Elias Murad

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Vice President, Technology Shared Services, EETS at TD Bank Group @ TD
Mississauga, ON, CA
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Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Canada
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About Elias Murad

Elias has over thirty-eight years of experience in the Information Technology, has travelled globally for work and lived in multiple cities in North America.His current employment is with TD Bank Group, as VP, Technology Shared Services, EETS, managing a staff of 400+ resources (TCoE, Solutions Architecture, Release and Configuration Management, Vendor Management, L2 Support and Operation Management). Prior to TD, was employed with Compuware Corporation (an application performance company) in 1999, where he worked at the Dallas, Detroit, Montreal and Toronto offices. While there, he held several positions: Technical Program Director; Corporate Practice Director – Quality Management; SDG Quality Solution Delivery Manager for North America; ADM Solutions for North America; Offering Manager for Compuware Application Reliability Solution (CARS); and Business owner for the QA Solutions practice.In February of 1997 he joined AutoTester Inc. in Dallas, Texas, where he served as Global Vice President of Customer Services with responsibility over Product Services, Support Desk, Maintenance Retention and Global Partner Support. While there, he provided direction in the development of a patented QA Methodology “QualityPoint” (Risk Base Testing) and created several solution offerings around people, process and products.Prior to joining AutoTester Inc., Elias worked in the capacity of CIO for Magnafoods Corporation, a major food service distributor, situated in Ottawa, Canada and ran a software company in Phoenix Arizona.

Elias Murad's Current Company Details
TD
Vice President, Technology Shared Services, EETS at TD Bank Group
Mississauga, ON, CA
Employees:
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Elias Murad Work Experience Details
  • Td
    Vice President, Technology Shared Services, Eets At Td Bank Group
    Td
    Mississauga, On, Ca
  • Td
    Vice President, Technology Shared Services, Eets At Td Bank Group
    Td Sep 2018 - Present
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    Build and Lead EETS Shared Utility & Technology Shared Services• Accountable executive for all EETS Technology Shared Services• Create EETS Testing Center of Excellence, defining and delivering quality assurance services and process for the implementation and maintenance of EETS Platforms• Provide Release Management processes and services to deliver technology implementations for the EETS technology platforms• Deliver Level 2 application support to increase application availability for EETS• Deliver EETS Solution Architecture• Oversee and develop disciplined sustainable process and interaction for EETS technology platforms for capacity planning and availability• Define, Measure and Report Service Level Agreements for provision of services by EETS Technology Shared Services' to EETS Technology Teams• Proactively manage risk and compliance for EETS Technology Shared Services• Ensure EETS TCoE services are delivered in alignment with TD Bank Group Enterprise Testing Council• Communicate with EETS Technology partners to define corresponding EETS Technology Shared Services (TSS) Service Level Agreements• Deliver TSS in alignment EETS Senior Leadership Team (SLT) goals, DASH, and IT 3.0 architecture• Support EETS partners in technology roadmap definition and communication• Influence vision, strategy and priorities for EETS in alignment with TDBG business direction and Enterprise Technology objectives• Influence enterprise technology architecture and innovation for TDBG leveraging applicable enterprise teams• Drive consistency and reduce cost of developing and maintaining IT assets while improving overall delivery capability with the EETS Senior Leadership Team (SLT)• Meet regulatory and risk expectations in partnership with the EETS SLT and Business Management Group
  • Td
    Avp, Enterprise Enablement Technology Services, Testing Coe
    Td Mar 2016 - Present
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
  • Td
    Senior Manager, Tdi Ts Tcoe
    Td Jun 2013 - Feb 2016
    Toronto, Ontario, Ca
    • Leads a centralized team of over 70 resources for both the General Insurance and Life and Health Delivery Teams. • Oversees the management and testing delivery for the TDI-TS project teams in each LOB (System (functional and non-functional), support Business Testing, Operational Testing, Warranty and Deployment Verification testing).• Created and executed an overall plan to initiate and grow a global resource model for testing services for TDI-TS and oversee the management of the offshore testing model. • Single point of contact for testing services, working directly with the AVP Lead of each Line of Business to ensure consistent messaging and issue resolution across all TDI-TS Delivery Teams.• Manage escalation of testing services delivery issues. • Ensures that TDI-TS adheres to established test processes, estimators, metrics, reporting, productivity measurements and tools in a consistent fashion, and aligned with TDBG and industry testing best practices and Software Development (SDLC).• Develops, implements and measures continuous testing process and operational improvements across the TDI TS TCoE.• Develops and tracks test delivery KPIs and SLA.• Manages overall feedback to vendors for on/offshore adherence to TDI -TS Testing processes..• Sets targets and objectives for the team, and delivers results. Thrives in a fast paced environment.• Prioritizes and manages own workload and the workload of team members in order to deliver quality results and meet timelines.• Ideifies opportunities to improve the performance of TDI -TCOE processes, delivery outcomes and productivity.• Coordinates and prioritizes multiple initiatives.• Establishes effective relationships across multiple business and technology partners.• Manages communication to key stakeholders and ensures that they are aware of significant changes/impacts in a timely manner from a process, timeline, cost and a risk perspective.
  • Compuware
    Technical Program Director - Gdo
    Compuware Jul 2010 - Jan 2012
    Detroit, Mi, Us
    Global Delivery Organization (GDO)Technical Program Director – Quality AssuranceCorporate Practice Director - Quality Management(North America)Elias re-joined Compuware from Micro Focus and took on two responsibilities: Corporate Practice director for Quality Management and Technical Program Director for Quality Assurance, running 3 centers (Montreal, Detroit and Shanghai) and supporting 6 BU units of Compuware. • Responsible for the direction and standards for Quality Management• Oversees management and assumes ownership for the planning and execution of all QA projects within the customers’ project portfolios for the GDO• Ensures compliance with Compuware policies and processes and designs new processes as needed• Manages project prioritization with key stakeholders• Collaborates with PMs to manage project risks, by identifying sources of risk and mitigation strategies, and implementing as needed to meet overall budgets and deadlines• Ensures that project status is being communicated to customers by PMs on an on-going basis, meeting Compuware’s high quality standards• Participates in the preparation and execution of tactical strategies to ensure customer satisfaction• Identifies and manages business risks to the customer and Compuware• Prepares detailed estimations for quality assurance projects• Supports corporate QA initiatives• Develops Quality Assurance Solutions offerings• Manages 3 Quality centers (Montreal, Detroit and Shanghai) with over 70 resources• Implements process standards and technology to bring efficiency and productivity
  • Micro Focus
    Vice President Of North America’S Testing Division
    Micro Focus Jun 2009 - Apr 2010
    Newbury, Berkshire, Gb
    Vice President of North America’s Testing Division Pre-Sales and Post-Sales Services In 2009, Micro Focus acquired the Qualify Technology business of Compuware Corporation. All management and employees were part of the acquisition, where Elias became the Vice President of North America’s Testing Division.• Managed North American Presale and Delivery teams for Testing Division• Part of the Executive Leadership Team (Develop strategy Testing)• Involved with the Go- to-Market for the Testing Division• Responsible for the Global services revenue forecast • Supported globally service initiatives• International travelDirector of North America’s Migration Practice Post-Sales Services • Responsible for the Migration Practice for North America• P&L responsibility for Division• Integrated Testing tools and methodology into the Migration delivery process• Generated the highest revenue of any service division globally• Negotiated outsourcing contracts with partners (Accenture, HP, IBM, Idea, Blue Phoenix, etc...)• Responsible for large multimillion dollar services projects• Worked closely with customers to ensure ROI was achieved
  • Compuware
    Many Roles
    Compuware Sep 1999 - May 2009
    Detroit, Mi, Us
    SDG - Quality Solution Delivery Manager (North America)• Day to day operation of the Practice• Managed resources and projects • Negotiated contracts with customers • Developed solutions offering for the practice (performance, automation, assessments, etc...)• Responsible for profitability of the group • Involved in risk mitigation with a number of clients (Detroit/Toronto)CARS/Test Factory/ADM SAP/Oracle SME • Delivered training and seminars on Quality Assurance and Risk Base Testing• Road show in Australia and New Zealand on Harnessing Software Quality Assurance (Test Factory) • Worked closely with CIOs• Helped develop the geography CARS sales strategy• Drove the development of regional sales strategies, including:• Targeted prospect list• Regional sales plans and targets in line with achieving CARS sales objectives• Helped develop partner sales plan• Supported partner organization on Test Factory offering• Oversaw consistency of CARS Project Delivery• Served as high-level interface to customer, senior level executives and managers• Aided in competitive analysis• Global travel as was neededCARS (Compuware Application Reliability Solution) Offering Manager• Served as CARS company champion• Functioned as the Compuware expert on Quality Assurance• Articulated business problem, offering vision, strategy, position and competitive differentiators• Understood customers, the business, sales organization and process, as well as internal company processes• Built justification for any action affecting the life of the offering• Built product road map• Anticipated, analyzed, and escalated market opportunities and changes in the industry• Managed work items in a dynamic environment according to cross-functional objectives • Managed customer issues pertaining to CARS offering fit and future requirements• Delivered offering presentation at customer sites, conferences and special events
  • Autotester Inc. (Dallas, Texas)
    Vice President Of Services
    Autotester Inc. (Dallas, Texas) Feb 1997 - Aug 1999
    • Managed day-to-day operations, sales, hiring, strategic planning, budgeting, monitoring expenses and promoting client relations.• Worked closely with sales and marketing in developing products and services collateral.• Worked closely with product development team to evaluate requirements for current and new products.• Developed product and services pricing strategies and service offerings.• Developed QualityPoint testing methodology and created service offerings (Risk Base Testing).• Managed Global Partner Program.• Delivered of internal and external training program.• Built Product Solution offerings.• Managed Customer Support operations.• Responsible for maintenance retention, grew from a 33% to a 95% renewal rate.• Responsible for Disney’s Buena Vista division Y2K Quality Assurance project.
  • Magnafoods Incorporated (Ottawa, Ontario)
    Cio
    Magnafoods Incorporated (Ottawa, Ontario) Jun 1990 - Jan 1997
    • • Implemented a new integrated software system (Order Entry, Picking & Loading, AR, AP, Warehouse Management, Invoicing, Inventory Control, Delivery & Dispatch, Costing, Purchasing, Pricing, Marketing Support, Sales Commission, Sales Reporting, Meat Processing, and G/L & Financial Reporting).• Developed training procedures for the above mentioned software for Magnafoods’ employees.• Negotiation the acquisition of a software company (Advanced Food System Inc.) in Phoenix, Arizona.• Set up new operations for Advanced Food System Inc. in Phoenix, Arizona. (Hiring of employees, managerial staff and negotiated contracts with vendors.)• Managed Advanced Food System’s operations with a staff of 75 (programmers, technical support, project managers, R&D, sales, services and marketing) • Advanced Food System’s monthly board of directors’ meetings.• Turned a Bankrupt company (Advanced Foods System) to a successful and profitable company.• Designed a warehouse picking system for Magnafoods. This reduced operations cost by 45%.• Responsible for all telecommunication purchases and office equipment needs for Magnafoods.• Summit Foods Distributors Inc. acquired Magnafoods in September of 1996. Elias was retained by Summit to provide consultation on the conversion from Magnafoods to Summit (change of software systems, physical move from one building to another and employee restructure).
  • Superior Business Machines Ltd.  (Montreal, Quebec)
    It Dir
    Superior Business Machines Ltd. (Montreal, Quebec) 1982 - 1990
    • Responsible for maintaining continuous operations of IT department and worked closely with various departments.• Developed management information tools, organization planning and general management consultation.• Assembled Training programs to teach software usage and understanding hardware operations.• Involved in administration, assisted in year-end auditing and created company budgets and financial statements as well as managing inventory control.• Designed and implemented procedures to reduce paperwork and increase productivity.• Directed and managed the overall sales operation of the Montreal branch.
  • American Air Filters (Montreal, Quebec)
    It Consultant
    American Air Filters (Montreal, Quebec) 1981 - 1982
  • Provinces Unies (Montreal, Quebec)
    Software Developer
    Provinces Unies (Montreal, Quebec) 1980 - 1981
  • Peerless Clothing (Montreal, Quebec)
    Software Developer
    Peerless Clothing (Montreal, Quebec) 1979 - 1980

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