Resume

Sona Solanki

ColdFusion developer / Configuration manager / Project manager
sona[dot]solanki[at]gmail[dot]com

Summary

Solid web programming / development experience
Web design and web site management experience
Skilled in GUI design, site planning and architecture
Experience in project management
SEO (Search Engine Optimization) expertise
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Skills

Professional

Web Development and Programming, Database Design and Query Optimization, Search Engine Optimization, Online Business Development, Marketing and Market Research, User Interface and Web Design, Usability, Technical Support (Hardware, Software, Networking).

Technologies

ColdFusion (6+), SQL, HTML / XHTML, JavaScript, CSS, AJAX, MySQL, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, Version Control, IIS, DNS registration and assignment, familiarity with many other web technologies (Classic ASP, PHP 4+, Vignette Story Server 4.1, etc.).

Application Competencies

Adobe Dreamweaver, SQL Server 2000 / 2005, Subversion, TortoiseSVN, Adobe Photoshop CS, Adobe Fireworks, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Entourage, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Visual Source Safe, Acrobat PDF, TextMate.

Experience

Configuration Manager/ColdFusion Engineer at Clearview Staffing Software
Clearview Staffing Software | Dallas, Texas
January 2008 - Present
Responsible for defining, implementing and maintaining repeatable software configuration management processes across projects for the source code control system software build environment. Document procedures, develop tools and support in training staff in best practices to achieve efficiency in operations. Report, track and communicate changes and impact of changes to software environment. Worked with higher levels and application developers to assess impact and vulnerabilities of changes.

Webmaster
Children's Medical Center Dallas | Dallas, Texas
August 2007 - January 2008
Responsible for daily operation and administration of internal and external web sites. Oversaw daily content and vendor interface for design and function of sites. Supported in server maintenance. Integrated corporate databases with intranet and Internet Web sites using ColdFusion to dynamically generate Web pages based on conditional logic, database interactions, and server-side includes. Responsible for HTML and ColdFusion-based Web site development and maintenance, graphics, and Web marketing initiatives.

Project Manager / Application Developer
Vizion Interactive, Inc. | Irving, Texas
May 2007 - August 2007
Developed project plan including scope, cost, schedule, quality, and human resources to deliver on time client web sites. Led five-person team to develop database driven web sites to allow clients to change content on web site. Managed design, development, and maintenance of client sites. Developed client sites in content management system using PHP, HTML and JavaScript. Supported sales and business development in creating technical requirement documents and timelines for client site development.

Application Developer
InSite Interactive | Dallas, Texas
July 2006 - May 2007
Wrote queries and stored procedures to maintain and improve SQL Server 2000 data store. Involved in development of multiple projects using ColdFusion and SQL Server. Supported sales and business development in creating estimates for development. Responsible for HTML and ColdFusion-based Web site development and maintenance, graphics, and Web marketing initiatives.

Senior Web Developer / Project Coordinator
Zunch Communications, Inc. | Dallas, Texas
April 2004 - June 2006
Managed web development team in full life-cycle development of multiple projects using ColdFusion and SQL Server. Worked with clients and project managers to determine technical requirements as well as time estimates and development schedules. Coordinated the development efforts of the members of my team. Developed and customized ColdFusion-based products including Content Management System and E-Commerce Engine. Supported in design and development of databases and web applications for various ColdFusion-based products. Mentored/trained junior developers on team to help solidify their ColdFusion and SQL knowledge. Presented several in-house discussions on ColdFusion coding standards and best practices for company. Managed the redesign of the corporate web site and performed related development. Responsible for HTML and ColdFusion-based Web site development and maintenance, graphics, and Web marketing initiatives.

Site Builder
Satama Interactive, PLC | Dallas, Texas
December 1999 - October 2000
Managed web development team in full life-cycle development of multiple projects using ColdFusion and SQL Server. Developed and customized ColdFusion-based products. Responsible for HTML and ColdFusion-based Web site development and maintenance, graphics, and Web marketing initiatives.

Web Developer
imc² | Dallas, Texas
May 1999 - December 1999
Developed and customized ColdFusion-based and ASP-built products. Responsible for HTML and ColdFusion-based and ASP-built Web site development and maintenance. Worked with designers and project managers to determine technical requirements as well as time estimates and development schedules. Supported sales and business development staff in project estimates and budgets.

Education

Bachelors of Science | Electrical Engineering
Southern Methodist University | Dallas, Texas
Graduation: 1999

URLs

References

See my profile on LinkedIn

Other Activites

Active Volunteer with Dallas / Ft. Worth Interactive Marketing Association (DFWIMA)
Active Member with Dallas / Ft. Worth ColdFusion User Group (DFWCFUG)