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Winnipeg, Canada Area

As an Agile Product Owner, I defined and prioritized product backlogs, ensuring that the team consistently delivered value to our clients with each iteration. I managed risks and removed impediments to accelerate project timelines while maintaining high standards of quality.In my previous role as a Solution Manager, I developed high-level cost/benefit & timeline estimates by conducting proof of concept and system impact analysis; produced clear and concise business requirements through… Show more As an Agile Product Owner, I defined and prioritized product backlogs, ensuring that the team consistently delivered value to our clients with each iteration. I managed risks and removed impediments to accelerate project timelines while maintaining high standards of quality.In my previous role as a Solution Manager, I developed high-level cost/benefit & timeline estimates by conducting proof of concept and system impact analysis; produced clear and concise business requirements through use cases, elicitation, group discussions, and interviews while rigorously adhering to project sponsor’s mandate. I transformed business requirements into functional design and process models. I cohesively led cross-functional teams by building long term relationships and liaising with key stakeholders across multiple geographies. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

I served Vancity by working as a corporate development intern during the summer and continued part time while doing full time MBA.As part of the team, I performed financial and strategic research for Vancity's highly sensitive and confidential corporate development projects.I developed a standardized financial model incorporating common size financial statements along with key ratio analysis. I developed a reporting template & prepared business case reports incorporating… Show more I served Vancity by working as a corporate development intern during the summer and continued part time while doing full time MBA.As part of the team, I performed financial and strategic research for Vancity's highly sensitive and confidential corporate development projects.I developed a standardized financial model incorporating common size financial statements along with key ratio analysis. I developed a reporting template & prepared business case reports incorporating Vancity's strategic goals and business values. I delivered data-driven presentations to executive management. Show less

Vancouver, Canada Area

I helped TELUS by leading a complex data migration which involved consolidation of multiple legacy systems into NetCracker.I liaised with multiple stakeholders including but not limited to, offshore development team, NetCracker, SMEs, support teams and business.I gathered requirements and communicated those to the offshore development team. I also investigated and resolved complications arising from the migration.Activities include:• Requirements… Show more I helped TELUS by leading a complex data migration which involved consolidation of multiple legacy systems into NetCracker.I liaised with multiple stakeholders including but not limited to, offshore development team, NetCracker, SMEs, support teams and business.I gathered requirements and communicated those to the offshore development team. I also investigated and resolved complications arising from the migration.Activities include:• Requirements Elicition• Solution Approach• Evaluate Solution Performance• Iterative Testing Show less

Little Rock, Arkansas Area

I worked for production billing system support involving quick turnaround solutions in a highly collaborative environment.I led a critical project for Alltel which resulted in winning business for Tech Mahindra.I helped the client decrease incident volume by 15% by recommending and implementing automated solutions for repetitive incidents.Activities include:• Production Support• Subject Matter Expertise• Warranty Support

Mumbai Area, India

I led end to end development and support of a new strategic “Daily Usage Analysis” project which involved filtering plausible fraudulent accounts. I was praised with “PAT on the back” award in 2007 for the same.I also increased productivity by designing & conducting induction sessions for new recruits joining the project.I created best practices documents which were used across department to increase efficiency of software deliverables. I also conducted software quality audits… Show more I led end to end development and support of a new strategic “Daily Usage Analysis” project which involved filtering plausible fraudulent accounts. I was praised with “PAT on the back” award in 2007 for the same.I also increased productivity by designing & conducting induction sessions for new recruits joining the project.I created best practices documents which were used across department to increase efficiency of software deliverables. I also conducted software quality audits and function point analysis for several projects.Activities include:• As-Is Analysis• Creating Technical Design• Application Development• Testing (Planning, Execution, Defect Tracking)• Warranty Support• Requirements Traceability Show less

Mba, Finance & Strategy

Activities and Societies: • Cumulative Average: 80%, GMAT: 700 (90th percentile) • President of the Finance Club, MBA Society Recipient.

Bachelor Of Engineering, Information Technology