Harsh Kalra

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Email: me@harshkalra.com
Mobile App Developer at AppSizzle
Summary
Seasoned Sr. Software Engineer with vast experience in building high volume websites based on
Java
frameworks, systems, APIs, and mobile apps for Android and Windows Phone 7. Currently
focused on mobile
application development. Seeking contracting/consulting positions that will utilize my Java
related skill set and
provide opportunities to work on mobile applications on the Android, Windows Phone 7, or
iPhone platforms.
Apps I've worked on :
Viggle for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.functionx.viggle
Barnes & Noble Nook for Android
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=bn.ereader
Independent Apps:
1) Android - https://market.android.com/details?id=com.agilesystech.football
2) WP7 - http://www.appsfuze.com/applications/windowsphone.finance/expenses,3577
Specialties
Android SDK, iPhone SDK, Objective-C, Java, JSP, JSTL, Groovy/Grails, SQL, MySQL,
Windows Phone 7
Development, Silverlight, C#, MongoDB, NoSQL
Experience
Android Mobile Engineer at Viggle Inc.
November 2011 - Present (1 year 8 months)
Lead developer on Viggle for Android
President, Mobile App Developer at AppSizzle
September 2010 - Present (2 years 10 months)
Developed "Expenses," an expense tracking application for Windows Phone 7 using C# and
Silverlight :
http://www.appsfuze.com/applications/windowsphone.finance/expenses,3577
Android Developer (Contractor) at Barnes & Noble
March 2010 - September 2011 (1 year 7 months)
Mobile Application Developer for the popular NOOK for Android app, available on the Android
Market.
More info here : http://www.barnesandnoble.com/u/nook-for-android/379002287/?
cds2Pid=34762
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Sr. Software Engineer at AOL

2007 - January 2010 (3 years)
8 recommendations available upon request
Sales Engineer at Parasoft
July 2006 - April 2007 (10 months)
Java Developer at Bluefly
June 2005 - June 2006 (1 year 1 month)
Served as a Java Developer on the bluefly.com development team. Responsible for the
development of both
back end and front end components of the companys ecommerce site. Contributed largely to
technical
design discussions on transitioning from the BlueMartini Content Management System (CMS)
platform to
more standard J2EE frameworks. Worked in conjunction with Google engineers to integrate
Bluefly with a
new service offering called Google Checkout.
Programmer Analyst at Citigroup
June 2003 - June 2005 (2 years 1 month)
Served as a Programmer Analyst for the Retail E-Commerce (RECOM) Departments primary
product, the
Benefit Access (BA) portal (http://www.benefitaccess.com.) Largely participated in the 3-tier,
MVC design
and development of a new BA offering for Restricted Stock plans. Maintained and developed
J2SE code for
legacy BA applications such as the Stock Options and Stock Purchase plans.
Skills & Expertise
Android
Java
Mobile Applications
iOS development
MySQL
E-commerce
Objective-C
C#
Mobile Devices
Education
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey-New Brunswick
BS, Computer Science, 1997 - 2001
Interests
skiing, photography
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Harsh Kalra
Mobile App Developer at AppSizzle
8 people have recommended Harsh

"As a product manager I could always count on Harsh to get the job done. Even the most
complicated asks
were handled with calm, focus and usually humor. The end result has always been excellent.
Simply put, hes
one of the best developers Ive had the pleasure to work with and will be sorely missed."
Peter A., Sr. Product Manager, AOL Television, SlashControl, worked with Harsh at AOL
"Harsh is a solid java developer, who has really been a leader in our group, both from a technical
standpoint
but also as a Senior member of the team, providing the junior members of the team with clear
direction and
instruction. He lead a number of initiatives, including being the lead java developer on a standalone Free
Episode site AOL launched earlier this year. I'd recommend Harsh based on his technical skills,
and also his
passion and desire to create a quality product no matter the project."
Aaron N., Technical Manager, AOL, managed Harsh at AOL
"Harsh is a detailed oriented Software Engineer, excellent team player with impeccable technical
skills."
Ted M., Principal SW QA Engineer, AOL, worked directly with Harsh at AOL
"Tech savvy developer and technical lead of market leading website television.aol.com. Harsh
was
instrumental in moving Television to standard technologies as well as enabling sophisticated
product
experiences such as TV Listings, Celebrity and show information and Real Time News around
topics making
Television.aol.com a compelling user experience in it's domain. He was also a key development
force in the
recently launched slashcontrol.com product which showcases free TV and Movies and represents
a move into
the market currently dominated by fancast.com and hulu.com"
Julio H., CTO -AOL Media Entertainment/Games/Latino Development, AOL Inc, managed
Harsh at AOL
"I have directly managed Harsh Kalra when i managed AOL television channel. Harsh is an
excellent
software developer who can remarkably handle both backend engineering projects as well as
frontend. He
became the glue between the two distinct areas as well as someone I could count on in critical
situations at
any time. He has been instrumental in Television channel's transition from legacy platforms to
open source
technologies and I would highly recommend him to any team looking for a solid developer."
Emerson J., Tech Manager, AOL, managed Harsh at AOL
"Harsh is an incredible Java developer. He is a person that will always get the job done. He is a
great team
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player and is always willing to lend a hand to help his colleagues. He is also a great Java mentor
helping
those with less experience by answering questions and problem solving. I would highly
recommend Harsh
with the guarantee that any employer will not be disappointed."
Thomas R., Senior Web Technologist, AOL, worked directly with Harsh at AOL
"Harsh is a phenomenal engineer who is not only very strong technically, but also has a rare
ability to
understand the business in addition to technical sides of the project, as well as to juggle multiple
projects and
responsibilities while under pressure and deadlines. During his time at AOL, he's been
instrumental in
launching most of major initiatives for AOL Television. I would definitely work with him again."
Alex S., Senior Program Manager, AOL, managed Harsh at AOL
"Harsh is a great guy both professionally and technically. If I could count on any team member to
get a
quality job done on time it was definitely Harsh. His command of Java and related technologies
made him a
very valuable asset to the team and his outside-the-box-thinking was a life saver time and again.
I wish the
best of luck for all his future endeavors."
Oscar L., Sr. Software Engineer, AOL, worked directly with Harsh at AOL