Muhammad Faisal

Email: samwids@hotmail.com

Dubai UAE

 

Professional Summary

·         8.5 years’ experience of working on different projects (.NET, ASP.NET, MOSS, SqlServer, Oracle)

·         Currently working as Software Architect / Senior Developer at Ministry of Health, Dubai.

·         Experience in client-server and N-tier application design and implementation.

·         Knowledge of object oriented design, database designing & concepts and programming experience.

·         Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist, MOSS, Web.

Industries:

Information Technology, Investment/Financial Services, Provincial Governments, Business Applications

Functional Areas:

System Implementation Skills, System Analysis and Design, Database Designing, Application and System Security, Problem Solving Skills, Testing, Team Leadership.

 

 

Academic Qualifications

Degree

Discipline

University

City/Country

Year

M.C.S.

Masters in Computer Science

University of Karachi

Karachi / Pakistan

2003-2004

P.G.D.(CIS)

Post Graduate Diploma in Computer Science

University of Karachi

Karachi / Pakistan

2001

B.Com

Bachelors in Commerce

University of Karachi

Karachi / Pakistan

1996-1998

HSC

Pre Engineering

D.J. Science College

Karachi / Pakistan

1994-1996

 

 

Professional Certifications

Certificate / Course

Year

MCTS - Microsoft .NET Framework 2.0 - Web Based Client Development

2008

MCTS - Configuring Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007 - MOSS

2008

Dot Net Guru (Official Microsoft .NET training) - KalSoft Academy

2005

Diploma in Java Programming, Oracle, System Analysis - ITS Education Center

2000

Oracle Professional Program (DBA track) - Orasoft Education Center

2000

Diploma in Computer Science - Patroman Training Institute

1997

 

 


Professional Experience

Designation @ Employer

Tenure

Software Architect / Senior Developer @ Ministry of Health - Dubai

Sep 2010 - Till Now

Consultant @ Kalsoft - Dubai

Jan 2010 - Aug 2010

Software Architect / Senior Software Engineer @ Kalsoft - Karachi

Nov 2003 - Dec 2009

Computer Programmer @ Bagasra Enterprise

Mar 1998 - May 2003

 


 

 


Technical Skills

Operating Systems:

DOS, Windows (3x, 9x), Windows NT/XP/7/2000/2003/2008, Linux (User Level)

Databases / DB Tools:

SQL Server 2000/2005/2008, Oracle8 Server (DBA), MS Visual FoxPro, MS Access 97, HSQL

Application Development Tools:

Visual Studio .Net 2005/2008/2010, Microsoft Office SharePoint Server 2007/2010, Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4, Windows SharePoint Services, Microsoft Software Factory, NetTiers, Visual FoxPro, Developer 2000, SQL Developer, Crystal Reports, Active Reports, SSRS, Ulead PhotoImpact, Adobe PhotoShop, Macromedia Flash, Internet and System tools/utilities, Multimedia Softwares.

Languages; Scripting / Markup:

Visual C# .NET, ASP.NET, Java (Java Scripts, Servlets, Applets, JDK 1.4, JDBC, RMI). C, SQL, MS Visual FoxPro, XML, HTML, WSS

Network / Server Technologies:

IIS, Apache TomCat, Java WebServer, Visual Source Safe, SVN.

Frameworks /  Object Models:

.NET Framework, MSF, Ibatis, UIP, NetTiers, Microsoft Software Factory (WSSF).

Case Tools:

ErWin, MS Project, MS Visio

 


 

 

 


Professional Experience ( Projects)

 

Foreign Treatment Application - Dubai

 

Software Architect - MoH

Tools & Technology

ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server 2008

Role

Senior Developer

Project Summary & Assignments

Designing, Developing and Implementing application for Foreign Treatment department. This application eases manual procedure and enhances feedback and interaction between general public, foreign mission representatives and ministry department users regarding their foreign treatment.

Project Team Size

3

 

 

Federal Health Authority Portal - Dubai

 

Software Architect - MoH

Tools & Technology

MOSS, ASP.NET C#

Role

Senior Developer

Project Summary & Assignments

Implementing SharePoint 2010 internal portal for Federal health authority, consists of their portal interface branding, events calendar, news, polls, sitemap, photo and video gallery and FAQ as major features which also involves webparts development and customization

Project Team Size

3

 

 

Internet and E-Service Portal - Dubai

 

Software Architect - MoH

Tools & Technology

MOSS 2010, CRM, ASP.NET

Role

Software Architect

Project Summary

The Ministry of Health in the United Arab Emirates is responsible for providing health care to the United Arab Emirates citizens, ensuring that health care services are accessible to all citizens, and that these services are cost effective. In addition, the Ministry of Health is responsible for increasing the level of health awareness among the population, implementing the best international practices in the field of health care, and unifying the health policies in the country. Achieving the above goals, MoH internet portal provides information to all citizens about the ministry services.

Assignment

Involvement in Envisioning, Development, Implementation phase. Interaction and meeting with client and related e-service department users regarding the project progress, reviewing documents, assisting best possible practices and providing solutions, reviewing change requests and administrating internal portal.

Project Team Size

8

 


 

 

Portal Customization - Oman Refineries and Petrochemicals Co. - Muscat

 

Consultant - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

MOSS, ASP.NET

Role

Consultant

Project Summary & Assignments

Implementation of new organization structure. That will be reflected upon the completion of creating new sites and modifying and moving some existing sites and sub-sites. Logo and Banner branding that will depict the new look and feel, and webpart development.

Project Team Size

3

 

 

BI Application - Nawras Telecommunications - Muscat

 

Consultant – Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

SSRS - SQL Server 2008, ASP.NET, C#

Role

Consultant

Project Summary

Data ware house section in Nawras Telecommunication requires enhancing parts of its existing application, frontend including optimization of application and database. Requires identifying and resolving issues including development. Assignment also requires creating reports using sql server reporting services for the section, upgrade database server and data ETL.

Assignments

Development of reports and enhancing front end, optimizing application / database. Data extract, transform and load.

Project Team Size

3

 

 

Tenant Information Exchange System - Majid Al Futtaim Group - Dubai

 

Software Architect - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

WSS 3.0, Office SharePoint Server, ASP.NET, C#, MS Sql Server 2005

Role

Consultant

Project Summary

The solution will provide a web base solution that will work as a medium of information communication between MAF shopping malls and the malls tenants. MAF Group is already using the Microsoft SharePoint Server 2007 Portal named “TAWASUL” for collaboration. TIX is developed using Windows SharePoint Services 3.0. The TIX solution will give MAF Group a brand new and unique interface which will act as a medium sharing information and communication between MAF Shopping Malls and the Malls tenants.

Assignments

Development of TIX System and Implementing solution using WSS / MOSS.

Project Team Size

3

 


 

Dubai Statistics Center - Dubai

 

Software Architect - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

Microsoft Dynamics CRM, ASP.NET

Role

Consultant

Project Summary

DSC – Govt. of Dubai is taking an enterprise-wide initiative to centralize customer data and provide the users with a vital 360° view to supply customers and partners with superior and personalized services. The key factor for this approach is Customer Relationship Management a customer-centric business strategy with the goal of maximizing profitability, revenue, and customer satisfaction. The project DSC CRM solution will be an end-to-end customer management solution providing user management, account management, contact management, service cataloguing, campaign management, help desk and will support multiple channels like SMS, Email, Fax and Call Centre.

Assignments

Implementing out of box functionalities CRM features and customization.

Project Team Size

4

 

 

KICTL - Kalsoft

 

Software Architect - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

ASP.NET, Oracle

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Project Summary

The project vision is to develop Karachi International Container Terminal‘s corporate website and create a focused web site that aligns with the goals, needs, and services of KICTL. The aim is also to provide all the requirements stated using a structure and design that makes the website easy to navigate and search by visitors and easy to update for the KICTL staff. The idea is to design and develop a website into an information-delivery application while keeping in mind the importance of aesthetic

Assignments

Stabilizing, Deployment, Implementing security features and Scoping for Phase II.

Project Team Size

5

 

 

Manual of Authority - Oman LNG - Oman

 

Senior Software Engineer - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

MOSS, ASP.NET (.net 3.5), Sql Server 2005

Role

Team Lead

Project Summary

Oman LNG as around 400 employees. And eleven departments and every department have a manager. These positions are called management positions and the staff who reports to those managers are called non-management staff.  Oman LNG has all the authorities defined in the excel sheets. Oman LNG has a web based application which is the replica of excel sheets. MOA is a custom built ASP.NET application with Microsoft SQL Server database. The application is used as a vehicle to communicate delegated authorities by shareholders and the management.

Assignments

Implementing Audit Trial, Importing data / ETL, Stabilizing and deployment of MoA.

Implementing Web service as Middle tier connecting MOSS Custom workflow with Oracle and Sqlserver Database.

Project Team Size

4

 


 

 

Agent Management System for MoFA Saudia - Arab National Bank - Riyadh

 

Senior Software Engineer - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

ASP.NET, Oracle.

Role

Consultant, Developer

Assignments

Implementing custom development and workflow using ASP.NET and backend as Oracle 10g database, Stabilizing and Deployment of Agent Management System.

Project Team Size

2

 

 

President of Pakistan - Blog - Kalsoft

 

Senior Software Engineer

Tools & Technology

.NET Platform using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, XML

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Project Summary

Project includes development / integration of Customized Content Management System and third party Blog with security consideration.

Assignments

Implementing and integrating blog and Security consideration for President of Pakistan website.

Project Team Size

5

 

 


CDCO - E-Commerce at Chief & Deputy Commissioner Office - Islamabad Capital Territory

 

Senior Software Engineer - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

WSSF - Software Factory, .NET Platform using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Sql Server.

Role

Senior Software Engineer

Project Summary

The project is aimed to provide e-Govt. infrastructure to ICT & enable them to offer citizen services online. It constitutes of Web-Based portal and Custom applications that allows citizens to file online application for different module e.g. IDP, Domicile, and Arms Licensing etc. results to computerization & automation of citizen services offered at Chief Commissioner’s office Islamabad.

Assignments

Microsoft Software Factory customization, Architecture Implementation, Database Designing, Workflow Integration and Implementation, Security Implementation, Development of Web Forms using .NET framework, WSSF, ASP.NET, C#, SqlServer and Assisting team members.

Project Team Size

14

 


 

 

HolidayInn - Online Food Reservation System (iEatOnline)

 

Software Engineer - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

.NET Platform using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Ibatis, Sql Server.

Role

Software Engineer  - Developer

Project Summary

Holiday Inn is initiated a web solution, hereafter referred as ‘Online Food Reservation System’,  requirement that enables food delivery, outside catering and reservation booking online from multiple food & beverage outlets in Kuwait.

Project consisting of Customer module (Customer registration, Food orders, Promotions, Order history and repeat orders, Online chat etc) and Back office (Security, Restaurant profile, Area, Branch, Food category, Food menu, Zones, Orders, Promotions, Administration manager and Reports.)

Assignments

Development of deriver classes, web forms and architecture implementation using .NET Framework, Ibatis, ASP.NET C#, SQL Server.

Project Team Size

4

 

 

Sokouk Management System (Phase I & II) - eGulf Web International – Kuwait

 

Software Engineer – Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

.NET Platform using C#, ASP.NET, Ibatis, Oracle, ActiveReports.

Role

Sr. Software Developer

Project Summary

This is the Real State project of eGulfWeb, The purpose of this system is to maintain the records of real estate agents, project (Building), their sub units, located at different location, develops their shares by calculating the project units in to different periods to help the owner to sale them to a customer with the help of agents.

Assignments

Stabilizing the Phase I and II of Sokouk Management System – Bugs fixing, Change Request and Client Support.

 

 


Customer Relationship Managements - CRM Plus

 

Software Engineer - Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

.NET Platform using C#, ASP.NET, JavaScript, Ibatis, Sql Server.

Role

Software Engineer  - Developer

Project Summary

The intention of the bespoke application, CRM Plus, is to provide end to end Out of the box solution to the end users of Mortgage / Insurance companies that do not require any other software solutions on their systems except CRM PLUS. The bespoke application is envisioned as a comprehensive solution designed to combine the functions of a standard CRM solution, with the specific needs of the mortgage/lending industry. The primary objective of this initiative is to help users capture, process and close lead information more efficiently. Halal mortgages is Halal mortgage provider dedicated to providing viable Faith based choices to UK Muslims who aspire to own their own homes or to refinance existing conventional mortgages.

Assignments

Initial development design and implementation, Development of deriver classes, Winform using .NET Framework, Ibatis, C#, SQL Server.

Project Team Size

8

 


 

 

Sokouk Management System (Phase I & II)

 

Software Engineer – Kalsoft

Tools & Technology

.NET Platform using C#, ASP.NET, Ibatis, Oracle, ActiveReports.

Role

Software Engineer  - Developer

Project Summary

This is the Real State project of eGulfWeb, The purpose of this system is to maintain the records of real estate agents, project (Building), their sub units, located at different location, develops their shares by calculating the project units in to different periods to help the owner to sale them to a customer with the help of agents.

Assignments

Development of deriver classes, web forms using .NET Framework, Ibatis, C#, SQL Server.

Project Team Size

10

 

 


Accounts Management System - M/s Farooq Sons

 

Freelance Developer

Tools & Technology

C#.NET, SQL Server, Crystal Reports

Role

System Analyst, Developer

Project Summary

To computerized and automate the manual accounts system of M/s Farooq Sons consisting of modules sales, stock, ledgers, collections, and reports, storing and retrieving sales and purchase data and useful reports generation.

 

 

GLS Ledger System – Bagasra Enterprises

 

Computer Programmer (Software & Hardware)

Tools & Technology

MS Visual FoxPro

Role

Technical Support (Software & Hardware) and Account’s Assistant

Assignments

To customize computerized and manual accounts system  consisting of modules sales, stock, ledgers, collections, and reports, storing and retrieving sales and purchase data and useful reports generation, data backup and recovery. Providing Support for Software and Hardware.  Communicating for textile machinery imports. Dealing with clients, accounts assistance and reconciliation of statements.

 

 

System Analysis (Purchase System) - Karachi Marriott Hotels

 

System Analyst

Tools & Technology

SDLC, Flow Chart, MS Office

Role

System Analyst

Project Summary

System analysis and design of Purchase Department of Karachi Marriott as Course work.

Assignments

To analysis and design the functionality of purchase department as this task was assigned to by Patroman Training Institute as course work.

Project Team Size

4