Project Management - IT - Agile - SCRUM

AKSHAY SHIROLE

647-***-**** • ********@********.** • 60, Palomino Drive, Mississauga, ON, L4Z3H8

SUMMARY

* ***** ** ********** ** Project Management (Agile), Software Development - Firmware, Automation, Application

Successful in delivering results with cross-functional teams by driving innovation in multi-cultural environments

Managed reputed clients – Google, Citi, E-Bay, Shell, Indian Army – in client facing roles in 4 countries

Versatility, skills and acumen to work on high-level strategic projects as well as data-heavy projects

Education – MBA, Electronics & Telecommunication Engineer, Post Graduate in Embedded Systems

CAREER RELATED SKILLS & TOOLS

Project Management:

Hardware:

Software Development:

Firmware:

Technologies:

Excel:

Microsoft Office:

Data Analytics:

Project Planning, Budgeting, Project Finance, MS Project, SDLC, Agile methodologies

Electronics, Microcontrollers (16/32 bit), Sensors, Displays, Peripherals, Networking

C, C++, Java, Python

Architecture, Device drivers, Debugging, A/B Testing

Embedded Systems, Wireless, Blockchain, RPA, AI, Cyber Security

VLOOKUP, Pivot Tables, Charts, Flash fill, Macros, Solver, Formatting, VBA

MS PowerPoint, MS Word, MS Access, MS SharePoint, MS CRM

SAS, Tableau, R, Google Analytics

WORK EXPERIENCE

Project Manager - Agile

Lionbridge Technologies Private Limited, Mumbai, India June 2016 –August 2017

Managed & owned a portfolio of 7 different projects in client-facing role from discovery to delivery phase

Managed 15 cross-functional members including team leads, developers, testers, integrators, vendors etc.

Organized and facilitated Agile and Scrum meetings, which included Sprint Planning, Standups, Sprint Check-In

Provided daily communications, scrum notes, sprint reports, retrospectives, project velocity and budget burnrate

Worked as a SME for sensor based products, hardware troubleshooting and firmware issues

Implemented risk strategy; Saved 350 man-hours, reduced operating costs by approximately $250,000 annually

Wrote User Stories based on the requirements gathered from all the stakeholders

Managed team for development of embedded software – including user interface - for a new product launch

Educated 35 people on Agile Scrum fundamentals which increased existing bugs fixes per week by nearly 70%

Developed user test cases, testing scenarios; Conducted A/B testing for various features of the product

Managed the development and ongoing maintenance of supervisory manuals, policies, guidelines, procedures

Project Manager (Senior)

Originet Technologies Limited, Mumbai, India / Singapore January 2015 - June 2016

Managed an 8-member cross-functional teams – Electronics hardware, Embedded Firmware, Product Design

Established business unit, profit/loss targets, product flow, equipment and staffing requirements for $1.2M budget

Developed product roadmaps and long-term strategy for products and business with $10M YoY revenue goal

Managed multiple project schedules, financial reports, team evaluation, performance, coaching and mentoring

Started a parallel business division to support expansion and scaling of primary business (Revenue: $60,000)

Designed and defined 16 sensor based electronic products for with a market potential of nearly $10 mil

Acted as a lead driver - facilitating the resolution of day-to-day business, technical and general project issues

Senior Software Engineer – R&D

Halma PLC, Mumbai / Oxford, UK June 2012 - December 2014

Developed software in C and C++ for sensor-based products that detect and measure toxic and poisonous gases

Worked with cross-functional teams - marketing, design and production - from company headquarters in UK

Established the Crowcon India Development Center in Mumbai by managing a team of 12

Awarded 45% salary appraisal for invaluable contribution to business in 2013-14

Managed development of flagship product - wireless portable device - for major gas company

Managed firmware design, development and integration for features such as sensing, measuring and reporting

Software Engineer – R&D

PLA Electro Appliances Private Limited March 2010 - March 2012

Managed a team of 3 engineers for innovative scientific products (electronic) used in Radiation measurement

Developed multi-layered software architecture using C, C++, and Visual Basic

Resolved complex technical problems for a highly prestigious project at the Indian Army campsite

Engaged another marquee client, Bhabha Atomic Research Center, India's premier Nuclear research facility

Resolved technical product issues at Defense Research Organization and various cancer research hospitals

Developed test cases and user stories for features such as user interface, device on/off, device operations

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration (Part-time – Evening/Weekends) Expected completion: April 2019

DeGroote School of Business, McMaster University, ON

President/Founder – Technology Club

Post Graduate diploma, Computer Science - Embedded Systems February 2011

Electronic Corporation of India Limited, India

Research Assistant to Sr. Scientist at India’s premier Nuclear Research center, Bhabha Atomic Research Center

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics & Telecommunication May 2010

University of Mumbai - K.C. College of Engineering, India

Worked as an Intern in 3rd and 4th year with Robosoft Systems – coding for Robotic process automation solution

CERTIFICATIONS & TRAININGS

Project Management Professional (PMP) In Progress

Project Management Institute (PMI)

Fact-Based Consulting Workshop (2 day) January 2018

KPMG Canada

Advanced Excel – Data Manipulation with Excel October 2017

The Marquee Group

VOLUNTARY ASSIGNMENTS

Agile Business Consultant

Sommerdyk, London, Ontario January – April 2018

Developed business strategy for sustainability, growth and expansion to achieve goal of $2.5 mil YoY revenue

Analyzed financial statement (industry benchmarking) and suggested financial model to reduce losses

Integrated software to manage Pre-Sales, Operations, Financials and Marketing; Saved $35000 in costs

Developed marketing strategy to meet client expectations

Independent Agile Consultant

Startups, Toronto September – December 2017

Managed team of 3 engineers for software development; Saved the client 3 FTE’s, $150,000 YoY expense

Developed of an automated dashboard to predict market trends using data from social networking platforms

Engaged with c-suite executives to decide product features and to negotiate timelines and costs

Conducted market research to identify industry needs and gaps

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