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Toronto, Canada Area

Summary:In the dynamic world of e-commerce, Bargain Harolds Groups of Companies stands as a formidable retail giant. As the CEO, I've had the privilege of captaining this ship for over 14 years, overseeing a team of 3000 affiliates and 20 dedicated employees. Our journey has been marked by challenges, but it's these challenges that have fortified our resolve and determination. We've emerged from turbulent financial waters, steered by innovation and sound strategies, now poised to make a net profit of $5 million for the 3rd quarter next year. Furthermore, we've diversified our portfolio to include the luxurious 'Paradiseview' resort in the Caribbean, bringing a touch of paradise to our business endeavors.My tenure at Bargain Harolds has been defined by the following key achievements:Leadership and Team Building: A substantial part of our success can be attributed to my ability to lead and inspire a diverse team of affiliates and employees. My leadership style is characterized by its motivational qualities, allowing everyone to collaborate effectively and achieve common goals.Financial Turnaround: It's no secret that the e-commerce sector can be a volatile playing field. Bargain Harolds was no exception, facing losses over the past seven years. With a meticulous approach, I spearheaded a financial transformation that reversed the tides. As a result, we are now on the precipice of achieving a remarkable net profit of $5 million for the 3rd quarter next year.Diversification into Hospitality: Recognizing the potential for diversification, Bargain Harolds Groups of Companies ventured into the hospitality industry with the acquisition of 'Paradiseview' resort in the Caribbean. This expansion not only complements our portfolio but also aligns with our brand's ethos of providing value and luxury to our clientele. We believe that everyone deserves a touch of paradise in their lives, and 'Paradiseview' epitomizes this philosophy.

Toronto, Canada Area

Distributed Document Repository The Distributed Document Repository is being developed using the latest Microsoft DOTNET .Net technologies. Most companies with many locations/departments do not have a central place where an employee can go to search for training guides, manuals, standard operating procedures etc.With this system, each department/location of a company is responsible for maintaining its own set of documents Word documents, pdf files, html pages etc. The documents are uploaded to the web-server within that department. These documents are then indexed using Microsoft Index Server.An employee always logs on to one Central Web Server. When an employee does a document search, the Central Web Server queries Web Services running on the web-servers at different departments/locations using SOAP and returns a list of documents that match the users requirements. The collective knowledge of the company thus becomes available at one central place. A new or updated document is available company-wide as soon as it is published.Responsibilities:Architect:, designed and developed the system in 3 tiers.Developed the Object Model using VisioDeveloped the front end using ASP.NetDeveloped Serviced middle ware components using VB.Net and C#Designed and developed the database and wrote stored procedures for SQL Server 2000Developed the web service using VB.NetDeveloped reports using Crystal Reports.NetMentored a junior developer on .Net technologiesON LINE DEMO AVAILABLE FOR THIS PROJECT !!!Environment:ASP.Net, VB.Net, C#, UML, Visual Studio.Net, SQL Server 2000, Crystal Reports.Net, Visio, Windows 2000 & XP

Toronto, Canada Area

Customerlink Ebanking Product The E-Banking solution allows customers to do regular banking transactions online. They can schedule recurring transactions such as payment of credit cards, loans, bills etc. Corporate clients can do ACH, Wire Transfers and even pay their taxes online. This software is being used by over 300 banks !!!Responsibilities:Developed the front end using ASP, HTML. Javascript was used for client side validationDesigned and developed middleware COM \ DCOM components using VB 6.0Used ERWIN for datamodellingDeveloped a number of reports using Crystal ReportsDeveloped object model, use case diagrams, class diagrams and sequence diagrams using Rational Rose and UMLWas involved in developing the bank mail system using Microsoft Exchange, CDO and CDONTS.Helped in the development of the Goldnet application which uses MSMQ to communicate between different financial institutionsUsed XML/XSL to store and display client dataDeveloped a number of small utilities using Microsoft Access Forms and ReportsUsed the BISYS API to display check imagesUsed ADSI in creating installation scripts for this productDeveloped DTS packages to transfer data between different databasesDocumentation; ASP, Javascript, VB 6.0, COM, DCOM, ADO, SQL Server 7.0/6.5, Microsoft Access, XML/XSL, Microsoft XML parser, Microsoft Exchange, MSMQ, Visual SourceSafe, Windows NT 4.0

EmployeeProject: Various projects Teton Interactive is involved in the development of industrial as well as educational CBT s and websites for multinational clients. It also develops presentations and kiosks for events such as company roadshows, All of these feature extensive audio commentary and video footage.Responsibilities:All projects below involved extensive client interaction including site visits for requirements gathering, system analysis and design, developing the functional specifications, intermediate product demos, client approvals and signoffs.Developed the corporate website for Teton Interactive SystemsEnvironment: Visual Basic 5.0, ASP, HTML, Javascript, VBScript and SQL Server 6.0/6.5 on Windows NTDeveloped onsite in Mauritius for M/s Infoprint Ltd., a CD-ROM on Supreme Court judgements from 1861 to 1996.Environment: Visual Basic 4.0 and MS Access on Windows 95Developed the corporate website for the Teton Group of CompaniesEnvironment: HTML and Javascript on Windows 95Developed CBT on Lobe Pumps; Visual Basic 4.0, C/C++ and MS Access on Windows 95Developed CD-ROM on World Cup cricket; Visual Basic 4.0, C/C++ and MS Access on Windows 95Developed a presentation on Fluid Couplings for M/s Voith Turbo Gmbh; Visual Basic 3.0 on Windows 3.11Developed software for a kiosk project for Teton Steel; Visual Basic 3.0 and MS SQL Server 4.2 on Windows NTDeveloped CBT on operation and maintenance of Compactor for Teton Steel; Visual Basic 3.0 and MS Access on Windows 3.11

Toronto, Canada Area

Project: Various projects ESCCO is involved in the design and development of microprocessor-based process control instruments.Responsibilities:Hardware design, implementation, and software development in Assembly Language and C for microprocessor based process control equipment such as Timers, Temperature Controllers, Variable Speed Stepper Drives.

Arpedge Individual website The Arpedge website allows individuals to donate money to United Soft online. The whole process of starting a campaign, accepting donations and uploading information into the backend processing system is automated.Responsibilities:Architected, designed and developed a 3 tier structure for this websiteDeveloped the front end using ASP, HTML using Javascript for client side validationDeveloped middleware COM components using VB 6.0 and MTS.Designed and developed enhancements and wrote stored procedures for the existing SQL Server 7.0 database.Developed management reports using Crystal Reports 8.5DocumentationInstalled and used Verisign Digital Certificates and Cybercash CashRegister product to enable Arpedge to process online credit card transactions; ASP, Javascript, VB 6.0, COM, MTS, ADO, SQL Server 7.0, Crystal Web Reports 8.5, Visual SourceSafe, Windows NT 4.0

Project: Various projects Projects included creating new database driven websites, maintaining and enhancing the websites developed by the company. Was involved in the development /enhancements of several websites.Responsibilities:Extensive client interaction for requirements gathering, system analysis and designDeveloped, enhanced and maintained websites using ASP and JavaDeveloped applets using JavaDesigned and implemented Oracle and Access databasesDeveloped ActiveX / Active Server components using VB 5.0Developed customizable online presentationsDesigned multimedia presentations for various events; ASP, Java, Javascript, VB 5.0, ActiveX, SQL Server 6.5, Microsoft Access, C, Windows NT 4.0

Etobicoke Ontario Canada

Project: Starpath Knowledge Base Starbase Starpath is America s first consumer two-way, always-on, high-speed satellite Internet service provider. Designed, developed and deployed a Knowledge Management System single-handedly for their customer call center in a record time of 2 months !!!. Received Employee of the Week award from the CEO of Starpath. Starbase helps the Customer Service Reps troubleshoot customer problems. The Starbase design is so flexible that it is also being used as company intranet !!!Responsibilities:Extensive end user interaction for gathering requirements, design and UI approvals and User acceptance testingPerformed extensive analysis of system and business requirements, and business rulesArchitected, designed and developed a 3 tier structure for this websiteDeveloped the front end using ASP, HTML. Javascript was used for client side validationDeveloped middleware COM+ components using VB 6.0 and MTS.Designed, developed and administered the database DBA and wrote stored procedures for SQL server 7.0Developed the administrator tool to enable knowledge specialists to input data into the knowledge base and managers to manage the Knowledge Base.Used Microsoft Index Server to index the documentsDocumentationMentored Starpath developers in maintaining the projectEnvironment:ASP, Javascript, VB 6.0, COM+, MTS, ADO, SQL Server 7.0, Microsoft Access 2000, Microsoft Index Server, Visual SourceSafe, Windows 2000

Project: BigRate .com online Banking application BigRate.com was the first Web-based auction site for federally insured certificates of deposit CDs . Enhancements included redesigning portions of the website, extensive user tracking and detailed reporting.Responsibilities:Developed the front end using ASP, HTML/DHTML. Javascript was used for client side validationDeveloped middleware COM components using VB 6.0 and MTSDatabase administration DBA , database enhancements and writing stored procedures and triggers for SQL Server 7.0Wrote ASP pages and components to replace existing Site Server code.Used XML/XSL to store and display client data; ASP, Javascript, VB 6.0, COM, MTS, ADO, SQL Server 7.0, Microsoft Access, XML/XSL, Microsoft XML parser, Visual SourceSafe, Windows NT 4.0Hallifax E-Banking Solutions Inc, Atlanta, Ga

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