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Melbourne, Vic, Au

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Project: IPOS (Insurance Point of Sale System) is a global software initiative for Mercedes-Benz, which needs further development and implementation for the Australian market. Responsibilities:• Support the delivery of a new Insurance Point-of-Sale System tailored for the Australian market, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.• As part of the stakeholder group for the Australian market ensuring features and bugs are prioritised appropriately in… Show more Project: IPOS (Insurance Point of Sale System) is a global software initiative for Mercedes-Benz, which needs further development and implementation for the Australian market. Responsibilities:• Support the delivery of a new Insurance Point-of-Sale System tailored for the Australian market, ensuring alignment with project timelines and objectives.• As part of the stakeholder group for the Australian market ensuring features and bugs are prioritised appropriately in the sprint and product backlogs.• Acting as the liaison between the insurance partner (QBE) and the development team at Mercedes-Benz Headquarters in Germany, effectively resolving outstanding issues and facilitating smooth communication.• Executing system testing for new functionalities, ensuring quality and performance standards are met prior to release.• Delivering training sessions, both virtual and in-person to future system users within the Dealer Network, enhancing their understanding and proficiency with the new system.• Supporting the go-live phase and subsequent process, providing essential support to ensure a seamless transition and address any post-launch issues promptly.• Facilitating effective cross-functional collaboration, contributing to the timely and successful delivery of the project.• Various Business Analysis support and work execution.Systems: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite. Show less

New Zealand

Ankit is an experienced independent technology consultant, What he offers: • A positive, solution-oriented approach to challenges and achieving outcomes.• A natural ability to work collaboratively with peers at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally.• Pushing the boundaries with creativity based on consumer insights.• Confidence in working through change and uncertainty.• An openness and enthusiasm for learning from those around him.• A… Show more Ankit is an experienced independent technology consultant, What he offers: • A positive, solution-oriented approach to challenges and achieving outcomes.• A natural ability to work collaboratively with peers at all levels, building strong relationships internally and externally.• Pushing the boundaries with creativity based on consumer insights.• Confidence in working through change and uncertainty.• An openness and enthusiasm for learning from those around him.• A willingness to challenge himself to listen and learn from customers and partners.• A strong sense of personal accountability. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Project: Sky Pod is a small, hockey-puck-style device that can dangle from an available HDMI port while delivering the same Sky broadcast channels to the TV over IP, without the need for a rooftop dish in a seamless android TV app. Responsibilities:• Backlog Management and Sprint Planning: Supported the Agile team in producing clarity across their backlogs, with a particular focus on effective sprint planning and prioritization.• Resource Optimisation: Analysed the… Show more Project: Sky Pod is a small, hockey-puck-style device that can dangle from an available HDMI port while delivering the same Sky broadcast channels to the TV over IP, without the need for a rooftop dish in a seamless android TV app. Responsibilities:• Backlog Management and Sprint Planning: Supported the Agile team in producing clarity across their backlogs, with a particular focus on effective sprint planning and prioritization.• Resource Optimisation: Analysed the delivery team’s availability and skills mix for each sprint to optimize work in progress, ensuring efficient task allocation and resource utilization.• Progress and Risk Management: Ensured that progress, risks, and issues were continuously monitored and visible using Agile tools such as Jira and Confluence, promoting transparency and proactive risk mitigation.• User Story Development: Assisted in writing detailed user stories and facilitated the team in estimating and decomposing tasks, enhancing the accuracy of sprint planning and execution.• Sprint Facilitation: Actively participated in planning, re-planning, reviews, demos, and retrospectives to support continuous improvement and Agile best practices.• Risk Identification and Communication: Proactively identified potential risks and communicated them to the Head of Product, ensuring timely mitigation and decision making.• Sprint Retrospective: Coordinated and executed retrospectives at the end of each sprint, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and team collaboration.Systems: Jira, Confluence, Microsoft Office Suite. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Achievements:• Successfully published my second conference paper with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) and had the opportunity to present my findings at their conference in September 2021.• Earned the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications, demonstrating expertise in Agile methodologies and leadership in product development.Responsibilities:• Product Ownership: Led multiple digital innovation… Show more Achievements:• Successfully published my second conference paper with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) and had the opportunity to present my findings at their conference in September 2021.• Earned the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications, demonstrating expertise in Agile methodologies and leadership in product development.Responsibilities:• Product Ownership: Led multiple digital innovation projects for Auckland Motorways, including an AI-driven roading fault detection software utilizing video analytics.• Digital Capability Development: Enhanced the company’s digital capability to align with and support the delivery of Auckland Motorways organisational strategy.• Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative environment to design, develop, and deliver superior user experiences and systems for internal customers within the Auckland Motorway Network.• Design and Testing: Designed, developed, and tested various digital subsystems, ensuring they meet project requirements and user needs.• Requirement Gathering and Work Estimation: Analysed project requirements, identified necessary work, and accurately estimated development tasks to ensure timely and efficient project completion.• Technical Documentation: Generated and reviewed comprehensive technical product documentation, ensuring clarity and completeness for stakeholders and development teams.• Vendor Co-ordination: Liaised with vendors and other IT personnel to resolve technical issues and ensure seamless project execution and delivery.Systems: Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft PowerApps. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Achievements:• Successfully published my second conference paper with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) and had the opportunity to present my findings at their conference in September 2021.• Earned the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications, demonstrating expertise in Agile methodologies and leadership in product development.Responsibilities:• Product Ownership: Led multiple digital innovation… Show more Achievements:• Successfully published my second conference paper with the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia (IPWEA) and had the opportunity to present my findings at their conference in September 2021.• Earned the Certified Scrum Product Owner (CSPO) and Certified Scrum Master (CSM) certifications, demonstrating expertise in Agile methodologies and leadership in product development.Responsibilities:• Product Ownership: Led multiple digital innovation projects for Auckland Motorways, including an AI-driven roading fault detection software utilizing video analytics.• Digital Capability Development: Enhanced the company’s digital capability to align with and support the delivery of Auckland Motorways organisational strategy.• Collaboration: Fostering a collaborative environment to design, develop, and deliver superior user experiences and systems for internal customers within the Auckland Motorway Network.• Design and Testing: Designed, developed, and tested various digital subsystems, ensuring they meet project requirements and user needs.• Requirement Gathering and Work Estimation: Analysed project requirements, identified necessary work, and accurately estimated development tasks to ensure timely and efficient project completion.• Technical Documentation: Generated and reviewed comprehensive technical product documentation, ensuring clarity and completeness for stakeholders and development teams.• Vendor Co-ordination: Liaised with vendors and other IT personnel to resolve technical issues and ensure seamless project execution and delivery.Systems: Azure DevOps, Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft PowerApps. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Achievements:• Successfully presented a comprehensive business case for transitioning the roading operations to a paperless system to the CEO and senior management team. The proposal was accepted, initiating a significant digital transformation.• Awarded the Outward-Bound sponsorship at HEB, which provided a transformative experience that pushed my physical and mental boundaries.Responsibilities:• Junior/Assistant Project Manager of various civil infrastructure… Show more Achievements:• Successfully presented a comprehensive business case for transitioning the roading operations to a paperless system to the CEO and senior management team. The proposal was accepted, initiating a significant digital transformation.• Awarded the Outward-Bound sponsorship at HEB, which provided a transformative experience that pushed my physical and mental boundaries.Responsibilities:• Junior/Assistant Project Manager of various civil infrastructure projects:• Christchurch Central City Maintenance.• Blenheim Highway Maintenance.• National Hockey Centre Stormwater.• Westhaven Marina Walkway Beams.Systems: Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, Microsoft Planner, Microsoft PowerApps, Salesforce. Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

Responsibilities:• Design engineering of various industry projects involving many different materials• Substituted for the Design engineer while he was away on holiday for 3 weeks, responsible for all CAD/CAM design and resumption of work • Programming CNC Laser and punching machines learned on the job• Creo Parametric 3D modelling learned on the job• Planning jobs and giving quotations to clients Achievements:• Delivered the two main projects… Show more Responsibilities:• Design engineering of various industry projects involving many different materials• Substituted for the Design engineer while he was away on holiday for 3 weeks, responsible for all CAD/CAM design and resumption of work • Programming CNC Laser and punching machines learned on the job• Creo Parametric 3D modelling learned on the job• Planning jobs and giving quotations to clients Achievements:• Delivered the two main projects assigned to me of a customised design for a CNC machines backstops since shipping new ones in from Portugal would have been an expensive option, also figuring out a method of laser cutting Stainless Steel mesh with the machine available and the limitations surrounding it. This was achieved through an excellent working relationship with the entire team and the company’s clients.• Gallagher 6S to success 3-day training program Show less

Auckland, New Zealand

• 200 General Mechanical workshop hours• Precision Fabrication and Assembling of components• Intermediate MIG Welding, Operation of heavy presses, CNC Folding machines, Heavy Drills, Mitre Saw and Angle grinders