Resume

SAMEER SHAH

sshah30@nyit.edu|samomania21@gmail.com

Education:

Master of Science in Computer Science, 05/2010

New York Institute of Technology, Old Westbury, NY

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, 05/2008

Mumbai University, Mumbai, India

Related courses and achievements: Web Development, Database Management Systems, Operating System Security, Computer Networks, Software Engineering, Distributed Systems

• Held 1st rank for Web Development and Database Systems subjects in the state board exam of 2008(Mumbai, India)

Technical Skills:

• Development skills: C, C++, Microsoft .NET platform ( C#, VB, ASP, Silverlight), HTML, CSS, JavaScript, JQuery, MS SQL and elementary level knowledge on MY SQL.

• Analysis and Source Control: Git under Cygwin and Tortoise SVN Manager. Static Code analysis using FXCop.

• Other languages and platforms: Familiarity and elementary level knowledge on Java. Coding and development applications based on Android OS using Java and SQL Lite as backend.

• RDBMS: SQL Server, MySQL

• Software: Microsoft Visual Studio 10, C++ Builder, NetBeans, Firebug plugin for FireFox, Windows toolkit, Photoshop, MS OFFICE.

• OS types comfortable with: Windows, Mac, Linux

Experience:

TNT (Application Developer)-08/2010 (Current Job):

Location: Melville, NY, USA.

• Performing analysis, design, programming, testing and other application development tasks for new projects and existing applications
• Designing, developing, maintaining and supporting existing Windows Forms and ASP.NET applications as well as both new and existing SQL Server databases
• Developing and updating supporting documentation for both users and technical staff
• Working with IT Helpdesk providing level II support within the Service Level Agreement (SLA)
• Occasionally providing after business hours support for mission critical systems; on call availability 7 X 24
• Evaluating systems and processes and making recommendations for improvements

Ziff Davis Enterprise (IT Developer and Database Administration Intern)-10/2009 to 12/2009:

Location: NYC, NY, USA.

• Primed the setup for the company's MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT Server setup and merged it with the existing SQL databases for internal usage.
• Set up their Application Server and maintained it with administrative tools like WSUS, IIS and ADS
• Database Administration: Set up their Microsoft SQL server and used queries for data mining solutions.
• Networking: Did the setup of their LAN extensions using CISCO routers, switches, PIX firewall.
• Desktop Administration: Installed terminals/ network devices, updating desktops, troubleshooting software issues mostly related to Microsoft Exchange servers.

Warner Music Group (Product Developer Intern)-05/2009 to 08/2009:

Location: NYC, NY, USA.

• .NET programming and development using Microsoft Silverlight and Java script with queries using LINQ to XML.
• Published projects using XHTML, HTML for internal use and merged them with stand-alone applications using AIR.
• Used Adobe CS4 (Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash) to create demos, applications and authoring tools for XML files.
• Coded a website for MICROSOFT SHAREPOINT for immediate use for the company.
• Produced ‘Windows media player’ plug-in for supporting the technology.
• Networking: used SIPERA systems to control CISCO VOIP phones, call manager.

Interests and activities:

• Solving tough computational puzzles and problems.
• Chess and Cricket.