Sharad Akbari, B.Eng., Pmp®️, Psm I Email & Phone Number

Markham, On, Ca

Markham, On, Ca

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

- Conducted analysis of returned products from customers to verify authenticity.- Categorized products based on quality and resale condition.- Utilized computer systems to audit products for fraud detection, ensuring they did not re-enter the customer supply chain.- Achieved and sustained mean processing rate of 25 per hour and median of 35 per hour, ensuring safe behavior with zero safety incidents.- Trained associates on product quality assessment and addressed queries related to product conditions.- Supported managers in achieving and maintaining daily product targets.

Vadodara, Gujarat, India

- Worked with project manager, engineers, and key stakeholders to develop project charters, project management plans and project documents (change log, issue log, risk register, milestone list, etc.)- Collaborated with the customer to resolve the issues and complaints related to material delivery, project execution, commissioning, and equipment charging. - Analyzed client change requests in-depth, negotiating to align with contract terms, resulting in substantial cost savings of $127,000 USD. - Coordinated with quality assurance team to plan out the procedures for work packages and training requirements for project teams. - Led the team of 45 people including subcontractors, technicians , junior engineers to carry out the installation and commissioning of plant electrical systems worth $15 million USD HV-LV Switchgears, Electrical Bus Ducts (IPBD, SPBD, NSPBD), LT-HT Cables, Switchgear SCADA, 66KV Transmission Line(40km), Substation Automation System (SAS), 66KV Transmission Line and Energy Management System (EMS) and contributed to achieving major milestones namely Boiler Light Up (BLU), Power Grid Synchronization, Full Load & Commercial Operation and for the plant.- Completed inspection and handing over of the mandatory spares worth $16 million USD for the plant and thus contributed to releasing the major portion of the project payment. - Engaged with clients to validate project deliverables in line with contractual terms, significantly contributing to achieving the revenue target of $60 million USD for the financial year 2019-20.- Prepared risk register and mitigation plans. Monitored risk triggers and implemented mitigation strategies which resulted in timely completion of the milestones without impacting the cost of the project.- Arranged approximately 15 training sessions to enhance team skills in project management methodologies, ensuring alignment with overall project objectives.

Worked in $850 million USD worth ultra super critical thermal power plant construction project. Worked on the key techno-commercial project functions such as contract bidding, vendor management, detailed engineering, procurement, site installation, commissioning, equipment charging and client handover. - Prepared comprehensive and detailed requirement documents for in-house project functions, deliverables, and work packages, aligning them with the project's Work Breakdown Structure (WBS), and obtaining approval from cross-functional teams.- Developed comprehensive bid documents such as RFPs, RFIs, and RFQs worth $20 million USD, in strict adherence to contract guidelines, and effectively distributed them to vendors.- Managed the creation of purchase orders, invoice processing, prepared project approval packages, and handled document management to support the origination and development teams.- Completed detailed engineering and procurement of plant electrical systems worth $20 million USD such as HV-LV Switchgears, Electrical Bus Ducts (IPBD, SPBD, NSPBD), Cables and Cable Tray, Switchgear SCADA, 66KV Transmission Line and Solar PV for 1320 Mega Watts power plant. - Performed an in-depth analysis of change requests made by clients and skillfully negotiated them to align with the contractual terms. As a result, the project was able to avoid the financial impact of these changes, leading to substantial cost savings amounting to $127,000 USD.- Utilized earned value analysis to assess the current project performance compared to baselines and performed schedule and cost forecasts with the planning team, providing key inputs for further project planning.- Prepared comprehensive monthly and quarterly project progress reports, capturing essential project metrics and milestones, and effectively communicated them with the client and other key stakeholders.

Post Graduate Diploma, Marketing - Research And Data Analytics, With Honours

- Learned to apply quantitative and qualitative research methodologies to collect and analyze data, draw insights, and develop marketing.

Post Graduate Diploma, Project Management, With Honours

1. The curriculum of the course entailed a comprehensive examination of 10 fundamental knowledge domains and 49 project management.

Bachelor'S Degree, B.Eng, Electrical Engineering, Cgpa 8.38