Project Manager Management

Mir Shayan Ellahi

*** ***** ******* **., ******, MA 02115 617-***-**** ******.******@*****.***

MSc Project Management, specialization in Leadership (2014)

EDUCATION

Northeastern University, Boston, MA

BSc Business Information Systems (2011)

Middlesex University, Dubai, U.A.E

I am a highly motivated and resourceful IT professional with strong theoretical foundation and

PROFESSIONAL

PROFILE hands-on experience in project management. With expertise in risk management, cost

planning and quality management, I use appropriate methodology to manage the complete

lifecycle of projects from the initial concept and planning through to operational readiness.

Project management Business information systems Decision making

CORE

Web development Leadership Presentation skills

STRENGTHS

Graphic design Problem solving Communication skills

PROJECT MANAGER 2009 – 2012

CAREER

SUMMARY Joie de Vivre International Insurance Brokerage LLC, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Took responsibility for the management of all phases of the system development life cycle

(SDLC), based on PMBOK Guide and used the agile methodology to develop the project

Built and maintained positive relationships with external stakeholders, assessing the client’s

requirements for the company sites and interpreted design requirements for senior

management approval

Provided valuable assistance to users to ascertain their computing requirements by

interpreting their needs through prototyping to provide a clear understanding of the product

Responsible for task distribution to team members based on technical expertise, ensuring

timely completion

Accountable for tracking key project milestones, escalating issues, and adjusted project plans

to accurately reflect the project’s progress

Responsible for quality assurance of finished websites, including the validation of web forms

and links

Performed validation of completed sites, including the debugging and testing of code

Facilitated training on the use of programs such as Fireworks and Dreamweaver

Analyzed process and procedure of each department and developed training manuals with

the help of department managers

Managed project enhancements and maintenance by planning periodical releases, using in-

depth technical knowledge

Key achievements:

Demonstrated superior leadership skills by managing the website development team of 5

people

Instrumental role in the development of project prototypes and timelines for the company’s

website by utilizing Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop and MS Project

Technologies: HTML, ASP.Net, Visual Basic, Java and Front page

TECHNICAL

Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook), MS Project, MS Access, MS Visio, MS

EXPERTISE

Publisher, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, Adobe Flash and MS FrontPage

Business Skills: Business Requirements, Business Process Analysis & Design, Requirement

Gathering and Use Case Modelling

Databases: MySQL and Access.

Methodologies: SDLC (Waterfall & Agile)

PMI Membership; Working towards PMP Certification

MEMBERSHIP

Fluent in English, Urdu and Hindi

LANGUAGES

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