Manager, Product Software Engineering

• Aug 2022 - Present

Project Manager

• Jun 2020 - Aug 2022

• Manage projects with Cloud migration (Azure), and infrastructure upgrades • Identify, analyze, and manage project risks on large, complex projects (ViaRail, Inovestor Inc Finance) • Ensure all required deliverables are included in the overall project schedule and are completed by the project • Coordinate all key project meetings, phone calls, etc. • Work with the business stakeholders to finalize and get sign-off on detailed scope of the project • Ensure all required… Show more • Manage projects with Cloud migration (Azure), and infrastructure upgrades • Identify, analyze, and manage project risks on large, complex projects (ViaRail, Inovestor Inc Finance) • Ensure all required deliverables are included in the overall project schedule and are completed by the project • Coordinate all key project meetings, phone calls, etc. • Work with the business stakeholders to finalize and get sign-off on detailed scope of the project • Ensure all required deliverables are included in the overall project schedule • Manage overall scope of the project as defined in the project charter, including the scope, schedule, financials, etc. • Manage overall project communications, including communications to executive stakeholders ( IBM Canada, ViaRail), IT colleagues, vendors, business stakeholders, and clients as needed • Maintain issues & risks logs, ensuring issues & risks are categorized and prioritized appropriately, working with project stakeholders on risk mitigation strategies and action plans for issues, and escalating / raising at appropriate times • Prepare weekly status reports (Excel) and monthly / bi-monthly steering committee presentations (as required) • Ensure all project deliverables are housed in the project document repository (SharePoint) • Manage all activities required for the test environment/production cutover including a smooth handoff to Production Support and the associated decommissioning of any legacy systems / contracts • Ensure resources assigned to tasks for a given project are executing those tasks • Create ROM/FPA by using client’s requirements form P890 • Lead quality assurance stage and fail tickets in case of any issues that should be fixed • Document test plans, testing procedures, or test results (SIT / UAT testing) • Request web site updates in all environments • Report directly to the company’s President/Owner

Web Developer

• Mar 2019 - Jun 2020

Participate in the development of Web solutions (AngularJS, C#, ASP.NET MVC, HTML, CSS, etc); Participate in IBM touchpoint meetings and release status meeting with VIA Rail; Updating VIA Rail TFS ticket status; Updating SIT and production release notes documents; Manage timesheets and send them to client; Develop and execute SQL scripts required for database schema changes; Participate in the maintenance and optimization of existing applications; Identify and analyze… Show more Participate in the development of Web solutions (AngularJS, C#, ASP.NET MVC, HTML, CSS, etc); Participate in IBM touchpoint meetings and release status meeting with VIA Rail; Updating VIA Rail TFS ticket status; Updating SIT and production release notes documents; Manage timesheets and send them to client; Develop and execute SQL scripts required for database schema changes; Participate in the maintenance and optimization of existing applications; Identify and analyze application malfunctions using monitoring tools and perform technical follow-up with clients; Provide technical support to customers during production issues (including outside business hours); Provide technical support during system integration testing (SIT) and user acceptance testing cycles (UAT); Building and validating application deployment packages; Develop and document style guidelines for web site content; Develop regression test strategies and execute test plan for changes included in new releases; Implement and document new application maintenance procedures.

Sharepoint Developer Intern

• Aug 2017 - Nov 2017

• Perform migration from Microsoft SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2016 • Development and refactoring of an existing application • Identify and correct performance issues • Verification and cross-browser testing of developed front end features • Perform as a team member on an agile team focused on software delivery and support • Accomplish knowledge transfer according to requirements to the new employee • Collaborate with Senior IT Business Analyst, Principal business • Perform migration from Microsoft SharePoint 2010 to SharePoint 2016 • Development and refactoring of an existing application • Identify and correct performance issues • Verification and cross-browser testing of developed front end features • Perform as a team member on an agile team focused on software delivery and support • Accomplish knowledge transfer according to requirements to the new employee • Collaborate with Senior IT Business Analyst, Principal business

Director of IT Department

• Dec 2011 - Feb 2013

Manage the teams of the managers from different departments and assign employees to various parts of the process Hire and train new employees Analyze current and past projects by using the reports from managers Keep track of daily progress of projects in development Meet with clients to develop new ideas and relay the information to the development teams Manage the budget for each project

Project Manager

• Dec 2009 - Dec 2011

Managing the team; Scheduling and designation of project tasks to team members; Execution of each phase of the project; Planning the project; Managing the project’s budget; Communicating with all stakeholders; Collaborating with department heads to achieve a common goal; Team brainstorming; Technical support of the project;

Software Developer

• Feb 2009 - Dec 2009

Design and development the software modules Extending the functionality of the application with new features requested by the business users Refactoring of an existing code Optimization of an application performance Learn and apply new technologies and solutions to the existing product Write unit tests for Java application Write supporting documentation Technologies: Java SE, jUnit, MySQL, HTML, CSS, jQuery

Full Stack Developer

• Oct 2007 - Nov 2009

Analyze the business requirements Refactoring of an existing code Add new functionality to the existing code Evaluate alternative design approaches to meet business requirements Improv application performance Perform troubleshooting and bugs fixing Write supporting documentation Communicate with customers and end-users Technologies: Java SE, jUnit , MySQL, HTML, CSS Analyze the business requirements Refactoring of an existing code Add new functionality to the existing code Evaluate alternative design approaches to meet business requirements Improv application performance Perform troubleshooting and bugs fixing Write supporting documentation Communicate with customers and end-users Technologies: Java SE, jUnit , MySQL, HTML, CSS

Front End Developer

• Nov 2006 - Oct 2008

Manage websites as an administrator Create and modify websites’ templates, perform cross – browser verification Fix links that do not work and pictures that are not appearing properly Designed all paid online ad campaigns, managed email communications/promotions with users Developed writing strategies to help facilitate search engine optimization for the website (key words) Examine and analyze site traffic (Google analytics) / Use different strategies for SEO Investigation of… Show more Manage websites as an administrator Create and modify websites’ templates, perform cross – browser verification Fix links that do not work and pictures that are not appearing properly Designed all paid online ad campaigns, managed email communications/promotions with users Developed writing strategies to help facilitate search engine optimization for the website (key words) Examine and analyze site traffic (Google analytics) / Use different strategies for SEO Investigation of SQL injections Technologies: HTML, CSS, Google AdSense, Google Webmasters, DLE, WordPress, Jira Show less Manage websites as an administrator Create and modify websites’ templates, perform cross – browser verification Fix links that do not work and pictures that are not appearing properly Designed all paid online ad campaigns, managed email communications/promotions with users Developed writing strategies to help facilitate search engine optimization for the website (key words) Examine and analyze site traffic (Google analytics) / Use different strategies for SEO Investigation of… Show more Manage websites as an administrator Create and modify websites’ templates, perform cross – browser verification Fix links that do not work and pictures that are not appearing properly Designed all paid online ad campaigns, managed email communications/promotions with users Developed writing strategies to help facilitate search engine optimization for the website (key words) Examine and analyze site traffic (Google analytics) / Use different strategies for SEO Investigation of SQL injections Technologies: HTML, CSS, Google AdSense, Google Webmasters, DLE, WordPress, Jira Show less