Manager Project

NIRAV D. GAJERAWALA

* ********* **********, **, ******** Society, Alkapuri, Baroda, Gujarat 390007, India

Telephone: +91-989-***-**** (Mobile - India); +44-790*-***-*** (Mobile – UK), +91-265-***-**** (Home)

Email: *****.**********@*****.***

Professional Profile

A dedicated and diligent IT Professional with extensive experience and an array of transferable skills gained undertaking Senior Software Analyst, Product Development Manager and Software Engineering roles. Possesses a comprehensive knowledge of project management methodologies with a thorough understanding of business analysis techniques. Quick to grasp new ideas whilst identifying key improvements to working practices to maximise efficiency and profitability without compromising quality of service. Proven in effectively developing and monitoring key performance indicators and utilises exceptional interpersonal skills and communicative abilities to build positive and lasting relationships with clients, key stakeholders and the wider business community. A motivational leader proven in developing successful teams that achieves business and personal objectives and who thrives working in a results-driven environment.

Career Summary

2005 - date PROJECT MANAGER

Allscripts Healthcare Solutions Inc., India

• Accountable for the life-cycle management of software development projects covering clinical and management information services for the healthcare industry sector in Canada and the USA

• Undertaking extensive analysis of client and business needs to develop robust project plans and requirements documents that ensure projects are delivered to deadline, specification and within strict deadlines

• Forecasting resource and budgetary requirements, implementing and monitoring key performance indicators and financial metrics to ensure each project runs to plan and to control operating costs

• Managing, training and developing teams of technical specialists to ensure they each realise their full potential whilst facilitating in the achievement of project goals

• Enforcing company policy and procedure to ensure compliance with regulatory standards and current legislations including US FD 510(k) and responsible for maintaining and securing all product certifications as well as acting as Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 13485:2003

• Further accountable for a wide range of software development work including numerous wireframe mock-ups using Silverlight and Blend for the UI screens

• Leading code and technical reviews, corrective and preventative actions and failure mode effect analysis for each new feature, mitigating defects with robust testing procedures

• Maintaining detailed and accurate administrative records and technical documentation for each new feature and product

• Analysing project performance to develop key reports and recommendations for verbal and written presentation to the senior management team and key stakeholders

Project details

• Developed software for the blood banks of the USA and Canada to automate transfusion services and related processes

• Led a team of 13 responsible for system requirement specifications, technical design document review and approval, developing a new feature set, code reviews, technical reviews, team scheduling and task assignment

• Released timely internal builds from development to QA and then on to the client

• Achieved USFDA and Health Canada Certification and ISO 13485:2003 certification

• Used Microsoft Visual Studio 2008, C# and .NET Framework 3.5 using win forms, WPF, Microsoft Silverlight & Blend 3.0, WCF, Soft velocity’s Clarion 6.3 Enterprise Edition, Windows 2000/XP, Client-Server Model, Object Oriented Analysis and Programming, Microsoft SQL Server 2005/2008 as backend database

2001 – 2005 PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT MANAGER

Zepher Infotech Private Limited, India

• Joining the company as a Software Engineer before gaining progressive promotions to Team Leader and Product Development Manager accountable for analysis manual processes within the automotive industry to develop IT solutions to streamline operations and maximise efficiency

• Responsible for designing and developing national marketing strategies to successfully promote new products and services

• Leading a team of software engineers ad implementation specialists to develop software applications and assist with implementation projects ensuring all client specifications are met

• Acting as first point of contact for complex product requests and complaints addressing issues professionally and efficiently

Project details

• Involved in analysing, designing, programming, testing and implementation of an Automotive Dealers Management System, and also designated Product Marketing Manager for national sales

• Participated in the analysis, design, programming, testing and implementation of a system to manage business processes in Inventory and Sales

• Contributed to the analysis, design, programming, testing and implementation of an inventory and accounting module integrated to suit the basic needs of SMEs

• Used Soft Velocity’s Clarion 5.5 Professional Edition, Windows 9x, Client-Server Model, Object Oriented Analysis and Programming to develop all these systems

1999 - 2001 SOFTWARE ENGINEER

Abacus Technologies Private Limited, India

• Managing a team of software developers and responsible for the design, programming, documenting and testing of development projects

Education and Qualifications

Certificate: Business Management and Systems – Distinction (2001)

Open University of British Columbia

Advanced Diploma: Software Engineering (TMQ & S/W Exports) – Distinction (1999)

Aptech Limited, India

BSc: Botany – Pass Class (1999)

M.S. University of Baroda, India

Certificate: Computers – 1st Class (1998)

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Key I.T. Skills

Operating Systems:

• Windows Family of OS • SCO UNIX • Novell

Programming Languages and Front Ends:

• Visual Studio 2008 .NET • C# 3.0 & .NET Framework 3.5 • ASP.NET

• Clarion 6.3 Enterprise Edition • Visual FoxPro 6.0 • C

• C++ • Oracle Power Objects 1.0 • Visual Basic 6.0

• .NET Framework 4.0 (WPF, WCF) • Visual Studio 2010 • Microsoft Project 2010 (Server)

Databases / Back Ends:

• MS SQL Server 2008 & 2005 • ODBC • Oracle 8.0

• MySQL • TopSpeed Database • MS Access

Design Tools:

• Case Tools • Visio 2007 • AllCLEAR

• Visual Studio Silverlight • Blend • Design

Software Engineering Concepts:

• Object Orientated Analysis & Design • Structured System Analysis • Quality Management System

• ISO 9001:2003 • ISO 13485:2003 • Agile / SCRUM

• TFS • USFDA (21 CRF 820)

Networking Technologies:

• Client-Server Technologies • Thin-Client (Remote Desktop) • Terminal Services

• Routing & Remote Access Server • Virtual Private Networking • LAN

• Intranet • Intranet Information Server • Active Directory Services

• Users & Group Administration • Local Security Policy • Domain Name Server

Languages

• English – Fluent • Hindi – Fluent • Gujarati – Fluent

Personal Details

Memberships: Member of the Chartered Institute of IT (BCS)

Immigration Status: UK Tier 1 General Migrant Visa valid until September 2012

USA B1 Category Visa valid until October 2019

Driving Licence: Full; clean

Interests and Activities

Currently include: Photography, driving, gardening, keeping abreast of new and emerging technologies

References are available on request

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