Sridhar Somasundharam has over 5 years of experience developing web applications using technologies like ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#, SQL Server, and SharePoint. He has worked as an IT professional and through programs like the SetFocus SharePoint Masters Program where he designed intranet and extranet solutions in SharePoint. Sridhar also has experience in hardware installation, software testing, and website design.

1. SRIDHAR SOMASUNDHARAM
Rochester, MN – 55901
(507) 226 1329
sridhartvmalai@yahoo.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Information Technology Professional with over 5 years of experience in development and design,
and analysis of web-based applications. Technical experience includes ASP.NET, VB.NET, C#,
SharePoint Server, SharePoint designer, SQL Server and Object-Oriented Design and Analysis.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Web applications: Web applications scripting and languages experience in asp.net,
JavaScript, Dreamweaver, HTML, XML, CSS, XSLT.
Languages: C#.NET, VB.NET and Java.
Portals: SharePoint server 2007 & 2010 and SharePoint designer 2007 &
2010.
Databases: SQL server 2008 & 2005, Oracle 10i, DB2 9.1 & 400.
Data provider: ODBC, JDBC, ADO.NET, Language Integrated Query (LINQ).
Operating Systems: Windows 2008 and 2003, Solaris 10, HP-Itanium 11.23, IBM
AIX 5.3, RH Linux, iSeries V5R5, MAC OS X.
Hardware: Exceptional experience in Hardware Assembly, Installation and
Configuration of Operating Systems, Web Servers & Database.
Experience in Virtualization Solution such as VMware,
Hypervisor, Citrix.
SetFocus, LLC. Parsippany, NJ Dec 2010 – Feb 2011
SharePoint Masters Program
The SetFocus SharePoint Master’s Program is an intensive, hands–on, project oriented program
where participants add knowledge of and valuable experience putting the SharePoint skill set to
use in a simulated work environment.
• Designed and established a SharePoint application to support the towing providers of a
construction company.
• Created an intranet solution based on SharePoint Server 2007 that included the following
functionality: Branding, Shared content, Shared Calendars (integrated with Outlook),
editable newsletter, shared contact management lists, financial dashboards and
customizable reports.
• Extended the intranet solution to the extranet.
• Created different sites for the company’s different towing providers with custom look and
feel.
• Developed InfoPath 2007 forms allowing programmatic submission to a MOSS Form
Library initiating workflow processes as below:
o Created an invoice form for the company’s towing providers and setup a
workflow using Visual Studio 2005, manifest.xml and feature.xml
o Created a purchase order for the company

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o Generated an email to the designated company official
• Configured the document library to notify Tow providers on the status change of their
invoices.
• Implemented Content Management to allow publishing content out to its providers.
• Designed and established a SharePoint application to support the creation and
management of Acme Inc.’s SharePoint Solutions.
• Created:
o A single SharePoint site for this project, a Developer Knowledge Base.
o A custom site template for new Solution Sites.
o A custom List Definition to display all Solutions.
o A change management requests list to track all change management requests.
o A change management request form in InfoPath 2007 to allow managers to
submit feature requests.
o A dashboard site that presents Solution information using the native SharePoint
Search functionality.
• Developed and deployed:
o A custom web part to create new Solution sites using a user-specified template.
o A custom web part that displays the created Solution sites in a grid view.
o A custom web part that allows users to perform custom keyword searches and
presents the results in a display grid.
• Backed up and organized all of the project files for disaster recovery.
• Conducted research to meet client requirements, resulting in fully automated process of
collaboration portal.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Collaboration Social Network Portal Project October 2010 – Present
This is Part Time work approximately 10 – 20 hours per week, working on this project more then
two years.
• Developing and Administrating Collaboration Social Network Portal.
• Designing and integrating editable Blog, Wiki, and CSN Newsletter.
• Image Gallery Web Part, Meeting Schedules, Survey/Poll, Task and Schedule Organizer.
• Document Sharing Center, Team Management and Group Management, Membership
Management, Portal Auditing, and Digital Dashboard.
• Designing and establishing a SharePoint application to support the Collaboration Social
Network.
• Creating an intranet solution based on SharePoint Server 2007 that included the following
functionality: Branding, Shared content, Shared Calendars, and Shared Contact
Management lists, and customizable reports.
• Extended the intranet solution to the extranet and created different sites with custom look
and feel.
• Implemented Content Management to allow publishing content.
Environment: Started in SharePoint 2007 and SQL Server 2005 on Windows 2003 server and
now upgrading to SharePoint 2010 and SQL Server 2008 on Windows 2008
Server also using Visual Studio 2008, 2010 and SharePoint Designer 2007 and
2010.

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IBM / IBM – CSC Jun 2010 – October 2010
Installation, Configuration and Electronic Assembly
• Installing and configuring Operating System and Database Server for IBM x-Series
Server.
• Repairing, Installing and configuring Lenovo laptops.
• Assembling IBM x-Series Server.
• Assembling hardware components into Rack finished products.
Environment: Windows XP, 2003 server, MS SQL Server for IBM x-Series Server.
FCS July 2009 – April 2010
Programmer
• Designed and Developed the Identity Theft Prevention software product called SNARE,
which was used to prevent crime in Banks and Financial Institutions.
• Designed new product-line for SNARE software.
• Worked towards to delivering SNARE over the network /remote access
• Checked compatibility on virtualization in CITIX and Cloud Computing.
• Designed and developed VB.NET application for their day to day business.
• Designed, developed and maintained websites http://www.financialcrimes.net,
http://www.fassonline.net, http://www.snareonline.net
• Developed web application for social network marketing websites for SNARE.
• Designed reports using Crystal Report.
Environment: MS Access, SQL Server 2000, 2005, Windows XP, 2000, 2003 server, Citrix
XenApp, HTML, XML, XSLT, CSS, ASP.NET VB.NET.
Pondicherry Die Castings, Rera Charitable Trust and Talent Temple Pondicherry, India
July 2008 – June 2009
Consultant – Website Design and Development
• Designed, developed and maintained websites.
• Conducted research and developed business plan to meet client requirements.
• Contracted programmers to complete technical development based on specifications,
resulted in fully automated process.
• http://www.pdcpl.net, http://www.rera.in and http://www.ttci.in
Environment: Dreamweaver 8.0, Photoshop CS3, HTML and CSS, Secured with SSL.
SPSS INC Sep 2007 - Jun 2008
R & D – Intern
• Collaborated with the SPSS Predictive Enterprise Services (PES) Quality Assurance
(QA) team to install and configure the test environments for use in their daily test efforts.
• Executed the test plan, and recorded failures that were encountered during test.
• Created and validated a database comparison tool that assisted in the validation of
migrated as well as restored databases.
• Developed a database based PES installation tracking application.
• Worked on PES salient installation.

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Environment: Windows, Linux, Solaris, UNIX, AIX, and iSeries Operating Systems in
addition to these environments utilized JBoss, WebSphere, Weblogic, and
Oracle Application Servers as well as Oracle, SQL Server, & DB2 databases.
IBM / IBM – CSC Dec 2005 - Aug 2007
Installation, Configuration and Electronic Assembly
• Installed and configured Operating System, Web Server and Database Server.
• Installed and configured software for cash registers for Circuit City and Best Buy.
• Assembled and Tested Fuji Film Kiosks V5.
• Assembled hardware components into AS400 and RS6000 finished products.
Environment: Windows XP, 2003 server, Oracle 9i, IIS Web Server for IBM x-Series Server.
EDUCATION
Master's Program SharePoint Training February 2011
SetFocus, Parsippany, NJ
PC Hardware Support 2010
Minnesota State College - Southeast Technical, Red Wing, MN
BS in Information Technology 2010
Capella University, Minneapolis, MN
AAS in Web Design and Development 2008
Minnesota State College – Southeast Technical, Red Wing, MN
MCSD – Microsoft Certified Solution Developer 2005
Dakota County Technical College, Rosemount, MN