Vaibhav Bhandari

1629 Summit Ave #301, Seattle, WA 98122, Mobile: +1-206-605-6326

                                  Email: vaibhavb@vitraag.com, Blog: http://healthblog.vitraag.com

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I’m seasoned software professional with over six years of experience in technical and managerial positions.  I have gathered broad experience in Software Development through three product cycles in varied businesses at Microsoft (Windows PowerShell, Windows Mobile Operating System, and Microsoft HealthVault) and several startup ventures of my own. My technical, communication & business skills; education, experience and passion making me a very desirable asset to any organization as a senior / principal contributor.

Portfolio

Implementation

·     Scalable & Secure Web Service (HealthVault)

·     Open Source Software (HealthVaultRubyLib, Handhelds.org, Simputer)

·     Web Development (WalkMe, WiseVoter, American Heart, &, FitLive)

·     Mobile Development (Reemedix iPhone App)

·     Systems Programming (Parts of – OS, File System & Drivers for Windows Mobile CoreOS)

·     Software Evangelism  (Health Blog, HealthVault Developer Network)

Data Design & Analysis, S/W Architecture

·     Algorithms & Data Design to manipulate, consume & produce large data setspatents, articles

·     Design of Mobile Applications, Solutions and Drivers working very closely with Customers or OEMs.

·     Develop - SDK, Developer and Partner Program and community for a Web Service

·     Deep understanding of Medical Technologies & Standards - HL7, CCR, CCD, SNOMED-CT

Competent in:
C (x86, ARM), C++ (Drivers, FileSys), C# (.NET, ASP.NET), OCAML, Ruby (+ Rails), Python, PHP (Linux), JavaScript, MS SQL., MySQL.

Experience
Awards:

·     Microsoft Hero of the Week (twice), for exceptional performance

·     Idea Contest finalist award from Microsoft Idea labs

·     Good reviews from Bill Gates on a Microsoft Think Week paper

·     Awarded 4 provisional patents

Mar ‘04–Present           Microsoft Corporation                                            Redmond, WA

Nov’07–Present           Microsoft HealthVault
Program Manager / Software Design Engineer II

I’m program manager on the core server platform of HealthVault. I gather requirements and define the scope of various features of HealthVault web-service. In addition, my role involves working closely with Partners (Medical Companies) and Developers to help them design and implement their Health Solutions on HealthVault. As the owner of Developer Experience, I manage all aspects of the SDLC of a team comprising of 4+ developer and 3 SDETs. I share my code and inside view of the technology on a popular blog http://healthblog.vitraag.com.

Nov ‘05–Nov ‘07         Windows Mobile Core OS

Software Design Engineer

I owned and developed a small operating system derived from Windows CE. Worked on improving a diff-ing algorithm for CE images. Improved the performance in an OEM case from 30 hours to 5 minutes. Engaged actively with OEMs & Operators in troubleshooting. As a key participant in Window Mobile Core OS team, I was one of the first developers to work on getting Windows Mobile 7 working on reference hardware.

Mar ‘04–Nov’05          Windows PowerShell

Software Design Engineer / Test

Wrote a package manager for PowerShell scripts which allows user to grab scripts from internet via Web Services. Developed a stress testing framework for the shell.

June ‘03–Feb ‘04          DaimlerChrysler RTNA                                             Palo Alto, CA

Telematics  Systems’ Developer Intern

Worked on design, analysis and programming of an embedded module to program car lock-tones through cell-phone for PT Cruiser models.

Education

Scholarships:

·     UC Regents

·     NTSE, Indian Gov

·     Regional Math Olympiad

Sep ‘07Sep ‘08          University of Washington                                             Seattle, WA

§  Certificate in Business Development

Sep ‘01Dec ‘03          UC Santa Cruz                                                           Santa Cruz, CA

§  MS Computer Science with UC Regents Scholarship

Jun ‘00–Aug ‘01          ICFAI                                                                      Hyderabad, India

§  Diploma in Business Finance (alpha, beta) – Level I of CFA.

Hobbies

Traditional Rock Climbing, Mountaineering and Road Cycling (USCF Official).

References

Available on request, informal ones are on LinkedIn.