Anandhi Chandran

anandhichandran@gmail.com        Detroit Metro Area, MI

 

Profile :

 

I am an applications architect and designer with 16 years of experience focused on Microsoft technologies. I am looking for a challenging position that will utilize my problem solving skills and enable me to advance my career in areas of technology-driven business solutions.

Highlights :

  • Excellent business analysis skills in collecting and analyzing business requirements and translating them into system specifications and design
  • Experience in architecture and design of secure distributed, multi-tiered applications and web applications using Microsoft technologies such as .NET, ASPX, VB, C#, SQL Server and XML
  • Expert level data analyst with experience in developing efficient data centric solutions, applications and processes
  • Excellent communication and problem solving skills
  • Focused self-starter and a fast learner who thrives on perseverance and resourcefulness.

Education :

 

Master of Science (Computer Science), University of South Florida, Tampa (1994)

Bachelor of Engineering (Computer Science & Engineering), Govt. College of Technology, India (1991)

 

Skill Set :

 

Programming Languages

VB.NET, C#, ASP/ASP.NET, JavaScript,  VBScript, ADO.NET, LINQ, XML, Win32 API

Software Packages

Visual Studio, Business Intelligence Studio, SSRS, SSIS, TFS, Infragistics ASP.NET/Windows Forms, Telerik ASP.NET/AJAX Controls and Components, DynamicPDF, Dundas Maps/Charts, MS Dynamics NAV

Databases

SQL Server, Oracle, Microsoft Access, IBM DB2

Tools and Technologies

Enterprise Library, Smart Client Software Factory, Composite Application Blocks, Guidance Automation Package, WCF

 

Work Experience :

 

Industry Analysis Organization (Automotive domain)

Northville, MI

Architect Designer / Project Lead (team size: 4 onsite, 10 offshore)

May 2007 – present

.NET, C#, VB.NET, ASP.NET, JavaScript, T-SQL, SQL Server, Infragistics, Telerik, Dundas, DynamicPDF, MS Enterprise Library, SCSF, WCF, SSRS, SSIS

·         Responsible for planning, business and requirement analysis, architecture, design, development, and management of various internal forecasting and analytical applications and  and client facing web applications

·         Supported multiple external clients in functional enhancements, data requirements and overall system support

·         Designed and implemented cost-effective and long term technology solutions to problems within the organization

·         Performed in diverse roles which included tasks such as environment setup, database administration, system deployment and rollout, production support and system operations

·         Performed complex data analysis to create efficient data structures, ensure system’s data integrity across various modules and perform ad-hoc data extracts and analysis for clients

·         Architected and implemented SQL Server high availability features such as database replication and mirroring

 

Project: Vehicle Production, Vehicle Sales, Powertrain and Components Forecasting Systems

o   Project involved developing distributed smart-client applications for analysts to forecast vehicle production, vehicle sales, powertrain and components production over time. Applications implemented various algorithms, ability to track industry, economic and geographic standards and metrics, and used analytical calculations for forecasting, reporting, and publishing

o   Developed in C# in .NET 3.5, WCF, Enterprise Library Smart Client Software Framework, Infragistics, SSRS, SSIS, SQL Server

o   As a Solutions Architect, responsible for requirement and business analysis, design, architecture, prototyping and development

o   As a project lead, responsible for resource planning, estimation and project management from inception to deployment

 

Project: Online Forecast Analysis web application

o   Project involved developing a online application that provides OLAP capability to query various forecasts, business intelligence tool, mapping and graphing of forecast data, and serve analysis commentary on various forecasts to customers

o   Developed in ASP.NET 3.0, JavaScript, Telerik AJAX, Infragistics, Dundas, DynamicPDF, SQL Server

o   Responsible for requirement and business analysis, design, architecture, database design, development, project and resource management

 

Project: Forecast Publishing system

o   Project involved developing an integrated solution that publishes forecast data and documents to the Online Forecast Analysis web application. The system provides functionality to generate customizable and configurable PDF/HTML publications and also automates various ETL and data validation operations to consolidate all available forecasting data. The system also integrates CRM and Sales Orders data to drive a product/subscription based security for the online application.

o   Developed in C#, MS Charts, Dundas Maps, DynamicPDF, SQL Server, MS Dynamics NAV

o   Responsible for requirement and business analysis, design, architecture, database design, development, project and resource management

 

 

Vincom Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

Consultant

Jan 2002 – Apr 2007

VB, ASP, .NET, JavaScript, COM, ActiveX, ADO, SQL Server, Oracle, Access, DB2

·         Managed projects from concept to deployment for various clients

·         Performed varied tasks from requirements and business analysis, architecture, design, database design, development, integration, testing and implementation

·         Produced project proposals for existing and potential clients in response to RFPs

·         Created prototypes for validating requirements

·         Systems developed include Websites, Media Library System, Financial DB2 UDF Library, Outlook contact manager, Diet and Nutrition management system, Geo-coding Image processing application etc.

 

Consumers Energy

Jackson, MI

Web Architect (team size: 3)

Mar 2001 – Dec 2001

ASP, VB, COM, JavaScript, VBScript, DB2, SSL, NTLM

·         Project involved developing an online contractor order tracking and management system. System implemented standard CRM functionality, order tracking and history, job history and activity history, automated messaging etc.

·         Developed in ASP, VB, JavaScript, VBScript, DB2 database

·         As a project lead, performed tasks such as requirements gathering, business analysis, architecture, design, development, project and team management

 

 

Image Process Design, Inc.

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Web Architect

Sep 2000 – Mar 2001

ASP, VB, COM, DHTML, JavaScript, VBScript, FileNet Panagon IDM, SQL Server, Oracle

·         Project involved developing an online web product called iSuite (a web-based product aimed at the health insurance industry for claims processing) Implemented various functionality such FileNet Panagon web objects integration, , web-based image processing and editing, OCR, document library and cataloging, claims work flow module, reporting and custom session state management

·         Developed in ASP, VB, JavaScript, VBScript, FileNet and was database platform independent so as to be able to connect to any database platform

·         As a web architect, performed tasks such as requirements gathering, business analysis, architecture, design, development

 

Beyond Systems, Inc.

Southfield, MI

Web Architect

Jan 2000 – Sep 2000

ASP, SiteServer Commerce, ADSI, LDAP, XML, ADO, JavaScript, VBScript, SQL Server

·         Developed a web product marketed as a B2B HR document server

·         The product was developed as a service oriented product that allows companies to use the service to maintain, customize, distribute HR documents and training and testing materials

·         Implemented various functionality such as employee forums, reporting, ActiveX integration for online document editing, online training presentation and online testing

 

 

Vincom, Inc.

Minneapolis, MN

Web Developer

Feb 1999 – Dec 1999

ASP, SiteServer Commerce, DAO, VB, JavaScript, VBScript, SQL Server, MS Access

·         Developed prototypes for potential clients

·         Prototypes included  an online shop for fishing products, online consumer products trading system, and a portal for suppliers and distributors

·         Implemented simulations of payment processing, inventory tracking, and catalog management

·         Created proposals in response to RFPs and RFQs

 

Mercy Information Systems

Farmington Hills, MI

Web Developer

Jan 1998 – Jan 1999

ASP, VB, ADO, JavaScript, VBScript, Oracle

·         Developed two intranet applications for the Planning and Design Department: a Document Server and a Survey application for business processes and objectives

·         Developed a clinical data management system for St. Joseph Mercy hospitals and clinics

·         Key implementations include online librarian controlled document management, user forums, a white board control, and HTML based Tree component

·         Clinical data management system implemented an online data translating and loading tool, HL7 data transmission standards, data transactions to a patient information data warehouse, auditing and messaging, clinical data analysis and reporting

 

Mercy Information Systems

Farmington Hills, MI

Software Engineer

May 1997 – Dec 1997

VB, Oracle, Crystal Reports, Cognos Impromptu, Cognos Powerplay

·         Developed a patient information data warehouse which is a huge repository of patient and clinical data as a first step towards HIPAA compliance (team of 7)

·         Developed a robust reporting system that ran against the data warehouse which used Cognos reports and powercubes

·         Developed a client/server application for supplemental reporting that integrated into a COTS product called TimeKeeper. Key implementations include multidimensional reports, graphical reports, customizable report criterions, extended report functionality such as email, fax and export

 

Carlson Marketing Group

Troy, MI

Programmer Analyst

Oct 1996 – Apr 1997

VB, MS Access, SQL Server

·         Developed various automobile dealer certification systems such as Ford quality certification, Goodwrench service plus and GM used car certification system

·         Systems provided functionality such as training provider management, telephone call center module, and reporting

 

Complete Business Solutions

Farmington Hills, MI

Consultant

Jun 1995 – Sep 1996

VB, MS Access, SQL Server, Crystal Reports, MAPI, OLE, ODBC, DDE, Novell Groupwise, Lotus 123

·         Developed client-server applications for finance department of Mercy Information Systems

·         Applications include a enterprise wide budgeting application and a variancing application to manage department budget and variances to budget

·         Applications integrated with General Ledger and Payroll applications on AS/400

 

ComputerPeople

Tampa, FL

Database developer / Quality Analyst

Aug 1994 – May 1995

MS Access, DDE, CrossTalk, MS Excel, MS Word

·         Developed customer and product databases for GTE energy company

·         Prepared test plans and scripts, functionality, regression, contention and performance testing in a quality analyst role at TechData

 

Facilities and Planning, USF

Tampa, FL

Programmer Analyst, Part-time

Feb 1993 – Jul 1994

MS Access, FoxPro, PowerBuilder, Microsoft QuickBasic

·         Designed and developed accounting applications

·         Provided network support

·         Maintained existing applications

 

Larsen & Toubro

Mumbai, India

Programmer Analyst

Jun 1991– Dec 1992

Microsoft Windows SDK, Microsoft C/C++, C-Tree Plus

·         Designed and developed various applications for ASCOM Switzerland