A highly resourceful, pragmatic and experienced Senior Developer with a background in developing software to address business needs, cost reduction and to elevate growth across global markets; creator of Rekoop Ltd’s time capture software which has far exceeded expectation and has developed a profile that is now a sought after investment. Skilled with most methodologies, software and process I have developed desktop, web and mobile apps on platforms including iOS, Android, Windows Phone and BlackBerry using Agile methodologies, recognised as an Agile Scrum Master and an expert in time capture, expenses management and cost reduction solutions.
My main areas of expertise can be found in architecting and designing complex solutions using ASP.NET MVC, WCF Data Services, Web API, Entity Framework, LINQ, Silverlight, WPF, Enterprise Library, SQL Server, NUnit, Telerik and Java.
Development Manager @ From October 2015 to Present (3 months) Senior Developer @ Co-founded Rekoop Ltd with the senior executive team from Outerin with the purpose of defining software solutions for the legal field in respect of capturing time and costs that embedded a culture of accuracy; within this remit I designed and developed a software that was compatible across desktop, mobile and web platforms to enable law firms to monitor return versus cost on fee earners timesheets, this linked the fee earner with calendars, email and timesheet submissions which automatically cross referenced and populated accounting software and database systems.
The software is developed on web, desktop, and mobile platforms using ASP.NET MVC, WCF Data Services, Web API, Entity Framework, LINQ, Silverlight, WPF, Enterprise Library, SQL Server, NUnit, Telerik and Java with Agile methodology.
I worked within the executive team, supporting business direction and growth as well as operating alongside our clients and providing a full consultancy service which addressed business issues, cost strategies and global implementations; with this innovation we secured the 70+ clients, which included the Top 50 global law firms, generated a 5-1 ROI for clients and established Rekoop Ltd as the market leader in its field.
My role and our company received various awards and recognitions including New Product of the Year (KnowList), BlackBerry EMEA Innovation Award (BlackBerry) and 4 time finalist Supplier of the year, British Legal Awards. From January 2009 to September 2015 (6 years 9 months) Manchester, United KingdomSoftware Developer @ Designed the pioneering concept of using software to manage business expenditure and be self-populating, initially focused on managing expenses for remote fee earners, this led into the early stages of creating time capture software for much more than expenses but including timesheet and time management options.
We worked with 4 of the leading law firms including Norton Rose LLP and extended into other industry sectors with Freshfields and Dermologica; projects supported were multi-million budgets and encouraged a significant ROI with many seeing returns within 18-months to 2 years. Developments included access via web, mobile and desktop which attracted various add-on options and long term evolvement with company needs, the clients we worked with at Outerin came with us to Rekoop Ltd. From April 2008 to December 2008 (9 months) Project Manager @ Project Manager, July 2007 – February 2008
Managed developments across EMEA including UK, Belgium and Denmark, this role enabled full impact of project methodology including Agile and Prince2 to develop and deploy software solutions for managing employee information, data and HR functionality across multi-site delivery. I managed an internal team of 15 developers and focused on ASP .Net web based applications.
Team Leader, January 2006 – June 2007
Focused on the technical delivery and project alignment and performance of various projects as well as managing a team and identifying HR and training needs and issues whilst working directly with clients to ensure accuracy and compliance at all stages of development.
Senior Software Engineer, January 2005 – December 2005
Responsible for developing online websites using ASP.Net for one client that operated within online commerce with a continual evolving requirement and landscape; first point of contact and technical lead for site design and development, created VAT reports for several EU countries using MS Reporting Services for an online expenses management system.
Software Engineer, June 2004 – December 2004
Appointed to support web application developments for a fashion retailer and online design builder for t-shirt printing; developed shopping cart for e-commerce and payment integration. From June 2004 to February 2008 (3 years 9 months)
Bachelor of Engineering @ Periyar University From 2000 to 2004 Higher Diploma in Software Engineering, .NET, Java @ Aptech Computer Education From 2001 to 2004 Higher Secondary, Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology @ Vailankanni Matriculation Higher Secondary School From 1998 to 2000 Ponnurangam Devarajan is skilled in: ASP.NET MVC, ASP.NET, .NET, LINQ, Microsoft SQL Server, Business Intelligence, WCF, AJAX, SQL, ADO.NET, Java, TDD, Mobile Product Development, Desktop, Web, Mobile Apps, Technology Consultancy
Websites:
http://ponnu.net,
http://ponnu.net,
http://www.rekoop.com