ASIM SHAIKH

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PROJECT MANAGEMENT BUSINESS ANALYSIS APPLICATION SUPPORT

Experience in Project Management, Business Analysis and Application Support at Enterprise level. Highly focused, Results-driven, & Enthusiastic Professional qualified with several years of Information Technology experience in Project and Portfolio Management, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Resource Management and Optimization, Strategic Planning/Budget Management, IT Service Management, Security/Disaster planning, End-User experience, Business Analysis, System customization and integration. Successfully led all phases of diverse technology projects. Business Strategist; Planned and managed multimillion-dollar projects aligning business goals with technology solutions to drive process improvements, competitive advantage and bottom-line gains. Expert in Agile and Waterfall Project Management Methodologies. Able to manage project teams and known for high-quality deliverables that meet or exceed timeline and budgetary targets. Core competencies:

Project Management IT Project Lifecycle Value-Added Leadership

• Custom Software Development • Requirements and ROI Analysis • Team Building and Mentoring

• Database Design • Testing Plans/UML • Client Relations and Presentations

• Systems Engineering • End User Training/Use Cases • Business and IT Planning

• System Migrations/Integration • Communication Planning • Vendor Management

• Enterprise Wide Implementations • Costing and Budgeting • Website/Web Services

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Database : SQL, MS Access, Microsoft Team Foundation Server.

Web Technologies : Microsoft .NET frame work

Project Management Tools : Microsoft Office Suite, MS Project, Visio, HP PPM & ALM, Jira

Business Solutions : SharePoint

Methodologies : Agile, Waterfall, PMI, Scrum, Lean Six Sigma.

Robotics Process Automation : Blue Prism, UI Path, Automation Anywhere

Project Management: Managed Infrastructure, Software SDLC process including governance, reporting, cost, and schedule and resource management. Critically evaluated information gathered from multiple sources, reconciled conflicts, translated high-level information into details, abstract up from low-level information to a general understanding, and distinguished user requests from underlying true needs.

Business Analysis: Elicit IT requirements for projects using interviews, document analyses, Story boarded the functional requirements, created and assigned tasks in the team foundation server. Conducted morning scrums and updated the relevant stakeholders. Designed test cases and created support document for the help desk.

Testing and Design: Facilitated project team reviews to discuss test cases, documentation and other specifications throughout to understand and implement functional and user requirements as intended. Designed operational user interface, including screen layouts, access and navigation. Created test plans / UAT for the application and its enhancements. Led testing efforts by making sure issues are identified, tracked and resolved in the timely manner.

Quality Improvement: Analyzed and improved current processes and developed new processes using lean Six Sigma methodology. Reviewed, analyzed, evaluated and created detailed documentation of business systems and user needs, including workflow and program functions. Conducted JAD sessions.

Robotics Process Automation: Successfully Implemented RPA program.

EXPERIENCE

Sysco Corp, Houston, Texas (Contract) 2018April - Present

Project Manager RPA Program Delivery

Managed and assisted with the assessment work to drive key automation outcomes using Blue Prism

Managed business requirements and architected the Infrastructure for bot development

Managed RPA schedules and coordinated RPA deployments

Managed collaboration with business stakeholders to conduct current process state process assessment

Managed Project planning, implementation and communication throughout the project life cycle

Managed Implementing Sysco’s Cyber Security Frame Work for the Implementation of Workday Project

Identify project risk, and develop a project risk plan

Managed interaction between the customer, vendor and the internal project team

Managed the project change control process, status reporting, project estimating. monthly cost accounting and vendor invoice processing

Deployed bots in AWS Cloud

Managed testing and support for the bots after deployment

Managed integration and implementation of Workday solutions

BMC SOFTWARE, Houston, Texas August 2014 – April 2018

Project Manager (PMO)

Responsible for prioritizing, planning and executing project activities using optimal resources utilization. Worked with product Owners and key stakeholders to create the project plan, goals, and deliverables including project risk, budget, schedule and scope. Managed the facilities move project for BMC offices.

Managed project budget of $10M+ to build, consolidate and move Data centers for BMC globally.

Managed project budget of $6M+ to refresh LAN, WAN, Wi-Fi project for BMC’s offices around the world.

Facilitated Network Segmentation project to Monitor inter-zone communications using firewalling technologies.

Oversaw the project to setup an Amazon Web Services Support Framework for BMC R&D.

Managed Application development and projects using Agile Methodologies.

HEWLETT PACKARD (Contract) January 2014 -August 2014

Business Analyst/ Project Manager EGIT

Responsible for leading all activities from initiation through post-implementation, including requirements definition, design and development, as well as managing testing (test data refresh, source control management, and test data requirements across teams). Worked closely with the business units in designing and documenting business process flows, re-engineering processes and improving efficiencies.

Managed Hybrid Service Delivery, Enhanced Service Notification, Pay for Performance project.

Provided quarterly releases across teams and countries to deliver enhancements, IT Optimization, fix defects and support Sales, Marketing and Customer Operations team, HP/Corporate/Enterprise customers and Channel partners.

UNITED AIRLINES, Houston, TX July 2007 – January 2014

Project Manager/Business Analyst

Managed delayed baggage rebate, Chase form of Payment, Priority Baggage and Bundles project.

Successfully led full product life cycle, web-based application projects. Administered project budgets, coordinated milestones, led cross-functional internal and vendor-based teams. Ensured on-time, within-budget delivery of vital projects.

Planned, executed, and implemented projects of various sizes and complexities under IT Project Management Office, with the emphasis of strategic objectives for multiple business areas, according to strict deadlines, and defined budget.

Assisted United's technology leaders in developing strategic roadmaps to provide updates on high-profile technology initiatives. Research emerging technology trends and airline industry developments; Analyzed and synthesized data into thoughtful recommendations of how the trends and developments could be relevant to United.

Facilitated application related project for Technical operation (TECHOPS) group.

Managed pending technical issues by coordinating with users and software developers.

Acted as a liaison between developers and business users to communicate critical areas to be tested.

Supported new system development and existing systems that require technical support.

Analyzed and corrected system problems as defined by users within IT applications.

Helped identify areas impacted by a project and establish appropriate communication.

Managed Windows NT to Windows 2000 upgrade project.

ADDITIONAL RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

EXXON MOBIL, Houston, TX

Senior Business Analyst

KINDRED HOSPITAL, Houston, TX

Student Intern Health Information systems

CY-FAIR HOSPITAL, Houston, TX

Student Intern Health Information systems

CONVERGES INC, Houston, Texas

Business Analyst

Managed software testing and enhancement releases with the end users and software engineers.

EXXON MOBIL, Houston, Texas

IT Analyst

INTERLIANT, Houston, Texas

MIS PROJECT Engineer

TOWERS PERRIN, Houston, Texas

IT Project Analyst

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration in MIS

University of St. Thomas, Houston, TX

Bachelor of Business Administration (BSBA)

Edinboro University OF Pennsylvania, Edinboro, PA

A.S Health Information Management

San Jacinto College, Houston, Texas

Implementation Manager HITECH Grant

Houston Community College, Houston, Texas

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