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BILAL NAZER ALI

BILAL NAZER ALI

Manama

Summary

Seeking a position in the Information Technology industry as a software architect to leverage over 18 years of software development experience in Microsoft Technologies and 15 years of agile software development expertise for designing and developing robust and scalable software solutions.

Highly experienced software architect proficient in a wide array of technologies including .NET Framework, .NET Core, .NET Web API, C#, WinUI3, WPF, WCF, Silverlight, Asp. Net, HTML5, React JS, TypeScript, JavaScript, and SQL Server. Possesses a comprehensive understanding of architectural patterns such as MVP, MVVM, and MVC, along with strong skills in Object-Oriented Programming and Principles, Object-Oriented Analysis and Design, and Design Patterns. Experienced in Microservices and Service-Oriented Architecture, with a track record of successful implementations across diverse domains including Public Sector, Banking, e-Commerce, Security, and Health Care. Recognized for collaborative nature, dedication to tasks, and quick adaptability, with a commitment to enhancing development processes through active contribution to Automation Framework Development and the creation of Reusable Automation Libraries.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience
14
14
Certification

Work History

Engineering Technology Lead

The Family Office
10.2023 - 03.2024
  • As the Co-Head of Engineering at The Family Office, the lead was taken in establishing an agile scrum team dedicated to enhancing the portfolio management application
  • The role encompassed setting up the agile operational framework, instilling discipline among team members, and providing technical guidance to ensure the successful implementation of key features
  • A pivotal aspect of the responsibilities involved fostering strategic partnerships with specialized third-party vendors renowned for their expertise in Fund Manager Evaluation, Risk Assessment, Performance Evaluation of Non-Liquid Assets
  • By leveraging these collaborations, solutions were seamlessly integrated into the platform, augmenting its functionality and value proposition
  • In addition to managing vendor relationships, hands-on technical leadership and coordination across the Mobile Development, Web Development, and Backend Development teams were provided
  • Dependencies were adeptly resolved, and smooth operations ensured across all project facets, including the Data Team
  • During this tenure, the design, architecture, and implementation of the Notification feature tailored for the portfolio management application were spearheaded, significantly enhancing user engagement and experience
  • Furthermore, a pivotal role was played in developing and refining the Asset Management API for one of the products for both web and mobile applications, thereby bolstering the platform’s robustness and efficiency
  • Contributions extended beyond technical realms; excellence was also achieved in mentoring and guiding the scrum team, driving them toward the achievement of their objectives
  • This comprehensive approach laid a solid foundation for sustained project success within The Family Office.

Software Dev Staff Engineer

Verizon
04.2021 - 10.2023
  • Tasked with the design and development of multi-way collaboration functionalities, emphasizing optimization and enriching user interaction
  • Guiding the development of an innovative video and collaboration Windows App through the integration of Win UI and WPF
  • Leading intricate technology projects, working closely with specialists, design team and product owners
  • Formulating user-friendly journeys and resilient capabilities, actively contributing to various design decisions
  • Promptly solving customer inquiries with forward-looking solutions for dependable applications
  • ZION (New Generation Bluejeans Meeting Platform): Designed the main user interface for the Bluejeans Video Conferencing application, leveraging the cutting-edge WinUI3 framework
  • Followed the Model-View-ViewModel (MVVM) design pattern to ensure scalability and maintainability of the application architecture
  • Provided technical leadership and guidance to the development team to ensure efficient implementation of UI features and enhancements
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to gather requirements and translate them into intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces
  • Conducted regular code reviews and implemented best practices to ensure code quality and performance optimization
  • Implemented responsive design principles to ensure seamless user experience across various devices and screen sizes
  • DOOF (Legacy Bluejeans Meeting Platform): Contributed to the development and integration of various features within the Bluejeans Legacy App, utilizing React Native and WPF technologies
  • Designed a WebView-based collab board for seamless collaboration within the Bluejeans Video Conferencing app, enhancing user engagement and productivity
  • Designed and implemented a WebView abstraction UX component to provide a consistent and intuitive user experience for the Tele Health application, improving usability and accessibility
  • Led UX enhancements for the chat functionality, fostering improved communication and engagement among participants during video conferences
  • Spearheaded whiteboarding enhancements to support rich annotation and drawing capabilities, enhancing the collaborative experience for users.

Software Architect

Philips
04.2015 - 04.2021
  • As an Architect/Full Stack developer, I designed a web based DICOM Study Browser that allows users to view and manipulate medical images stored in the DICOM format
  • Used the following technology stack: .NET Core Web API for creating RESTful services that communicate with the backend database and the Amazon S3 storage service
  • C# for implementing the business logic and the data access layer
  • ReactJS and TypeScript for building the front-end user interface that displays the DICOM images and provides interactive features such as zooming, panning, rotating, measuring, etc
  • Redis for caching the DICOM metadata and improving the performance of the application
  • Vault for managing the secrets and credentials of the application
  • Cloud Foundry for deploying and scaling the application on the cloud platform
  • As a full-stack developer, I participated in the end-to-end development of the following clinical software using Microsoft technologies (WPF, MVVM, C#, Web API, NetMQ, WCF, NUnit, DICOM, FHIR): Patient Directory: A reusable software platform across different modalities like MR, CT and X-Ray that allows users to search and retrieve patient information from various sources such as PACS, RIS, and FHIR servers using DICOM and FHIR protocols
  • Export UI: A user interface that enables users to export DICOM studies to various destinations such as CD/DVD, USB, network folders, and cloud storage services
  • Job Viewer: A user interface that displays the status and progress of the export jobs and allows users to monitor and manage them
  • Media Subsystem: A software component that handles the creation and verification of the media (CD/DVD or USB) that contains the exported DICOM studies
  • Data Handler (Legacy): A reusable software platform across different modalities like MR, CT and X-Ray that allows users to search and retrieve patient information from various sources such as PACS, RIS.

Software Dev Staff Engineer

Dell
12.2013 - 06.2015
  • Led the End-to-End Testing automation initiative for Dell Commerce Service Group (DCSG) using ADEPT and other automation frameworks that enabled Continuous Delivery for various product units
  • Implemented ADEPT and other automation frameworks across E2E Online business using technologies such as headless browser, Protractor/Angular JS analysis, GCM Component, NSoup extensions, Scheduled automation execution and reporting etc
  • Achieved significant Test Coverage and Test Cycle time reduction in SIT testing and Production deployments by automating several hours of testing efforts across DCSG using these frameworks
  • Collaborated with Core Automation Architects team for adoption and integration of Power Tools with ADEPT and contributed to code reviews, design, and development of the automation solutions
  • Hired and mentored new quality talents and facilitated the skill transformation from functional to SDET team
  • Received ‘Buzz Light Award' from Dell CIO, Paul Walsh, and Dell Champion Award for delivering high-quality results and innovative solutions.

Senior Software Engineer

Tyco International
04.2013 - 12.2013
  • Designed Visual Studio Code Generation extensions using C# and Roslyn that automate the creation of elevator driver service code based on the user input and the elevator model specifications
  • Implemented a Simulator using C# and NetMQ that mimics the behavior and communication of many intrusion panels and allows testing the performance and scalability of the intrusion driver software
  • Designed and enhanced intrusion panel configuration clients using WPF and WinForms that provide a graphical user interface for configuring the settings and parameters of the intrusion panels.

Technical Lead

Société Générale
03.2012 - 04.2013
  • As an Individual contributor, I contributed to the development and maintenance of the Risk Management software suite & Yoshikini using Microsoft technologies
  • The applications I worked on include Risk 3 Portal, Adjustments, Monitoring GUI, Stats Collector, Referential, Access Rights and Yoshikini
  • The technology stacks for the Risk management software suit used are Silverlight 3.0, ASP.NET 4.0, Windows Service, Silverlight 3.0 Toolkit, LINQ To SQL, LINQ to EXCEL, MVVM, Caliburn Micro Framework, WCF, FileHelpers.NET, Visual Studio 2010, SQL Server 2008, NCache
  • The technology stacks for the Yoshikini Web application are HTML5, jQuery, Java Script, ASP.NET 4.0, MVP, Oracle 11g Enterprise Edition, Castle Windsor.

Senior Engineer

SunGard
04.2007 - 02.2012
  • Participated in the development of ONE Solution Public Administration, a comprehensive software solution that helps local governments manage their finances, human resources, assets, community development, utilities, and citizen engagement
  • Used Visual Studio 2008, WPF, WCF, C#, MVP, SQL Server 2005, and .NET Framework 3.5 to develop Public Administration, a desktop application that helps local governments manage their finances, human resources, assets, community development, utilities, and citizen engagement
  • Contributed to the development of ONE Solution Work Management, a software solution that helps local governments plan, schedule, and track their work orders, projects, and assets
  • Used Visual Studio 2010, WPF, WCF, C#, MVVM, SQL Server 2008 R2, and .NET Framework 4.0 to develop Work Management, a desktop application that helps local governments plan, schedule, and track their work orders, projects, and assets
  • Supported the development of ONE Solution Mobiles, a software solution that enables field workers to access and report data using mobile devices
  • Used HTML5, JavaScript, AJAX, JSON, KnockoutJS, WCF REST, PhoneGap, and Android SDK to develop OS Mobiles, a cross-platform mobile application that allows field workers to access and report data using mobile devices.

Software Engineer

Solved
04.2006 - 04.2007
  • I was involved in the web-based product development solution for Grapeflix, Penisula Classic, and dot Solved Timesheet
  • Grapeflix: A video streaming service offering diverse content for viewing, uploading, and sharing
  • Features user profiles, channel subscriptions, and interactive elements like likes and comments
  • Premium options include ad-free viewing and exclusive content
  • Built with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and ASP.NET 2.0
  • Peninsula Classic: A web app for managing basketball tournaments, enabling organizers to handle event creation, team registration, match scheduling, and results publishing
  • Players and fans can track team details, schedules, and standings
  • Designed with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, AJAX, and ASP.NET 2.0
  • Dot Solved Systems Inc.: An internal web application for employee timesheet management
  • Implemented with ASP.NET 2.0, Visual Studio 2005, and SQL Server 2005 to streamline timesheet tracking.

Education

MCA -

Bharathidasan University
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
01.2006

B.Sc.: Computer Science -

Bharathidasan University
Trichy, Tamil Nadu
01.2003

HSLC -

Central Higher Secondary School
Tamil Nadu, India
01.2000

Skills

  • Software Development
  • User Experience Design
  • Software Design and Architecture
  • Framework Development
  • Microservices Architecture
  • Serverless Architecture
  • Service-Oriented Architecture
  • Cloud Technologies
  • Containerization Technologies
  • Test Automation
  • Performance Analysis & Optimization
  • Architecture Design Improvements
  • Agile Project Management
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Requirements Gathering

Timeline

Engineering Technology Lead

The Family Office
10.2023 - 03.2024

Software Dev Staff Engineer

Verizon
04.2021 - 10.2023

Software Architect

Philips
04.2015 - 04.2021

Software Dev Staff Engineer

Dell
12.2013 - 06.2015

Senior Software Engineer

Tyco International
04.2013 - 12.2013

Technical Lead

Société Générale
03.2012 - 04.2013

Senior Engineer

SunGard
04.2007 - 02.2012

Software Engineer

Solved
04.2006 - 04.2007

MCA -

Bharathidasan University

B.Sc.: Computer Science -

Bharathidasan University

HSLC -

Central Higher Secondary School

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Tamil
Proficient
C2
Hindi
Advanced
C1
Urdu
Advanced
C1

Languages

  • English, Tamil, Hindi, Urdu.

    • Awards

    • Verizon Spotlight Award(2x), Philips Behavior Award (x8), Philips HSDP Hackathon Winner, Dell Champion Award, Dell Buzz light Year Award.

    TECHNOLOGY PROFICIENCY

    Azure, Cloud Foundry, AWS, Azure Functions, Azure Service Bus, Blob Storage, Redis, Vault, ASP.NET Web API, Rabbit MQ

    Object Oriented Concepts, SOLID Principles & IoC Containers, Design Patterns, REST Services

    MVC, MVVM, MVVM Community Toolkit, MVVM Light, MVVMC, MVP, Caliburn

    C#, Java, JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.JS, VB.NET

    HTML5, ASP.NET, ASP.NET MVC, ReactJS, jQuery, JSON, KnockoutJs, Silverlight, ASP.NET Web Service, WCF, AJAX, Material-UI

    WPF, XAML, WinUI3, Win Forms, NetMQ, Electron JS

    Selenium, Telerik Test Studio

    Microsoft Test, NUnit,

    XML, XSLT

    Git,SVN, TFS

    SQL Server 2019, Oracle 11

    ADO.NET, Apache Cordova, ASPOSE, Chat GPT, Code Smith, DICOM, Docker, FHIR, IIS, Infragistics, JIRA, LINQ, Merlin, ReSharper, RSS2.0, , Visual Studio 2023

    Technology Proficiency

    • ADO.NET
    • AJAX
    • Apache Cordova
    • ASP.NET
    • ASP.NET MVC
    • ASPOSE
    • Azure
    • Azure Functions
    • Azure Service Bus
    • AWS
    • Blob Storage
    • Caliburn
    • Chat GPT
    • C#
    • Code Smith
    • Design Patterns
    • DICOM
    • Docker
    • Electron JS
    • FHIR
    • Git
    • HTML5
    • IIS
    • Infragistics
    • Java
    • JavaScript
    • JIRA
    • JQuery
    • JSON
    • KnockoutJs
    • LINQ
    • Material-UI
    • Merlin
    • Microsoft Test
    • MVC
    • MVVM
    • MVVM Community Toolkit
    • MVVM Light
    • MVVMC
    • MVP
    • NetMQ
    • Node.JS
    • NUnit
    • Object-Oriented Concepts
    • Rabbit MQ
    • ReactJS
    • Redis
    • ReSharper
    • REST Services
    • RSS2.0
    • Selenium
    • Silverlight
    • SOLID Principles & IoC Containers
    • SQL Server 2005/2008
    • SVN
    • TFS
    • Telerik Test Studio
    • TypeScript
    • VB.NET
    • Visual Studio 2005 - 2023
    • Vault
    • ASP.NET Web API
    • Web Service
    • WCF
    • Win Forms
    • WinUI3
    • WPF
    • XAML
    • XSLT
    • Investment Banking
    • E-Commerce
    • Health Tech
    • HealthCare
    • Fin Tech
    • Video Conferencing Platform
    • Public Sector

    Awards

    • Verizon Spotlight Award, 07/2023, Nanda Doddapaneni, Manager
    • Verizon Spotlight Award, 03/2022, Alagu Periyannan, Vice President
    • Philips Behavior Award, 02/2021, Dale Wiggins
    • Philips Behavior Award, 10/2020, Dale Wiggins
    • Philips Behavior Award, 04/2020, Chethana Kadli
    • Philips Behavior Award, 12/2019, Hareesh Prabhu, Director of HSDP Clinical Platform
    • Philips Behavior Award, 10/2019, Ben Hallam, Global Head of Research and Development
    • Philips Behavior Award, 11/2018, Chetna Kadli, Project Manager
    • Philips Behavior Award, 10/2018, Chetna Kadli, Project Manager
    • Philips Behavior Award, 05/2018, HSDP Hackathon Winner; Robert Ponsen
    • Dell Champion Award, 03/2015, Viswanath Krishnamurthy, Manager Software Development
    • Dell Buzz Light Year Award, 10/2014, Paul J Walsh, CIO at Dell

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