing/ Executing/ Supervising/ Management Skills,Leadership
Skills,Detailed/Follow Through Skills,Influencing/Persuading Skills,Performing Skills,Leadership Skills,Language/ Reading/
Writing/ Speaking/ Communication Skills,Instructing/ Interpreting/ Educational Skills,Helping/ Human Relations
Skills,Intuitional and Innovating Skills,Observational/Learning Skills,Research/ Investigating/ Analysing/ Evaluating Skills

2. • Designed a common framework for communicating with the various layers of Views/Controllers/Models
• Coded the entire product using various pieces of software including other 3rd party components and
software.
• Scripted the UI for various functionalities
• Created the data model in Relational Database and designing the various objects tables, views, queries,
procedures, functions and other security related objects
• Followed coding standards across various languages and scripting
• Documented the applications on Electronic Documents and in-line code for requirements, functionality,
Design, testing and release
• Generating reports etc for Business Intelligence
MEVOTECH Inc, Toronto, ON, Canada July 2013 – Dec 2013
Programmer Analyst
Technologies/Methodologies: PLM (Product Life Cycle Management) – INFOR, ERP(PRONTO),C# with .NET, SQL
Server, SSRS,XML, SVN, VSS,TFS, Team Viewer, VNC, VSS, Visual Studio .NET, AGILE
• Acquired Automobile Manufacturing and Business process of OEM parts
• Coded Web/Desktop applications and script Database objects
• Maintained the outsourced IT infrastructure to 3rd
party contractors
• Communicated with various business teams for gathering information
• Evaluated 3rd
party components and software for possible integration reducing development time
• Installed, Configured, Maintained and Supported INFOR - PLM
• Planned, initiated, organized, recruited and kept people, negotiated, managed, estimated, executed,
presented, reported, lead, managed changes through roadmaps
• Created common Framework for developers to access information
• Collected requirements from end user teams and delegating tasks for the stake holders and executing the
project till delivering it to the Production system after QA following the standards and within scope
• Tracked project status and individual progress
• Ensured the stakeholders follow the coding standards
• Documented the applications on Electronic Documents and in-line code for requirements, functionality,
POC(Proof of concepts), Design, testing and release
• Reviewed the code and suggesting changes for code optimization
• Migrated data from Informix to SQL Server and building complex queries
• Generated Business Intelligence Reports using SSRS for PLM and ERP system.
• Developed statistical dashboards for the Engineering/Product Development department, Warehouse
Management System and communication systems in WPF using ComponentOne controls using the ERP
and PLM system data and presenting them on SMART TV’s
• Catered the development and configuration activities for private CLOUD with SaaS, PaaS and DaaS
Cygnus Consulting Inc, Markham, ON, Canada June 2012 – April 2013
Automation Analyst – Industrial Automation
Technologies/Methodologies: C# with .NET, SQL Server, SSRS, VB6, Invensys ArchestrA System Platform,
InTouch, QI Analyst, XML, SCADA, HMI, BugZilla, SVN, VSS, Team Viewer, VNC, VSS, Visual Studio .NET, AGILE
• Converting Functional Specification into Design and Code for MES system
• Optimizing current conditions on the plant floor to improve production output and quality using
SPC
• Working with the ANSI/ISA 95 in the Level 0,Level 1, Level 2, Level 3 and Level 4
• Developing the business logic for Data Acquisition in Archestra System Platform 2012 , components
(Class Library) in C# .NET and porting into the ArchestarA Graphics, HMI/User Interfaces using
Invensys Wonderware InTouch for user interaction for touch screen terminals, scientific applications for
Statistical Process Control for product quality improvement, production rate and reduce rejection rate
• Visualizing data using Wonderware QI Analyst for SPC(Statistical Process Control) purpose
Functional Skills : Developing/ Planning/ Organizing/ Executing/ Supervising/ Management Skills,Leadership
Skills,Detailed/Follow Through Skills,Influencing/Persuading Skills,Performing Skills,Leadership Skills,Language/ Reading/
Writing/ Speaking/ Communication Skills,Instructing/ Interpreting/ Educational Skills,Helping/ Human Relations
Skills,Intuitional and Innovating Skills,Observational/Learning Skills,Research/ Investigating/ Analysing/ Evaluating Skills

3. • Configuring Matrikon OPC Server for data acquisitions
• Coding Database objects like Triggers/Procedures/Functions in SQL Server
• Generated End User/Ad-Hoc Reports for Industrial Automation to meet ISO standards using SSRS(SQL
Server Reporting Services)/ Web pages
• Testing applications on VM ware environment with various OS(Operating Systems) as in real time before
porting to customers Production Environment
• Commissioning/De-Commissioning systems at customers location for production and monitoring for
reliability without disturbing existing running systems online
• Installing & Configuring new Network, Hardware(Tablet Press – Fette, Korsch, Weighing/Hardness Scales)
for medical manufacturing and related software/drivers
• Setting up simulation platforms as in site for Development for various Operating Systems
• Validating the commissioned production system against the Test Procedure
• Trouble shooting applications on-site and problem solving/workarounds during development
• Recording on-site problems mutually agreed with Client and company to provide solutions
• Interacting with client from remote location using Remote Software Tools (VNC Viewer , Team Viewer)
etc for trouble shooting and monitoring
• Documenting/Reviewing Design, Installation, Test Procedures, Validation, Software Coding standards
and other Quality standards
• Reviewing Code to meet client standards for acceptance and Project sign off
• Prototyping/R&D activities on Android applications for Industrial Automation for mobile/tablets
• Migrating applications smoothly from/to Development/Testing/Quality Assurance and Production
• Maintaining source code and documents using SVN for different phases of the project
• Providing training for University graduate students on the software systems, networking and related
systems for testing the developed system.
• Prioritizing work and executing project on Time, Scope and Quality
• Solving problems using logical thinking, analysis and reasoning
• Being flexible to switch between different software’s and work overtime as required
• Maintaining code for the team using Source control
Armstrong Communications, Sudbury, Markham, Toronto, Canada May 2011 - May 2012
Freelance IT Consultant & Services (Casual)
Technologies/Methodologies: C# with .NET, SSRS, MS-Access, VBA, ASP .NET, SQL Server, HTML, VB6, Team
Viewer, VNC
• Met clients to collect their requirements and determine the scope
• Developed, maintained, promoted and Search Engine Optimization(SEO) for web sites
• Consulted with Office & Individuals on procurement of Hardware and Software with cost effective solutions
• Presented solutions in written and oral as required
• Helped clients with change management activities like training and demos
• Involved in sales and support where appropriate, maintaining contact with client organizations/individuals
• Migrated data from primitive database to MS-SQL/Oracle
• Identified potential clients and building and maintaining contacts
• Troubleshoot/installed Desktops/Servers on small networks
• Installed, Upgraded and Optimized older computers with new Hardware/Software
• Supported customers on phone and RDP(Remote Desktop Protocol) softwares
• Maintained Professional and Technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing
professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional webinars
Sudbury Regional Hospital, Sudbury, ON, Canada October 2010 – March 2011
Programmer Analyst (Business Intelligence & Integration Systems)
Technologies/Methodologies: C# with .NET, ASP .NET, SQL Server,SSRS, BIDS, Oracle, VB, VSS, Crystal
Reports
Functional Skills : Developing/ Planning/ Organizing/ Executing/ Supervising/ Management Skills,Leadership
Skills,Detailed/Follow Through Skills,Influencing/Persuading Skills,Performing Skills,Leadership Skills,Language/ Reading/
Writing/ Speaking/ Communication Skills,Instructing/ Interpreting/ Educational Skills,Helping/ Human Relations
Skills,Intuitional and Innovating Skills,Observational/Learning Skills,Research/ Investigating/ Analysing/ Evaluating Skills

4. • Interacted with end users/clients to gather requirements
• Prepared flowcharts and diagrams to illustrate sequence of steps program must follow and to describe
logical operations involved
• Worked with the team in understanding the existing systems for modifications
• Designed, Developed and Deployed Enterprise Web/Client/Server applications to work with the
centralized data for the NEON(North Eastern Ontario Network) of hospitals
• Designed computer terminal screen/HMI/User Interface displays to accomplish goals of user request
• Coded web based Enterprise applications for accessing/maintaining the centralized data
• Migrated data from old databases to SQL Server using Transformation Services
• Modified existing software systems( Web/Desktop based)
• Documented program development, logic, coding, and corrections
• Developed Database objects like Procedures,Triggers,Functions as a part of the business
logic,Statistical/MIS reports for Business Intelligence purposes
• Deployed web applications on servers and maintained them on updates and changes
• Worked on HL7 messages with Iguana (Interfaceware) for HIS,EMR,HRM,DI,CRT
CONVERTEAM (Formerly Alstom Power Conversion), India, UK and France February 2005 - January 2010
Project Leader (Research & Development)
Technologies/Methodologies: C# with .NET, ASP .NET, VC++, SQL Server, IIS, VB6 with COM, MS-Projects,
Primavera, VSS, Perforce, Aivisto Project Analyser, DevPartner, SCADA, InTouch Wonderware, Centra, AGILE,
Design Patterns, SDLC,VBA
• Managed a team size of 15 stakeholders developing SCADA, Industrial Automation & Control System
productivity tools, application drivers and user interfaces
• Worked in the Functional Areas Management of product, Management of resources, Scheduling
(production processes), Collection of production data, Production performance analysis and
Production Track & Trace
• Involved with top management personnel in multiple Global projects in System Architecture
• Responsible and accountable for the coordinated overseas multiple projects on-site and off site
• Built credibility, establish rapport and maintained communication with stakeholders at multiple levels
including internal / external teams for testing and quality control
• Defined, initiated, assigned, scheduled, tracked and worked to ensure the ultimate success within scope
and acceptance criteria
• Involved in Project Management related activities following PMP standards and applying AGILE
methodology
• Coached, mentored and lead personnel within technical environment
• Presented periodic dashboard reports on the current status, forecasts, future opportunities and client issues
• Documented/Reviewed Requirements, Functional Specification, Design, Release, User, Release & other
Technical documentations
• Developed software prototype components to work on HMI’s like InTouch Wonderware
• Generated Management Information Systems(MIS), Statistics, Prognostics & Diagnostics
• Setup mockup for a 24/7 Remote Monitoring system setup in the DMZ with various hardware/ software and
configured them
• Deployed/Commissioned developed software’s at clients/end users and did sign-offs
• Negotiated with vendors for Software/Hardware procurement
• Worked with various Industrial Automation based Protocol standards like OPC, TCP/IP, HTTP
• Acquired domain specific knowledge in Metal & Marine industry
• Managed Source Control Management(SCM) for the entire team using Visual Source Safe, Perforce
FLS Automation A/S, (Member of FLSmidth Denmark), India & Denmark January 2001- January 2005
Senior Software Engineer
Functional Skills : Developing/ Planning/ Organizing/ Executing/ Supervising/ Management Skills,Leadership
Skills,Detailed/Follow Through Skills,Influencing/Persuading Skills,Performing Skills,Leadership Skills,Language/ Reading/
Writing/ Speaking/ Communication Skills,Instructing/ Interpreting/ Educational Skills,Helping/ Human Relations
Skills,Intuitional and Innovating Skills,Observational/Learning Skills,Research/ Investigating/ Analysing/ Evaluating Skills

5. Technologies/Methodologies: C# with .NET, ASP .NET, SQL Server,VC++, IIS, VB6 with COM, MS-Projects, VSS,
SCADA, HMI, Doc-To-Help, MS-Access, VBA
• Developed productivity tool for ABB-S4 Robot to generate scripts to operate the entire cell
• Configured LIMS(Laboratory Information Management System) for the Robo Cell as per specification for
recipe management
• Developed tools to collect PLC (Allen Bradely/Siemens) related information using their respective drivers
• Developed independent applications based on Voice/SMS/E-mail on top of SCADA system which became a
standard product as a suite
• Developed Application Drivers for communicating and collecting analyzed data with various
Analyzers(Malvern MasterSizer, Oxford MPass X-Ray) for quality control purposes
• Remote customer support on phone and Remote Control applications like CentraOne, Lotus SameTime,
NetMeeting and VNC
• Installed computers/software from scratch on-site at CCR(Central Control Room) and configured/Restored
the entire Control System and brought plant back to running
• Commissioned applications on-site cement factories and got them signed off by client/customer and
maintained relationship
• Migrated site history related data from Paradox 4.5 database to MS-SQL Server for reporting
Aptech Ltd., Nagercoil, Madurai & Chennai, South India 1997- 2001
Technical Leader & Marketing Manager
Technologies/Methodologies: VB5.0/6.0, ASP with Visual InterDev, SQL Server, Oracle, IIS, MS-Access, MS-
FoxPro, Clipper, Core Java (JWS, Servlets, JDBC, Java Beans, RMI), Oracle Forms 4.5,Reports/Graphics 2.5, IOS
• Managed a branch with about 25 staffs and did head the Marketing team for Business Development
• Conducted seminars for co-operates and won business from Banks, Factories, Hospitals, Colleges and
other facilities
• Trained South Indian internal branch employees on new software technologies
• Developed Off shore desktop application and tested them
• Networked and managed for a new branch using Novell 2.2 with Windows 3.11 Workgroup and configuring
oracle 7.0
• ISO Auditor for the South Indian wing to enforce standards and guidelines for following Education
Standards and quality delivery
Integra International, Bangalore, India 1995-1996
Programmer
Technologies/Methodologies: MS-VB3.0, MS-FoxPro, Clipper, Networking
President (Volunteer Position)
Science Forum, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil, SOUTH INDIA 1994
• Organized exhibitions on science and technology for public
• Planted trees around the town for improving the environment and restoring nature
• Funded the handicapped for their needs
Vice President (Volunteer Position)
Rotract Club, Nagercoil, SOUTH INDIA 1990 - 1992
• Raised fund for environment related restorations
• Used collected funds for handicapped people accessories
Professional Training
Wonderware – System Platform 2012 with InTouch, QI Analyst 2012
InvenSys – Wonderware Canada East, Oakville, Ontario
Functional Skills : Developing/ Planning/ Organizing/ Executing/ Supervising/ Management Skills,Leadership
Skills,Detailed/Follow Through Skills,Influencing/Persuading Skills,Performing Skills,Leadership Skills,Language/ Reading/
Writing/ Speaking/ Communication Skills,Instructing/ Interpreting/ Educational Skills,Helping/ Human Relations
Skills,Intuitional and Innovating Skills,Observational/Learning Skills,Research/ Investigating/ Analysing/ Evaluating Skills

6. Microsoft MyTech-Ed
Microsoft, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. SOUTH INDIA 2004
VC++ 6.0
NIIT, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. SOUTH INDIA 2004
Visual Basic 5.0 & Oracle 7.0
APTECH, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil, SOUTH INDIA 1999
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Morning Star Polytechnic, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil, SOUTH INDIA, First Class 1995
Apendix A
Highlight of IT Skills
Operating Systems Windows (2008 Server Enterprise, Windows 8.1,Vista, XP, NT, 2000, /
95/98, 3.1x), MS- DOS, Novell 2.2
Development IDE Visual Studio(2003/2005/2008/2010/2013 Web), Eclipse
Architecture SOA, MVC5,Entity Framework 4.0
Languages C#, .NET, XML, XSLT ,C, C++, VC++ (Win32, ATL), Java Core (JWS,
Servlets, JDBC, Java Beans, RMI), PL/SQL
Scripting JavaScript, VB Script, VBA, JQuery (Selectors)
Front End Tools Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, Oracle (Forms 4.5, Reports 2.5/Graphics
2.5), WPF, Win Forms
RDBMS MS-SQL, MS-Access, Oracle 7.0 with PL/SQL, Informix (RAZOR SQL)
Business
Intelligence
Reporting Services(SSRS), Integration Services(SSIS), Tableau
Documentation Tools Doc-To - Help 2.5, Doc-To - Help 2000
Testing/Code
Analysis
DevPartner, Aivisto Project Analyser
Source Control Visual Source Safe(VSS), Perforce, SVN Server with Tortoise SVN, Team
Foundation Server 2013(TFS)
Internet
Technologies
IIS 6.0, ASP .NET, Adobe FLEX, AJAX, Front Page Express, Visual
Interdev, Web Services, WCF, Web API, MVC5
Collaboration Tools CentraOne, SameTime & NetMeeting
Project Management MS- Project , PRIMAVERA
SCADA & Other
Packages
Control System Package called ECS/SDR 7.0.0(Expert Control, HL7
protocol, Expert Control System & Supervision/Software Development at
Runtime, QCX 7.0.0 & 7.0.0(Quality Control through Computer & X-ray),
Wonderware Intouch, VMWare, System Platform 2012, QI Analyst
Hardware ABB-S4 Robotics with Teach Pendant, Malvern Master Sizer MX, Oxford
MPass Analyser, Digiport Server, Fette, Korsh, Hardness/Weight scales
3rd
Party Controls Telerik 2014, Infragistics,DUNDAS, ComponentOne
Philip Armstrong Sam
Functional Skills : Developing/ Planning/ Organizing/ Executing/ Supervising/ Management Skills,Leadership
Skills,Detailed/Follow Through Skills,Influencing/Persuading Skills,Performing Skills,Leadership Skills,Language/ Reading/
Writing/ Speaking/ Communication Skills,Instructing/ Interpreting/ Educational Skills,Helping/ Human Relations
Skills,Intuitional and Innovating Skills,Observational/Learning Skills,Research/ Investigating/ Analysing/ Evaluating Skills

7. Microsoft MyTech-Ed
Microsoft, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. SOUTH INDIA 2004
VC++ 6.0
NIIT, Chennai, Tamil Nadu. SOUTH INDIA 2004
Visual Basic 5.0 & Oracle 7.0
APTECH, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil, SOUTH INDIA 1999
Electronics & Communication Engineering
Morning Star Polytechnic, Chunkankadai, Nagercoil, SOUTH INDIA, First Class 1995
Apendix A
Highlight of IT Skills
Operating Systems Windows (2008 Server Enterprise, Windows 8.1,Vista, XP, NT, 2000, /
95/98, 3.1x), MS- DOS, Novell 2.2
Development IDE Visual Studio(2003/2005/2008/2010/2013 Web), Eclipse
Architecture SOA, MVC5,Entity Framework 4.0
Languages C#, .NET, XML, XSLT ,C, C++, VC++ (Win32, ATL), Java Core (JWS,
Servlets, JDBC, Java Beans, RMI), PL/SQL
Scripting JavaScript, VB Script, VBA, JQuery (Selectors)
Front End Tools Visual Basic, Crystal Reports, Oracle (Forms 4.5, Reports 2.5/Graphics
2.5), WPF, Win Forms
RDBMS MS-SQL, MS-Access, Oracle 7.0 with PL/SQL, Informix (RAZOR SQL)
Business
Intelligence
Reporting Services(SSRS), Integration Services(SSIS), Tableau
Documentation Tools Doc-To - Help 2.5, Doc-To - Help 2000
Testing/Code
Analysis
DevPartner, Aivisto Project Analyser
Source Control Visual Source Safe(VSS), Perforce, SVN Server with Tortoise SVN, Team
Foundation Server 2013(TFS)
Internet
Technologies
IIS 6.0, ASP .NET, Adobe FLEX, AJAX, Front Page Express, Visual
Interdev, Web Services, WCF, Web API, MVC5
Collaboration Tools CentraOne, SameTime & NetMeeting
Project Management MS- Project , PRIMAVERA
SCADA & Other
Packages
Control System Package called ECS/SDR 7.0.0(Expert Control, HL7
protocol, Expert Control System & Supervision/Software Development at
Runtime, QCX 7.0.0 & 7.0.0(Quality Control through Computer & X-ray),
Wonderware Intouch, VMWare, System Platform 2012, QI Analyst
Hardware ABB-S4 Robotics with Teach Pendant, Malvern Master Sizer MX, Oxford
MPass Analyser, Digiport Server, Fette, Korsh, Hardness/Weight scales
3rd
Party Controls Telerik 2014, Infragistics,DUNDAS, ComponentOne
Philip Armstrong Sam
Functional Skills : Developing/ Planning/ Organizing/ Executing/ Supervising/ Management Skills,Leadership
Skills,Detailed/Follow Through Skills,Influencing/Persuading Skills,Performing Skills,Leadership Skills,Language/ Reading/
Writing/ Speaking/ Communication Skills,Instructing/ Interpreting/ Educational Skills,Helping/ Human Relations
Skills,Intuitional and Innovating Skills,Observational/Learning Skills,Research/ Investigating/ Analysing/ Evaluating Skills