Project Manager Management

Mani Kamboj Cell: 917-***-****, ****.****@*****.***

IT & BUSINESS MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

Expert in partnering IT with Business Strategies, Operations & Goals

BACKGROUND

A motivated, innovative, growth-oriented IT Project Manager with extensive experience managing cross-functional teams of technical/business experts to deliver medium-large systems. Recognized for leadership in planning, scheduling and multi-site delivery & implementation of IS projects. Multi-industry (including financial services/banking, Manufacturing & Consulting) and cross-cultural experience, having worked in India & USA.

EXPERTISE INCLUDE

Technology Project Management IT-Business Strategy, Analysis & Delivery

Product Promotion, Sales & Marketing Systems Development, Design UI and Information Architecture (SDLC)

Staff & Asset Management, Resources Planning and Procurement Problem Identification & Resolution; Customer Service

Relationship Management, Team Building and Communication Web Design, Application Programming, Database Development, QA

SOFWARE SKILLS

Web development - PHP, Java Script, HTML, ASP, Macromedia Dreamweaver, Flash Media

Project Management - MS Project, Microsoft Office Productivity Suite

(Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Visio, IE), Meeting Management, COGNOS

Languages - Visual BASIC 6.0, VISUAL FoxPro, C, C++, Java/Adv. java.

Databases - Oracle, MS Access, MySQL/SQL Server

Operating Systems - Windows Server IIS, Unix/Linux, Windows XP, Windows 2000, MS DOS

Others - Computer Graphics, Data Structures (including multi-tiered system architecture),

Financial and Statistical Mathematics, Operations Research, Software Engineering

CERTIFICATIONS

• Association of Mutual Fund of India – Financial Advisor

• United Nations – Council for UN Information (USO) – Senior UN Information Certificate

• UNESCO – United Schools International (Organization of India) – General Knowledge Certificate

• Data Structure, COBOL, FOXPRO, Lotus 123 Certification from Lakhotia Computer Center

• C++, Oracle Certification from Aptech Technology Institute, India

EDUCATION

MCA Master of Computer Applications, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, India, 09/’04

BSC Computer Science, Veer Narmad South Gujarat University, India, 07/’99

AISSE (Science Stream) C.B.S.E, India, 05/’96

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

ILS, New York, NY(working on www.missuniverse.com)

Project Manager Consultant- Jan 2010 to Current

• Responsible for analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and support of medium-large development projects

• Managed Project Planning with focus on Scope Management, Time Management, Risk Assessment and Planning, Cost Management, Quality Management and Quality Assurance

7 Solutions Pvt. Ltd, India

Project Manager/Proprietor – Jan 2007 to Apr 2008

• Managed projects related to Daily Work Receipt Generation, Medical Diagnosis System, Inventory Management System and Textile Management System, Hotel Management System including Inventory and Sales

• Designed and Implemented User Demographics Data Warehouse for the support of End User Services, Customer Management, Service Development and Service Delivery

A. Clients offshore:

Kamtiel Software LLC, New York, NY

Consultant - Feb-2007 to Apr-2008

• Responsible for analysis, design, development, testing, implementation and support of medium-large development projects

• Managed Project Planning with focus on Scope Management, Time Management, Risk Assessment and Planning, Cost Management, Quality Management and Quality Assurance

• Delivered technical documents like Requirements Specifications, Used Cases, Design Documents, User Help and Training documents

• Managed Onsite as well as Onsite-Offshore development processes

• Demonstrated ability to effectively partner with business and technology leads in IT solution delivery. Skilled to fulfill business requirements including multi-project/ program management, project reporting, financial and resource tracking and reporting, template creation, deployment and training, project process improvement, change and issue management implementation and administration

• Demonstrated analytical capabilities with focus on leveraging existing applications and tools to meet business requirements and aligning with overall architecture

• Maintained Project planning, tracking & reporting using MS Project, MS PowerPoint and Excel

• Involved in Functional roles include technical project management, functional project management, project leader and Quality Assurance

• Mentored team members and helped them grow in various aspects of technical and professional life

• Experienced in Finance, e-Business and Manufacturing domains

• Led and managed development projects across Web and Windows platform using Microsoft.NET, VB.NET, C/C++/C# and ASP.NET; MS SQL Server 2005/ 2000 technologies

Experienced in Java, Oracle, Software Engineering, Data structures and Operations Research

B. Clients in India:

a. Monalisa Furnitures Ltd, India

Business Advisor

Responsible for business development, marketing and customer relationship

• Developed marketing/advertisement agenda & channels for the firm

b. Krishna Hengyuan Pvt. Ltd, India

Business Developer/Brand Ambassador

A leading Indo-Chinese Joint Venture in the textile manufacturing domain

• Selected as their Brand Ambassador for product promotions & marketing initiatives

• Led product promotion, endorsement and marketing initiatives

M.H&R Pvt. Ltd., India

Vice President (Procurement and Recruitment) Jan 2005 to Nov 2006

• Managed projects done by the company on various cross country and interstate pipeline projects and construction of Industrial Plants and Refineries.

• As VP responsibilities included directing and managing all of M.H&R Pvt. Ltd. efforts (material and manpower) on the project as well as all reporting to the President and Directors of the Company.

• Pricing of all major equipment and systems including receipt of detailed competitive bids for five major components and indicative price quotes for approximately 19 other major pieces of equipment and systems.

• Estimates of cost and quantity of individual construction commodities.

• Estimates of cost and quantity of individual construction labor hours.

• Estimates of project indirect costs including engineering, construction management, unit startup, property tax, financing, insurance, contingencies and others as required (some of these included Directors related and provided estimates).

• Inclusion of all other Director costs including transmission costs as well as for the personnel and other indirect costs.

Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd, India

Intern Jul-Oct 2004

Selected as sales associate for India’s top financial services/banking company

• Achieved the top position in my category in the country for business development

• Recognized by company management for innovative sales/marketing strategies

RCIMS, IQARA, Gujarat, India

Student Intern/Masters Project

Jan 2004 to Jul 2004

Set up in 2001 by British Gas as Iqara Broadband, YOU Broadband & Cable India Limited became a Citigroup Venture Capital International (CVCI) owned company in 2006 in India.

• Led the development of a web based software application to computerize the Recharge Coupon Inventory Management System

• Studied the existent system and communicated with the actual users in order to gather requirements for the new software.

• Designed the database and system modules as per the gathered requirements/information.

• Implemented system modules using PHP, Oracle, HTML.

• Performed testing of developed software application.

SELECTED ACHIEVEMENTS

• Achieved No. 1 position all-over India as a sales associate for developing new business for Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.

• Was appointed as Senior Officer in ICICI Bank Ltd, India.

• Chosen to be the Brand Ambassador for a leading Indo-Chinese Joint Venture (Krishna Hengyuan Pvt. Ltd) for product promotion, endorsement and marketing

• Certificate of Merit from National Service Scheme, Govt. of India

PERSONAL QUALITIES

• Good communication skills, creative and highly motivated

• Team leader with flexible, positive and realistic attitude

• Ability to work on own initiative and deliver to specified deadlines

PERSONAL DETAILS

Immigration Status - US Permanent Resident (Green card Holder)

Nationality - Indian

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