As the co-founder of FourthD Inc., a design and software development agency, I play a critical role in overseeing the overall growth and success of the company. My responsibilities include:Hiring & Team Building: Lead recruitment for all roles, ensuring top talent acquisition.Process Development: Build and optimize operational processes regularly for smooth functioning.Leadership: Developed team leads to manage day-to-day team members efficiently.Sales Support: Assist and oversee sales team in closing deals and managing client relationships.Strategic Decisions: Make critical business decisions on projects, growth, and partnerships.Financial Oversight: Manage budgets and finances to ensure profitability.Culture & Growth: Focused on building a solid company culture and delivering quality services.

As an independent technical project manager on Upwork, I have accomplished the following in last 5+ years:- Completed over 100 medium-big sized projects, including custom websites, custom web applications, SAAS applications and AI chatbots.- Worked directly with Upwork Internal Team for an year to audit a team of 20 individuals to provide exceptional service to clients in finding top-notch talent for software development roles, resulting in a significant positive impact on hiring rate.- Being specialized in project management and software consultancy, worked with multiple companies through Upwork, and managed their teams consisting of UI/UX designers, software engineers, business analysts, and quality assurance professionals, ensuring timely and cost-effective project delivery by leveraging strong communication skills and proactive problem-solving.- Built and maintained lasting client relationships, resulting in high repeat business rates and positive referrals.

Intensivate is a startup, building the world’s most efficient analytics processor. My responsibilities were as follows:- Joined Intensivate when processes were in disarray and took proactive steps to organize and streamline project management.- Onboarded and trained new team members, providing guidance on company policies and procedures and assisting them in obtaining necessary resources for success.- Integrated automation bots for project status collection.- Conducted daily meetings with a team of Hardware Verification Engineers, discussing progress and removing blockers to ensure timely completion of projects.- Held daily calls with the CTO, collaborating to track progress, and organizing tasks for the team.

Jigstack is a blockchain startup offering decentralized products. My responsibilities were as follows:- Served as Project Manager at Jigstack, leading the development of two key products, Lemonade and Stakbank, in collaboration with the CEO, COO, and product manager.- Built a cross-functional team of business analysts, designers, developers, and QA professionals to establish project goals and drive successful product delivery.- Utilized Jira to create tasks and managed the design and development team through weekly sprints with daily standups to ensure efficient progress.- Utilized agile methodologies to guide the team through the development process, fostering collaboration and ensuring successful delivery of both Lemonade and Stakbank.- Stayed up-to-date on the latest technologies and techniques, including React, web3.js, Node, and Solidity, to ensure the products were developed using the most effective and up-to-date methods.

WebFx is a US-based digital marketing agency where I worked as a freelance project manager overseeing web projects. My responsibilities were as follows:- Oversaw the team that designed and developed high-quality websites.- Conducted discovery calls with clients to understand their needs and turned those requirements into clear tasks for the design and development team.- Stayed up-to-date with the latest trends in design and development to ensure delivering the best possible results.- Ensured that clients had a great experience by addressing their concerns or needs throughout each project and keeping them informed about progress.- Demonstrated dedication and attention to detail, which resulted in learning a lot and delivering great results on each project.

eVirtualAssistants is a freelance platform that connects freelancers and clients. My responsibilities were as follows:- Led a team of designers, developers, and quality assurance professionals to deliver versions 1.0 and 2.0 of eVirtualAssistants web application built with React and C# - Collaborated closely with the product owner to align project objectives with the features developed by the team- Established weekly sprints and daily check-ins to maintain communication and provide guidance and support to team members as needed- Adopted an agile methodology to stay nimble and adapt to changes while delivering high-quality work within budget and on time- Ensured the success of the project and the satisfaction of all stakeholders by prioritizing their needs and staying deeply committed to the project's goals