Tarak Bhatt

TARAK VIPINCHANDRA BHATT Address: 11-Sakar Bungalows, Opp. Madhavnagar, Sahjanand Road, Akota, Vadodara - 390020 Contact: - E-mail:-- PROJECT LEAD / TECHNICAL ARCHITECT/LEAD PROFILE Snapshot: Dynamic and result oriented professional with 21+ years of experience across diverse organizational domains including 22+ years in Microsoft technology. I am currently functioning as Project Manager and seeking challenging assignments with a reputed organization. ✓ Significant exposure in developing n-tier applications including presentation, business, data access, web service layers, WCF REST services, Web APIs for customer relationship management (CRM), e-commerce and Retail domain ✓ Well versed in architecting and designing system components along with database design ✓ Agile methodology (Scrum) for software development ✓ Industry expert having keen understanding of Project / Client Requirements coupled with hands-on exposure in handling all phases of Project / Program Life Cycle ✓ Efficient Team Leader & Player, combining communication, interpersonal & problem-solving skills with analytical, decision making and leadership capabilities to enhance organizational objectives CERTIFICATIONS • • • • Microsoft Certified: Azure AI Fundamentals ITIL® 4 Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management Microsoft Certified: Azure Developer Associate Scrum Master Certified CAREER GRAPH Drevol Software LLP. ● Technical Lead/Architect ● Dec 2021 – till date Project: Multi-Store Restaurant Chain POS ~ Client: Confidential~ Duration: April 2024 – till date Role: Technical Lead/Architect Technology used: C#, .Net Core, 8.0, Web APIs, JWT Authentication, SQL Server 2012, Azure App Service, Azure Web Jobs, Azure Storage, Azure functions, Stripe Webhook, Stripe payment, Doordash API integration, Clover API integration Project Brief: ✓ ✓ ✓ Designed a comprehensive Point of Sale (POS) system tailored for the restaurant business, incorporating various functionalities to streamline operations. Designed three distinct database schemas to efficiently manage data related to orders, inventory, users, and front desk operations. Designed/Developed APIs to facilitate seamless integration and communication between different system components, including: • • • ✓ Merchant Setup Application Front Desk Operations Stripe payment Integration • • • Order Management Kitchen Display System Customer Mobile App • • • User Management On Behalf Ordering App Doordash Delivery Integrated various functionalities to ensure smooth operation and real-time updates across the POS system and KDS using SignalR, enhancing overall efficiency and customer service Responsibilities: ✓ Client communication, Requirement analysis, Database design ✓ Prepare project architecture with higher scalability, availability, higher performance, security and ease of maintenance ✓ Prepare Infrastructure (Azure Cloud Resources) setup with IT team ✓ Prepare phase wise components development planning for higher management ✓ ✓ Provide workflow for Customer App, OB App, Management website for Merchant to manage Employees, Roles, Inventory, Hardware devices like KDS etc. Project: SDET~ Client: Microsoft ~ Duration: Dec 2021 – March 2024 Role: SDET Project Lead/Technical Lead Core Engineering services Technologies used: C#, .Net Core, Azure App Service, Azure Storage, Azure functions, Azure logic apps, Azure Cosmos DB, Azure Data factory, Azure Data Explorer, Kusto Query Language, Managed Identity Projects Brief: Microsoft Windows service and Delivery Almost 2 years of experience collaborating with client on a major product-based project using a sprint-based approach in Azure DevOps. Focused on code improvement, bug fixing, customizations, automation, and feature development based on client requirements. I coordinated effectively with teams in Redmond and Hyderabad across PST and IST time zones for monthly release cycles. My diligent work and timely adjustments consistently achieved high levels of client satisfaction. Worked on following Tools/Automations as a part of the Core Engineering team. ✓ ✓ ✓ Serviced Media Factory Health Monitoring • Developed backend APIs to monitor the health of various services, including Service Bus, Service Fabric cluster, Azure Batch account, Storage account, Cosmos DB, Media Seeker, and Artifact services. • Set up Geneva Metrics for health monitoring alerts. • Implemented an ETL process using Azure Data Factory (ADF) to automate data movement and transformation for reporting and analytics. • Created Media Creation and Time to Publishing Ready (TTPR) reports using Kusto Query Language. • Used Azure Data Explorer (Kusto) to ingest data from Cosmos DB and Azure Table Storage via ADF pipelines. • Implemented Managed Identity for securing Azure resources. B-week Helper (Semi Automation) • PR (Pull Request) sheriff: UI based functionality to provide status of Completed PRs, Draft PRs and In Progress PRs along with functionality to automatically send reminder mail to owners of PRs. • Payload Verification Service: Automated the process of monthly release candidate build verification Azure Build/Release CI/CD Pipeline modifications for New Media Onboarding • Agent Job Configuration: Setup for agent jobs to ensure optimal execution of build tasks. • YAML Configuration: Adjustments in the YAML configuration file to support the changes and streamline the CI/CD process. Responsibilities: ✓ Participate in sprint review, retrospective meetings, and client feedback sessions. ✓ Share domain knowledge and explain architecture, APIs, and system design. ✓ Present at Monthly Business Reviews (MBRs) and Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs). ✓ Ensure transparency with the client leadership team regarding the IDC team’s activities. ✓ Enhance the IDC team's global presence. ✓ Conduct 1:1 meetings with team members to discuss weekly goals, priorities, blockers, and feedback. ✓ Maintain high collaboration and proactive communication with client FTEs, including during PST hours Revokarmahub Software and Solutions Pvt. Ltd. ● Project Leader ● August 2019 – Dec 2021 Job Profile: • Regularly collaborate with clients to analyse their requirements and adapt design modifications accordingly • Help team members with technical difficulties and work assignment Client: Revokarmahub Software and Solutions Pvt. Ltd. Technology used: C#, ASP.NET MVC, .Net Core 3.1, MS Azure, MS SQL Server, MS DevOps, Singnal R, Asp.Net Web API. Projects: ✓ Lazdesk: An integrated incident management and reporting system featuring live chat. It offers real-time notifications, role-based resolution, and ticket statuses (New, Open, Close). Managers can monitor ticket quality, response times, and transfer times ✓ Food Ordering Mobile app backend support: Developed backend APIs in .net core using one of the third-party inventory and order management system data. All APIs Developed with Google Firebase Cloud database. In this project APIs developed for various functionalities like User Sign in, User Registration, Order Creation, Order Payment, Order re-payment, Order Cancellation, Favourites, API security etc. ✓ Retail Analytics: Integrated Data Analysis for any Retail Business. Based on Social media Data analysis and sentiments analysis doing in this tool. One person can handle multiple business data and analysis. ✓ As a lead ISO Implementer, contributed in company for ISO 27001:2013 certification. Created all the Policy templates and Records templates for all the stages of SDLC. Responsibilities: ✓ Client communication, Requirement analysis, Database design ✓ Microsoft Azure API development ✓ Code review sessions ✓ Sprint planning and Task assignments ✓ Served as the auditee during the Bureau Veritas audit of the Software Department's documentation, processes, and their implementation in the Software Development Lifecycle for ISO 27001:2013. The Beehive Development Solution ● Project Leader .Net ● October 2017 – July 2019 Job Profile: • Regularly collaborate with clients to analyse their requirements and adapt design modifications accordingly • Sprint planning, estimation and Task assignment • Help team members with technical difficulties and work assignment Project: Social Networking App ~ Client: Confidential Technology used: C#, WCF REST Services, LINQ, SQL Server 2012, Azure App Service, Azure Web Jobs, Azure SendGrid Mail Service, Azure Storage, Firebase Cloud Messaging, Twilio Messaging service, Hangfire background job processing service Project Brief: It is a Social Network App for different purposes like creating events, inviting friends/family members to events, send messages among members and lots more. The service provides Notifications and Messages features by using Google's Firebase Cloud Messaging functionality. The service can be consumed by any iOS, Android or Windows Phone App using JSON response. Responsibilities: ✓ Fully responsible for all the Back-end services and functionalities ✓ Client communication, Requirement analysis, Database design ✓ Prepare project architecture ✓ Creating Data Models, View models, Services, Controllers ✓ Microsoft Azure API development, use Azure Analytics for performance improvement ✓ Design Azure storage for medias: images, videos, profiles ✓ Created WCF services that can be consumed by Android and iOS platforms ✓ Implemented database operations with Azure SQL Server database TalentAnywhere Pvt. Ltd. ● Project Leader ● Sep 2006 – March 2017 Job Profile: • Regular interaction with customers for analysis and design of requirements • Optimize resource utilization through task allocation to team members • Assist team members in module development, testing and integration Project Name: IHMA Windows Phone App ~ Client: Inhealthcare Ltd., UK ~ Duration: April 2016-March 2017 Technology used: C#.NET, Windows Phone App, JSON Project Brief: Developed a mobile app for clinicians to upload patients' vital readings to the Inhealthcare portal. Managed local SQLite database synchronization with the server. Responsibilities: ✓ Requirement analysis, mock-ups, XAML forms and database design ✓ ✓ Creating Data Models, View models, RESTAPI Client Synchronized local SQLite with server and UI Project Name: LYNC Server Provisioning Interface ~ Client: InTechnology Managed Service, UK ~ Duration: Feb 2015-May 2016 Technology used: MVC 4.0, C#.NET, Entity Framework, PowerShell, WCF Service, Windows Service, jQuery Project Brief: Designed a server provision interface for customer-managed Lync platform users and telephony options, including user policy management. Responsibilities: ✓ Requirements analysis, Architecting and designing components of the system ✓ Implemented ASP.Net MVC architecture, Created GUI mock-ups, Database design ✓ Designed functionality for administration of customer telephony option, provisioning policies and management of user policies ✓ Designed WCF Service to communicate with LYNC server using PowerShell commands and Windows service to obtain Phone numbers from Broadworks Daniel Measurement and Control (India) Pvt. Ltd. ● Sr. Software Developer ● Feb 2002 – Aug 2006 Accomplishments: • Acknowledged for efficient execution of customer onsite tests at Onsite (Netherlands) Job Profile: • Interacted with customers for requirements analysis and database designs • Worked as a key member in development of various modules. • Fully responsible for the development of GUI in VB, VB.Net and Power Builder Projects: • Smart Terminal Management for Emerson Process Management, Feb 2004 – Aug 2006 • Terminal Automation System for Daniel India, Jun 2003 – Jan 2004 • Terminal Automation System for Shell Vopak, The Netherlands, May 2002 – Jun 2003 ACADEMICS ✓ ✓ Master of Computer Applications (M.C.A), Gujarat University, India B Sc. (Chemistry), Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda, India - IT FORTE ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ Programming languages Frameworks Architecture/ Patterns Cloud(Azure) Services Database Tools Technologies Reporting tools Third party APIs C#, KQL, JavaScript, PL/SQL, T-SQL, Power Builder 6.5 .Net Core, ASP.Net MVC, Entity Framework, AngularJS SOLID principles, Client-Server, n-tiered, MVC, SOA, REST, Singleton Pattern, Factory Pattern, Façade Pattern, Repository Pattern, Dependency Injection & IoC App Service, Functions, Storage Account, Azure SQL Database, DevOps, Azure AD, Key Vault, Logic Apps, Managed Identities, Event Grid, Service Bus, Azure Data Factory, Azure Data Explorer, Azure CDN, Load Balancer, Web Application Firewall, API Management, API Gateway, Cosmos DB, App Registrations SQL Server, Azure Cosmos DB, PostgreSQL, Firebase Visual Studio 2022, Azure DevOps, GitHub, TFS, UML Object Oriented Programming, ASP.NET, jQuery, Web Services, WCF, Web API 2 Power BI, Crystal Reports, Data Reports PushSharp, Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM), Broadworks API, Cortex API, NetBanx Payment APIs, Cybertill service, Clover APIs, Stripe APIs, Doordash APIs PERSONAL DETAILS Date of Birth: October 1976; Languages Known: English, Hindi and Gujarati Passport No.: U-; Reference: Available on Request 24th