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ARAVINDA KUMAR PUSHPAGIRI
aravindap@gmail.com
+91 9704747077
SUMMARY
Accomplished front end developer and web designer with over 10 years of experience in
implementing wide range of web applications.
Firsthand experience in full SDLC, including requirements gathering, designing,
developing, testing software and project documentation.
As an experienced UI Lead aimed at implementing best UI practices for an new and
existing and existing infrastructures
Worked extensively developing user interfaces and web applications using HTML, PHP,
HTML5, JavaScript, CSS3 and Flash Action Script
Specialization in working on Accessibility complaints and Cross browser compatibility.
Strong visual design skills
Worked in various organization in wide range of responsibilities from individual
contributor to Front end lead.
Worked with various cross functional teams spread across the world including product
managers, user researchers, front-end and back-end developers, content writers, third
party tools vendors, third party user research agencies, sales representatives, and
business unit heads.
Working experience in agile methodologies including test driven development and scrum.
Demonstrated leadership and ability to work independently or as a good team player.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Operating Systems Windows, UNIX.
Web Technologies HTML, HTML5, XHTML, XML, CSS3, XSLT, and AJAX
Scripting languages JavaScript, JQuery, jQuery Mobile, jSON.
Languages PHP.
RDBMS MySQL.
Version Tools ClearCase, SVN, VSS.
Designing Tools Adobe Creative Suite CS6, Adobe Illustrator, DreamWeaver
Mobile Jquery Mobile
Accessibility Accessibility/508 Compliance, JAWS and NVDA screen
readers
EDUCATION
Masters of Science in Information Technology May 2005, Annamalai University, Tamil Nadu
(India)
Bachelor of Commerce May 2001, Sri Venkateswara University, Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh (India)
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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Unisys – Bangalore, India ( June 2014 – current)
Sr Front End developer and UI lead
Unisys InfoImage brings together Enterprise content management system (ECM), imaging,
workflow, document management, and Web and integration technologies to form an integrated
end-to-end solution. Web ref: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IwoCHJBnVhY
Worked extensively in Presentation layer using latest technologies HTML5, CSS3,
Responsive design, jQuery.
Created theme wise visual designs
Developed the business module changes using HTML5, CSS 3, jQuery and JavaScript
UI lead responsibilities include
o Coordinating with business for system requirements
o Preparing project plan and estimations
Providing technical guidance for other team members and ensure quality of the code
deliverables
iLantus – Bangalore, India (July 2013 – April 2014)
Sr Front End developer and UI lead
Sign On Express delivers a seamless federated identity management and single sign on (SSO)
solution for both enterprise and SaaS applications. The intuitive, wizard-driven user interface
enables IT administrators or business users who are not tech savvy to easily set up connectors to
SaaS applications in just a few clicks and enable SSO
Developed responsive design for application to be used on all the devices
Used HTML5, CSS3, Responsive design, jQuery for the presentation layer.
Developed Visual design using Adobe creative suite
UI Lead responsibilities include
o Interacting with business and product managers to gather system requirements.
o Providing project estimations and timelines.
o Technical assistance to fellow team members
o Assignment of the tasks to the team
First Data – Chennai, India (Nov 2012 – April 2013)
Sr Front End developer and UI Lead
The First Data Online Demo Project aims to develop a complete working demo of the existing
applications namely Online Banking, Online Banking Manager (Online banking Administrator) and
Mobile Banking. Online demo suite intends to establish data relationship across all these
products, work offline and behave consistently as per the existing product.
Online demo achieved through HTML5 offline storage, session storage, Local storage,
jQuery, jSON data and jQuery mobile framework.
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Developed business modules using HTML5, CSS3, jQuery, Javascript.
Used Dreamweaver and Photoshop for developing visual designs
Developed mobile demo for iOS
UI Lead responsibilities include
o Gathering business requirements.
o Assisting in preparing project plan and estimations
o Technical assistance to the team
Royal Bank of Scotland – Chennai India (May 2011 – Nov 2012)
UI lead
Project Description
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc is one of the retail banking subsidiaries of the Royal Bank of
Scotland Group plc, and together with NatWest and Ulster Bank, provides branch banking
facilities throughout the British Isles. Royal Bank of Scotland and NatWest websites were
required to renew their business modules to meet new user interface requirements.
Implemented Google Search Appliance (GSA) for intranet and internetrelevant search
Customized search results according to NatWest theme using XML, XSLT, CSS
Developed presentation layer using HTML , CSS and javascript
Used Dreamweaver and Photoshop for developing visual designs
UI lead responsibilities include
o Coordinating with business for system requirements
o Preparing project plan and estimations
o Conducting code reviews
o Technical assistance to the team
PayPal
Project: Send Money, Profile page Redesign, PayPal 101, PayPal – Digital Goods
New visuals for PayPal money sending flow, My account page, marketing pages and digital
goods pages
Redesigned send money flow in terms of UI, visuals and new features.
Redesigned MyAccount Profile pages with new UI and features
Worked on improving the PayPal Marketing web pages with new UI solutions and Visuals
and Flash Movies.
Created mockups for instant buy of digital goods like books in modal pop up after logging
in.
As a Prototyper developed layouts using HTML, CSS to be delivered the same to User
Research team for Qualitative Test.
Observed usability test and made appropriate changes.
Developed cross browser compatible html pages with supported browser including but
not limited to IE 6, 7, 8, 9, Firefox, Safari, and Chrome
Used Dreamweaver for visual design
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Coordinating with offshore team and development.
Peer monitoring to maintain quality of the deliverable.
V-Empower
Role: Senior web and Graphic Designer Mar 2003 to Oct 2006
Description: eReact, GetBackToSchool, MyTopDoc
Worked through various roles from individual contributor to Senior Web and Graphics
designer
Worked in developing over 25 web applications including federal and political campaign
websites.
Developed CSS driven table less layouts
Designed webpages for {county}, Maryland website
Setup standard for email campaigns
Accomplished CMM Level 3 training
Professional Activities, Certifications and Training
CSC (Client name: PayPal)
• Presentation Skills
• XML, XSLT, Actuate
• ClearCase and Clear Quest
• UNIX
• Green Belt Certification in Six Sigma (From ASPIRE)
V-Empower Solutions
• Email writing skills
• Leadership skills
• CMM Level 3
Outside Courses
• Certified CSS Developer from W3Schools
• Communication skills
• Diploma in Web designing & Multimedia
• PGDCA
Recognition awards
• PayPal WebDev vertical (Funding Mix) best Employee of the Month
• Best employee of the month award in V-Empower Solutions