Project Manager

Abdul Mannan Barbhuiya

Banking, IT Project Management, IS Audit Professional

House of Masuk Laskar, 2nd Floor, Near Masjid, Ghaniala Road, Silchar 788002, Assam, India.

Phone: +91-384*-******, Mobile: +91-970*******.

Email: *********@*****.***, Web: www.linkedin.com/in/manreh

Summary

Banking, IT Project Management, IS Audit Professional with MCSE, CCNA, OCP, MCDBA, ITIL, Security+ certifications. Over 20 years of experience in Banking and Information Technology. Worked as DGM-Systems Audit at Equitorial Trust Bank, Nigeria. Served State Bank of India as Project Officer to implement & support Core Banking Solution and Bankmaster system projects as part of Business Process Reengineering to align Bank’s IT strategy with business objectives.

Banking Skills

Retail Banking, Core Banking, Branch Management, Cash Management, Credit, Microfinance, Business Development, ATM, Internet Banking, AML & KYC rules, Customer Service.

IT Skills

Operating Systems : DOS, Windows XP/Server 2000/2003/Vista, UNIX

Office Suits : Office XP/2003/2007

Databases : FoxPro, Oracle 9i, SQL Server

Language : COBOL

Network Management : Systems/Network Admin, Novell NetWare, TCP/IP, LAN/WAN,

DNS, DHCP, Active Directory

Financial Software : Bankmaster, B@NCS-24, FinanceOne, MIS, CMP, RTGS, EFT, SWIFT, ALM,

Elrecon, ICCOMS, Basel-II, SOX, Internet Banking, ATM, Temenos Globus/T24

Others : Data Transcription, Systems Integration, IT Project Management, IT Service

Management, IT Infrastructure Management, Helpdesk Support, Disaster Recovery,

Business Continuity IS Audit, IT Security.

Work Experience

Managing Consultant (IT-BFSI) April 2009 – Present

Independent Consulting & Services in Information Technology, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance domain at Infotech Finance Solution.Marketing of Cisco products in North East India and Psychometric software in Middle EastInstallation, configuration and training of Insurance software to agentsInstallation & configuration support of Microfinance software to bankse-Filing of Income Tax Returns and IT support servicesHome loan, Car loan, Education loan, Cash Credit loan adviceAdvice on Insurance, Mutual Funds, Bonds, Shares investmentsCouncil Member at Gerson Lehrman Group, USAExecutive Forum Member at Coleman Research Group, USAConsultant at the Microfinance Gateway c/o CGAP, USA

DGM-Systems Audit February 2009 – March 2009

Deputy General Manager-Systems Audit at Equitorial Trust Bank, Nigeria.Lead a team of five IT auditors – Supervised execution of Systems AuditIdentified activities significant to audit coverage, assessed the degree of inherent risk for improved operating efficiency & increased management controlEvaluated IT governance practices, e.g., authorizations, IT policies & procedures, segregation of duties, system access rights etc.Supervised review of Server platforms at Datacenter, e.g. Problem Management, Configuration Management, Security Management, Performance Management and Capacity utilizationSupervised IT Security Assessment reviews, e.g. Virus Control, Logical/Perimeter Security, Firewall, Network Infrastructure, etc.Supervised performance review of Service Level Agreements with IT vendors & service providersSupervised GL differences investigation – reviewed system related errors and correctionParticipated in post-implementation review of e-Banking, ATM on Temenos Globus/T24Reviewed IT projects to ensure standards are maintained in planning & executionVerified resolution of outstanding Systems Audit issues - Liaised with External Auditors

Managing Consultant (IT-BFSI) February 2007 – January 2009

Independent Consulting & Services in Information Technology, Banking, Financial Services and Insurance domain at Infotech Finance Solution.

State Bank of India June 1984 - January 2007 (22 years 7 months)

Project Officer (Core Banking Solution) August 2005 - January 2007

Implement & support Core Banking Solution Project at State Bank of India branches in Mizoram State. Functioned as Project Coordinator & Domain Expert. Team size: 4.Gathered business requirements & feasibility dataInstalled/configured Data Transcription & Signature-Image uploading software – trained staffSupervised Hardware & Operating System installation, configuration and networkingInstalled and configured Application softwareMigrated 5 Bankmaster branches to Core Banking systemProvided handholding training to staff/officers on B@NCS-24 and FinanceOne softwareExtended helpdesk support to 5 Core Banking and 20 Bankmaster branches Solved Intranet, Internet Banking and ATM problemsTrained staff on MIS, RTGS, Elrecon, ICCOMS software - troubleshootingCoordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providersEvaluated & recommended cost-effective technology solutionsProcessed MIS data for branches – assisted in Annual Closing exerciseFacilitated Business Process Reengineering to ensure technology implementation is supported by appropriate business processesDeployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity

Achievements:Solved INR 96,00,000 ATM Cash difference at State Bank of India, Bawngkawn Branch in 2 days.Solved INR 45,00,000 Drafts A/c difference in 10 days and INR 22,00,000 Cash difference at State Bank of India, Dawrpui Branch in 5 days.Solved INR 12,00,00,000 Cash/ATM, Drafts A/c, and Technical Suspense A/c differences at SBI, Aizawl Branch in 1 month. (all these saved the Bank from provisioning, loss or penalty)

Systems Administrator November 2003 - July 2005Systems/Network Administration - system/tape backupsMonitored network performance, documented & tracked problems for timely resolutionInstalled & configured new software/patches, system upgrades, resolved software problems Creating users & their rights, sharing & managing network resourcesDisaster Recovery, Business Continuity – complied with Security PolicyManaged & administered Warranties, Licenses and Service ContractsProcessed MIS, Performance Report, Weekly Statement of Affairs, Elrecon dataCoordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providersDeployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacityWorked as Case Manager, Cash Officer, Superintendent of Bankers Clearing House, AccountantAssisted in Annual Closing exercise

Project Officer (Bankmaster system) February 2003 - October 2003

Implement & support Universal Computerization Project (Bankmaster system) at State Bank of India branches in Nagaland State. Functioned as Project Coordinator & Domain Expert. Team size: 4.Gathered business requirements & feasibility dataInstalled & configured Data Transcription Software at 17 branches – trained staffSupervised Hardware & Operating System installation, configuration and networkingInstalled & configured Novell NetWare and Bankmaster softwareMigrated 5 manual branches to Bankmaster systemProvided handholding training to staff/officers on Bankmaster and Signature uploadingExtended helpdesk support to 44 Bankmaster branches. Installed new software/patchesTrained staff on MIS and Elrecon software – troubleshooting. Solved Intranet, ATM problemsCoordinated & managed ICT vendors and service providersEvaluated & recommended cost-effective technology solutionsProcessed MIS data for branches – assisted in Annual Closing exerciseFacilitated Business Process Reengineering to ensure technology implementation is supported by appropriate business processesDeployed to branch locations in acting Branch Manager capacity

Education Bachelor of Arts from Gauhati University in 1986. (Economics, Political Science) Higher Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Science) from Board of Secondary Education, Assam in 1978. (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics)

IT Certifications Passed Computer Training Programme for Banks from CMC LimitedMicrosoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) on Windows Server 2003Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator (MCSA) on Windows Server 2003Oracle 9i Database Administrator Certified Professional (OCP-DBA)Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA) on SQL Server 2000ITIL v.3 Foundation (IT Service Management) CertifiedISO/IEC 20000 Foundation (IT Service Management) CertifiedCompTIA Security+ Certified Professional

Training attended

(at IT Services Department of State Bank of India, State Bank Learning Centers, State Bank Institute of Information and Communication Management)Bankmaster Users Programme for OfficersRDBMS Oracle Training for OfficersWorkshop on Universal Computerization Project for Project OfficersWorkshop on Management Information Systems - Weekly Statement of AffairsATM Workshop – On the Job TrainingBankmaster User Programme for Project Officers on Annual ClosingProgram on Core Banking Solution for Project OfficersVideo Conference on Core Banking Solution (for Government Business)Workshop on Core Banking Solution for Project OfficersWorkshop on Credit Information System & Annual Closing for Project Officers-CBSProgramme for Dy. Managers/Accountants/Asst. Managers at Computerized BranchesProgramme on Preventive Vigilance for OfficersProgram on CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) exam

Professional Membership Life Member of the Indian Institute of Banking and Finance since December 1984Life Member of the Computer Society of India since July 1994Member of Information Systems Audit and Control Association, USA since April 2002Member of Sarbanes Oxley Compliance Professionals Association, USA since Feb. 2009Member of Basel ii Compliance Professionals Association, USA since Feb. 2009Member of International Association of Risk and Compliance Professionals, USA since July 2009

Personal detailsDate of Birth: 10 January 1958Gender: Male, Marital status: Married, Nationality: IndianLanguages known: English, Hindi, Bengali, Urdu, Beginner’s Arabic

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