11 years experience on IT projects; as Lead & Manager; across industries including:E-commerce, Media, Travel, Infrastructure, Networking etcCurrently leading technology team at Octal Software [as Project Manager].Development Specialties:web enterprise software solutions, e-commerce websites feature-sets, modular and extendable system architectures & complex DB designs, DBA, incorporating the best coding practices, MVC Frameworks, OOPS, Object Relationship Model, State machines, R&D of new technologiesAREAS OF EXPERTISE• Risk management• Cost control• Agile development• Setting budgets• Forward planning• Marketing• Negotiating contracts• Conflict resolution• Technology projectsDUTIES• Managing client issues related to projects.• Identifying key project risks, whether started or not, and managing them to resolution or escalation them accordingly.• Facilitating critical trade-off decisions between investment, and client benefit.• Setting project budgets and monitoring burn rates.• Working closely with internal & external clients to set priorities and roadmaps.• Collecting, defining and documenting business and technology requirements.• Taking appropriate action where performance deviates from set tolerances.KEY SKILLS• A good knowledge of the techniques for planning, monitoring and controlling programs and resources.• Promoting good work practices.• Able to coach and mentor more junior staff across a number of disciplines.• Ability to present to senior levels of management (e.g. Director, MD).• Experience in managing technical infrastructure projects & off share teams.• Can quickly grasp and master new concepts.• Can work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative.• Setting goals and objectives for individuals and teams.