Mayur
Jobanputra

address:
310-5335 Hastings, Burnaby, BC, Canada, V5B 1P9
phone:
1.604.787.9993
e-mail:
mayur@fullmotiongroup.com
web:
fullmotiongroup.com
Senior IT Consultant with 14+ years experience in the IT industry. Completely self taught in Release Engineering, Software Development, Web development, Web and Graphic Design, Server and Desktop Hardware and Architecture, Network Architecture, and more.

Skills

  • Release Engineer
  • Web Designer/Engineer
  • Networking and Hardware
  • Daily Release Management support to Software Developers, QA, Project Managers, and Production IT departments.
  • Technical leadership creating and maintaining existing Release documentation and best practices.
  • Regularly coordinate and collaborate with other departments to resolve Release and Build dependencies to ensure smooth and timely Release Deployments to Production.
  • Created new UAT, DEV, and QA environments containing more than 50 servers in a VMWare ESX environment.
  • Advanced Knowledge of Windows server architecture and configuration including IIS, ASP.NET, Windows Updates, Firewalls, Networking and more
  • 5+ years experience in build engineering / release management in eCommerce for Banking and Tourism.
  • Highly motivated and self-driven. Ability to multi-task and work effectively with limited supervision.
  • Knowledge of Software Development Life Cycle, Software Configuration Management practices, Release Management methodologies and Production support.
  • Excellent communication skills and mature work ethic to provide superior customer support. High degree of energy and commitment to work.
  • Working knowledge of Perl, Ant, Windows, and Unix shell scripting.
  • The creation and maintenance of more than 20 company websites for clients throughout Vancouver over the last 10 years
  • Converted many PSD templates and wireframes into CMS ready templates that are W3C compliant HTML/CSS
  • Knowledge of Javascript, Javascript libraries, and ability to implement advanced functions
  • Managing several Email Campaign Newsletters using Campaignmonitor.com.
  • Internet application programming experience using PHP, JavaScript, AJAX and CSS on the LAMP (Linux / Apache / MySQL / PHP) and Windows platforms.
  • Daily use of Subversion and Basecamp
  • Front-end Programming: Jquery, Mootools
  • Content Management Systems: Wordpress, Joomla, Sharepoint
  • Built 2 CMS systems in ASP and ASP.NET from scratch in 1994 and 2008.
  • Adobe Suite: Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator
  • 15 years experience designing for Print with Flyers, Logos, Posters, Brochures.
  • Strong understanding of colors, fonts and layout design.
  • Several implementations of font replacement using SIFR and Cufon.
  • Understanding of Cross-browser issues and ability to ensure designs work in IE, FF, Chrome, Safari
  • Wrote 6 patent applications for Internet video streaming, TCP/IP stack improvements, Video and Web server technologies and Caching servers for broadband video.
  • Lead installer for a multi-million dollar project for Mexico’s largest bank installed on site including Network setup, DNS, and more.
  • Firewall and security knowledge including intrusion detection and notification, source code management, MSI installs, operations management, multi-server backups and more.
  • Knowledge of Online eCommerce architecture including F5 Load balancer, firewalls, and more.
  • Leader in transforming Intrawest e-Commerce Lab and Production release and deployment into a model for other Development teams throughout Enterprise.

Summary

  • 14 years experience in Information Technology Industry in Banking, Tourism, Telecom, and Natural Resource sectors in multiple roles – Implementation Engineer, Systems Support, Software Developer, Technical Writer and Quality Assurance.
  • Broad experience with Client Engagement, Scripting Automation, Systems Implementation, Software Development, Release Engineering, Brand Development, Design best practices, and Search Engine Marketing.
  • Completely self taught over the past 15 years in e-Commerce, Web architecture, design, development, hardware using Flash, Photoshop, JavaScript, ASP, PHP, MySQL, SQL, Sharepoint and more. 5 years hands-on experience with Enterprise-class server architecture: VMWare ESX, F5 BigIP, Microsoft Datacenter, Subversion, Scripting (PHP, Perl, SVN).
         
  • Instrumental in producing high quality Release and Implementation Processes and Systems at Intrawest and Fincentric as Release Engineer and Buildmaster. Reduced Production release activities from 15 hours to 5 hours, and completely eliminating failed Production releases - implemented by a team of 12 staff on hand.
  • History of working with both technical (IT, Software Developers, QA) and non-technical (Business stakeholders, Sales and Marketing, Project Managers, Business Analysis) teams to define system requirements, plan projects, guide solutions, and ultimately deliver solutions.
  • 8+ years expertise building and implementing many CMS products: Wordpress, Joomla, Drupal, Sharepoint, and two Content Management Systems built in 2000.
  • Highly responsible, intelligent, and a natural communicator with a can-do attitude, and a strong desire to learn and be challenged.

Employment

January 2009 - present

Freelance Consultant / Web Engineer

  • Web site design, Logo design, Graphic design, Brand Design, Web and SEO coaching and mentorship.
  • Regularly train clients on Internet Marketing and Design and Business Marketing. Designed and launched numerous web sites incorporating original designs.
  • Implemented and currently supporting the hardware and software demands of a small business network in Metrotown.
    • Client list: see www.fullmotiongroup.com/clients
    Technical Skills used: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, CGI, JavaScript, ASP, SQL, Photoshop, Flash, Networking, Windows Servers, DHCP, DNS, Firewall technology, Router and Switch installations.

    April 2006 - November 2008

    Release Engineer, Intrawest

  • Providing support and deployment services to Development, QA and Production EIT including managing 40+ Windows servers in a VM ESX Environment for a QA lab (release n, n-1, release y, y-1, UAT, R&D, and Production mirror).
  • Significant contributor in transforming Intrawest e-Commerce Lab and Production release and deployment into a model for other Development teams throughout Enterprise.
  • Champion of detailed Software Installation guides, Support documentation. Maintaining nAnt and Installshield release automation and Subversion source code repositories.
  • Knowledge of Intrawest Online Commerce architecture including F5 Load balancer, firewalls, and other key eCommerce components.
    • Technical Skills used: QA Deployment models and scheduling, Production Triage support, nAnt and Installshield, Subversion, VMWare, ESX Virtual Center, Test Track Pro, ASP.NET, MSSQL, Scripting

    Feb 2001 to Nov 2005

    Release Engineer, Fincentric Corporation

  • Created a build script used daily to automate builds for a large web development team.
  • Managed systems support for the server lab and developer desktops included build installations, MSI development and MSI package creation using Wise Installer, SourceSafe management, OS installations and hardware installations.
  • Researched various software in firewall and security including intrusion detection and notification, source code management, MSI installs, operations management, multi-server backups and more.
  • Primary software installer for a multi-million dollar project for Mexico’s largest bank which was installed on site.
    • Technical skills used: HTML, ASP, SQL, SharePoint, Microsoft Datacenter, Microsoft Operations Manager, COM+ objects, Veritas Backup, Wise Installer, Technical writing, Hardware and Systems support.

    June 1999 to December 2000

    Web Developer, Ericsson Professional Services

  • Integrated several third party applications into medBroadcast.com including a web-based discussion messaging board and chat room system.
  • Custom designed an ASP and SQL database driven document management system for tracking web page approval process and work flow.
    • Gained valuable knowledge with ASP, Oracle and WebCrossing. Technical skills used: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, ASP, SQL, Oracle, WebCrossing.

    Feb – June 1999

    Web Developer, Macmillan Bloedel

  • Designed and implemented an Intranet site to handle IS Department documents used for handling Support calls (>2000).
  • Queried multiple levels across several departments to obtain, and sort 2000+ documents.
  • Help desk workload was reduced by 50% as a result of this project.
    • Technical skills used: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, Sharepoint.

    October 1998 to January 1999

    Web Developer, Digital Video Systems

  • Wrote 6 patent applications for Internet video streaming, TCP/IP stack improvements, Video and Web server technologies, Caching servers for broadband video.
    • Technical skills used: HTML, JavaScript, CSS, SQL, TCP/IP, Videoconferencing, caching servers.

    May 1998 to August 1999

    Quality Assurance Analyst, BC Tel Mobility

  • Responsible for Regression and Beta release testing for web-based applications.
  • Provided cost and time saving input and improvements on many testing documents. Implemented user training for several web-based applications.

    • September 1997 to April 1998

    Quality Assurance Analyst, GTE Enterprise

  • Regression and Beta release testing for web-based applications.
  • Developed test plans and procedures to streamline testing methods.
  • Discovered a critical programming error and pioneered better testing in the QA department as a result of this finding.

    • Education

    2001

    Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer

    1999

    Bachelor of Technology

    BCIT (British Columbia Institute of Technology

    1992 - 1996

    Bachelor of Business Administration

    Simon Fraser University