This document is a resume for Zafar Abbas, who has 11 years of experience designing and developing web applications using Java/J2EE technologies. He currently works as a Technology Lead at Infosys, where he leads teams and is involved in developing applications using technologies like Struts, Spring, and JSF. Some of his responsibilities include requirement gathering, design, development, testing, and project management. The resume lists his educational qualifications and provides details of several projects he has worked on in previous roles at IBM, Mahindra Comviva, and AmSoft Systems. It also includes his technical skills and work experience.
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1. Technology Lead (TL)
Infosys Limited, Hyderabad
MobileNo. 9642459945
Zafar Abbas E-Mail: abbas.zafar@gmail.com
Profile
11 years of experience of successfully designing, developing & implementing web based application in Java/J2EE
technology.
Currently employed as a Technology Lead in Infosys Ltd. With active involvement in development & integration of
web based applicationsusing WebLogic Server 10.3, WebSphere Application server 7.0 and multi-tier technologies
like Struts, Spring and JSF with Oracle as back-end.
Handled various aspects of software development including Effort Estimation, Designing, Prototyping, Develop-
ment, Testing, Release, Documentation, Monitoring and Support.
Participates in discussions with customers to gather scope information and performs analysisof scope information
in order to provide inputs for project scope documentation.
Provides inputs on process tailoring and quality goals in order to finalize proj ect quality plan.
Participates in requirement elicitation process defined in the project management plan to identify requirement
gaps/issues (both functional and non-functional) in order to come up with a comprehensive requirement docu-
ment.
Performs high and low level design, Provides pseudo codes, Implements the prototype and does design reviews in
order to deliver design documents as per customer requirements.
Participates in architecturereview sessionsto provideinputs to architectureteam through framework analysis,de-
sign patterns, prototype specifications in order to be able to create High level design specification.
Participates in KTsessions,prepareand review system appreciation documents,understand application / system /
infrastructuredependencies, perform shadow supportin order to complete transition.
Good interpersonal,communication and presentation skills with ability to work in team with diverse background.
Strong analytical skills along with strategic knowledge in implementation of Business Logic. I have played a vital
role in the team in size from 5-15 people.
Work Experience
Technology Lead at Infosys Ltd. (From Aug 2012 to till date)
Have 3 years of experience in leading a team working in Java/J2EE, with Infosys Ltd. with a strong emphasis on
code quality and time management. Work for the projects of electronics,communication,retail and logisticssector
of overseas clients.
Senior System Engineer, IBM India Pvt. Ltd. (From Aug 2008 to Aug 2012)
Have 4 years of experience in Java/J2EE, with IBM India Pvt. Ltd. with a strong emphasis on design Specifications
and development. Work for the projects of Public sector / Govt. Project of overseas clients.
Software Engineer, Mahindra Comviva Technologies (Bharti Telesoft Ltd.) (From Sep 2005 to July 2008)
Have 2.7 years of experience in Java/J2EE, with Bharti Telesoft Ltd. Got the opportunity to work on projects /
product for Telecom giants.
Software Engineer, AmSoft Systems. (From Aug 2004 to Sep 2005)
Have 1+ years of experience in Java, with AmSoft Systems, with a dedicated and devoted attention towards learn-
ing and understanding core development.
Qualifications
2004 Master of Computer Application,Jamia Hamdard (Hamdard University),New Delhi.(Score–76.6%)
2000 B.Sc. (Comp. Sc.), University of Lucknow, Lucknow. (Score-65.5%)
1995 10+2 (XIIth), Aligarh MuslimUniversity,Aligarh (Score – 60%)
1993 High School (Xth), Govt. JubileeInter College(Score – 64.5%)
2. Skill Set
Web servers WebLogic Server 10.3, IBM WebSphere Application Server 7, Tomcat 7
Languages Java / J2EE, JSP, Servlets, PL/SQL
Frameworks Struts1.2, JSF 2.0, Spring2.5/3, Hibernate3.5
Build Tools Apache Ant, Apache Maven, Ivy
Design/Dev Tool RSA 7.5, RAD 6.0, UML Designer, STS, Eclipse
DBMS Oracle8i/9i/10g/11g,MySql
Concepts API: JSR 168, SpringPortal,Portlet Factory, Struts 2.0, Web Services
Tools Used
TOAD, OracleReports 6i, IBM WebSphere Portal Server 6.1
Rational Clearcase,VSS, CVS, SVN Tortoise, Perforce,
Bugzilla,RMT, RCQ, HPQC, Jira,BMC Remedy,
Jenkins, Crucible,SQuirreL,Tortoise Git
OperatingSystems Windows,UNIX / LINUX3.0
Career Profile / Project
Project 14: Maglis
Client: BASF, Brazil/USA Duration: April’15 to till date
Tech Used: Java, Spring 3.0, RESTful WS, JPA, JavaScript
Project Description:
This application isin development for the handlingof farmer’s resources and action planning.The Admin applica-
tion used to manage the roles and responsibility of the different type of farm users.
Role: Technology Lead
Responsibility:
Handled the team of 5, track the team’s progress and troubleshoot their issues.
Interact with onsite coordinator and client to get the sign-off of the developed application.
Coding the assigned component during project development and defect fixing
Project 13: PSN-Cat (PlayStation Network Catalogue)
Client: Sony Computers, UK Duration: Nov’14 to Feb’15
Tech Used: Java, Struts 1.2, Spring 3.0 and JDBC, Job scheduler
Project Description:
This application was developed by the client’s resources.The application is thepartof application suite,which de-
pends on the applicationstoo and take input from those applications likePricing,PowerSource, PSN Cat services and Job
controller.The Admin application used to manage the roles and responsibility of the user. This application handles thedis-
tribution of the Sony and third party games product.
Role: Technology Lead-Onshore
Responsibility:
Preparing SAD for the existing application after reverse engineering.
Prepared the Class and Sequence Design diagrams and design documents for the major flows.
Coding the assigned component during project maintenance and enhancements.
Project 12: FIA (Freight Invoicing Application)
Client: Adidas, Germany Duration: Nov’13 to Oct’14
Tech Used: Java, JSF 2.0, Primefaces 4, Spring 3.0 and Hibernate 3.5, Quartz scheduler
Project Description:
It is the customized application for clientonly. This tool is to develop and establish holistic outbound freight in-
voicetool, support semi-automated invoiceverification for parcel and palletfreight invoices and reducemanual checking
efforts by a scalablesolution.Itwill monitor billed freightinvoices in less timeeven for the largenumber of invoices in-
volved and several different rate agreements. Itwill replaceseveral tools thathave been developed to automate and will
providethe better control to the process and will forma standard for adidas.
Role: Technology Lead
Responsibility:
Preparing Use case, Class and Sequence Design diagrams and design documents.
3. Handled the team of 8, track the team’s progress and troubleshoot their issues.
Interact with onsite coordinator and client to get the sign-off of the developed application.
Coding the assigned component during project development and defect fixing.
Project 11: GEM (Global Equipment Master) - MNR(Maintenance and Repair)
Client: NOL (Neptune Oriented Lines), Singapore Duration: Sept’12 to Oct’13
Tech Used: Java, EJB 3.0, JPA 2.0, JSF 2.0, Primefaces and Hibernate
Project Description:
This tool is to provide services to NOL which is the third largestLogistics Company.Maintenance and Repair is re-
sponsiblefor the management of the condition of equipment owned/used by NOL. This fails into two categories scheduled
(preventive or regulatory) and unscheduled (repairs) and unscheduled includes emergency repairs withoutprior approval
on laden equipment breakdown. Repairs arerecorded after they have been performed or are estimated in adva nceof the
repair in which casethey require approval.Independent surveys can be made prior to a repair to validatethe work required
or subsequent to a repair to validatethe quality of the work
Role: Technology Lead
Responsibility:
Being a UI anchor, prepared centralized solution for the UI issues.
Handled the team of 12, track the team’s progress and troubleshoot their issues.
Coding the assigned component during project development and defect fixing.
Project 10: CVP (Customer Verification Process) Duration: June’11 to August’12
Client: Wind Telecom, Italy
Tech Used: Core Java, Spring 2.5, Struts 1.2, Web Services and Hibernate
Project Description:
CVP is an application used to perform customer verification process.CVP Application uses a web server, Applica-
tion server and oracledatabase.Itinvokes oracleto perform some checks related to the credit. Every time an order is cre-
ated in CRM Application,a request is send to CVP to perform some checks. Depending on the type of request, it performed
different types of checks and they can involveexternal systems,the systems which are external to Wind intranet. Then the
request is sentto INFOFINAX, VIES, D&B to perform some checks. These checks can be manual or automatic depending on
the type of order that is created. For eg: corporate customer orders the checks done are manual.The communication hap-
pens between CRM and CVP in a synchronous way.CRM invokes CVP and waits for any response from CVP. If CVP receives a
request, it sends a responseto CRM.
Role: Team Lead
Responsibility:
Prepared the SAD document for the existing application after reverse engineering.
Preparing Use case, Class and Sequence Design diagrams and design documents of major flows.
Handled the team of 5, track the team’s progress and troubleshoot their issues.
Coding the assigned component during enhancements and defect fixing of tickets assigned.
Project 9: Integrated Billing System Duration: Jan’11 to May’11
Client: NAV CANADA, Canada
Tech Used: Core Java, Spring 2.5, EJB and Web Services
Project Description:
Nav Canada is a private, non-share capital corporation that owns and operates Canada's air navigation ser-
vices.Nav Canada provides air traffic control, flight information, weather briefings, aeronautical information services, air-
port advisory services and electronic aids to navigation. The Flight Billing System project is to generate the billing infor-
mation for all airline carriers.
Role: Team Lead
Project 8: VDAB Duration: Nov’09 to Dec’10
Client: VDAB, Belgium (Govt.)
Tech Used: VDAB Portal component: Developed using Spring 2.5 MVC Framework, IBM WebSphere Portal 5.1, JSR
168.
VDAB Server component: Developed using EJB3.0, JPA and Web Services
Project Description:
VDAB is the government body responsible for most aspects of the Labor Mediation for the unemployed to
Career Lifecycle Management for all citizens and to manage the labor mediation services across whole country, Belgium.
VDAB’s mission, in the interests of employers, employee and jobseeker, is on the hand to act as an employment agency and
on the other , to ensure, organize and promote counseling and training with a view of lifelong sustainable involvement of
jobseeker and employers in the labor market.
Role: Team Member & Module Lead
4. Responsibility:
Preparing Use case, Class and Sequence Design diagrams and design documents .
Coding the assigned component during project development and defect fixing.
Project 7: RUC (Road User Charging)1.0 Duration: Aug’08 to Nov’09
Client: Transport for London (TfL)
Tech Used: JSP, JSF, MQ, Oracle 9i
Project Description:
Transport for London (TfL) is the local government body responsible for most aspects of the transport system in
Greater London in England.Its role is to implement the transportstrategy and to manage transport services across London .
Role: Module Lead / Back-up Team Lead
Responsibility:
Preparing Design documents.
Coding the assigned component during project development and defect fixing.
Preparing Rational Manual Tester Scripts.
Project 6: PreTUPS (Pre Paid Top Up System)5.x Duration: Sep'07 to Jul’08
Client: Hutch, Tata Indicom, Idea, Grameen Phone & Bangla Link (Bangladesh), Mobinil (Egypt), MobilCom, Umniah (Jor-
dan) Sonatel (Senagal) and OCM Cameroon, Aircel, Aktel, Airtel Jursey.
Tech Used: JSP, Struts, Oracle 9i
Project Description: Telesoft PreTUPS enables prepaid mobile phone users to refill or top-up their accounts over the phone,
reducing operational costs while offering subscribers an easy-to-use and convenient way to recharge their credit. PreTUPS
supports SMS, SIM tool kit and web modes of top-up. The PreTUPS Supply Chain management system connects the opera-
tor’s entire supply chain for prepaid physical voucher operations. PreTUPS maintain the channel hierarchy, taxes and com-
missions. PreTUPS maintain details of top-up credits transferred from the operator to the retailer.
Role: Team Member
Responsibility:
Preparing Design and Test Case documents.
Coding the assigned component during project development.
Project 5: E-Voucher Recharging Duration: Feb'07 to Sep’07
Client: Bharti Airtel Ltd, India & Tata-Sky, India
Tech Used: JSP, Struts, Oracle 9i
Project Description:
Subscriber should be able to top up its account using PIN based Voucher available as E-voucher. These re-
charge vouchers are not physical vouchers.Subscriber would get Voucher PINS and recharging instructions on their mobile
handset thru SMS. Subscriber should be able to purchase pin-based voucher either from Retailer or Bank. Retailer request
for vouchers pin over mobile handset or POS Terminal. Subscriber could also use banks ATM or Website or E-commerce Site
to purchase these vouchers. Pingen module is also incorporated to this project to generate random PIN for Prepaid Re-
charge.
Role: Team Member
Responsibility:
Coding the assigned component during product development and after implementation, based on change re-
quest of the client.Remotely deploying the application and instantiate the database.
Client-side support (second level)
Project 4: Pingen (Pin Generation System) Duration: June'06 to Jan’07
Client: Bharti Airtel Ltd, India & Tata-Sky, India
Tech Used: JSP, Struts, Oracle 9i
Project Description:
Pingen is a project to generate random PIN for Prepaid Recharge coupons for Airtel. The purpose of this pro-
ject is to develop and launch a solution, which help to minimize the error of repeating PIN, or similar human errors, which
causes loss of revenue of company as well as consumer. The algorithmdefined for this,is tested for accuracy and efficiency
and working well at the exponent of 9. TATA SKY would like to procure this product that would help meet its needs. Pin
generation System will generate and manage paper vouchers.
Role: Team Member
Responsibility:
Coding the assigned component during product development and after implementation, based on change re-
quest of the client.
Remotely deploying the application and instantiate the database.
Client-side support (second level)
5. Project 3: CSMS (Channel State Management System) Duration: Sep'05 to May'06
Client: Bharti Airtel Ltd, India & Tata-Sky, India
Tech Used: JSP, MVC, Oracle 9i
Project Description:
CSMS is a billing project for Bharti Airtel Limited. This project includes different user interfaces for the differ-
ent users based on their role in the business of selling the Recharge coupon and SIM cards. The application helps the com-
pany and distributor to trace out the unused numbers, the number to be recycled, place an order, viewing various reports,
trace out undelivered products, stock-transfer, etc.
Role: Team Member
Responsibility:
Coding the assigned component during product development and after implementation, based on change re-
quest of the client.
Analysis and resolution of problems in system testing.
Client-side support (second level)
Project 2: ATS (AmSoft Telecom System) Duration: Dec'04 to Sep’05
Tech Used: JSP, MVC, Oracle 8i
Project Description:
ATS is based on the fundamental of Identity Name Service. This product is for next generation mobile telepho-
ny, in which, caller will call the called person on the basis of his i -Name rather than number. Along with this, many more
functionality areprovided likesetting state of called person to restrict the person to be call by unauthorized person related
to that particular state.
Role: Team Member
Responsibility:
Preparing program specifications, modification/enhancements as per requirements received.
Unit testing and Integration testing of programs and implementing the changes.
Project 1:IDB(Interviewer Database Management) Duration: Aug'04 to Dec'04
Client : Research International (Japan)
Tech Used: JSP, MVC, Oracle 8i
Project Description:
IDB is used to selectinterviewer for the different location of Japan to conductthe interview of public to collect
the opinion for the product of hiring company. The selection of interviewer, size of survey area and other major tasks de-
fined on the basis of Sampling algorithm. Later the payment of the interviewer is done on the basis of amount of work done
and other constraints.
Role: Team Member
Responsibility:
Study and analysis of user requirements.
Preparing program specifications, Design documents, modification/enhancements as per requirements re-
ceived.
Personal Details
Father’s Name : Mr. A. I. Hasnain
Date of Birth : 11th July 1977
Passport No. : G-4259236
Visa Validity : Tier 2 Visa of UK, valid up to Nov 2015.
Awards : Service Excellence on 10/22/2010 For Project VDAB- I proved myself as a critical resourceowning
maximum responsibility of the critical UseCases,which were so crucial thatithas been told that delivery of
project depends on the delivery of these use cases.
Best of IBM on 12/23/2011 For ProjectCVP - Wind Italy.I demonstrate my capabilities of consultingthe appli-
cation whileitwas already in the production. I builta UI for data-stage tool so that the monitoringcould be
speeded up.
Place: Hyderabad (Zafar Abbas)