About me
Let me introduce myself
A bit about me
Over 6+ years of experience in diverse IT technologies which includes enterprise application development for rapidly changing mobile industry and web design/development. Proven ability to develop productive and creative global solutions. Consult with clients to achieve emerging technology product launches. Proven ability for hands on work with team members and clients.
Profile
Personal info
Vikas Jalan
Birthday: 23 Oct 1986
Phone number: +91 9620160238
Website: www.vikasjalan.com
E-mail: contact@vikasjalan.com
Key Skills and Abilities
Technology Skills
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Mobile & VOIP Technologies: iPhone, iPad, SIP.
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Programming Languages Proficient – Objective-C, C, C++
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IDE: XCode
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Databases: Sqlite, Core Data.
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Other Tools: Interface Builder, Instruments, SVN, Git , Jira, Wireshark, Postman, Charles.
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Address Book: CardDAV
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Marketing & Analytics: Google Analytics, Flurry, Localytics.
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OS: Mac OS X, Windows.
RESUME
Know more about my past
Employment
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Apr 2013 - present
Broadsoft(mPortal) @ Senior Software Engineer
Developed, architected and maintained technology solutions in Telecom and Media across Smartphones andTablets. Servedasclientpointofcontact for consultingand developmentofenterpriseapplications.
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Nov 2009 - Feb 2013
Robosoft Technologies @ Senior Software Engineer
Joined Robosoft as a post graduate with passion in programming. Gained expertise in mobile application and game development. Coordinated with development and design teams for end to end product lifecycle. Developed, architected and maintained technology solutions in Media, Educational, Entertainment, Sports across Smartphones and Tablets.
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Jan 2009 - June 2009
Robosoft Technologies @ Project Internship
Joined Robosoft as a fresher with passion in programming. The company helped me groom as a professional developer. Worked as Mac application developer and developed internal application which were appreciated by the mentors.
Education
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2006 - 2009
Visvesvaraya Technological University @ Post Graduated
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2003-2006
Sikkim Manipal University @ Graduated
PORTFOLIO
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Comcast Cable Communications – XFINITY Connect (mPortal)
Stay connected on the go with the XFINITY Connect. Check your Comcast.net email, send and receive text messages, make and receive Voice calls and check your XFINITY voicemail all in one place. Answer your home phone calls and forward calls from your home phone to your iPhone.
Responsibilities
Creating Framework for CardDAV
Video call support
Server based Config implementation
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SPRINGBORADBComms Genband – SmartOffice (mPortal)
SPRINGBOARD Comms redefines how mobile users communicate, collaborate and socialize – all from one easy-to-use application on their tablet, smartphone or laptop. By integrating voice, video, chat, text, and conferencing as well as social and business applications in a single, clean and intuitive user interface, end-users can quickly access all of their services from one place on their favorite mobile device.
Responsibilities
Designed and implemented client platform architecture and produced SBComms mobile SDK. Which is currently being used by several other vendors
Implemented capabilities like Presence, IM, Voice/Video calls, Audio/Video Conferencing, Screen share and Voicemail in the product
Involved in implementing and maintaining the product with RFC standards as published by IETF
Developed customer support system solutions to follow up with end user issues
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One97 Communications LTD - Videopind Free videos from global sources (Robosoft Technologies)
Videopind is a great way to discover videos that you will love to watch and share. Its basically a collection of your social videos in one place. User can search as par their interest. User can mark any video as favorite if he/she want it to see in future. User can activate/deactivate any channels as par their interest. It allows you to follow your friends from social networks and other users of Videopind who are sharing videos. It also supports cloud sync all your favorites and playlists for easy access from any device.
Responsibilities
Project Lead
High Level design of the App
Getting requirements from the Customer
Home view customization
Server communication module
XML parsing
Preparing Build notes and releasing builds -
Omnicom Media Group - Pepsi Now [ iPhone | iPad ] (Robosoft Technologies)
Pepsi Now is an app for all Pepsi lovers in the region. It brings Pepsi activities within the palm of your hands.
Responsibilities
Project Lead
High Level design of the App
Video browsing view
Preparing Build notes and releasing builds -
Conde Nast India Pvt Ltd - Conde Nast Traveller India Luxury Guide (Robosoft Technologies)
This application is the ultimate luxury guide to India giving users the best of things to do, places to stay, eat, drink & shop in 18 different destinations and offers the most luxurious options near you.
Responsibilities
Project Lead
High Level design of the App -
Conde Nast India Pvt Ltd - Vogue 365 (Robosoft Technologies)
Vogue India's Vogue 365 app brings you stunning fashion photography, insider tips and the latest insider scoop straight from our team to your fingertips. Each day, a new image from vogue India is meant to bring to you the best of Fashion, Beauty and Behind the scenes imagery and insight.
Responsibilities
Server communication module
Application UI module
Sponsors module -
InfoStretch Corporation - Lobit (Robosoft Technologies)
Lobit is a multi player game in which user can bomb each other and gain point according to the hit position of its opposition. User can select any one at a time from the available projectiles to use as a weapon for attacking each other.
Responsibilities
Handling Push notification module
Developing several screens UI
Projectiles selection UI
Crank wheel and speedo meter rotation animation -
Virtual Programming Ltd - Birder - Guide to Birds of Britain & Ireland (Robosoft Technologies)
Birder is an application for iOS that incorporates a Field Guide and Field Report for Birds of Britain and Ireland. Birder features beautiful original artwork (commissioned specifically for the application), high quality recordings of bird calls/song, concise text descriptions and identifications guidelines, the latest commissioned range maps and a host of other features.Bird species can be listed by common name, latin name, family or habitat.
Responsibilities
Handling Push notification module
Syncing of bird alerts from the server
Bug fixing and performance optimization
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ICF International – ICF Rebate (mPortal)
ICF International provides professional services and technology solutions that deliver beneficial impact in areas critical to the world's future such as energy, gas, health and many more. ICF Rebate provides customer service support for comprehensive portfolio of energy efficiency programs targeted for commercial, industrial and institution customers. It helps contractor in collecting customer information and Energy saving Equipment details like image, barcode.
Responsibilities
Designed and implemented client platform architecture
Implemented Dynamic form creation functionality
Implemented Rebate Calculation functionality
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Memmos Enterprises - The Imam App (Robosoft Technologies)
This app is used to get accurate prayer timings for your selected cities along with accurate Qibla direction from anywhere in the world and much more. Unique "LEARN How to Pray" feature that describes in detail how to perform each of the prayers in super simple karaoke style.
Responsibilities
Project Lead
High Level design of the App
Timings, Qibla and Settings View
Preparing Build notes and releasing builds -
One97 Communications LTD - Flyer (Robosoft Technologies)
This project is basically a framework creation for Ads Network. By using this framework developers will be able to moneterize their App by showing Ads on their App.
Responsibilities
Project Lead
High Level design of the Framework and API
Preparing Build notes and releasing builds -
One97 Communications Limited - VideoPind HD (Robosoft Technologies)
Videopind is a great way to discover videos that you will love to watch and share. Its basically a collection of different channels. User can search as par their interest. User can mark any video as favorite if he/she want it to see in future. User can activate/deactivate any channels as par their interest.
Responsibilities
Project Lead
High Level design of the App
Getting requirements from the Customer
Home view customization
Server communication module
XML parsing
Preparing Build notes and releasing builds -
Hodges Digital Strategies - Rutgers Athletics (Robosoft Technologies)
The official iPhone/iPad app for Rutgers Athletics with information powered by ScarletKnights.com. Special features include: live video feed of RVision events as well as audio feeds of game broadcasts. Achieved video of games and news features. The Upstream which features chronological order updates of news stories and official social media feeds from Facebook and Twitter.
Responsibilities
Design of application and User interfaces
Investigating on BrightCove SDK to get the available videos and play video streaming -
Concordia Publishing House - Arch® Books (Robosoft Technologies)
The project deals with the development of Books as application on iPad platform. This project involves generating separate apps for 16 different books to be read on the iPad. The application also supports auto reading mode where a prerecorded audio is played as the user reads the book.
Responsibilities
High Level Application design
Application UI module
Page Turning Animation -
Chromatic Arts - Colormixer (Robosoft Technologies)
Colormixer is a sketch pad for color; uniting the eye and the hand to create finer color palettes, themes and graphic compositions through a more elegant way of color interaction.
Responsibilities
Shapes drawing module
Generation of list of menus through XML files
Saving/Opening created case studies in the XML format
In-App Purchase module -
Merscom LLC – Lost City of Z (Robosoft Technologies)
This project is porting of Mac version game to iPhone version.
Responsibilities
Profile management module
Fixing several animation related issues
Handling XML files
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Robosoft Technologies - CalenderWiz (Robosoft Technologies)
The application is used to create custom calenders according to the given predefined templates. The structure of the templates were based on XML to give full flexibity of adding templates in the later stage without changing the source code.
Responsibilities
Understanding and implementation of the application in Cocoa framework
Saving/Opening of created document
Help module
Image filtering module
