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Murtaza Modi

Murtaza Modi

Group IT Project Manager
Al Nahda

Summary

Dynamic and team-oriented IT Project Manager with 9 years of experience in asset management, risk mitigation and project leadership. Innovative and driven with passion for delivering high-quality work. Detail-oriented and focused on maintaining organization and identifying opportunities for process improvements.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Languages

Work History

Group IT Project Manager

Zainal Mohebi Holdings
06.2023 - Current
  • Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
  • Delivered reliable solutions by overseeing software design, development, testing, implementation, and support phases of IT projects.
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction with timely deliveries, effective communication, and high-quality results.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to ensure efficient allocation of resources and successful project completion.
  • Led system integration efforts, working closely with vendors and internal teams to ensure seamless transitions.
  • Coordinated with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide updates on progress throughout projects'' lifecycles.
  • Managed budgets for multiple projects concurrently, tracking expenses and reallocating resources as needed to stay within budget constraints.
  • Led and managed staff of 15 team members engaged in administering complex IT infrastructure.
  • Developed detailed project plans, outlining clear objectives, timelines, and deliverables for IT projects.
  • Proposed and implemented system enhancements to improve performance and reliability of storage environment.
  • Ensured smooth adoption of new technology systems through comprehensive employee training programs tailored to individual learning styles.
  • Monitored and tracked project progress to support timely completion.
  • Created and implemented contingency plans to address potential risks.
  • Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
  • Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
  • Reduced software development timeframes by identifying bottlenecks and optimizing the development process.
  • Collaborated with external partners for outsourcing tasks when necessary without compromising quality or timeliness.

IT Manager

Mark Cables FZE
2 2021 - 06.2023
  • Created business requirements and technical and quality assurance specifications
  • Established and educated others on controls and protocols for projects
  • Increased customer satisfaction by creating solutions for product enhancement
  • Increased Team productivity by 40% and monitored procedures and documentation for further productivity
  • Develop and implement policies related to network security, disaster recovery, and IT infrastructure
  • Analyze resource utilization and develop strategies to optimize performance
  • Establish, measure, and define IT goals and maintain an IT roadmap
  • Monitor and analyze the success of IT initiatives and projects and continually develop and evaluate new technologies and tools for the company
  • Direct the activities of the help desk to ensure the IT needs of users are met
  • Manage development projects to integrate new technologies into existing systems
  • Perform ongoing support and maintenance of all hardware, software, and network components
  • Establish a security policy to protect company information and resources.
  • Collaborated with other departments to help meet IT needs and properly integrate and secure systems.
  • Managed vendor relationships for hardware, software, and services procurement, ensuring quality products at competitive prices.
  • Developed and implemented measures and procedures to protect IT systems from cyber threats and data breaches.
  • Reduced downtime by promptly addressing hardware and software issues, ensuring minimal impact on business operations.
  • Implemented robust backup strategies to safeguard critical data against loss or corruption, minimizing potential risks.
  • Oversaw technology budget planning and allocation to optimize resource utilization while meeting organizational objectives.
  • Ensured compliance with industry regulations by implementing comprehensive IT policies and procedures covering data privacy, security, and access controls.
  • Promoted collaboration between cross-functional teams by integrating disparate systems into unified platforms for improved communication and workflow efficiency.
  • Led technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.

Software Implementation Specialist

Rockford Computer LLC
01.2018 - 02.2021
  • Increased revenue by $6M, by implementing integration IT projects and meeting aggressive budget constraints
  • Managed all documentation and drafted weekly project communication reports, which were presented at meetings
  • Created and lead teams across multiple departments to ensure forecasted objectives were met and overall desired outcomes achieved
  • Spoke daily with customer personnel ensuring that contract protocols were satisfied.
  • Identified opportunities for process improvement, implementing changes that led to increased productivity and cost savings.
  • Reduced software implementation timeframes by effectively managing project timelines and resources.
  • Mitigated risks associated with software implementations by proactively identifying potential challenges and developing contingency plans.
  • Enhanced software implementation efficiency by streamlining processes and optimizing workflows.

IT Specialist

Rockford Computer LLC
01.2018 - 02.2021
  • Lead process-improvement focus groups as part of the initiative to achieve functional design within its user systems
  • Ensured network security by developing network access and performing evaluations
  • Worked to maintain the confidentiality of information and network data
  • Provided assistance to network users regarding troubleshooting and procedures
  • Utilized technical stalls to support, build, implement and improve technology solutions by Improving operational efficiency
  • Built internal tool to automatically escalate support requests if they meet certain criteria, reducing the inefficiency of manual escalation
  • Served as the first point of escalation for any external operations tickets
  • Monitoring of software and hardware to ensure operational turns never experienced downtime
  • Worked closely with customer service to create tools and processes that streamlined support ticket management.
  • Configured hardware, devices, and software to set up work stations for employees.
  • Managed hardware and software inventory, ensuring timely updates and replacements as needed.
  • Designed comprehensive IT policies to ensure compliance with industry regulations and best practices.
  • Monitored systems in operation and input commands to troubleshoot areas.

IT Manager

SAMS General Trading LLC
05.2016 - 01.2018
  • Supervised on-site and off-site professional teams of up to 25 with various project managers in completing diverse IT projects
  • Planned designs and implemented programs; tests, and documented cloud-hosted web-based systems management facilities while maintaining the company software
  • Performed development activities for customized software applications that have been designed to support the objectives of the organization by using Active Server Pages (ASP), JavaScript, Python, C+, XML, SQL etc
  • System upgrades and enhancements in tech infrastructure resulted in the organization realizing a record net profit of AED 65 Million in 2017 as expenses were streamlined by 89% and output increased
  • Devised automated queries in SQL for handling financial reporting.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

University of Karachi, Karachi, Pakistan
05.2009 - 05.2012

Technical Diploma Mechanical Procedures - undefined

City and Guilds UK
08.2012 - 05.2013

Sage Certified Consultant - undefined

Sage Software
05.2019 - 05.2019

Skills

Complex Problem Solving

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 10/04/1991
  • Nationality: Pakistaní

References

References available upon request

Projects

Honda Motors - ERP Implementation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 04/2018, 01/2019 Jaguar Land Rover - HRMS Implementation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 09/2019, 11/2019 Mitsubishi Electric - ERP Implementation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 11/2019, 07/2020 FMC Healthcare Network - ERP & PMS Implementation, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, 03/2020, 09/2020 Prime Cements - ERP Implementation, Kigali, Rwanda, 01/2022, 03/2022 Milbridge Holding SA - Manufacturing System, Luanda, Angola, 03/2022, 05/2022

Timeline

Group IT Project Manager - Zainal Mohebi Holdings
06.2023 - Current
Sage Software - Sage Certified Consultant,
05.2019 - 05.2019
Software Implementation Specialist - Rockford Computer LLC
01.2018 - 02.2021
IT Specialist - Rockford Computer LLC
01.2018 - 02.2021
IT Manager - SAMS General Trading LLC
05.2016 - 01.2018
City and Guilds UK - Technical Diploma Mechanical Procedures,
08.2012 - 05.2013
University of Karachi - Bachelor of Science, Computer Science
05.2009 - 05.2012
IT Manager - Mark Cables FZE
2 2021 - 06.2023
Murtaza ModiGroup IT Project Manager