Obaker Omar
**** * **** ** **** G Residence: 626-***-****
EL MONTE, CA 91732 Cellular: 858-***-****
Available for phone / in-person interview
Summary:
• Extensive experience working as a Project Manager with strong experience in setting timelines and project manage deliverables to release.
• Strong experience in leading a project of 7 developers to implement/update/maintain the software application.
• Good experience in analyzing and changing the project to detect fraud quicker, saved over $ 375.000 in design costs.
• Well versed in using MS Project, MS Visio and SCRUM methodology to execute the entire project.
• Strong understanding of SDLC and Business Analysis practices
Skills:
• Project Management, MS Project, MS Visio, NIKU Project Workbench, MS SharePoint, MS Office Suite, Windows 95/98/NT/2000/XP/VISTA/WINDOWS 7, FrontPage, PhotoShop, Adobe products, HTML, CSS, Javascript, PHP, MySQL, Yardi Voyager, Scrum agile, PRINCE2, Waterfall, and Six Sigma.
Education/ Certification/ Training:
• MBA, University of Wales, Birmingham, UK, Jan 10 – Present
• B.A, Business Management and International Relations, Coventry University, Coventry, UK, Aug 05 – June 08
• Business Administration Diploma, Birmingham City College, Birmingham, UK, Aug 03 – Jun 05
• Pursuing PMI Certification for Project Management Professional (PMP)
• Risk Management Certificate (FIS)
• PRINCE2 Intermediate
• MS Project / MS PowerPoint/ MS Word/ Excel Training
• Microsoft Technical Training Course
• Quickbooks Certificate
Experience:
City Media Solutions, Monrovia, CA Mar 11 – Present
Project Manager (Freelance)
• Leading a team of designers and programmers to provide the latest technological web solutions.
• Day-to-day operations are coordinating across multiple internal departments (design, editorial, production and technology) and external partners to gather requirements
• Set timelines and project manage deliverables to release.
• Designed master test strategy for 100% test coverage using Agile & PRINCE2 methodologies.
• Used MS project to track the progress of the project, to manage the budget and to analyze the workload
• Used MS Visio to create the diagram to show the work break down for the project.
• Used the Scrum methodology to effectively execute the projects.
• Managing different Projects simultaneously ranging from 1k to 500k.
Fidelity National Information Service, Birmingham, UK May 08 – Mar 11
Project Manager
• Managed project budget, financial analysis, Delivery of Account verification, design and build new statement monitors.
• Leading a team of 7 developers to implement/update/maintain the falcon system.
• Key player in analyzing and changing the Falcon System to detect fraud quicker, saved over $ 375.000 in design costs.
• Implemented new production methodologies that resulted in optimizing employee's time to finish the tasks, thus enhancing employee efficiency.
• Used the MS project to track the progress of the of the projects
• Used MS Visio to show and train staff on the new development of the project.
• Used PRINCE2 and SCRUM methodology for the execution of the projects.
• Led cross functional teams in complex assignments, on a project by project basis.
• Prepared and presented project updates to senior management.
• Modified time lines and work schedules according to project changes.
• Managed research and development of new products from initial design to completion.
• Organized training and held daily production reviews.
• Managing different Projects simultaneously ranging from 150k to 8 million.
M & J Properties, Birmingham, UK Oct 03 – May 08
Property Manager
• Planned property maintenance.
• Analyzed market conditions.
• Managed building maintenance projects.
• Compiled data for financial reports.
• Scheduled performance evaluation of employees.
• Negotiated real estate sales contracts.
• Resolved customer and public complaints.
• Maintained records, reports and files.
• Ensured rental properties were occupied.
G F Tomlinson Group Limited, Birmingham, UK Feb 99 – Jul 03
Project Coordinator
• Assisted the Project Manager and Superintendent, where applicable, in the day to day duties of a project's administration.
• Worked closely under the guidance and direction of the Assistant Project Manager and Assistant Superintendent.
• Monitored field work, including contract work, ensured compliance with company standards, procedures, specifications and codes.
• Assisted with the research and preparation of field change requests and resolved design issues. Conducted quality control activities in accordance with instructions, inspection programs, using specified control measuring and testing equipment.
• Performed additional assignments and responsibilities as assumed or requested by supervision.
• Issued Task orders to Plumbers, Electricians, and builders.