Muhammad Arif

About Muhammad Arif

Experienced professional having expertise in designing, developing, architecting, managing and leading diverse Object Oriented n-tier client/server software applications.• Microsoft Certified Professional/Technology Specialist (MCP.NET / MCTS BizTalk Server).• Full Stack web development expertise in diverse cutting edge front end and back end technologies.• Strong technical skills in Web technologies like MVC and ASP.NET using various software frameworks/patterns.• Thorough understanding of latest UI/UX tools like AngularJS, Bootstrap, jQuery, JavaScript, HTML, CSS to develop responsive web design across different devices.• Hands on experience in WCF and Web API to build service-oriented apps that communicate across the web and the enterprise.• Rock solid expertise in RDBMS Architecture, Model, Design and Development and Performance optimization expertise including SQL Server T-SQL and Oracle PL/SQL.• Exposure to CD/CI (Continuous Integration) automation process model utilizing Jenkins, Jules etc.• Have experience working with AWS SNS/SQS, S3, Lambda, Kinesis streams for publishing data using Microservices.• Possess knowledge of working with NoSQL databases such as ElasticSearch full-text search engine.• Possess hands-on experience on EAI/B2B integration tool(s) like BizTalk Server and ESB Toolkit.• Have domain knowledge of Mortgage and Loan Modification, Apparel (Supply Chain), Financials, Inventory and POS systems.• Ability to work in the capacity of Software Architect and/or Technical Development Lead.• Proficient oral and written communication.Technical Skills: • Languages: C#.NET, VB.NET, VB 6.0, eMbedded VB 3.0, C/C++• Web Technologies: MVC.Net, ASP.Net, Web Services, WCF, RESTful Services, Web APIs, Window Services, AngularJS, HTML, Bootstrap, CSS, VB/Java Script, jQuery, AJAX, ADO.Net, JSON, XML, XSLT, VBS, IIS, AWS (Kinesis, SNS, SQS), Microservices• Tools & Frameworks: Microsoft.NET Core.NET Framework (4.6, 4.0, 3.5, 2.0), Entity Framework, LINQ• Enterprise Servers: BizTalk Server 2013/2010/2006, ESB Toolkit 2.0/2.1, BAM, HAT, HIS• Database: SQL Server 2016/2012/2008/CE, Oracle 9i/10g, Elastic Search, SQL, T-SQL, PL/SQL, MS Access• ETL and Reporting: SSIS, SSRS, Report Models, Crystal Reports• IDE: Microsoft Visual Studio 2017/2015/2013/2008/2005, MSSQL, Crystal Reports, BIDS• CASE Tools: Rational Rose, Visio 2013/2016, Enterprise Architect 4.0• Source Control & CD/CI: Git, TFS 2015/2013, SVN, VSS, BitBucket/SourceTree, Bamboo, JIRA, Kibana, Jenkins, Jules, AIM

Experience

1. Senior Software Architect Manager

   Cognizant

   Apr 2021 — Present · Princeton, NJ, US

   Cognizant is a US based multinational technology company that provides business consulting, information technology and outsourcing services worldwide having coast-to-coast footprint in US. • Working as part of Senior Software Architect as part of Full Stack Digital Engineering community to provide consultancy utilizing expertise in entire SDLC.• Worked with one of Cognizant’s client LPL Financial which is the largest independent broker-dealer based in San Diego, CA as Software Architect/Development Lead. • In this role, I performed a variety of tasks that includes: architect/design, development and modernization of in-house services for Advisor facing Web applications publicly available to Financial Professionals for Annuities and Life Insurance orders on LPL’s own Trading Platforms. • I managed the SDLC for enhancements of three different applications for Annuity, Life Insurance and Alternative Investment orders.• Also modernize the underlying SOAP based services to RESTful services by migrating from.NET Framework to.NET Core platform. • Apart from this, I worked with Vendor (iPipeline) self-service tools for the configuration of Suitability Questions, Forms mapping and workflow Queues to provide questionnaire functionality, PDF form mapping and redirecting orders into compliance and operational queues for home office user’s review.• Responsibilities: Working as Senior Software Architect, my major responsibilities are analyzing, architect, designing, developing, managing and delivering Web/Windows/WCF and RESTful services for our clients. Also to prepare project plans and lead/mentor the team members for large projects. • Tools and Technologies: Visual Studio, C#.NET.NET Core, WebAPIs/RESTful Services, AWS S3 Bucket, Lambda, Web Services, HTML, AngularJS, JSON, XML, IIS, Microservices, SQL Server, SQL, T-SQL, LINQ, Octopus, GitHub Actions, CI/CD Pipelines

Education

• Punjab Board of Technical Education

  Diploma in Computer Sciences

  1996 — 1997

• University of the Punjab

  B.Sc, Mathematics (A, B), Stats

  1994 — 1996

• Virtual University of Pakistan

  Master of Information Technology

  2006 — 2008

• National College of Computer Sciences (NCCS)

  Master of Computer Science

  1998 — 1999

Skills

• Visual Basic .net (Vb.net)
• Xml
• Database Design
• Html
• Vb.net
• .net Framework
• C#
• .net
• Oop
• T-Sql
• Microsoft Sql Server
• Linq
• Software Development
• Asp
• Java
• Ms-Dos
• Ajax
• Web Applications
• Unified Modeling Language (Uml)
• Pl/Sql
• Dreamweaver
• Software Project Management
• Asp.net Mvc
• Visual Basic
• Ms Project
• Web Services
• Sql
• Visio
• Asp.net
• Uml
• Ssis
• Oracle
• Requirements Analysis
• Iis
• Vbscript
• Esb Toolkit
• Vss
• Biztalk
• Cobol
• Sharepoint