Faraz Akram, PMP®

Experience

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  Sequel Systems

  Mar 2004 - May 2009

  Principal Software Engineer

  Worked in an IT infrastructure of more than 300 developers. Responsible for end-to-end specification, development, testing, and release of assigned project deliverable.Participated in the scoping of proposed enhancements, in coordination with Content Managers, Product Managers, or other Project Managers to turn business requirements into actionable developer specifications.Worked on various projects that had very highly diversified stakeholders where the successful execution of each project was mandatory for all organizational processes. Worked very closely with internal customers to have all the fallback redundancy and BCP in place before any service stoppage.Worked to mitigate risk while managing tasks, resources, and changes.Supervised as well as worked independently to provide for data transformation, troubleshooting, and end-to-end user support needs. Show less

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  NCR Corporation

  Jan 2009 - Jun 2020

  Design and deliver multiple projects includes payments, E- commerce as a Project ManagerSuccessfully deliver check truncation project in two major banks of Pakistan (United Bank)Accountable to deliver the project in terms of Scope, Architecture, development and making sure all the deliverables are approved by PMO and executive teams.Developing project plans with forecasts, level of effort estimates and resource assignmentsParticipating in application design sessions with stakeholders, business analysts, and technical teams for eliciting requirements. Also, participate in architectural reviews, change control meetings for review and approval of the changes and deliverables.Maintaining strong win-win communication channels with all stakeholders.Managing production assessment checks to validate core infrastructure readiness of network, storage, database, application, security assessments and customer user acceptance test results in preparation for customer environment go live.Closely worked with sales, solution design and, technical teams for all reviews and necessary project changes & deployments.Identifying of Risks & Mitigation, Planning, Execution, Control and Closing of projects.Maintaining healthy relationship with customer to seek growth and upsell opportunities in the account.Worked and collaborated with Customers (e.g., Sales, NCR Services, Global Operations, HR, Finance, etc.) to ensure programs/projects deliver solutions that meet or exceed time, quality, cost and benefit expectations.Ensured new program ideas were aligned to NCR’s strategic goals and had valid business cases, business funding and measureable benefits. Show less  Maintained existing applications and designed/delivered new applications. Developed code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches. Configured vendor products for client processing.  Providing support to major Banking clients across North America,  Consulted regularly with internal customers on application development project status Maintained existing applications and designed and delivered new applications Developed code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches. Configured vendor products for client processing.  Executed unit test plans to ensure software product functionality and integrity.  Worked with Business Development and PMO to prepare Demo, presentations, timelines, GAP Analysis, RS and FS development and then with Development teams for successful development and implementation of the solutions Excellent team player within all levels of organization, including business and technology. Involved in routine communication (daily/weekly) with clients and vendors to resolve issues and identify new requirements for the business. Show less

  • Senior Project Manager

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2020

  • Senior Solutions Architect

    Jan 2009 - Jul 2012
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  TPS Worldwide

  Aug 2020 - Aug 2021

  Strategic Account Manager
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  Systems Limited

  Jul 2021 - now

  • AVP

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Managing Consultant

    Feb 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Principal Consultant

    Jul 2021 - Feb 2023