Manager Engineering

MOHAMMAD ALIM

Entrepreneurial minded, passionate for tech, driven by intellectual curiosity

M:909-***-**** *******@*****.***

Professional Summary:

Experienced Project/Program Manager and outstanding performer of Hardware and software development, including software methodologies (Agile, Waterfall) in product development along with substantial business acumen within the consumer electronics and avionics industry. Proven success in leadership, project planning and execution, strategy development, effective communication regarding local and international vendors, including resource management that supports efficiency and maximum returns.

Professional Experience:

ENGINEERING PROJECT PORTFOLIO MANAGER PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Thales Avionics Inc., Irvine, March 2016 to Present

Oversee development and execution of four major international program plans for airline customers, including Hardware and software development life cycle (SDLC), project initiation, requirements analysis, scope definition, solution design, development, monitoring & controlling, testing & validation, and deployment using The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Monitoring program milestones and directing program activities with management, customers, OEM manufacturers, and internal departments.

Lead GX Connectivity program, the Connectivity system, and In-flight Entertainment (IFE) systems program to meet customer commitments and drive Technical solution for both Hardware and Software.

Gather customer requirements for connectivity Portal development for PAD devices, connectivity system requirements, as well as In-Flight entertainment system requirements.

Use Program Management Best Practices, establishes program goals and an improvement plan, determine priorities, project scopes, and deliverables with clients and internal stakeholders.

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to develop project plans, forecasts/budgets, and timelines (milestones). Provide comprehensive tracking and monitoring for the project team using project management expertise and software.

Identifies and mitigates risks to minimize the impact on project /program schedule and cost control and perform risk management for the annual over $5M engineering budget including WBS, EAC, ETC, and BAC including Earned value management (EVM).

Lead and participate in Kick of Meetings (KOM), System Requirements Review (SRR), Preliminary Design Reviews (PDRs), Critical Design Reviews (CDRs), Program Management Reviews (PMRs), Budget Review (IPR), Root cause analysis, Project close, and other applicable meetings.

Engage daily and motivate our team while aggressively adapting to meet challenges. Improve customer satisfaction, and implement productivity improvements to meet financial objectives.

Facilitate integration and guide the team in completing deliverables through project lifecycle constraints.

Apply standard techniques, procedures, processes, and criteria to engineering assignments.

ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

TiVo Inc., Burbank, September 2012 to March 2016

Demonstrated success in Agile Scrum software development methodology.

Orchestrated project planning, sprint grooming, daily stand-up meetings, reviews, retrospectives, and demos for embedded software products (Digital Terminal Adapter).

Provided recommendations for product enhancement to better allow future automation.

Assisted in automation system development for embedded software products and application development for Cloud Base Program Guide and Server Base Products.

Incorporated, tested, and analyzed new tools and processes.

Executed tests by assisting remote automation test personnel.

Developed project plans, high-level project schedule, and estimations of manpower requirements.

ENGINEERING PROJECT MANAGER PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION

TiVo Inc., San Jose, February 2010 to September 2012

Pioneered embedded software application and mobile/web application product development.

Engaged in Agile Scrum software development methodology.

Gathered customer requirements, analysis, specification flow down, and traceability.

Interfaced with the software development team and hardware vendor to clarify requirements.

Discussed enhancing unit and component tests with software development team.

Resolved conflicts and issues for specifications, daily tasks, and production line.

Liaised with software development teams to obtain approval for defect deferrals as appropriate.

Headed software integration efforts between local and offshore development teams.

Expedited continual improvement of processes, procedures, and execution strategies.

Prepared release notes for software delivery to the production and beta tester.

Validated proper test coverage and design improvements to satisfy customer requirements.

Aided in generating SOW for the vendor, software development, and system test.

SENIOR MANAGER OF ENGINEERING PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT AND SYSTEM INTEGRATION

DirecTV, EL Segundo, July. 2000 to Dec. 2009

Established DirecTV’s STB Embedded Software certification the process to validate Set-Top-Boxes from major manufacturers such as Thomson, LG, and Samsung.

Instituted standards, test plans and requirements for user-testing, preliminary acceptance, problem reporting, final acceptance testing, hardware stress testing, regression testing, and release.

Executed automation testing of interactive application deployment and validation using JavaScript and ActiveX for set-top box Middleware, low-level driver, and UI verification.

Drafted specifications and oversaw the implementation of test labs to support testing, verification, and delivery of end-to-end systems.

Conducted system tests of all new product features prior to customer deployment, including head-end software and hardware.

Maintained relationship with an outside vendor to support test activities, including preparing specifications, reviewing proposals, selecting successful offer, and managing performance.

Succeeded in managing the annual engineering budget ranging from $3M to $7M.

Charted the successful development of scripts to support customers in collaboration with the Customer Service Department.

Directed product and test development for Set-Top-Box and broadcast systems while managing a team of 15 engineers.

Education and Credentials:

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Electrical Engineering,

California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, CA, USA

Additional Credentials

Business Administration Certificate Program, UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA

Project Management and Leadership Certificate, PM Student Academy, Pasadena, CA

Certified Scaled Agile Framework SAFe (SP)/Scrum Master/Product Owner, Scrum Alliance

Advance Project Management/BID Management, Thales University

Solution Engineering Manager, Thales University

Amazon Web Services - E-LEARNINGS Certifications

Technical Proficiencies:

VersionOne, JIRA-Agile, Confluence, Jama, MS Project, Primavera, SAP, Connectivity and In-flight Entertainment, Connectivity L-Band SATCOM systems. AWS Cloud Practitioner Essentials (2nd addition), AWS Well-Architected Training, AWS Database Offerings.

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