Kulvir Kaila
Email: kulvir@gmail.com   Website: www.kulvir.com
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PROFILE

An experienced, customer-centric Software Developer, respected for delivering quality results on time. Has the ability to lead and motivate team mates effectively, and reinforce the usability methodology throughout the corporation for a high-quality product. Recognized as a team player with a commitment to quality and customer satisfaction. 

 
Summary of Skills
Management   Web product specialist role for product management.
Technical   Client/Server application development. Usability and User Interface Design.
Languages   C#.NET and WPF for thick client application
Silverlight, WCF, XSLT, XML, JavaScript on web platform
Windows Phone Development on mobile platform
Databases   MSSQL Server 2012, 2008 and 2005
Development Tools   Visual Studio .NET 2013, 2012 and 2010
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENCAPTIS (FORMERLY COASTAL RANGE SYSTEMS) April 2007 - Present
As a SAP®, IBM®, and Microsoft® Certified solutions Partners, Encaptis has access to proven technological resource for systems integration in North America.
Solutions Architect
Advise, consult and perform functions related to C# .NET development for SAP Business One.
  • Confer with Business Analyst, Project Manager, and/or Client to determine needs and/or problems.
  • Contact with clients to assist client concerns while under minimal supervision.
  • Advise, consult and develop solutions using C# .NET development for SAP Business One.
  • Technologies used: C#, WPF, Silverlight, WCF, .NET Framework 4.0/3.5, Visual Studio 2010 and 2008, SQL Server 2005 and 2008, Team Foundation Server.
BALLY TECHNOLOGIES September 2012 - April 2013
Global leader in technology solutions for the Casino/Gaming Industry.
Senior Software Engineer
Developing custom solutions for clients that use Bally's Casino Management System. Working on a 3 year project with the BC Lottery Corporation.
  • Confer with Project Manager and/or Client to determine needs and/or problems.
  • Develop applications in WPF to support player award loyalty program.
  • Troubleshoot system and data related issues on SQL Server 2008 R2.
  • Coordinate, lead and bridge gap of delivering patches for system from our Bally team to our client BCLC.
  • Technologies used: C#, WPF, SSIS, WCF, .NET Framework 4.0/3.5, Visual Studio 2010 and 2008, SQL Server 2008, StarTeam.
TELIGENCE May 2006 - Nov 2006
Develops and delivers voice-enabled services for social networking and entertainment in North America.
Web Product Specialist
Executed strategic opportunities regarding the overall web solutions and strategies that support enhancing the overall customer experience and business needs of the organization.
  • Championed the design, development and implementation of feature sets and functionality of the Internet platform.
  • Analyzed and understood customer needs and business challenges with regard to the web.
  • Recommended and championed the implementation of effective solutions that met and exceeded established business goals.
  • Collaborated with all departments to meet deadlines and requirements.
  • Worked with fellow product managers, brand managers and development teams on product roadmaps and development.
  • Established cost-effective plans to ensure delivery of superior and differentiated customer experiences and profitability of the web product suite.
ITRON July 2000 - May 2006
Provides automated meter reading technology, enterprise-wide software platforms and real-time analytic applications for energy and water providers around the world.
Senior Software Engineer
Responsible for leading UI development for the Web-based Workforce management solution and the C#.NET Field Collection System.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by incorporating User Centric Design to the C# Field Collection Analytics tool.
  • Used rapid prototype development to deliver GPS solution on time for our Workforce management solution using Microsoft MapPoint technologies.
  • Worked on the user interface for web application for field service using XSL style sheets with IE XSLT coupled with JavaScript.
  • Award winning recognition for Team Effort, passion, and efficiency in helping a remote team deliver on-time Itron's latest Enterprise Meter Data Management system.
  • Actively participated in the corporate's special interest group of User Centered Design.
  • Developed style guides and interaction documents that included mobile, web, and thick client applications.
  • Award winning recognition for working with Marketing to gather usability feedback through tradeshows.
CIRCON SYSTEMS CORP. April 1999 - July 2000
Develops and manufactures controls for HVAC systems, access control, energy management, custom equipment and OEM.
Software Engineer
  • Utilized Visual Basic skills that had been developed from Co-op and school.
  • Worked with Visual Basic 6.0 and developed stand-alone 32-bit applications that currently exist in their code stream.
DATALINK SYSTEMS CORP (Semotus) April 1998 - August 1998
Software Engineer
  • Developed web pages using the latest technology such as Visual Interdev 6.0.
  • Created Active Server Pages that helped fine-tune personal VB scripting abilities and learned to develop server-side scripts.
SURREY METRO SAVINGS (Coast Capital) January 1997 - August 1997
Software Engineer
  • Made new software applications using Visual Basic 5.0 as well as debugging and converting old 16-bit platform applications to run on the new 32-bit platforms (Win32, Windows NT 4.0).
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EDUCATION
Bachelor of Computing Science, Simon Fraser University
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CERTIFICATIONS
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer , .Net Framework 2.0: Windows Applications
Cooper U Certification , Interaction Design Course (1 week) - Alan Cooper, San Francisco CA
Microsoft .NET and Programming in C# , internal training course (1 week)
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BUSINESS / COMMUNITY AFFILIATIONS
Vancouver Silverlight User Group - Local Silverlight User Group
.netBC User Group - .NET User Group of British Columbia