SETHURAMAN RAJARAM

Human Resource Information System (HRIS) – Sole Owner & Developer
As the sole technical resource responsible for managing and enhancing the Ministry's in-house Human Resource Information System (HRIS), I have independently led the full software development lifecycle of this critical application.

Key Highlights:
🛠️ Full-stack Development & Maintenance:
Developed and maintained the HRIS application built using ASP.NET, JavaScript frameworks, and MS SQL Server as the backend.

🔄 Requirement Gathering & Analysis:
Interacted directly with users from various departments within the Ministry and other government entities to understand their business needs, gather detailed requirements, and translate them into technical solutions.

🎨 End-to-End Ownership:
Being the sole developer and administrator, I handled:
1. UI/UX design
2. Backend development
3. Database management
4. Application testing
5. Deployment and implementation
6. Post-deployment user support and documentation

🧪 Functional Enhancements & Issue Resolution:
Implemented new features, modules, and workflow automations as per user requests. Ensured timely resolution of technical issues and system bugs.

📊 Advanced Dashboard & Data Visualization:
Integrated rich graphical dashboards using MS Chart and Chart.js libraries to enable HR managers and leadership to monitor trends and make informed, data-driven decisions.

🎓 User Training & Support:
Conducted hands-on training sessions and created user-friendly guides to ensure end users fully understood and adopted new system functionalities.

Client-Site Implementation & Documentation – HR Application Deployment
I was deployed onsite at the Ministry to lead the implementation of a completed Human Resource Management application, ensuring a smooth rollout and user adoption.

Key Contributions:
🚀 Onsite Implementation & User Training
Successfully implemented the in-house HR application at the client location and conducted comprehensive end-user training sessions to support seamless onboarding and system usage.

🛠️ Extended Front-End Development Support
Took on additional responsibilities to enhance and correct front-end functionalities based on evolving client requirements, ensuring full alignment with the business needs.

📑 Comprehensive Technical Documentation
Prepared detailed and structured documentation for future maintenance and knowledge transfer, including:
1. Class Diagrams
2. Entity Relationship (ER) Diagrams
3. User Manuals
4. Technical Specifications
5. Application Architecture Documentation

✅ Successful Handover Readiness
Ensured the project was fully documented, tested, and ready for handover, contributing to long-term sustainability and ease of future upgrades.

Onsite Implementation & Documentation – HR Management Application (Malaysia)
I was deployed to the client site of a Malaysian semi-government organization to lead the implementation of a custom-built Human Resource Management Application, ensuring a successful go-live and end-user adoption.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
🏢 Onsite Deployment & Training
Led the onsite implementation of the completed HR system and conducted comprehensive training sessions for end users across departments to ensure smooth system usage.

🎯 Functional Enhancements & Front-End Support
Extended my role beyond deployment to serve as a front-end developer, addressing and enhancing missed or evolving functionalities based on client feedback and requirement gaps.

📄 End-to-End Project Documentation
Authored a complete set of technical and user-focused documents to support future maintenance and knowledge transfer, including:
1. Class Diagrams
2. Entity-Relationship (ER) Diagrams
3. User Manuals
4. Technical Specification Documents
5. Application Architecture Documentation

✅ Successful Project Handover
Ensured a structured, well-documented, and client-ready system handover to support ongoing operations and future scalability.

Backend Development & Project Coordination – HR & e-Appraisal Systems
I contributed as a Backend Developer (VB.NET) and Project Coordinator on key enterprise applications, playing a dual role in development and delivery management.

Key Responsibilities & Contributions:
💻 Backend Development (VB.NET)
Actively involved in the development of major systems such as the Human Resource Management Application and the SMART e-Appraisal System, both built using VB.NET and JavaScript.

📦 Build Management & Coordination
Managed and delivered weekly application builds to the QA/testing team, ensuring timely feature rollouts and quality assurance alignment.

🧰 Technical Stack & Tools Explored
Gained hands-on experience with a broad range of technologies, including:
Database: MS SQL Server, Stored Procedures, Triggers, Functions
Scripting & Front-End: JavaScript, AJAX, jQuery, LINQ
Reporting: Active Reports, Crystal Reports, Spreadsheet Gear
Integration & Data Handling: XML

🔁 Cross-Functional Collaboration
Worked closely with the QA, design, and functional teams to understand business requirements, implement technical solutions, and ensure successful delivery.

Back-End Development & Data Migration – Windows Applications
I have worked extensively as a Back-End Developer using C# and VB.NET, contributing to multiple Windows-based application projects for international clients, with a focus on delivering scalable, functional, and efficient solutions.

Key Responsibilities & Achievements:
💻 Back-End Development (C# & VB.NET)
Responsible for developing and delivering assigned features to the team lead, ensuring code quality, functionality, and alignment with project requirements.

🎮 Custom Gaming Tool – Palan's Pingo (Malaysia)
Independently designed and developed a Windows-based gaming tool for a Malaysian client using VB.NET, JavaScript, and Telerik controls, tailored to the client’s business needs.

📊 Assessment System – SMR Project
Contributed as a developer on the SMR Assessment Project, focusing on application logic, UI responsiveness, and data operations in a desktop environment.

🔄 Data Migration Tool – HR System
Designed and developed a powerful data migration tool for a large-scale Human Resource application. This tool enabled the seamless transfer of legacy data, including:
1. Employee profiles
2. Position hierarchies
3. Leave records
4. Time & attendance data

🧰 Technical Tools & Technologies Used
Explored and worked with:
1. Telerik UI Controls
2. MySQL Database
3. Windows Forms Applications
4. Chart Controls for data visualization
5. Custom-built Data Migration Utilities

📦 Successful Data Transition
Facilitated the accurate and complete migration of critical HR data into the modern system, ensuring zero data loss and full application compatibility.

Web Application Development & Technical Exposure
During my early experience, I gained strong foundational knowledge in web application development and the tools and technologies commonly used in software projects. This exposure helped me understand the full stack of development and design workflows.

Key Learnings & Hands-On Experience:
💻 Programming Languages & Frameworks
Gained experience in C#, VB.NET, and explored core functionalities of MS SQL Server, including database design, queries, and stored procedures.

🎨 Web Design & Front-End Technologies
Learned and applied HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript for web UI development.
Used Adobe Photoshop for basic UI/UX design and layout mockups.

📊 Productivity & Office Tools
Proficient in using Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) for documentation, presentations, and analysis tasks.

Familiar with using other office-related components to support project reporting and user training.