Project Manager Software Development
Resume:
Sharmeen Irshad
Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex
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Professional Summary
Results-driven Project Manager with extensive experience in software development, testing, and product lifecycle management within the telecommunications and technology industries. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, optimize workflows, and drive successful project execution using Agile and Waterfall methodologies. Skilled in JIRA, Confluence, SQL, Power BI, Tableau, and DevOps tools. Adept at stakeholder management, process improvement, and risk mitigation, ensuring high-quality deliverables on time and within budget.
Work Experience
Ericsson Plano, Texas, USA 08/2018 – Present
Engineering Project Manager
Lead end-to-end project management for Ericsson Antenna Systems R&D projects, ensuring timely delivery within defined scope and budget.
Establish project baselines, define scope, allocate resources, and monitor all activities.
Drive project execution, handle conflicts, manage changes, and resolve critical issues.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams, ensuring alignment between development, testing, and business objectives.
Optimize CI/CD pipelines, Agile processes, and toolchains to enhance software development efficiency.
Manage stakeholder relationships, building trust through transparent communication.
Oversee project financials, ensuring accurate budgeting and cost control.
Test Manager
Defined test strategies and methodologies for software development projects.
Led test coverage optimization efforts, improving overall product quality and reliability.
Identified risks, evaluated test tools, and ensured seamless feature and product implementation.
Forecasted test environment requirements and managed infrastructure needs.
Worked closely with development teams to ensure efficient testing workflows.
Radio Product SW Developer & Loop Guardian
Led CRM CI Loop Guardian Forum, coordinating Track Management, Test Management, Infra, Lab, and XFT teams.
Debugged technical issues related to CI loops and proposed automation improvements.
Developed test cases, strategies, and CI workflows to enhance efficiency.
Played a key role in 5G Mid-Band Radio and Dual-Band Product development.
Telia Company Solna, Sweden 05/2016 – 07/2018
System Specialist
Led the development and maintenance of an internal Software Asset Management tool.
Acted as Scrum Master, ensuring Agile best practices in software development.
Integrated ADDM, SCCM, SAP, and CMDB platforms, troubleshooting system issues.
Managed SNOW implementation for IT operations.
AFRY (ÅF) Farsta, Sweden 09/2015 – 04/2016
Consultant (Telia Project)
Managed Tuffin and SevOne implementation projects, improving network orchestration and software asset management.
Ericsson AB Gothenburg, Sweden 04/2012 – 09/2012
Hardware Designer (Master’s Thesis)
Analyzed RBS power systems, proposed software and hardware feature enhancements.
Investigated internal control and communication improvements for power system functionality.
Ezzy Automations Dhaka, Bangladesh 05/2010 – 08/2010
Junior Engineer
Worked on home automation projects, designing in AutoCAD and developing GUI interfaces using VTPro-E.
Robi Axiata Limited Dhaka, Bangladesh 12/2009 – 03/2010
NOC Engineer
Monitored Element Management Systems (EMS) for Huawei, Alcatel, and Ericsson.
Generated trouble tickets, handled rollout projects, and prepared network maintenance reports.
Education
Master’s Degree in Radio Communications
Blekinge Institute of Technology, Sweden (2010 – 2012)
Bachelor’s in Electronic & Telecommunication Engineering
Independent University, Bangladesh (2004 – 2009)
Certifications
Certified SAFe® 6 Product Owner / Product Manager (POPM) Scaled Agile, Inc.
Google Project Management: Professional Certificate (Ongoing)
Generative AI Overview for Project Managers PMI (2025)
DevOps on AWS & Project Management edX (2025)
Linux Basics Linux Foundation (2015 – Present)
Key Skills
Project & Program Management: Agile, Scrum, Waterfall, ITIL, DevOps, NPI Management
Software Development & Testing: CI/CD, Test Automation, Software Lifecycle Management
Tools & Technologies: JIRA, Confluence, Jenkins, SQL, Tableau, Power BI, SAP, Oracle, ServiceNow
Telecom & Networks: 4G/5G, Ericsson Radio Products, Network Orchestration, EMS
Stakeholder & Risk Management: Process Optimization, Budgeting, Cross-Functional Leadership
Projects
Tuffin (2015): Network orchestration & firewall policy management
SevOne (2015): Network performance monitoring
TS SAM (2015): Software asset management tool
RBS Power System Software Features (2012): Proposed new software/hardware improvements
Volunteering & Leadership
Swedish Red Cross – Butik Säljare
ICCIT Conference – Organizer (International Conference on Computer & Information Technology, 2006)
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