SYED MOHAMMAD YASIR
- .NET Solutions Architect, Azure Cloud Architect, Integration Architect
- Beaverton, OR
- Member Since Mar 19, 2023
Candidates About
Syed Mohammad yasir
OBJECTIVE
To utilize my extensive programming, Internet of Things (IoT), cloud, big data, business process, media knowledge and experience in envisioning, conceptualizing, planning, architecting, managing, developing, deploying and maintaining solutions for large scale software projects.
SUMMARY
Ø Experience : 16 years professional experience spread across media, banking and automobile domains. I bring with myself a combination of technical skills (Microsoft stack) and business process expertise that comes from working with companies as diverse as Daimler, Bank of America, Infosys, Syntel and Hindustan Times.
Ø Technical Expertise : Well versed with the latest Microsoft tools, technologies and methodologies including .NET 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, C#, Azure, Service Bus, Event Hubs, Azure Functions, Active Directory, Table Storage, Parallel Programming, Multithreaded programming, Service Oriented Architecture (SOA), WCF, WCF Data Services, REST services, Web API, OData, ASP.NET, MVC, WPF, Entity Framework, Dapper, LINQ, Active Directory, LDAP, Certificate based security, Test Driven Development (TDD), Agile methodologies, jQuery, Angular.js, JavaScript, Knockout.js, HTML, CSS, XML, SQL, MSTest, WiX, Visual Studio 2005, 2008, 2010, 2015, 2017, TFS, Git, Visual Source Safe, IIS, SalesForce, etc.
Ø Business Process Expertise: Experience in CMMI processes like source control, knowledge management, status reporting, defect tracking, review methodologies, automated builds, continuous integration, etc… and leveraging onsite-offshore model to achieve cost efficiencies.
Ø Achievements : Finalist at the Daimler Truck Operating System Award. Won the Most Valuable Player award in Syntel two times, Nominated for the Most Valuable Player in Infosys. Saved millions of dollars in parts and repairs through Virtual Technician.
WORK EXPERIENCE
Company : Syntel Inc. (Daimler Trucks North America client)
Project : Telematics
Role : .NET Solutions Architect, Azure Cloud Architect, Integration Architect, Team lead
Technology : Microsoft Azure Service Bus, Event Hubs, Web Apps, Azure Functions, Azure Active Directory, Azure Table Storage, Microsoft .NET 4.5, MVC, Web Api, Angular.js, WiX, parallel/multithreaded programming, SalesForce
Duration : Mar 2015 – till date
Telematics is a replacement for Virtual Technician (VT). Just like VT (mentioned below), it is an IoT solution used for remote diagnostics of a truck. But it goes beyond VT in many ways – it is end-customer facing, embraces the cloud and big data technologies, has been architected for scalability, interfaces with many more systems and has abilities for updating a truck remotely.
Responsibilities
Ø Management of Agile sprints using software like Microsoft Visual Studio Team Suite (VSTS) and tools like Burndown charts and Kanban boards.
Ø Estimation, planning and delivery of the solution.
Ø Communication with multiple vendors (SalesForce, Zuora and Zonar) and internal stakeholders (Operations, Warranty, cbFC, SpecPro etc…)
Ø Laying out the technical framework with an eye on scale that corresponds to interacting with millions of vehicles sending data 24x7. Data received needs to be decoded, stored and acted upon in real-time.
Ø Design, Architecture and coding of various sub projects including the front end web sites, middle tier business logic and the backend APIs behind them.
Ø Coming up with POCs for other teams to follow.
Ø Design and development of a flexible rules engine that can be used for processing complex workflows.
Ø Creation of a fluent interface for internal clients.
Ø Code development for interfacing with the SpecPro (truck specification system), OWL (Online Warranty Link), 3rd party vendors, Mainframe, SAP based financial systems, SalesForce, 3rd party financial systems (Zuora) and dealer applications.
Ø Real time syncing of data between internal, cloud and big data solutions.
Ø Security through Azure Active Directory and SSL certificates.
Ø Azure administration, provisioning of new resources, keeping an eye on resource health and consumption.
Ø Design and development of Windows service for processing scheduled items.
Ø Troubleshooting, optimization and production support.
Company : Syntel Inc. (Daimler Trucks North America client)
Project : Manufacturing Execution System (MES)
Role : .NET Solution Architect, Business System Analyst, Team lead
Technology : Microsoft .NET 4.0, WPF, WCF data services, Entity Framework 4.1, WiX, parallel/multithreaded programming
Duration : Jan 2012 – Feb 2015
MES is a WPF based multithreaded application that is standardizing the way DTNA plants manufacture trucks. It saves DTNA millions of dollars by providing better inventory management through sensor based technologies like RFID and barcode, elimination of paper tracking, superior process control and shortage predictions.
Responsibilities
Ø Studying the pain points faced by the multitude of stakeholders involved in truck manufacturing – Material Engineers, plant engineers, line supervisors, plant liaisons and third party vendors serving in different plants.
Ø Requirements, iteration and source control management using Microsoft TFS.
Ø Proposing a solution that addresses the majority of the pain points, competing ideas and priorities of the above stakeholders.
Ø Translating the high level solution to a concrete set of actionable requirements with clear understanding of dependencies, deliverables, timelines and the unionized environment prevalent in automobile companies.
Ø Integration of diverse apps like Yard Management and ShopTech with MES to reduce data duplication and promote higher worker efficiency.
Ø Development and Integration of RFID (to track inventory), barcode scanning (to identify materials) and Pick to Light (an IoT solution used by material pickers) with the main MES solution.
Ø Resource planning, interviewing, hiring and development to ensure timely delivery and risk mitigation.
Ø Design and development of a complex Service Oriented backend and a multi-threaded self-updating WPF client with an end-to-end audit system, automated builds and setups.
Ø Creation of an MVVM based framework for rapid application development and technical troubleshooting.
Ø Project management tasks like task assignment, status tracking and reporting to higher management.
Company : Syntel Inc. (Daimler Trucks North America client)
Project : Virtual Technician
Role : .NET Solution Architect, Business System Analyst, Team lead
Technology : Microsoft .NET 3.5, WCF Soap and REST services, Entity Framework 3.5
Duration : Oct 2010 – till date
Virtual Technician (VT) is a web based application that has revolutionized the way fleets maintain their trucks. It saves DTNA millions of dollars by finding faults in trucks on the road before they become serious issues for warranty claims.
Responsibilities
Ø Requirement gathering from Customer Service Center, Mechatronics, Advanced Engineering, Reliability Growth and 3rd party vendors.
Ø Requirements, iteration and source control management using Microsoft TFS.
Ø Conceptualization and delivery of a solution that saves warranty costs, gives reliable product feedback for constant improvement and boosts customer confidence.
Ø Design and development of a .NET 3.5 Service Oriented Architecture based SOAP and Restful middle tier and backend capable of processing hundreds of thousands of service calls per hour associated with millions of transmitting vehicles.
Ø Design and development of a multi-threaded windows services capable of sending hundreds of thousands of emails per hour and opening tickets if needed.
Ø Implementation of the security architecture for internal and external service consumers
Ø Creation of a maintainable project structure/code base with emphasis on automated testing.
Ø Integrating VT with other independent systems like DiagnosticLink, iPad app for dealers, OWL, etc…
Ø Transition to and management of offshore team for achieving cost efficiencies, status tracking and reporting to higher management.
Company : Syntel Inc. (Daimler Trucks North America client)
Project : SmartPlex
Role : Solution Architect, Lead .NET Developer and database designer
Technology : Microsoft .NET 4.0, WCF Data Services, Entity Framework 4.1, MVC 3.0, jQuery
Duration : Oct 2011 – June 2012
SmartPlex is a web based application that helps dealers, body builders and engineers search DTNA parameters.
Responsibilities
Ø Management of offshore development team.
Ø Design and development of an MVC 3.0 based application with WCF data services (OData) based services.
Ø Automated code generation using T4 templates.
Ø Implementation of certificate based standard authentication and authorization mechanisms using LDAP.
Ø Integration of Siteminder based solution for MVC project
Company : Infosys Technologies Limited (Bank of America client)
Project : Banking Center Online
Role : Started as a software developer. Was promoted to a team lead later
Technology : ASP.NET 2.0, C#, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), MS Access, Enterprise Library, Web Services, XML, Classic ASP, job monitoring.
Duration : January 2007 – Sep 2010
Banking Center Online represent an array of bank web applications. I was involved in the migration, production support and maintenance of the following:
Ø ICOM - A web application used by Bank of America for ATM/Branch cash forecasting and fulfillment. The website is also used for the payment of the vendors involved.
Ø IRIS – Web service based application used for reporting customer and account information.
Ø Transaction Database - Used to store information about ATM transaction. The database is more than 2 terra bytes in size. It handles around 6 million transactions every day.
Ø BCOR/BCCR – Applications used to review the operations of Bank of America’s banking centers nationwide.
Ø MSBCC – Application to ensure Anti Money Laundering Compliance for Money Service Businesses.
Ø DPO – Deposit Product Operations is a website that is used to monitor productivity of employees dealing with Deposit Products. It is also used to prepare various reports related to Deposit Products.
Ø PMG – Application used to monitor the performance of Bank of America support staff.
Ø MPW – Missing Proof Work is a website that handles scenarios when proofs like checks are missing.
Responsibilities
Ø Team Lead (offshore/onsite) for the above mentioned projects
Ø Requirement gathering, design, coding and testing for migration and enhancements primarily based in Classic ASP and .NET 2.0.
Ø Production Support, Incident recovery and resolutions for the above mentioned websites.
Ø Optimization of code and stored procedures that resulted in savings of hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Ø Ensuring Capability Maturity Matrix Level 5 for the project.
Company : Infosys Technologies Limited (Bank of America client)
Project : Customer Online Information Network (COIN)
Role : Software developer
Technology : C, IBM EZVU, Vitamin C library, COIN application
Duration : Dec 2005 – Dec 2006
COIN is teller side software used by Bank of America tellers to retrieve and update customer information. I was involved in the following enhancements in the COIN application:
Ø Business Credit Express: Addition of new options for Bank of America credit cards for business customers.
Ø Anti Money Laundering: Implementation of the Anti Money Laundering requirements mandated by the federal government.
Ø Affinity Debit Plastics: Addition of new options to the affinity debit cards.
Ø Universal Decision Engine: Simplification of Credit Bureau and Chex inquiry process for new customers.
Responsibilities
Ø Requirement gathering
Ø Design and development
Ø Testing
Company : NA, (Deepesh Educational Services client)
Project : Development of company website and a web based GMAT mock exam site.
Technology : Microsoft SQL Server, ASP.NET 2.0, Ajax, Enterprise Library, JavaScript, CSS
Duration : Jan 2005 – Sept 2005
I developed a small-business website called Pinnacleproedge.com and developed a GMAT mock exam site also accessible from above website.
Responsibilities
Ø Requirement gathering
Ø Database design and development
Ø Design, coding and implementation of N tier .NET 2.0 applications with Ajax.
Ø Testing
Company : Hindustan Times / The Hindu
Role : Journalist, headed/contributed to the technology and food pages at the newspaper
Duration : Jan 2002 – Jan 2005
Hindustan Times and The Hindu are two of India’s biggest newspapers.
Responsibilities
Ø Interviewed people from all walks of life including CEOs, singers, actors, sportsmen, etc…
Ø Reviewed restaurants, cars and phones. Was the lead researcher for HT Eating-Out Guide.
Ø Headed/edited the technical pages at Hindustan Times.
Ø Learnt to work under extreme pressure, thanks to 15 minute deadlines.
Ø Built exceptional communication skills.
ACADEMIC PROFILE:
Ø Infosys Training in Open Systems in 2005.
Ø Bachelor of Technology (Mechanical and Automation Engineering), completed in 2005 from Amity School of Engineering and Technology (affiliated to Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University).
AWARD AND CERTIFICATIONS:
Ø Finalist at the Truck Operation System award at Daimler.
Ø Won the Most Valuable Player Award from Syntel for the last two years in a row.
Ø Nominated for Most Valuable Player Award for my work in DPO production support.
Ø Spot Award for my work in BCO-L3.
Ø Coursera: R Programming
Ø Coursera: Introduction to Big Data
Ø Coursera: Hadoop Platform and Application Framework
Ø Coursera: Introduction to Big Data Analytics
Ø Coursera: Machine Learning with Big Data