Vasudevan Sethupathy

Experience

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  Centech (Client - WSSC)

  Feb 1999 - Jun 2000

  Software Engineer

  Tools - C++, Visual Studio 6.0, MFC, COM• Responsible for developing, testing and debugging applications dealing with geo-spatial data in different formats from various vendors such as ESRI & AutoDESK• Survey, compare & evaluate software as neededAccomplishments:• Bridge: Designed & developed the software that converted Spatial data stored in SDE (ESRI) format to MapGuide (AutoDesk). The application is run by a scheduler.• GeoStan Wrapper: Developed the appplication that searches an address within a specified range of zip codes from database provided by a 3rd party.• Print Wrapper: Developed Print Wrapper that returns the IP address of a network printer selected by the user through the Print dialog. Show less

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  PACE Worldwide

  Jun 2000 - Apr 2002

  Software Engineer

  Tools - C++, Visual Studio 6.0, MFC• Sole developer of control software responsible for technical specification based on user feedbacks, marketing requirements & the functionality available with competitors and also vested with post deployment tasks of technical support & trouble shooting. Accomplishments:• TF2000 & TF1000: Developed this application that interacts with TF2000 & TF1000 rework stations. Highlights include communication with camera and control from the software. Single handedly dealt the entire Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC).• XR 1000: Developed this application that captures X-Ray inspection images from XR 1000 machine. Show less

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  Praxair Services - InTANK

  May 2002 - Apr 2005

  Software Engineer

  Tools - C++, Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Studio 2003, Borland C++, C#, .Net Development, MFC, OWL• Develop Software that interacts with Robots and Portable flaw detectors• Support & train end usersAccomplishments:• Nav: Implemented data acquisition module used by InTANK robots. Also reverse tracked the path history of the robot filtering out invalid noise.• UT Review: Completely developed the application used by UT analysts for reviewing thickness data acquired from tanks live in production.• Tank Edit: Identified the need and developed this application that automates the generation of Tank Drawings increasing productivity & eliminating errors. Show less

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  Praxair Canada Inc

  Apr 2005 - Oct 2006

  Software Engineer

  Tools - C++, Visual Studio 6.0, Visual Studio 2003, Borland C++, C#, .Net DevelopmentAccomplishments:• Provided support for the Navigation & Data Acquisition software • Brought awareness of in-service inspection of using InTANK robots in Canada

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  PRAXAIR CORP

  Nov 2006 - Sept 2007

  Lead Application Developer

  Tools -C++, VSTFS, Visual Studio 6.0, C#, Object Oriented Development, .Net Development, MFC• Design, Develop, Test applications & review Code for Logistics Division• Propose alternative solutions and Proof of Concept Applications• Troubleshoot issues that might arise out of deployed applicationsAccomplishments:• Dynamic Tour Scheduling: Did a major study of this critical application and performed updates to account for switch in Day Light Savings time.• PxAzManAuthzn: Designed & Developed the application that would provide authorization based on roles stored in a central repository. The design ensured runtime (seamless) changes to authorization store. This was a proof of concept. • PxCtls: Developed custom .NET UI controls for use in Windows Forms for common use across the next generation of applications developed in house.• Pipeline Billing System Design: Validated the design proposals and performed code-review of the Pipeline Billing Application• Culture UI / Language Proposal: Detailed the use of .NET features to provide support for multiple languages and cultures in the next generation of applications. Show less

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  Independent Consultant

  Oct 2007 - Jun 2013

  Software Engineer

  Tools -C++, MFC, Visual C++, VSTFS, Visual Studio 6.0, C#, Qt Creator, Object Oriented Development, .Net DevelopmentFreelance Software Developer with special interest in OOD / OOP / C++ / C# / Python onWindows/Unix/Linux platforms and open source tools. Special interest in high performance applications, Frameworks & Design PatternExplored the development of a specialized socket based Windows Service application that will communicate with clients using a custom message format (more of a protocol). Visual C++ is being used for development as quick responsiveness is critical for this application. The application is being developed for a financial firm based out of Dubai that is involved in Commodities & Forex Trading. Show less

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  FORD, India

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2015

  Senior Technology Analyst of Thirdware

  Research, Improve & Support critical Plant Floor System applicationsPress & Assembly Automated Reporting System (PAARS) - Took over the back-end legacy C++ code and identified & fixed memory leaks which caused PAARS system to hang without recent data updates. The C++ back-end is a daemon (WinService) developed with Microsoft Visual C++WGT Reports – Led the development and deployment of the tool that generates and emails reports to internal subscribers. Was the SPOC for AD / AM / Business users throughout the pilot for the entire period of UAT before handing it over to AM. VBA was mainly usedMTTR MTBF Trend Reports – Finalized the requirements, lead the iterative development of the Trend Reports that present information in a combination chart based. Had to go thru several proto-types before settling on consensual functionality. The challenge was to understand the business need and proposing a solution that adds lot of value. Provided the estimates for the development and got it accomplished within the agreed time frame. JavaScript, VBScript, ASP were the technologies. Show less