Candidates About

Prashant Hirapara

Bachelor of Engineering - Information Technology (IT)                                                                                              

Professional Synopsis

·         More than 11+ years of tenacious professional experience in Project Management, Application design, requirement analysis and development for large/medium scale multiple technology programs.

·         More than 6+ years of rich onsite (USA, Kenya, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Nigeria) customer interaction, development and onshore-offshore project execution experience.

·         Web Technologies: Delivered multiple enterprise level projects using expert knowledge in Microsoft technologies Knowledge like C#.Net, Asp.Net, MVC 4.0/2.0 (Razor), Web API, WCF, SOA, Web Service, VB.Net and Visual Basic. Also has experience in HTML5, CSS3.0, XML, XSD, JQuery, AngularJS, Knockout Framework, WPF, Sitecore 7.2, Responsive web Design for mobile enable site.

·         Experience in Microsoft Business Intelligence tools like SSIS and SSRS.

·         Databases - Worked with multiple data sources – SQL Server 2012/08/05, Oracle 8i, and MS-Access. Hands-on experience of working with objects like stored procedures, functions and views, as well as performance tuning using query optimization techniques and understanding of SQL Execution plan.

·         Microsoft Certified: Microsoft certification 70-486 in ASP .NET MVC Web Applications.

·         Hands on experience in Architecting Web and Windows based applications using best practices and design patterns.

·         Well versed with Web application security, and strong experience in developing Secure, scalable high performing and large scale applications.

·         Working with Quality Team, review of Business Test Cases, Test Plan, Functional and Technical Code Review, allocation and monitoring of project progress.

·         Delivery Orientation - Exposure to working on large number of development and enhancement projects using a variety of methodologies – Waterfall and Agile.

·         Excellent communication, research/analysis, organizational and leadership skills.

Technical Skill set and Tools

Web Technologies                   : ASP .Net 4.0/3.5/ 2.0, ASP .Net MVC 4.0/ 3.0 with (Razor and ASPX Engine), LINQ,   HTML, CSS, Ajax, and Entity Framework, XML.

Environment                              : Visual Studio 2012/2010/2008, TFS 2010, SVN, Visual Basic 6.0, MS Visio 2010, Visual Source Safe (VSS).

Web Services                             : Web API, WCF, Rest API, SOA, SOAP, XML.

BI Tools                                        : SQL Server Integration Services (SSIS), SSRS, QlikView.

Client-Scripting                         : Angular JS, Knockout, JQuery, Java Script, VB Script, Bootstrap.js, JSON.

Databases                                   : SQL Server, IBM DB2, Oracle 10g, PL/SQL, ADO .Net

Performance & Profiling       : StackExchange MiniProfiler, VS .Net Profiler, ANTS Profiler.                     

ORM                                              : Entity Framework, LINQ to SQL, Nhibernate.

Deployment                               : TFS Deployer, Powershell script, Install Shield 2009, 2010.

Other Tools                                                : DevExpress, Infragistic, Microsoft Projects, Prototype designer and Excel.

Experience Summary

Professional Experience

Khanna Consulting Inc., Louisville, KY (USA)                                                           May’ 14 to Present

Designation           : Sr. Web Developer

Client                        : Exelon Corporation (BSC), Constellation.

Software Skills      : ASP .NET MVC 4.x with Razor, Web API, Angular JS, Knockout, Sitecore 7.x, VS 2013, SQL 2012, JQuery, LINQ, Entity  Framework 5.0, JQuery,.

Roles & Responsibility:

• Involved in Architecting, Analyzing, redesigning and refactoring the existing code, Development and reviewing the code.
• Learned Angular JS & Knockout framework.
• UI Design, Unit testing and Knockout development.
• Implemented EF with Database First Approach, Dependency Inject based MVC implementation.
• Deployment to various environments like Test, QA.
• Preparation of Test Plan and execution of Unit Test.

Syntel Consulting Inc., USA/India                                                                                   Apr’ 11 to Oct’ 13

Designation           : Project Lead – PL3

Client                        : Humana

Software Skills      : ASP .NET MVC 4.0/3.0 with Razor, C#, WCF, SQL 2012/2008/2005, SSIS 2008/2005, JQuery, AJAX, LINQ, SOA, Entity  Framework 5.0, JavaScript, CSS, MiniProfiler.

Roles & Responsibility:

• Design, Development, Unit Testing, Code Review.
• Implemented EF with Database First Approach, Dependency Inject based MVC implementation.
• Implemented MVC Action Filters for Exception Handling and Authorization.
• Performance Profiling of application using Stack Exchange Mini Profiler.
• Query Optimization in SQL Server using Execution Plan.
• Experience with Deployment of Application in various Environments like Test, QA and Production.
• Provide guidance and co-ordinate with offshore team.
• Track project milestones and deliverables while identifying and resolving issues and conflict within project.
• Work with quality team to design and review test cases. Validate the Software is meeting all the expectation in terms of quality and in terms of business requirement.

Projects Handled

• EPAT (Enterprise Platform Analysis Tool):- This Application gives overall picture of Humana Asset License Cost, Trends, and Visuals etc. User can compare various Assets to get an idea about category wise costing, consumption, Mainframe consumption etc.
• EAPM (Enterprise Application Portfolio Management):- This Application is designed for maintaining portfolio of all the application across HUMANA (Payer - US Healthcare Vertical) with details like Mainframe/Non-Mainframe application, IT Owner/Business owner, SME, Tech leads, Database details, Server information, Up Time information and many more details.

Bitplus Solutions Pvt. Ltd., India                                                                                    Apr’ 09 to Mar 11

Designation           : Project Lead

Client                        : Endeavour Africa Limited (Kenya)

Software Skills      : ASP .NET 3.5, C# code behind, WCF, SQL 2005/2008 and Crystal Reports 2008, VB .NET.

Roles & Responsibility:

• Refine and review modules with their key feature.
• Coding, Functional Testing and Code Review.
• Challenge to organize and assess each feature development keeping in mind the other features it affects within the software.
• Get inputs from various clients on the software functionality and make necessary corrective actions.
• Design and plan detail level of work needed to be carried out with timeline. Allocate the same to developer and review progress.
• Track project milestones and deliverables while identifying and resolving issues and conflict within project.
• Monitor and manage quality by assigning modules to QA team.
• Ensure that software has gone through QA process and is deliverable to clients.

Projects Handled

• HR Master (Human Resource Management System):- HR is state of art web based human resource solution developed keeping in mind with needs of every HR Manager. Its Main modules includes : Employee Data Module, Leaves, Self Service, Appraisal, 360* Appraisal, Travel Management, Training, Recruitment, Separation, Asset & Inventory,  Worker Compensation,  Payroll Integration, Attendance Integration.
• Smart POS (Point of Sale):-Smart POS is comprehensive retail software which can manage both Super Markets and trading industry. The software is designed with detailed inputs from leading retailers and traders making it adaptable to suit diverse needs.  It as various modules like Sales, Purchase, Delivery Note, Receipt Note, Stock and Inventory Management, Barcode and Receipt printer support, Price List, Cash Flow management, Multi Branch Synchronization, Consumption, Journal etc.

• Weigh Master (Weighing Scale Solution) :-This software caters two different types of industry Weigh bridge operations like weigh stations, bulk grain operations, mining operations and Industry Applications like plastics, agro based, packaging industry and manufacturing segment.
• TapsComm (Biometrics & RFID Communication Module):- TapsComm is independent communication module to Time Attendance and Access Control devices like Finger Print, Hand Punches HP3000, HP400, and Clock system, Door Controllers like RAC 2000, GCU and NCU Unit.
• Ken chick (Poultry Packaging and inventory management) :- Client is processing chickens, birds, ducks etc. at this storage and needs full management from Live Birds coming from farmer to Packing and sending it to Inventory.  We completed this project in one month with single developer.
• HMS (Hospital Scheduling and Management):- This software manages schedule, attendance, leaves of employees in Hospitals in different wards. One of the key features of this software is Schedule Management Screen which is designed like Google Calendar with option of copy and paste like excel so that managing schedule of 1000+ employee and multiple shifts can be done easily. Project successfully completed with single developer and is currently being implemented.

Endeavour Africa Limited, Nairobi - Kenya                                                                Sep’ 05 to Mar 09

Designation           : Project Lead, Sr. Developer, Client coordinator.

Client                        : Endeavour Africa Limited (Kenya)

Software Skills      : ASP .NET 2.0, C#, SQL Server 2000/2005, MS Access, Crystal Reports 7.0/2008, Visual Basic 6.0, SQL Server 2000/2005, MS Access, Crystal Reports 7.0/2008

Roles & Responsibility:

• Application design and development, SRS, client co ordination
• Requirement gathering at various client sites.
• Review and assist in implementation and troubleshooting of various applications.
• Monitor and manage quality by assigning modules to QA team.
• Ensure that software has gone through QA process and is deliverable to clients.

Projects Handled

• Pay Master (Payroll System):- A comprehensive Payroll system for Kenyan market and further localized to three countries Uganda and Tanzania and Congo. It includes modules for Payment Deductions, Benefits, Loans and Savings, Cost Center distribution, Report Writer to generate any kind of report, and fully compliant and up to date with Taxation of respective country.
• TA Master (Time Attendance System):- Time and Attendance Biometrics and RFID based system to capture shift wise IN/OUT calculates attendance, overtime, lateness and early departure. It works with multiple hardware like Finger Print (FP 2000, 3000), Hand Punch (HP 3000, 4000), and Clock based system with swipe card.
• ACS (Access Control System):- ACS is robust Access Control System which provides access control and Identification systems to meet modern security needs. It supports various access control devices like RAC 2000, Hand Punch and Finger Prints.

Academic Qualification

·         Bachelor of Engineering (B.E) in Information Technology, Shantilal Shah Engineering College (Bhavnagar University, Gujarat, India) Grade: First Class, Year 2005.

·         HSC from Firdaus Amrut High School, Grade:  Distinction, Year 2001.

·         SSC from Firdaus Amrut High School, Grade:  Distinction, Year 1999.