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Web Developer
Ketchum Exit Disclaimer, Washington, DC
January 2011 - Present

HHS, Office of the National Coordinator for Health IT (ONC)

  • Currently responsible for redeveloping HealthIT.gov in Drupal
  • Successfully led the development of a redesigned Health IT Buzz Blog Exit Disclaimer in Wordpress
  • Created custom functionalities, a tailored theme and implemented SEO best practices in the blog
  • Maintain the existing website running on Oracle WCI
  • Responsible to work in multiple projects while turning around urgent requests of client quickly
  • Perform quality assurance checks to meet strict quality standards for deliverables
  • Perform accessibility checks and implement Section 508 compliance guidelines

Web Developer
Marketing Department
DLT Solutions Inc. Exit Disclaimer, Herndon, VA
January - December 2010

  • Successfully launched completely redesigned DLT.com Exit Disclaimer in October 2010
  • Acted as the lead Architect, Analyst, Developer and Debugger for the website rebuild
  • Self-educated Drupal to rebuild and replace the old corporate website based on Ruby on Rails
  • Identified old website shortcomings, proposed areas of improvements & implemented them in new website
  • Incorporated customer, vendor & employee survey feedback suggestions during the development phase
  • Identified and reported workflow inefficiencies to make sure website rebuild was on schedule
  • Worked with the IT team to help migrate hosts from EngineYard servers to Rackspace cloud hosting
  • Worked with Marketing Team to launch the first DLT Blog Exit Disclaimer based on Wordpress in January 2010
  • Assisted the Marketing team as the administrator of the Genius email Marketing system
  • Worked with the Marketing team to develop Web tactics as part of a larger Marketing campaign plan
  • Gathered user behavior and activity data using Google Analytics and improved the website as a marketing tool
  • Consulted with Director of Marketing on corporate Web strategy
  • Acted as Program Manager of large Web projects involving other internal resources and 1099 contractors
  • Coordinated with designers, marketing professionals and outside contractors to ensure Web form and functionality maintain standards and meet goals
  • Completed assigned workaday tasks in a timely manner, using a project management system for logging progress, approvals and documentation
  • Took the lead on tracking and troubleshooting site errors
  • Tested, monitored and maintained Web-based applications

Web Developer Co-op
Marketing Department
DLT Solutions Inc. Exit Disclaimer, Herndon, VA
January - December 2009

  • Successfully increased performance of the intranet scheduling website based on Ruby on Rails
  • Restructured architecture and code according to best practices and established templates
  • Increased website traffic and search engine placement by implementing SEO best practices
  • Designed, created and edited HTML broadcast emails
  • Took initiative and obtained several research projects outside the scope of position's requirements
  • Increased workforce efficiency by improving/ automating ways in which daily computing tasks were performed
  • Created animated logo banners using Flash
  • Designed and built new content pages using CMS
  • Created co-branded partner landing pages using design templates
  • Tracked and fixed reported bugs and usability issues

Graduate Teaching Assistant
Applied Information Technology
George Mason University Exit Disclaimer, Fairfax, VA
January - December 2008

  • GTA for two courses: Database Management Systems and Modern Telecommunications
  • Assisted four professors for five sections with over 150 students
  • Guided students and cleared their doubts regarding coursework, assignments and projects
  • Answered students with their queries through appointments and e-mail
  • Administered Exams
  • Graded assignments/ exams of students

Graduate IT Intern
Pepco Holdings Inc. Exit Disclaimer, Washington DC
May - August 2008

  • Performed routine tasks to keep the PHI workstation environment healthy
  • Studied and used Microsoft System Management Server (SMS) for the management of all Pepco workstations in different states of USA
  • Responsible to keep the PHI workstation environment healthy in different US states
  • Assisted with the testing and deployment of the Windows Vista infrastructure
  • Assisted the Encryption team with the deployment of Encryption Software on all laptops

Classroom Technologies Consultant
Classroom Support
George Mason University Exit Disclaimer, Fairfax, VA
August - December 2007

  • Performed maintenance, troubleshooting, replacement of AV equipment and integrated systems in classrooms, computer labs and other learning spaces
  • Demonstrated a wide working knowledge of integrated and portable AV components and the ability to troubleshoot AV equipment in a fast-paced, multiple building environment
  • Processed and organized requests for classroom equipment
  • Instructed professors with the use of media equipment
  • Demonstrated extensive customer service skills and command of oral and written communication
  • Gained significant experience in a support environment directly supporting clients
  • Monitored incident tickets, performed diagnostics and resolution efforts
  • Answered professors with their enquiries and complaints in a friendly manner

Summer Intern
Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited Exit Disclaimer, Haridwar, UA, India
June - July 2006

  • Developed Suggestion System Management Scheme software in Java & MS Access
  • Provided a medium for the BHEL staff to pose the problems they faced in the company
  • Determined Bottlenecks: Studied the communication gaps in the hierarchy
  • Eliminated the bottlenecks by providing the solutions from the staff itself