About

Well…its time to write something about me. I am Gopal, a MAC user, currently working as a Senior Web Developer. I started my career as a Graphic Designer in 2002. Since then I have been working on various international projects.

Career History

Vanilla Networks Pvt Ltd., Technopark. (2005 February – 2008 May)

Worked at Vanilla Networks Pvt. Ltd. (supportresort.com), Technopark, Trivandrum, a well established outsourcing provider for international clients around the world, as the Senior Team Leader of the Web Design Department. Responsible for Strategic Management, Task Management, Client Management, Quality Improvement, Staff Management etc. Reporting to the Managing Director, Vanilla Networks Pty Ltd, Australia.

  • Leading a team of 50+ Web Designers.
  • Responsible for all operational activities within the department, state-wide.
  • Substantial role in senior management activities.
  • Directly supervise all Team Leaders within the department.
  • Responsible to supervise all staff within the department.
  • Communicate with top management on behalf of the department.
  • Drive forward the department by analyzing its performance, procedures, strengths and weaknesses etc and devising plans and strategies to improve the department’s performance.
  • Devise relevant proposals and plans of action to top management and implement those plans and proposals once approved.
  • Carry out or supervised tasks that have been explicitly assigned to the department and ensure that those tasks are completed in a thorough, systematic, professional and efficient manner.
  • Identify training needs and coordinate the development of suitable training programs and materials.
  • Developed a workbook for junior Web designers.
  • Arranging tests for designers on a regular basis as to evaluate their design skills and creativity.
  • A leader in the quality control and quality review process.
  • Involve in monitoring the quality levels of design work and suggest improvements to staff.
  • Ensure Accountability and encourage cooperative and professional behaviour.
  • Identify and reward good performance.
  • Assist with the recruitment process by being involved in interviews.
  • Ensure that staff within the department fully complies with copyright, licensing and other intellectual property laws.

Webyfy Infotech Pvt Ltd., Trivandrum. (2003 – 2005)

Worked at Webyfy Infotech Pvt Ltd., a dynamic, technology driven organization focusing on the development of applications to web-enable business processes, for 1.5 years, as a Graphic designer.
Designed User Interfaces for Webyfy’s Web applications.

  • Demonstrated creativity and variety in work.
  • Worked alongside the developers to ensure that design and appearance are appropriate to the users.
  • Developed Product presentations and demos using Macromedia Flash.
  • Designed brochures and other print materials to promote Webyfy’s brand.

Achievements


  • Received the Number One Employee Award (March 2005) from Vanilla Netoworks.
    Achievements: Good attitude and dedication, great work ethics, good performance.
  • Received the Number One Employee Award (August 2005) from Vanilla Netoworks.
    Achievements: Hard worker, Consistent, good quality designs.

Strengths

Enthusiasm to learn; Strong sense of aesthetics and attention to details; Confident,Ambitious and self motivated Understand and solve problems; Ability to perform under pressure; Hard working

I'm Gopal, currently working as a Senior WebDeveloper.

Gopal Raju

I'm from Trivandrum, Kerala, the southern part of India, but currently living in Bangalore.I am a MAC user.Technorati Profile

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