Ajax, Ontario, Canada
I am interested in project management related role . With over 20 years of experience leading complex IT and infrastructure initiatives, I have successfully delivered projects involving cloud migrations, infrastructure upgrades, operating system transformations, and mission-critical technology implementations. In addition to my project management expertise, I bring strong data analysis capabilities that enable informed decision-making, risk identification, and performance optimization throughout the project lifecycle. By transforming complex data into actionable insights, I help stakeholders make strategic decisions, improve operational efficiency, and ensure projects remain aligned with business objectives. My ability to combine structured project execution with analytical thinking has consistently resulted in successful outcomes, improved resource utilization, and measurable business value. I am excited about the opportunity to leverage these skills to support your organization's mission and contribute to its continued growth and success.
Led and managed 6-7 concurrent IT projects including workstreams under large projects and programs such as delivery of software development and infrastructure initiatives. Led project planning, execution, monitoring, and delivery while ensuring alignment with organizational priorities and strategic objectives. * Partnered with Operations, Finance, Product Owners, Business Systems Analysts, QA teams, Infrastructure teams, and external vendors to drive successful project outcomes. * Developed and maintained project charters, schedules, roadmaps, budgets, communication plans, and change management strategies. * Identified project risks, established mitigation plans, and proactively resolved issues to maintain delivery timelines and project objectives. * Collaborated with senior management to prioritize initiatives based on business value, enterprise roadmaps, and resource availability. * Defined roles and responsibilities, optimized resource allocation, and improved team utilization across multiple projects and programs. * Drove execution of strategic initiatives that improved operational efficiency and delivered measurable business outcomes.
Planned and developed enterprise test environments supporting multiple lines of business for QA, development support teams, ensuring alignment with project and business requirements. * Managed test environment allocation and utilization across numerous concurrent projects and programs. * Led cross-functional teams in diagnosing and resolving application and infrastructure issues, minimizing disruptions to testing and delivery schedules. * Analyzed high-severity environmental incidents, identified recurring trends, and implemented long-term solutions to improve system stability. * Coordinated change records, release activities, certificate renewals, and deployment processes to maintain secure and reliable testing environments. * Partnered with project teams during project initiation to define environment requirements, resource needs, and delivery timelines. * Directed execution of enterprise test environment strategies in collaboration with Development, Release Management, Infrastructure, and business stakeholders. * Improved operational effectiveness through proactive planning, governance, and process standardization.
Built and managed cloud platform upgrade initiatives for Ivedha, collaborated with clients (eHealth, Sony, and Provincial Governments) and simultaneously moved their infrastructure to the cloud. * Collaborated with stakeholders to define requirements, established project plans, and ensured successful cloud adoption and migration activities. * Governed release management processes across the software development lifecycle, from requirements gathering through deployment and post-implementation support. * Produced project documentation, including dashboards, status reports, meeting minutes, presentations, process flows, and project schedules. * Coordinated project meetings, deployment activities, release schedules, and stakeholder communications through the PMO framework. * Facilitated code promotion and production deployments by coordinating with Development, QA, and Operations teams. * Managed stakeholder engagement and communication plans to support delivery of complex, cross-functional initiatives. * Ensured project milestones, deliverables, and release objectives were achieved within established timelines.
Managed IT/Web projects such as web development and infrastructure implementation using Waterfall methodologies to ensure excellence in project delivery and operations. * Expanded client relationships and contributed to business growth, helping secure 13 additional client engagements and increasing company revenue. * Assessed client technology requirements and recommended scalable infrastructure and application solutions to meet business objectives. * Led application releases and system implementations, overseeing requirements gathering, stakeholder consultation, deployment activities, and documentation. * Managed project financials, including budget tracking, cost monitoring, invoice accruals, revenue releases, and forecasting activities. * Coordinated full software development lifecycle (SDLC) activities using tools including Microsoft Project, Asana, and Jira. * Ensured project deliverables met quality standards while maintaining schedule and budget commitments.
Handpicked to collaborate with the BMO enterprise-wide IT infrastructure team to stabilize the IT infrastructure supporting the Institute for Learning. * Conducted comprehensive infrastructure assessments, identifying opportunities to eliminate unused hardware, decommission obsolete systems, and improve operational efficiency. * Recommended and implemented infrastructure improvements aligned with ITIL best practices and enterprise standards. * Collaborated with business leaders, infrastructure teams, and application owners to resolve migration requests and strengthen operational controls. * Developed and maintained key project artifacts including Project Charters, Roadmaps, Business Requirements Documents (BRDs), Process Information Documents (PIDs), and process workflows. * Supported the design and implementation of information systems that improved service delivery and operational effectiveness.