Rezaul Karim

Experience

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  ATI Limited

  Jan 2005 - Oct 2006

  Consultant, Research & Development

  ♦ I started my professional career as the Research and Development Consultant at ATI Limited. Apparently, the career path of my future life has got set right from here. ♦ I develop applications for both laptop and desktop or components that meet product requirement, security, and architectural specifications. I am answerable to the project manager as well as the product manager for the development of my projects. ♦ I perform Interfacing between different types of devices like Mobile, Scanner, Camera and Medical Equipment with Computer/Software. In short, I manage embedded system. ♦ In times, I am compelled to perform some Software Quality Assurance Testing (QAT) and Bug fixing for the system integrated by me or by other developers. ♦ To introduce any brand new technology with the concurrent software system is my responsibility. “New is always better”, is the motto I do believe in. Show less

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  Synesis IT

  Jan 2007 - Dec 2014

  ♦ Being the Technical Director of Synesis IT, I manage in-house tech team and hires, trains and assigns additional temporary workers as needed.♦ I am compelled to operate, maintain and safeguard the technical assets of the organization, including supervising the use of Laptop, Computer Accessories, communications equipment and the use and maintenance of overall facilities. ♦ As per the job role, I determine the necessary technical supports and participates in all programs and enforces all policies relating to performance evaluations and career development planning.♦ I act as the key mentor to all technical staff and am held responsible for creating an environment where innovators can successfully achieve professional career path goals. I manage the development of technical managers and senior technical managers.♦ Being one of the Directors, I review status reports of Technical Managers and Senior Technical Managers and addresses issues as appropriate. I have to enforce standard policies and procedures to maintain a solid office decorum needed for the growth of this company. ♦ When needed, I communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative technical solutions and strategies.♦ I serve as a technical expert representative across teams, clients, and the information technology industry. I do offer technical support across practices in offering definition and positioning as well. Show less ♦ Hither at Synesis IT, I provide direct leadership to Software Engineering, QA, IT, and Technical Project Management teams with a focus on strategy and people management as the Vice President (VP) of Technology. ♦ I Serve as chief architect for the company insuring technologies are strategically aligned, protected, secure, and available. I have to oversee documentation and development of ongoing technical best practices.♦ Optimizing, adapting, and growing an environment that encourages collaboration, innovation, and high-quality standards are my prior responsibility. ♦ I Develop and execute a strategic technology roadmap in alignment with enterprise business goals. Provide the strategic leadership, collaborate coordination, and creative problem solving necessary to manage and advance new and existing opportunities across the business. ♦ Overseeing yearly operational and capital budget, including managing the procurement and implementation of new hardware and systems and committing to team performance, individual development, and coaching/mentoring direct reports are my control. ♦ I lead timeline/resource planning, project management, evaluate, recommend, and manage vendor agreements, relationships, lead innovation and process improvement initiatives. Show less ♦ As the AVP of Professional Service at Synesis IT, I do make sure customer satisfaction for Professional Services implementation, and offer training for corresponding development projects. Maintain regular communications with the customer on large or critical projects, maintain and grow relationships, act in the role of the “trusted advisor”.♦ I observe the overall P & L management and provide definitions and creation of Professional Services offerings, process definition and implementation. I am held responsible for overall utilization of resources. I provide support to Sales and marketing activities for Professional Services offerings and contract negotiations and execution. ♦ Being a manager, I am liable for the delivery of Professional Services contracts, including Statements of Work. I Ensure knowledge capture and transfer within the division and among key departments in the development of “best practices”. ♦ Establishing and meeting Professional Services, Managing Services and Supporting budget and managing revenue, profit and loss attainment are some of my key roles as AVP, Professional Service.♦ I oversee maintenance/establishment of best practices for the delivery of Professional Services to ensure world class productivity and quality. Besides, I have to confine proper support Pro Serve development and key processes to maximize the creation of repeatable consulting solutions.♦ I do Mitigate project implementation risk through the development of new strategies and through active risk management. At times I manage personnel activities of staff (i.e., Hires, trains, appraises, rewards, motivates, disciplines, recommend termination as necessary, etc.).♦ I develop compensation and incentive plans for Professional Services professionals and management. I am responsible for the organization’s contribution to overall corporate objectives and for balancing the organization’s resources to meet them. Show less ♦ As a Practice Director at Synesis IT, I held responsible for optimizing and streamlining the whole process of Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC). I maintain each and every step of this most dignified process of any Software Development Project. ♦ I do offer fuel proof monetarization of the overall proceedings, calculate the long-term evaluation and control the delivery scheme. To make sure each of this progressive schemes goes ahead perfectly, I vigorously keep my eye on everything. ♦ Being Practice Director is a challenging role when I do resource allocation and job scheduling. Whenever I get a project, I am being called for handling any project, I have to allocate the available resources and schedule new job role for new executives. ♦ For the sake of delivering a successful project, I plan the whole project like hiring manpower, assigning job roles and office placement. Besides, I undertake business opportunity and intent brisk analysis to everything. ♦ As a leader of the project, in times, I do something exciting to motivate team members and inspire them to maintain effective communication with each other for building effective office decorum. I organize vocational tour in time to time to make their mind fresh and build a healthy relationship with each team member. ♦ Since I have to check the business opportunity and perform a few market analyses as well, I work by coordinating with other team members like marketing, sales, supports etc. Show less

  • Director, Technical

    Jan 2013 - Dec 2014

  • VP, Technology

    Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

  • AVP Professional Service

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2010

  • Practice Director

    Jan 2007 - Dec 2008
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  Arobil Limited

  Jan 2015 - now

  ♦ As the CEO at Arobil Ltd., my goal is to drive the company’s development and guide it towards long-term success. I develop high-quality business strategies and plans, ensuring their alignment with short-term and long-term objectives. ♦ I Lead and motivate subordinates to advance employee engagement to develop a high performing managerial team and oversee all operations and business activities to ensure they produce the desired results and are consistent with the overall strategy and mission.♦ Making high-quality investment decisions to advance the business and increase profits is my top notch priority, besides enforcing adherence to legal guidelines and in-house policies to maintain the company’s legality and business ethics.♦ I review financial and non-financial reports to devise solutions or improvements and build a trustworthy relationship with key partners and stakeholders and act as a point of contact for important shareholders.♦ Analyzing problematic situations and occurrences, managing solutions to ensure company survival and growth and maintaining a deep knowledge of the markets and industry of the company are my responsibility. ♦ I am held questionable for influencing senior stakeholders, guiding companies through periods of growth, solidifying a company’s position in the marketplace, setting goals and building alliances and partnerships with other organizations. Show less ♣ LeadershipParticipate with the Board of Directors in developing a vision and strategic plan to guide the organization. Identify, assess and inform the Board of Directors of internal and external issues that affect the organization. Act as a professional advisor to the Board of Director on all aspects of the organization's activities and foster effective teamwork between the Board and the Executive Director and between the Executive Director and staff. In addition to the Chair of the Board, I act as a spokesperson for the organization. I conduct official correspondence on behalf of the Board as appropriate and jointly with the Board when appropriate♣ Operational planning and managementI develop an operational plan which incorporates goals and objectives that work towards the strategic direction of the organization and ensure that the operation of the organization meets the expectations of its clients, Board and Funders. As the Director of Arobil Ltd., I oversee the efficient and effective day-to-day operation of the organization and draft policies for the approval of the Board and prepare procedures to implement the organizational policies; review existing policies on an annual basis and recommend changes to the Board as appropriate. I ensure that personnel, client, donor and volunteer files are securely stored and privacy/confidentiality is maintained and provide support to the Board by preparing meeting agenda and supporting materials♣ Program planning and managementI overlook the planning, implementation, and evaluation of the organization's programs and ensure that the programs and services offered by the organization contribute to the organization's mission and reflect the priorities of the Board. Monitoring the day-to-day delivery of the programs and services of the organization to maintain or improve quality are my top responsibilities. Show less

  • CEO

    Jul 2016 - now

  • Director

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2016