Lurangwa Sezikeye
0014435203638 14435203638
2035 Park Avenue Baltimore MD 21217
Current Location: US
Title: / MCA from Anna University with over 4 years of Software experience seeking for new opportunitiesWork Experience: / 4 years
Skills: / UNIX, C, C++, Pro C, JAVA, Servelets, J2EE, Message Queue, Oracle, ASP, EJB
Current Organization: / Center for Technology Management, Inc. (Rockville, MD)
Previous Organization(s): / Dot Com Software Technology (Madras, India)
Industry: / IT/ Computers Hardware,IT/ Computers Software
Highest Degree Held: / MCA/PGDCA (Computers) ,Anna University
Gender: / Male
Date of Birth: / 26th July 1976
Detailed Resume:
Lurangwa N. Sezikeye
2035 Park Avenue Baltimore MD 21217 ~ Cell:(443)5203638 ~ Home:(410)225-7434 ~
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OBJECTIVE
Software engineer with over four years of experience seeking a challenging position as a technical lead where expert technical skills, excellent interpersonal, leadership and analytical skills will be fully utilized and further developed.
PROFILE
•Demonstrated ability to adapt to ever changing technologies and methodologies.
•Recognized for broad-based skills encompassing Web, hardware and software
•Excellent interpersonal skills, confident and poised in interactions with individuals at all levels readily developing rapport with client and colleagues.
•Dedicated individual; achieving a reputation for consistently going beyond what is required.
•Detail oriented and resourceful in the completion of projects with an ability to multitask and meet strict deadlines.
•Adopt a create approach to problem solving through use of excellent analytical skills.
•Proven ability to gather, extract and use data effectively.
SUMMARY
I am a Software Specialist with over four years of experience in the IT industry and proven track record and accomplishments as a developer and technical lead. I have worked in all phases of Software Development Life cycle. My expertise include the languages like C, C++, Java, J2EE, JSP, EJB, XML, HTML; database like SQL Server, Oracle 8i, RDBMS; Middleware technologies like Message Queue and operating systems like WINDOWS, Solaris, HP Unix. I have also worked in CGI-Perl. My major work is in Banking switches, Object-Oriented programming and Web technologies in the development, maintenance and testing.
I look forward to share my all-round experience in a challenging work content, stimulating project development needs and motivating and growing work culture of any IT Industry which would provide an opportunity to give the best back to employer.
TECHNICAL HIGHLIGHTS
•Program Languages: C, C++, Java (JSP, Servlets, J2EE, EJB), Visual Basic 6.0, COBOL.
•Scripting Language: Java Script, HTML, DHTML, XML, and ASP.
•Databases : Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i, MS SQL, DB2, Access, Oracle JDBC, Proc*C.
•Operating Systems: Unix, Sun Solaris (SPARC), Linux, Windows NT, Windows XP.
•Message formats: VISA ISO, ATLAS-II (IBM), and NCR.
•Network and Protocols: TCP/IP, HTTP, FTP and SOAP.
•Design and Version
Control Tools : UML, Rational Rose, VSS
•Web Server: Apache Tomcat, Jboss and IIS.
•Testing Tools: Rational Robot, Load Runner
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Center for Technology Management, Inc. (Rockville, MD) July 2004-Present
Health Card System
Client: National Health Care System, MD
Project lead/ Web Technologies
This is a smart card based application that is being developed for a Health Insurance Company. This health card system would enable patients history, medications taken etc to be stored in the card.
•Analyze the development needs by gathering the requirements.
•Design a unique IT architecture for the Health Care industry by providing a web-based solution for the health card system for National Health Care Management.
•Project planning, estimating and leading through software SDLC.
•Designing and Coding the screens.
•Designing all Oracle database tables.
•Designing and currently coding the smart card module using Java Card Kit.
•Designing the on card application, off card application and APDU message format
•Currently tuning JDBC by the use of EJB(enterprise java beans) for greater performance
Environment: J2EE, JSP, Servlets, EJB, Oracle8i (JDBC), Java Card, OCF1.2, SUN studio, HTML, DHTML, XML.
St Ignatius of Loyola Academy (Baltimore, MD) November2003-February 2004
This is a part time network admin position. In addition, I worked as computer hardware and system support including repairing hundreds of donated PCs, installation of software and configuration some client Network machines some of them use wireless technology, Backup and database maintenance. I also advised the organization on various software they could use for training.
•Analyze the hardware and software needs by gathering the requirements.
•Providing hardware support and system support
•Studied the needs of the academic institution and advised the administration on technology upgrade
•Provided administrative hardware support decreasing costs for the academic institution for technology.
Dot Com Software Technology (Madras, India) October 2001- April 2003
Transaction Monitoring System for Internet Banking
Client: SIFY, India
Technical lead/ C, C++ Developer
This is a banking software switch that acts as an interface between front-end (clients making online transactions from their home PCs), security servers and banking database servers. This switch was designed to ease the overhead that the management faced in handling complex online transactions of their customers. This switch kept track of all the company customer-bank triangular interaction.
•Lead a team of six to develop and implement the Transaction Monitoring system.
•Design the Transaction Monitoring system using UML as a part of the Satyam Infoways team.
•Develop a demo version of the software to solicit and incorporate feedback into the design
•Design and implemented Switch Tree Structure.
•Design and implement the communication module(Unix socket and multithreading
mechanism for concurrent processing ) and House Keeping process.
•Design and implement the message system for SCAM (A Java based tool for control and monitoring).
•Design database tables and cod the Pro*C DLLs to be called in C++ source code.
•Writing shell scripts for processes management automation.
•As Defect Prevention Recorder, logging and tracing the defects in project life cycle. Implementing prevention measures.
•Proposed and designed a solution to customize the Transaction monitoring system to cater to the needs of another client who needed a switch to control the transactions on ATM machines.
Environment: C, C++, Oracle (Proc*C), Unix Socket/ Network programming, Multithreading, Semaphore, Shared Memory, Message Queues, Sun Solaris 5.8.
Yalmmanchili Consultancy Services (Madras, India) July 2000- July 2001
Problem Tracking System
Client: SIFY, India
Technical lead/ C, C++ Developer
This is a java web-based helpdesk application. This application helps to set up virtual support teams. This software has features such as creating tickets, monitoring the status of tickets and routing the tickets to the appropriate support group who can resolve the issue. This system also allows an escalation to higher hierarchy if the problem has not been resolved in a stipulated time frame.
•Analyze the development needs by gathering the requirements.
•Design the system in collaboration with the Satyam Infoways team.
•Lead a team of six to develop the system.
•Design Oracle database table.
•Implemented the Problem tracking system.
•I had a team of inexperienced people, which I handled very tactfully and systematically and delivered the product defect free.
Environment: Java, Web Sphere, HTML, DHTML, Oracle (JDBC), Sun Solaris 5.8.
Electronic Funds Transfer System
Clients: ARAB Bangladesh Bank, Industrial and Development Bank (Vietnam), Bank of Baroda, Bank of Kuwait.
This is a customer delivery channel transaction switch designed to handle large volume of online financial transactions from one/many source(s) (ATM, POS, KIOSK devices) to one or many destination(s) (International Interchanges such as VISA/Master Card etc).
•Study the Customer Delivery Channel Transaction Switch Specification.
•Identify test cases, creating and reviewing test cases in Program Checklists (PCLs) for the product.
•Customize the system to cater to each of the clients need.
•Implement the system for the Bank of Baroda client.
•This was a team effort. My team was handling 3000 test cases, test programs and test results. This went well and was evident when the Team was awarded for timely delivery and excellent quality of the deliverables
Environment: C, C++, Oracle (Proc*C), Unix - Socket/ Network programming, Multithreading, Semaphore, Shared Memory, Message Queues, Sun Solaris 5.8.
Message Translation System
Client: IBM (India) and Bank National De Paris ASIA
This software enables communication between two entities that understand two different protocols. Bank National De Paris had a switch that understood only VISA ISO 8583 message format and their IBM back-end servers had a switch that understood only IBM Atlas message format. The message translator enabled the communication between the two systems. The Message translation Support involves transitioning the system knowledge to the support group, and handling production Support and Second Level Support for a period of 3 months.
•Design one of the components using UML for the translation system.
•Design a multi-router process.
•Unix scripting, Socket/network programming
•Unit test cases.
•Unit and Integration Testing.
•Troubleshooting the production problems and resolution in stipulated time period.
•In this role, I improved the client confidence on Support for these applications with my proactive problem finding and resolution. The system was lot more stable than it was few months back and the solutions were found with no more cost burdens.
Environment: C, C++, Oracle (Proc*C), Unix Socket/ Network Programming, Multithreading, Semaphore, Shared Memory, Message Queues, Sun Solaris 5.8.
Secure Tran
Client: Citi Bank
This software enables to view the credit card history for the Citibank credit card customers over the internet. This was developed for Citibank. Citibank wanted a web based tool for its online customers to view the transaction history. This tool would provide transaction history for the past 90 days.
•Studying the credit card history tool requirements.
•Coding and defect fixing in the Transaction History Receiver module.
•Unit Test cases.
•Unit and Integration Testing.
•Stress Testing using Load Runner.
•Project deliverables to the client.
Environment: Microsoft Technologies (Microsoft Soap Toolkit 3.0, Microsoft XML parser 4.0), Visual Basic ActiveX DLLs, Active Server Pages, COM+, Flamenco proxy, SQL Server, SQL Stored Procedures for SQL Server 2000, Windows 2000.
Anna University, Chennai, India (Jan '00-May 00)
Java Developer
College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai is highly recognized educational institute in higher education. I had done my MCA (Master of Computer Applications) from College of Engineering.
I developed Java Banking Server as a part of his MCA Project.
This project served as model to the company to test the performance of a java based product as compared to c, c++ written switches that formed the core products of the company.
Responsibilities
•Analyze, conceptualize, design and develop tool for Banking Server.
•Test and deliver the dissertation with the Project Results.
Environment: Java, Perl Scripting, HTML, DHTL.
Anna University, Chennai, India (Jul 99 - Dec'99)
Java Developer
College of Engineering, Anna University, Chennai is highly recognized educational institute in higher education. I had done my MCA (Master of Computer Applications) from College of Engineering.
i developed Intelligent Cupboard using Micro controller 8051.
It allowed monitoring of the access to the classified files by implementing login, password access security models
Responsibilities
•Analyze, conceptualize, design and develop tool Intelligent Cupboard.
•Test and deliver the dissertation with the Project Results.
Environment: Microcontroller 8051.
EDUCATION
Master of Science in Computer Applications (MCA)
College of Engineering, Anna University Madras, India, May 2000.
USA equivalence given with 3.05/4 GPA
Bachelor of Science in Statistics (B.Sc)
Loyola College, University of Madras Madras, India, May 1997.
USA equivalence given 3.5/4 GPA
I hold a good academic record throughout my school and college years. Based on my Middle school, High school performance I was awarded full scholarship for my college studies.
In 1997, I completed my Bachelor of Science (Statistics), from Loyola College, India with an American equivalent 3.5/4 CGPA as established by World Education Service (New York).
In 2000, I completed M.C.A. in Computer Applications from Anna University, Chennai with 3.05/4 CGPA as established by World Education Service (New York).
Status in US: Permanent Resident.
(Accepted indefinitely to USA with right to work)
Present Job:
I work with reputed software firm in a capacity of Software Specialist.
My present assignment is at the Client Site in Rockville, Maryland, USA. At present, I work in Java technologies and Smart card.
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