Ashif Mahmud Email & Phone Number

Round Rock, Tx, Us

Austin, Texas Area

Project Manager, managed cloud-based applications, multiple infrastructure programs and partnered with system Architects in deploying global network of programmers in support of deliveries those projects. Manage multi-departmental resources, project timelines, deliverables and priorities with cross functional teams. Track issues and risk mitigation strategies to minimize project impacts. Manage program financials to ensure alignment with budget. Provide stakeholder communications to ensure continuous progress and that any roadblocks are escalated and resolved in a timely manner. Partner with cross-functional teams to develop business cases. Work collectively with teams to develop new standards and processes. Drive transparency between team to build strong working relationships. Provide coaching and development of team. -Produced and presented Executive reports detailing performance metrics-Delivered 150% above target for completed work in 2015-Decreased optimization cost and time 75% by refining the process to collect data faster and execute on decisions more rapidly-COP Database- College of Pharmacy, Xavier University of Louisiana-Cloud-based application- Retail Contracting Services - Atlanta, Georgia-Business operation Database - Dental Health Management Solutions - Cedar Park, Texas-Bravelets.com - Custom E-commerce application - Austin, Texas-Create and manage budget forecasts for current projects as well as 3 years look ahead

Austin, Texas Area

Responsible to manage all web based (20+) and custom software projects (30+) in USA market. Selected Contributions:-Ensure the deployment of all web-based and custom software development projects for the entire USA market; ensure designs and development are performed per the standard to client overall satisfaction. -Responsible for working with local and overseas team thru review and approval process; actively support local and overseas team in implementing changes on specification as required; review/track team optimization progress and provide timely approval.-Responsible for client specification and ensuring specification are correctly implemented in the development process w/right set of Industry Standard parameters; perform necessary audits to ensure good performance, quality and efficiency.-Track the projects through various phases and actively support the team Optimization activity and ensure the tests are properly performed and adequate data is collected to demonstrate good quality, as well as deployment are done with client satisfaction.

Managed multi-disciplinary teams through full product lifecycle (SDLC) of vertical market human resources (HR) application, from conception to release and maintenance phases. Implemented web portal content management system (CMS) as a framework for web hosted applications (developed in ASP.NET, C#, SQL Server) Positioned the internet product to provide a web services API. Developed a Windows Mobile application which utilized a web services API. Deployed internal collaborative tools such as wikis, blogs, issue tracking to provide a central knowledge base for corporate IP. Managed IT/Office infrastructure; LAN/WAN T1 connections, Exchange email server, VoIP telephone system, PCs, Servers (data, web, ftp, backup). Secured client access to implementation resource such as IIS, FTP, Virtual PC, etc. Mentored new recruits; Trained and collaborated with an offshore team in India to extend the development resources.Selected Contributions: -Lead innovative and efficient software development team, projects ranging from $100K to several million dollars.-Developed and implemented strategy to meet all goals set by client including client interfacing, negotiation, consensus building & expectation management on a regular basis.-Interviewed and hired engineers and contract employees, established quality baseline and administered all business development activities.-Managed multiple sub-contractors & vendors for different projects and negotiated pricing & procurement contracts with multiple vendors.

Developed Company's first web application to track various products which established as an early market leader of web-based technologies. Wrote various applications in Visual FoxPro (Automated system check-up routine, various Import/Export wizards). Maintained existing FoxPro application modules. Set up version control software (PVCS). Started an Object Oriented Analysis and Design of the next generation of MLM products.-Improved efficiency for sale quotation process from 30 days to 5 days; increased new opportunities with new and existing customers by 30% in 15 months; improved project win ratio by 22% by RFPs/RFQs in 12 months.-Managed multiple sub-contractors & vendors for different projects and negotiated pricing & procurement contracts with multiple vendors.

B.Sc., Computer Science

Master Of Science (M.S.), Computer Science