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Web Consultants services include utilizing offshore software development center for software development, maintenance and re-engineering.

Software development – We provide software development on Time & Material basis. This may involve development of new applications or new functions for existing software applications. Each development project typically involves all phases of the software development process, including prototyping, design, pilots, programming, testing, installation and maintenance.

Software maintenance – We provide maintenance services for legacy systems. Maintenance services may include major & minor modifications and enhancements as well as production support.

Software re-engineering – Our re-engineering services assist clients in migrating to new technologies while extending the life cycle of existing systems that are rich in functionality and may serve as source of business knowledge of the company.

Our areas of expertese is the skills of our staff and our experience. This includes:

Platforms

• Microsoft Windows, Linux, Solaris
• Microsoft IIS, Apache, Tomcat, JRun, Java Web Server
• BEA Weblogic, Websphere, JBoss
• Microsoft BizTalk, webMethods Integration Server
• Microsoft SharePoint Portal Server 2003, SAP Enterprise Portal, Vignette Portal
• COM+, J2EE
• Oracle, Microsoft SQLServer, Microsoft Access

Development Tools and Technologies

• C#, VB.NET, C/C++, JAVA (JDK), Visual Basic
• ASP / ASP.NET, JSP, Servlets, ISAPI
• WAP, WML, cHTML, xHTML, HDML, J2ME
• ABAP/4 Workbench Tools, ABAP/4
• HTML, DHTML, Javascript, VBScript, CSS
• Macromedia Flash, Macromedia Director

Reporting

• Microsoft Reporting Services, Crystal Reports, SAP BW

Methodologies

• UML, Rational Rose,XP

Web Consultants has been providing services to several global product companies, and has assumed ownership of many products for its clients.
Majority of the developed products fall into one of the following categories:

•     Desktop utilities and applications
•     Client-Server business applications
•     Multi-tier e-commerce solutions
•     Internet/Intranet portals and dashboards

We provide our services both in Russia and internationally (to our clients in the United States and Japan). Listed below is a brief profile of few of Web Consultants major development efforts:

Intellicoder (J2EE (EJB), WAP, WML, HDML, cHTML, MML, XSL, WebLogic 6.0, Jboss2.2, Oracle8i, MS SQLServer 2000): Mobile web access gateway.
The purpose of the ‘iMode WAP Gateway’ is to enable all major Japanese vendors’ phones across each other’s wireless networks. This project covered all major players of Japanese wireless market such as: DoCoMo iMode, KDDI, J-Sky, as well as WAP. Characteristics of this gateway included good performance, security, reliability, scalability, J2EE compliance and user characteristics requirements. Product was deployed on J2EE compliant server such as Weblogic, JBOSS. Cross platform database support for MS SQL and Oracle. OS: Win2k, Linux, Solaris.

XML Integration Adapter (Java, XML, XSL, Oracle): Integration component of a larger B2B application.
XMLIA enables communication between the dynamic trading application and third party systems. This communication lays the foundation for a value-based marketplace, which links the front- and back-office capabilities of marketplace members, and complimentary applications. XMLIA makes use of WebMethods 3.1 for Member Communications and Vignette’s XML Connect for Marketplace Communications.

UPS-DSI (Интеграционный компонент)(Cold Fusion, XML): Integration component of a larger B2C application.
This project integrates DSI’s online shipping and tracking facilities with UPS online tools. The implemented system extends the existing solution with capabilities of the following UPS services: UPS Tracking, UPS Rates & Service Selection, UPS Time in Transit, UPS Address Validation. The integration provides essential functionality and features for the user to track orders via tracking number provided by DSI, by selecting one of many shipping methods based on type of service, time in transit, and cost of service. If original address entered is incorrect, the user can validate the shipping address by changing address or confirming correct address.

Creator / Viewer(MS Windows 98, ME, 2000; Visual Basic): Desktop presentation utility.
The purpose of Viewer / Creator desktop application is composing and viewing of multimedia marketing material, including most standard video, sound, image formats, and PDF.

Lappla(MS Windows 98, ME, 2000; C++): Client / Server presentation utility.
The purpose of Lappla application is composing and viewing of multimedia marketing material in a proprietary internal format. This project involved making adjustments and enhancements to a legacy Lappla system and extending it with new functionality, including adding elements of a distributed system.

Assessment+(MS Windows 2000 (IIS), .ASP, MS SQLServer 2000): Web-based survey application.
The purpose of Assessment+ web-based application is making assessments of Project Management capabilities and performance of various programs running within a company. This system allows collection of scores and analysis of programs’ performance.

Project Management Performance Portal(MS Windows 2003 (IIS), MS SharePoint Portal, ASP.NET, C#, MS SQLServer 2000): Intranet project management portal.
This solution is based on a standard MS SharePoint portal, utilizing its flexibility for better delivery of various aspects of company’s projects status, including current schedule, earned value (cost) factors, Risk, and reported Project Management (process) performance. This portal serves an integration point for several project management tools, including earned value tools, MS Project, and Assessment+.

Multimedia Presentation Disk(MS Windows XP): Multimedia presentation disk for a hotel complex.
Presentation disk with integrated video and voice information. Development included preparation of presentation video and audio materials, design, and implementation.

Call Center Dashboard(MS Windows 2003 (IIS), ASP.NET, MS SQLServer 2005): Internet portal for call center performance monitoring.
Internet Portal solution for collection, monitoring, and analysis of call center performance.

Our company is constantly evolving and, accordingly, increasing  it’s staff.

Our experts are working on the projects used around the world.

Working in Web Consultants – this is an excellent opportunity to become part of an international team of experts.

We invite you to work:

.Net developer 

This individual will work closely with the global eCommerce.

Requirements
4-5 years of experience building enterprise level applications using C#, and MS SQL Server.
2+ years developing distributed systems using WCF with a strong knowledge of SOA best practices.
Experience in developing WPF applications using the MVVM pattern.
Experience in building and localizing applications for international deployment using .NET.

Strong database design and SQL skills using SQL Server.
Good grasp of Object Oriented concepts, techniques and patterns.
Experience with .NET 4.0, VS 2010, TFS 2010 would be a plus.
Experience with MS Workflow, Azure, and Service Broker a plus.
Experience using popular ORM tools like NHibernate, Entity Framework, or Linq to Sql a plus.
Experience with ASP.NET would be a plus.
Knowledge of client side Web technologies including HTML, CSS, Javascript, XML, XSL and XPATH would be a plus.
Knowledge of MS cloud computing technologies a plus (Azure, AppFabric, Service Bus).

Participation in full application development life cycle.
Familiar with Agile and Scrum development methodologies.
Good UI development skills.

Ability to work on multiple concurrent projects.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Must be a team player with good people skills.
Willing to contribute to knowledge sharing efforts.

We also invite the students for an internship with the possibility of further employment.

Company offers:
The possibility of business trips.
Decent salary (individually, according to interviews).
Free English classes.
Social benefits (sick leave, compensation for sports, holidays).
The opportunity for personal and professional growth.
Providing accommodation for nonresidents.

Please send your CV to: cv@webconsultants.ru
phone: +7 978 046 05 07

Web Consultants uses the Rational Unified Process (RUP) for all its projects but is flexible to changing its methodology to adapt to the methodology specified by the client.Web Consultants uses iterative and RAD methodologies depending on the clients’ requirements.

Enlisted below are the various software development phases and the tools used for each phase.

Requirements definition For the requirements definition phase, we use Rational Rose. Use Case Diagrams and Visio diagrams are also used to prepare the Software Requirements Specification (SRS) document.

Design We use Rational Rose, Visio for Application Architectural Design (AAD) document development.

Data Modeling Rational Rose.

Construction/Implementation Depending upon the language that is used for coding, the tools for this phase are decided. The most frequently used tool is Microsoft Visual Studio.

Peer Review Collaboration Senior Architects at Web Consultants do the design reviews and the Systems Analysts do the code reviews.

Version Control/ Configuration Management Visual Source Safe (VSS) is used for configuration management.

Project Management MS Project 2002.

Customer Documentation MS Word, HTML as per customer request.

Moscow
127473,  1st Shemilovsky lane 16, building 2
Russia
phone: +7 916 554 25 55

Krasnodar
350000, Severnaya street 490
Russia
phone: +7 916 554 25 55

Bangalore
560066, Brigade Harmony, fl. 405
Whitefeild Main Road
India
phone: +91 77 60 163 631

Surinameplein 122-3D
1058 GV Amsterdam
Netherlands
phone: +31 6 4 63 47 111

contact_us@webconsultants.ru
cv@webconsultants.ru

Enlisted below are the standard project reports provided at Web Consultants and the format used for each report.

Statement of Work Word documents and power point presentations supported with Visio diagrams, giving the detailed description of the tasks on the project.

Requirements Definition Word Document containing the detailed description of all functional and non-functional (architectural) requirements, in form of Use Case diagrams (UML), visio diagrams.

System Design Specification Word Document describing the approach and also Rose models along with Class Diagrams, Sequence Diagrams, etc.

Project Status Microsoft Project, Status reports in MS project extracts, Word/Excel Format.

Change Request Word Document / Excel Sheet.