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• Extensive IT project management experience in various segments such as - Oil & Gas, Retail, Etc.• Manage enterprise wide many large and complex projects in the areas of - Business applications, Technology related products, IT infrastructure projects, Security projects.• Direct and manage project development / implementation from beginning to end, planning, scheduling, tracking the timelines, milestones, and deliverables. Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify the impact and take appropriate contingency plans.• PMO functions, Project performance reviews & reporting with Department KPIs, Processes improvements.• Identify resource needs, handle resource allocation and hold team accountable to deadlines. • Handle issues and risk by clearly communicating, deploying risk mitigation strategies as appropriate.• Reporting on available resources, budget, and project status to project sponsors and stakeholders.Partial list of projects implemented are:* Technology Upgrade ofOracle EBS: Upgrade Legacy applications of Retail, Oil & Gas and other business divisions.* Aviation portal for customers: Implemented portal for customers across the world to perform transactions.* EDR (End Point Detection and Response): implemented EndGame product across the organization.* Cognos BI Application upgrade: Upgraded the legacy setup with - Cognos new version, new Design & Infrastructure.* BizTalk Implementation: Completely revamped and upgraded the setup with new infrastructure.* McAfee IPS: Implemented IPS covering all segments of network to achieve total protection.* Threat Intelligence solution.* IPVPN links upgrade: Network infrastructure upgrade across UAE locations to meet the increased b/w demand.* User authentication for shared printers.* Various Business Applications.- Recognition in the Department Meetings for projects management.- Certificate of Appreciation from management during the project closure for the successful implementation.

Consulting Firm:• Consultant to various organizations for implementing various projects. • Complete implementation and consultancy during the project.• Review the projects using quality frameworks such as EFQM, etc.• Develop process documentation for various functions for the customer organizations.- Additional Role: Sr. Assessor at Dubai Economic Department for Dubai Quality Award.

Banking:- Manage & Oversee Projects & Development for various Banking applications and Infrastructure solutions.- Managed infrastructure setups with SPARC and Intel servers to host Business Applications, IT Security, etc.- Hands on experience in proxy, firewall, LDAP, application server, web server, etc.; - Database setup of Oracle, Informix & SQL server and design of for various databases for applications.- Involved in core banking Tandem & IFlex integration with various business applications.- Carry out activities related to process development for ISO & ITIL implementation.- Conduct QA Internal Audit of I.T.- Deployment of BI & MIS across the organization- Prepare IT budget for the projects, allocate through business case and monitor its usage during project execution.Key Applications Implemented:- OnLine Banking & MIS- Payment Solutions - VISA PRIME Application, VISA server, EDIT package, Tracking System, DHI interfaces for Call Centre, SWIFT,- Document Management System- Digital Signage- Integration with Core banking and Automation.- Signature Verification System: SigCap and AutoSig- Lotus Notes & Domino, Mobile/PDA Integration, IBM Everyplace- MIS & BI: QlikView and Business Objects- Morabaha : Developed Loan Processing application. - Web Site & Content Management- Internet Infrastructure- Data Migration: Technical lead to facilitate data migration from legacy applications.- Vendor Management, Contracts, SLA- Customer Service standardization across 60 branches network with technology deployment, Service improvement, etc.- Communication: Interface email/fax with business applications for automation.- Re-engineered the IT solutions with state of the art technology and solutions with business applications.- Received Spot Awards from management for commitment & situation demanding performance.- Recipient of Certificate of Appreciation for actively supporting the symposium “Celebrating World Quality Day” from Dubai Quality Group.

Sea Port & Free Zone:• Designed, developed and implemented information systems for various business requirements of DPA & JAFZA. Major applications include,- Free Zone information system for JAFZA Sales & Administration - QMS (Quality Management System) implemented at all departments across DPA and JAFZA.- JAFZA ID-Card for over 25,000 Employees from 1,300 plus companies at JAFZA Administration.- JAFZ visitors Entry Control & Management at JAFZA Admin/Security and Free zone companies.- Administration of internet setup. Website & Content Management.- Received Certificate of Appreciation for Best Project Implementation of Quality Management System from the Chairman of Jebel Ali Free Zone Authority & Managing Director of Dubai Ports Authority.

Media & Publications:• Developed & Implemented core business applications under 4GL and Unix environment to enhance and replace the legacy applications.• Re-engineered I.T. Department with latest servers, applications, databases and storage. Transformed the setup from COBOL to 4GL / UNIX environment by replacing applications and data migration. • All Business Applications developed in-house and deployed for all users including branch offices across the country. Major applications developed with project lead includes;- Sales & Distribution System for various publications.- Advertising System & Classifieds – booking, print schedules, billing, credit follow-up, etc.- Financial Accounting System. & Budget System (Finance Dept).- MIS Application for Analysis & Reports.- Subscriptions, Promotions and Production & Materials Management.• Implemented System integration between applications and real time posting to automate the business process and report generation.• Installation, Configuration and Administration of Databases and UNIX. Re-engineered & Transformed the IT setup with state of the art hardware and business applications. Replaced legacy applications with in-house developed solutions and Data migration. Attained multi-fold performance improvement especially for day-end and month-end processes. Significantly reduced the crucial daily news print data processing time and thereby improving the productivity across the organization and helped smooth processing of late news more efficiently.

Engineering & Management Consultancy Firm:- Software development- Systems Analysis

Manufacturing:- Software developer- Application design