Project Manager Los Angeles

Gokhan “Jason” Pehlivan

310-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** Los Angeles, CA

Gokhan Pehlivan (Jason)

310-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** Los Angeles, CA PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Accomplished Project and Program Manager with over 20 years of international experience in the tech industry. Demonstrated expertise in leading cross-functional teams, managing complex, high-stakes projects, and spearheading digital transformation initiatives. Adept at aligning technology solutions with business objectives to achieve strategic goals. Proficient in budget management, ensuring optimal resource allocation and maximizing project value while adhering to financial constraints. Key Words: Project Management, Program Management, PMI-ACP, Certified Scum Master, PMP, ITIL, Digital Transformation, IOT, Digital Twin, System Architecture, OSISOFT, AVEVA, SAS, Agile EXPERIENCE

Program – Project Manager @Eltresis 2013 - Present Eltresis is an international tech services company serving customers with technology implementation needs

• Held roles as Program - Project Manager & Solution Architect utilizing Waterfall, Agile & often hybrid methodologies.

• Led digital transformation programs, collaborating with customers’ key stakeholders, and business process owners to understand business & operational requirements and develop tailored solutions.

• Acted as program manager & solution architect; designed custom end to end IT, digital transformation & process automation solutions for the customers together with internal teams, external SMEs & consultants as well with industry principals of partners such as of AVEVA

(OSISOFT), SAS, Nokia, Siemens etc.

• Delivered solutions monitoring operational KPIs that resulted in measurable improvements in operational efficiency in various domains.

• Successfully managed a portfolio of projects running concurrently. Optimized resource allocation to ensure efficient utilization and delivered all projects on time and within budget.

• Utilized Agile methodology to manage the development of a field service management software, enabling paperless operations for manufacturing plants.

• Oversaw project timelines, budgets, and resources to ensure successful delivery within scope. Facilitated communication between all project stakeholders to ensure alignment and visibility. Project Lead & Business Consultant @Huawei 2009 – 2013 Huawei is world’s biggest telecom equipment & software vendor.

• Managed business consulting projects for the Software Business Unit, responsible for customers

(telco operators) in the CIS & Caucasia region.

• Led cross-functional teams to design and implement new services & optimize existing ones. Developed detailed solution proposals including cost-benefit analysis and implementation roadmaps.

Gokhan “Jason” Pehlivan

310-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** Los Angeles, CA

• Coordinated project activities, ensuring all project phases were documented and completed on time. Conducted regular project reviews and communicated the status of projects to all stakeholders.

• Managed project lifecycles for new service offerings, leading cross-functional teams of engineers, product managers, and marketing personnel.

• Ensured on-time and on-budget project completion, maximizing value for clients.

• Represented company at international & regional techology conferences, delivered keynote speeches on IoT and cloud technologies.

Project Manager, Field Engineer @Nokia Networks 2000 - 2009 Nokia Networks is a multinational data networking and telecommunications equipment company.

• Led multinational, multi-site project teams for network installations, upgrades, and integrations across several countries (France, Hungary, Ukraine, Turkey, S.Arabia, UAE, China.) Demonstrated strong skills in resource allocation, risk management, and technical oversight.

• Monitored project progress, handled any issues that arose, and kept stakeholders informed about project progress and deviations.

• Ensured all projects met quality standards and were delivered on time and within budget.

• Performed technical site surveys, commissioned, integrated, maintained Nokia OSS & BSS platforms working both on IT & Telco networks.

• Installed Nokia OSS platform & integrated base stations to OSS platform.

• Developed network performance reporting tools with Unix & SQL scripts. Ensured performance of the platform, database as well as routers & firewalls System Management Engineer @Cybersoft 1998 - 2000

Worked as system management engineer & IT network admin for Ministry of Finance project.

• Installed servers, workstations, routers & switches.

• Managed IT network with CA TNG & HP Open View

• Distributed & deployed new software releases & ensured network wide consistency.

• Developed deployment automation tools with SQL, UX & PERL scripts.

• Ensured availability & performance of servers, routers, switches & platforms. EDUCATION

● MBA in International Business Schiller Int University, Paris - France, 2007 Earned ‘Business Excellence Award’ Rank: 1st in class.

● BSc in Electronics Engineering Ortadogu Tech University, Ankara - Turkey, 1998 Certifications & Training

• PMI - Agile Certified Practitioner (PMI-ACP)

• PMI - Project Management Professional (PMP)

• ITIL - IT Service Management

• Scrum.org – Professional Scrum Master

• Microsoft certified Azure Fundamentals

Gokhan “Jason” Pehlivan

310-***-**** *****.********@*****.*** Los Angeles, CA

• Cisco CCDA, Cisco CCNA, HP Unix, Oracle DBA, OSISOFT PI Project Management

• Platforms: Siemens, Ignition, AVEVA, OSISOFT PI, SAS, Kepware, Matrikon, Moxa etc.

• French - Diplôme d'études en langue française DELF B2

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