Samir Khopkar
samkhopkar@gmail.com
91-1630-7171497 16306501964
523 Bovidae Circle Naperville IL 60565 USA
Current Location: Chicago
Title:
Financial Services,Senior Management professional with
19.0 years of experience.
Work Experience:
Skills:
19 years
IT financial services
Current Organization:
Previous Organization(s):
DRW Trading
DELL, TD WATERHOUSE, MOTOROLA, EXPAND
BEYOND, BLACKWELL
Banking/ Financial Services,Consultancy
Industry:
Highest Degree Held:
Gender:
Date of Birth:
Current Annual Salary (Rs.
in Lacs):
M.E/M.Tech (Mechanical) ,MTech
Male
13rd June 1964
76.50
Detailed Resume:
Sam Khopkar
523 Bovidae Circle
Chicago, Naperville, IL 60565
Phone: (630) 717-1497 / (630) 650-1964
E-mail: samkhopkar@gmail.com
SUMMARY
Dynamic, experienced Technology Manager managing a variety of technologies and customer
engagements in the design and development of innovative distributed solutions. Full systems development
life cycle experience using Java, XML, XSL, XSD, JAXB, JAXP, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, Java Mail, Apache
Tomcat, Bea Web logic Server 8.1, Junit, NUnit, JDOM, Xerces, COM/DCOM, COM+, IIS, MS
Commerce Server, MCMS, .NET, C#, ASP, UML, RUP, Rational Rose, Oracle 8i, 9i, 10g, SQL Server on
Windows, Linux and Unix. Last 5 yrs in C++, Java XML and J2EE technology.
HIGHLIGHTS
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Over eighteen years of experience managing and architecting high-performance software products
and applications in financial trading , insurance, telecom and retail industry.
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Successfully managed and lead development teams to build systems within budget and time for
several customer engagements. Staffed and built teams in customer engagements.
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Solid experience managing large development teams and targeting business and technology goals
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Excellent experience interfacing with bleeding edge electronic trading systems in US and Europe
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Team player with excellent communication skills and focused on business objectives
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US Citizen experienced in dealing with a wide variety of US clients
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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DRW Trading, Chicago, Illinois
08/2003 To date
Snr Manager, Exchange connectivity and Market data
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Senior manager responsible to lead the exchange connectivity and market data division of DRW.
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Responsible to deliver multi-million dollar electronic trading platforms for the firm
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Responsible to run development teams within time and budget for delivery of products
Dell, Chicago, Illinois
08/2003 07/2004
Technology Manager, Midwest Java/Linux/Oracle practice
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Manager/evangelist Java/Linux/Oracle practice in Midwest for Dell Professional Services,
Chicago selling Dell software services and solutions.
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Technical Manager for building and deploying an e-Commerce site using MSIB, Commerce
Server and MS Content Management Server for Agfa Monotype corporation.
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Technical manager managing a team to build and migrate J2EE apps from Solaris to Bea Web
logic server cluster and Forms and Reports to Oracle 10g App servers on Red Hat Linux Dell Power edge
servers running Oracle 10g RAC for Lufthansa LSG Skychefs, Dallas TX.
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Architected and developed a backend order management financial trading system for Options for a
korean exchange in Java 5. Developed multithreaded socket programs, market data feed and management
using JMX and XMOJO
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Architected a Oracle 10g AS Portal + RAC infrastructure and design for NMH, Chicago
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Piloting a Dell POS solution for BassPro on Linux and third party scanner, line display etc.
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Tech lead for Sears Potrait Studio, St.Louis architecting messaging infrastructure for EAI using
MSMQ, BizTalk Server 2004 and .NET (Article published in Aug 2004 .NETDJ issue)
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Installing and tuning Websphere apps on Linux for Target Corporation, Minneapolis
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Design and development of LCS (Loan Custodian System) web services for FHLBC, Chicago
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Design and develop a Websphere MQ pilot app for B2B using java, JMS for Univ of Mich.
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Design and development of HAUS (Hedge Accounting user system) for FHLBC Chicago
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Security analysis and design for Harley Davidson, Carson City for Bea WebLogic 7.1 app server
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Architecture and development of eCommerce store for SPSS using Microsoft Commerce Server
Software Platform: Bea Weblogic 8.1, Java 5, Commerce Server, MCMS, C#, .NET, Web Services,
Websphere 5.1, Oracle 10gAS, Websphere MQ 5.3, Bea WebLogic 7.1,
BizTalk
Server 2004, Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS 3.0
Expand Beyond, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
02/2002 07/2003
Technical Architect Product Development
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Designed new web service using C# and .NET for windows management using WMI and ADSI
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Architected a new version of PocketDBA using Java to access Oracle 9i, SQL server, Sybase
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UML modeling using TogetherJ and AgroUML designing use cases, class and sequence diagrams
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Designed Java-XML data binding using Castor and XSD. Evaluated JAXB and Zeus for
suitability.
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Developed SOAP-java binding using Apache Axis WSDL2JAVA to access .NET Gateway WMI
web service.
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Modeled and built a Type 3 JDBC driver for seamless integration with .NET Web service
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Designed XBAS Java app server using Apache Tomcat 4.0, JSP, Servlets, JDBC, XML, XSL
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Developed XSDs, JBIND, XSL transforms, translets and SAX handlers using JDOM, Xalan and
Xerces parsers
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Designed proxy JDBC driver implementations for custom queries DB2, SQL Server and Oracle 9i
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Designed Java beans, JSP and servlets using Jbuilder, Jakarta Tomcat 4.0, JACL/Tcl on
Linux/Windows
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Developed build scripts and automated test scripts using JUnit, Jakarta Ant runner, XML scripts
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Architected a shell command center to remotely administer servers using Java and SSH.
Software Platform: Servlets (Apache Tomcat 4.1) , Java beans, J2EE, JSP, JDBC, DB4o, XML, XSL ,
XPath using Xalan and Xerces, JDOM, JAXB, JBIND, Castor, Apache Axis, WSDL2JAVA, .NET Web
service, C#, SOAP, WSDL, NUNIT, Oracle 9i, SQL Server 2000, Sybase DB2 on Windows, Solaris, Red
Hat Linux 7.3, AgroUML and TogetherJ for UML modeling. IntelliJ IDEA and Borland Jbuilder as IDE,
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Clearcase for VCS
Khopkar Consulting, Inc., Naperville, Illinois
2/2001 1/2002
CLIENT: TD Waterhouse U.S.A., Chicago, Illinois
2/2001 1/2002
Development Manager
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Managed a development team of 10 reporting to product development and marketing
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Designed a distributed enterprise architecture using Java , XML, JSP, DCOM, MTS, IIS/ASP
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Architected middleware using sockets for trading transactions Java components
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Designed abstracted S&P Market data XML feed system for the enterprise
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Participated in the conversion of Canada from Microsoft DNA to Websphere.
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Re-architecting the US trading platform to a 3 tier solution, providing a fast flexible and scalable
framework
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Product Champion for the RIM Blackberry wireless trading app using Cingular Mobitex /HTTP
Gateway and WML
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Designed the PALM wireless trading application using Java components and ASP
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Modeled a wireless trading portal for WAP phones using WML and HDML
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Architected reusable java components for Mutual Funds and Options wireless trading
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Feasibility analysis of network architecture for an end to end solution for RIM 957 and RIM 950
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Vendor product impact evaluation and architecture analysis for enterprise wide wireless financial
alerts solution
Software Platform: IIS, Java using Visual J++, COM+, DCOM, Socket programming, SQL Server 2000,
XML, MSXML, XSD, JSP, ASP using MVC pattern, HDML, HTML, WML, Mobitex Gateway for RIM
Blackberry.
Maxim Group, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
10/1999 1/2001
CLIENT: Motorola, Naperville, Illinois
10/1999 1/2001
Technical Lead/Manager
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Managed a development team to ramp up and build Professional services organization
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Architected apps to get stock prices online from web to phone using JSP, JRUN, VoXML, SAX
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Designed CAPS using multithreaded Socket Listener, Email, Web pages
Java/JavaMail/COM/DCOM/ASP/XML
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Designed apps to get restaurant menu from web, text to speech on phone VoXML/Java
Servlets/JSP/Java Bean
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Developed app to get email on web phones using Java Servlets, JSP, JavaMail and WML
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Built apps to get news, weather, sports on to the wireless web phone via COM/XML/Java
technology
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Developed enterprise directory applications using Voice XML and Voice Application Framework,
Java and ASP
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Developed WAP PIM apps for address book, contacts using WML, Java servlets, JRUN, Oracle
8i, UP SDK UML modeling and designing using Rational Rose
Software Platform: Java, Java Mail, JSP, JRUN, Servlets, COM, XML, XSL, SAX, VoXML, WAP,
WML, HDML, C, C++, ATL, SQL Server 2000, Oracle 8i, Rational Rose 98 for UML modeling
Blackwell Consulting Services, Inc., Chicago, Illinois
5/1997 10/1999
CLIENT: Blackwell Consulting Services, Naperville, Illinois
9/1999 10/1999
Engagement Consultant
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Designed and developed BCS sales intranet using ASP/Javascript/ADO/Oracle8 to manage
customers
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Designed and implemented a Chat server using Java socket programming for ad hoc meetings
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Designed and developed a capital campaign fund ASP web page with Oracle 8
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Designed a 3 tier web app for resource mgmt using Java COM, MTS, SQL Server 7
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Developed a insurance reporting prototype with Java and Apptivity for Java
Software Platform: Java, JavaScript, JSP, Apptivity for Java, ASP, COM, IIS, MTS, SQL Server 7, Oracle
8
CLIENT: TAP Pharmaceuticals, Lincolnshire, Illinois
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5/1999 9/1999
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Data Architect
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Analysis of data requirements and design database logical and physical modeling Oracle
Designer 2000
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Data architecture of headcount and drug tracking system Oracle 8i
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Designed and developed Java, SQLJ and dynamic PL/SQL stored procedures with Oracle 8i
Software Platform: Oracle Designer 2000, Oracle 8i, PL/SQL and java stored procedures.
CLIENT: ISPAT International (Inland Steel), Gary Indiana
1/1999 5/1999
Senior Developer
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Design and implemented replication strategy for a distributed system using MS SQL 7.0, IIS, DTS
over web
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Developed packages for transactional and snapshot replication thru firewalls internationally
Software Platform: MSSQL 7.0, DTS, Replication technology, Java and JSP for reports
CLIENT: AON Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
5/1998 1/1999
Lead Architect
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Architecture, extensive object oriented analysis and design of SS using UML, use case modeling
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Object modeling using Rational Rose 98 and Rational Unified Process (RUP)
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Conversion and consolidation of insurance claims using Notes 4.6 and DataJunction
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Responsible for nationwide deployment of a distributed Oracle bond link system
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Tuning and optimization of Production databases at multiple sites
Software Platform: UML, RUP, Use cases, Rational Rose 98, Java, JSP, Oracle 8i, Oracle Designer 2000
CLIENT: City of Chicago, Chicago, Illinois
5/1997 5/1998
Data Architect
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Lead data architect for modeling a data mart for Mayors EIS - ERWin
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Analyzed process and data flows for various departments of City of Chicago
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Database optimization, tuning and configuring distributed databases using Oracle
Software Platform: ERWin for data modeling, Oracle 8, Pro*C, C++, Java Servlets
CLIENT: EQUIS Corporation, Chicago, Illinois
5/1997- 12/1997
Lead Architect
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Architect and develop a real estate lease management system using Powerbuilder 5.0 PFC
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Web enable and enhance architecture, design common reusable objects using PFC
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Provided data management services for Oracle, Sybase and SQL Anywhere and optimization and
tuning
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Designed and developed a billing system for Ameritech using Oracle, Sybase and VB and Oracle
objects front end
Software Platform: Powerbuilder 5.0, PFC, Oracle, Sybase, VB, SQL Anywhere, C, PowerJ, Java
Complete Business Solutions, Inc., Farmington Hills, Michigan
7/1993 5/1997
CLIENT: EDS, Miami, FL
1/1997 5/1997
Senior Developer
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Designed and developed a parameter system with Powerbuilder 5.0, Sybase SQL Anywhere
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Designed and developed common business objects library
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Developed customized control object libraries to be deployed in 16 and 32 bit environments
Software Platform: Powerbuilder 5.0, PFC, Sybase, C on Unix and Solaris
CLIENT: IBM-Chrysler Systems, Oakbrook, Illinois
8/1995 1/1997
Senior Developer
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Redesigned a LINK order processing system using Powerbuilder 5.0 and Sybase 11
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Developed an interface with Novell LAN workplace to invoke server programs on AIX
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Troubleshooting, optimizing and performance tuning applications for back office systems
Software Platform: C, C++ on AIX, Embedded SQL and C, Powerbuilder, Sybase 11
CLIENT: Kellogg, Battle Creek, Michigan
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7/1995 8/1995
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Lead Developer
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Designed and developed a conversion program in C on Oracle for a payroll system
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Developed utilities for tape backups, data conversion etc in C for Oracle 7 on HP/UX
Software Platform: C and Oracle 7 on HP/UX
CLIENT: NIPSCO, Merrillville, Indiana
719/93 7/1995
Lead Developer
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Consultant to build Customer Information System on OS/2 using PM and C and IBM C++
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Designed Client server architecture for OS/2 clients and IBM 3090 server running DB2/CICS
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Developed object oriented applications using Notebook Control of CIS with encapsulation
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Conducted 2 weeks CIS technical architecture training for IBM Dallas employees
Software Platform: C and C++ on OS/2, PM, IBM 3090
Paxus Australia Melbourne and Sydney
10/1990-7/1993
CLIENT: IBM APC Sydney Australia
2/1993 7/1993
Consultant
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Designed and developed CCPS to price and track IBM global products in OS/2, PM and C
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Designed and developed pricing and discount information system
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Developed embedded SQL DLLs to access data from remote ext services database manager
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Developed host interface DLLs in C using EHLLAPI calls
Software Platform: C, C++ on OS/2, SQL, EHLLAPI
CLIENT: Coles Myer Ltd, Melbourne Australia
8/1992 2/1993
Senior Consultant
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Analyzed, designed and developed Marketing Control System using OS/2, PM , C and C++
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Analysis and business requirements for multithreaded portable object oriented applications
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Developed multithreaded applications using IPC mechanisms such as named pipes and shared
memory
Software Platform: C, C++ on OS/2 and Unix
CLIENT: Telecom , Melbourne Australia
4/1992 8/1992
Senior Developer
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Designed and developed MIS for Telecom operated assisted services using Oracle 6 on Ultrix
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Developed front end using GUI object oriented 4GL product Lightship
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Developed modules for aggregation for data warehousing using Oracle 6 on Ultrix
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Designed and developed DLL for external interface of Lightship using socket calls
Software Platform: Oracle 6, Ultrix, Lightship 4GL, Datawarehouse, shell scripting and C
CLIENT: IBM, Melbourne Australia
10/1990 3/1992
Consultant
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Architected CCPS using OS/2 PM and C for pricing and discounting IBM global products
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Designed and developed FBSS/2 multithreaded server in a OS/2 token ring environment
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Designed and developed system configuration data editor in PM and C and ported using C++
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Designed and developed multithreaded user profile management DLLs for network access
Software Platform: C, OS/2, Easel, PM, Turbo C++
Tata Consultancy Services Bombay, India
3/1987-10/1990
CLIENT: Nuclear Power Corporation, Bombay
2/1990 10/1990
Senior Systems Analyst
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Analysis, design and development of Stores Catalog System with C and UNIFY v3.2 on UNIX
Software Platform: C, UNIX, SCO Xenix, UNIFY 3.2, Oracle, SQL Forms
CLIENT: IBM, Boca Raton, FL
5/1988 2/1990
Systems Analyst
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Designed and developed a command interpreter for DAE using OS/2 and C
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Developed remote execution applications for manufacturing using DAE on IBM 7531 and 9370
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Developed DAE applications to run in a multi-node setup to test NETBIOS, APPC for DAE
Software Platform: C, DAE, OS/2, IBM 9370, NETBIOS, APPC, MAP, IBM 7531, REXX
CLIENT: Maharashtra State Electricity Board, Bombay, India
3/1987 5/1988
Assistant Systems Analyst
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Designed and developed office automation system using Oracle 5 and Xenix
Software Platform: Oracle 5, C and Xenix.
Technical Skills Summary
Certifications
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Sun Microsystems Certified Java developer
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Powersoft Certified PowerBuilder Developer
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Microsoft certified MCP, MCAD.NET, MCSD.NET
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Working towards PMI certification
Publications
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EAI using MSMQ, .NET and BizTalk Server 2004 Aug 2004 .NET Developers Journal
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Profiled in Oracle magazine May-Jun 2005
Internet:
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J2EE, Bea Weblogic Server 8.1, Oracle 10g Application Server, Websphere 5.1, Tomcat, JRUN
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Java beans, servlets, JSP, Java Mail, JDBC, JMX, XMOJO, Idea, Eclipse, JBuilder, JDeveloper
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XML with JDOM, JAXB, Castor, JAXP, SAX, XERCES, XALAN, XSL, ant, JACL/TCL, JUnit,
JTest,
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Oracle 10g AS Portal, Java Web Services using Glue, Apache Axis WSDL2JAVA,
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.NET Web services C#, NUNIT testing framework, COM/DCOM and ATL, IIS, MTS,
XMLDOM
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Microsoft Internet Business (MSIB), MS Commerce Server 2002, MS Content Management
Server
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Wireless HDML, WML, WAP, VoXML, Motorola WAP Gateway, Cingular IPP and Neomar
WAP Gateway, Motorola MIX
Operating Systems:
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Windows, Red Hat Linux , SOLARIS, UNIX, XENIX, ULTRIX, AIX, MS DOS, OS/2,
VM/CMS, MCP
Databases:
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ORACLE (Versions 5,6,7,8,8i, 9i, 10g, 10gAS Portal), MS SQL Server, SYBASE, UNIFY, OS/2
DBM, DB2 UDB, XDB, SQL Anywhere, MYSQL, MS Access and DB4O embedded object db
Graphical User Interface:
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JSP, Servlets, Oracle Portlets, Visual J++, Java AWT, Apptivity Java, Java SWT and Swing
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Windows Forms, ASP.NET, OS/2 Presentation Manager, PowerBuilder (3, 4, 5, 6)
Languages:
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Java, XML, XSL, TCL, Oracle mobileXML, C, C++, C#, ATL and IDL, HTML
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Wireless HDML, WML, VoiceXML, Javascript, VBScript, Powerscript, SQL, PL/SQL, PASCAL
Utilities/Packages:
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UML modeling packages such as AgroUML, TogetherJ, Rational Rose 98
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JSP, Turbo XML, XML Spy and XSL, Translets, WinAxe, CygWin, Clearcase, CVS
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Jakarta Tomcat 4.1, Ant, Log4J, Apache, Junit testing framework
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.NET with C# using VisualStudio .NET 2003 for web services and NUNIT for testing framework
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Apache Axis for WebService, IIS and COM+, Microsoft FrontPage98, Visual J++ and COM
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Oracle WebDB, DataJunction, Oracle Designer 2000, SQL*NET, SQL*PLUS,
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Clearcase, CVS, ERWin, Designer 2000, ISQL, DBArtisan, Case PM, Easel/2,
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DBLibrary and DTS for Microsoft SQL Server, Q+E, LightShip, PVCS, SourceSafe, FBSS/2,
MKS, OS/2 CICS, Microsoft Commerce Server FP 2
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Microsoft Visual C++, PowerBuilder Foundation Class (PFC), Installshield PFTW, Express
Education
MS Mechanical Engineering
BS Mechanical Engineering
Resume of Samir Khopkar
Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur, India
College of Engineering, Poona, India
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1986
1985