VINAY SAMPATH KUMAR

2200 WATERVIEW PKWY APT 1934 • RICHARDSON, TX 75080-2267, USA

(617) 775-6680 • vks061000[at]utdallas[dot]edu • http://www.utdallas.edu/~vks061000/

Objective: Seeking a challenging career with an organization which will utilize my skills, abilities and education in
Software Development and help me leverage my professional experience.
Skills: Proficient in Eclipse Framework; good software development acumen and project management skills;
excellent command over verbal and written English.

Educational Qualifications:
THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT DALLAS, Richardson, Texas Expected Aug 2009
Master of Science in Computer Science, Overall GPA: 3.2

VISVESWARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY, Belgaum, India July 2005

Bachelor of Engineering in Information Science & Engineering, Overall GPA: 3.53

Relevant Courses: Computer Algorithms, Object Oriented Analysis and Design, Compiler Construction,
Advanced Computer Networks, Telecommunication Networks, Multimedia Systems, Adv Operating Systems,
Real-Time Systems, Computer Architecture, Database Design

Technical Skills:
• Languages : Java, Swings, Expeditor, JSP, Servlets, SWT, C, C++, Perl, lex, yacc.
• Databases : Oracle 9i, MySQL and SQL Server.
• Application : Websphere Portlets, Lotus Notes, Web 2.0, Tomcat 5.x, Visual Basic, CGI&HTML.
• Developer Tools : Websphere Portlet Factory, Eclipse Framework, Tornado, NS2, Struts.
• Operating Systems : Embedded RTOS, VxWorks, HP-UNIX, Linux, Windows XP/Vista.

Professional Experience:

IBM (International Business Machines) Lotus Division, Westford MA June 2008 – Jan 2009
Software Developer Co-op with the Lotus Connections Group.

• Contacts HotPlate Project (Widget development with the Lotus Notes Application Sidebar)
Developed an Eclipse based widget Plug-in integrated to Lotus Notes which allows user to collaborate
with contacts via social networking applications such as Facebook, LinkedIn, Lotus Connections etc
and access feeds. Implemented on Eclipse platform using Java Swings, SWT and Expeditor API.
• Lotus Connections Composite Apps using Websphere Portlet Factory (Client – Bayer, Germany)
Designed and developed a composite application of Activities, Dogear and Blogs, the components of
Lotus Connections, on Web 2.0 standards using Websphere Portlet Factory. Builders allowed the
designing of Portlets which are dynamic and robust J2EE applications that react automatically to
change and can be further modified by business users.
• Training: Involved in sessions on Architecture of Notes Domino Server, Notes Client and Lotus
Connections framework. Actively participated in Brainstorming and Pitching of Ideas.
• Client Interface: Presented project updates to Customer Manager and clients. Worked with customers
to create and execute test cases and resolve bugs. Gathered information from customers to
accommodate rapid project changes to justify Agile development..
• Project Management: Involved in team presentations to coordinate development work carried out. Led
discussions in Daily Project Scrum involving team interaction, customer updates and voicing issues.
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 Evolving Systems Networks India Pvt. Ltd, Bangalore, India June 2005 - July 2007
Software Engineer in the Local Number Portability Group.

• Software Development: Designed and Developed the GUI for Orderpath and NumberManager which
were used to authorize Number Portability for Telecom Service Providers. Implemented in JAVA, JSP,
Servlets and Beans framework using Eclipse, Lomboz, and Apache Server as framework.
• Client Interface: Provided on-call support and qualitatively resolve emergency Customers issues
during User Acceptance Test phase and Production
• Project Management: Worked closely with the Project Manager in conducting meetings to discuss
effort estimation, work plan creation and Defect Analysis using advanced Excel features.

Summer Project Intern, Futura InfoTech, Bangalore, India Feb 2005 to July 2005
• Developed a web based “Bug Tracker Management System” using JSP, Servlet and HTML on Apache
as part of project during undergraduate final year. Application allows users to input bug reporting,
enable routing of issue and track status of the bug.

Technical Symposiums:
Presented Technical Papers on “Neural Networks - An Insight into Backpropagation” at:
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• State Level Convention of the ISTE Student’s Chapter at BIET, Davangere, India. (Awarded 2 Prize)
• “TECHZONE”, Technical Symposium by ‘The Institution of Engineers (India)’ at JNNCE, Shimoga,
st
India. (Awarded 1 Prize)
• “e-Manthana”, National Level Technical Paper Presentation conducted by AIT, Chikmagalur, India.

Academic Projects – Graduate Level:

Algorithmic Aspect of Telecommunication Networks: Implemented the Modified Kruskal and Sharma-
EL Bardai Algorithms using Java Applets.
Adv Computer Networks: Designed a technique to make TCP tolerate host failure given a network
setup of two hosts. Implemented in Otcl and C++ on UNIX using the NS2 tool.
Real-Time Systems : Developed application using C and Java that allows user to control movement of a
Train in real time in the Tornado 2.2 Environment & WindRiver Embedded RTOS.
Compiler Construction: Designed a lex-yacc based text editor in UNIX to edit a tagged text file on
specific editing commands. Two parsers were implemented; one parsing the tagged input text into a
structure tree and the second to parse the edit commands and apply them to the input text.

Activities & Awards:

• Received awards for securing Distinction in all semesters during under graduation. (2001-2005)
• Certified Oracle 9i and Visual Basic 6.0 Professional from SSI, Bangalore.
• Won the District level Quiz Competition as part of my High School Team.
• Awarded “Best Trainee” at the “Effective Developer” training conducted by Evolving Systems Inc.

Availability & Status: Full Time Availability – Aug 2009 • Authorized to work in USA on CPT & OPT (F1)

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