## BIO
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**GARY SANDHER**
**PROFILE**
Experienced Software Developer having commercial software development experience and excellent educational background in Information Technology. Thorough knowledge of best software practice to Knowledge deliver high quality software on time, within budget, and meeting customer expectations.
**EXPERIENCE**
**Pathfinder System:**
· Actively involved in engineering and production stages to deliver high quality Pathfinder
system exceeding customer expectations.
· Requirements change management through staged delivery and open communications with
customers.
· Designed robust and maintainable Server by using design patterns. Implemented Server in
Visual C++, Oracle (SQL, PL/SQL), XML, and XmlParser to interface Pathfinder system
with customer's legacy system.
· Performed unit testing and integration testing of software components throughout the software
life cycles in order to detect and correct bugs early and maintain high quality of the Pathfinder.
· Built dynamic library shared by various applications and hence increased the
productivity of Programmers in implementing business solutions.
· Designed and implemented Credit Card Authentication using Client Server architecture.
· Assisted peers installing the Pathfinder system on site and resolving issues to ran system
successfully.
**Millhost System:**
· Performed Technical Lead role to successfully deliver Millhost system on time and within
budget.
· Analyzed customer requirements to centralize sawmill operations.
· Designed and implemented various applications in Borland Builder C++ to develop Millhost
system which integrates various machine centers.
· Suggested alternate solutions to solve the optimization issues.
· Trained Software Tester testing Millhost functionality.
· Guided Technical Writer documenting Millhost features.
· Assisted customers installing Millhost system and sawmill startup.
**Trimmer System:**
· Performed key role in designing and implementing various applications to Trimmer system in
Visual C++, SQL Server, ODBC, and IFC.
· Forward and reverse engineer the databases by using Logic Works ERWIN software.
· Conducted extensive data analysis and restructered databases by maintaining consistency and
referential integrity.
· Optimized Trimmer System to ensure high throughput and better recovery.
**Coupon Allotment System (CAS)**
· Managed and coordinated a team of four programmers to meet tight deadlines.
· Analyzed, designed and implemented the Coupon Allotment System (CAS) for farmers in
Oracle 7.1 using DEVELOPER/2000.
· Trained corporate professionals on Oracle 7.3 particularly in SQL and PL/SQL.
**EDUCATION**
**Master of Technology in Computer Science** 1995 -1997
**Master of Science in Applied Physics** 1992 -1994
Specialization in Microelectronics
Ranked first in the University
**PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT**
**· Sun Certified Java Programmer** Jan 2002
**Sun Microsystems, USA**
· Borland 11th Annual Conference on Software Development July 2000
San Deigo, USA
· Technical Training Certificate (SQL, PL/SQL) 1998
**Oracle Corporation**, Vancouver, BC
· Technical Training Certificate (IBM AS/400, RPG/400, CL/400) 1997
Pentasoft, New Delhi, India
**SKILLS AND CAPABILITIES**
**Software Project Management Skills**
· Thorough knowledge of software life cycle and understand the importance of applying
software development best practices like iterative process, architecture first, prototyping, peer
reviews, object oriented analysis and design, documentation and management of requirement
changes to deliver high quality product on time within budget and exceeding the expectations
of customers.
**Research Skills**
· Successfully developed "Stock Market Prediction program using Neural Networks" in C++ to
fulfill the requirement of a research project for Master of Technology degree. Analyzed the
various indicators effecting share prices; used Backpropagation algorithm and Perceptron
model in developing the prediction program.
· Invented new solid polymer electrolyte based on Polyethylene Oxide Silver thiocyanate.
**Communication and Interpersonal Skills**
**·** Writing and speaking skills acquired and polished in research project reports, documenting the
products features, speech classes and presentation.
· Enjoy working with details and completing assignments accurately and on time.
· Interact well with people and convey thoughts effectively.
**Analysis, Design and Programming Skills**
**·** Experienced in analysing, designing and programming various software applications.
## Area of Expertise
Areas Of Expertise:
Application development using C / C++, Visual C++, Java, VB6, C#, and VB.NET.
Windows programming using MFC, COM, STL, and ATL.
Windows shell extensions. Database design and programming using Oracle, Microsoft SQL server, Access, SQL, PL/SQL and MySQL.
Web programming using Java Technology, ASP, JavaScript, and DHTML.
Writing Tutorials and Notes for various topics in Programming
