KUNAL PATEL
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IT PROGRAM/PROJECT MANAGER
Expertise in
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Project Management & Implementation
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Scrum Master
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Software Development
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PMO & CA PPM
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DevOps
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SAP Implementation
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Microsoft Dynamics Implementation
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Training & Development
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Team Management
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Product Development
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Oracle EBS / Fusion Projects
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Management, DevOps, SAP PM Project Management and Managing
Microsoft Dynamics Implementation (AX, ERP, NAV, CRM, 365),
Oracle EBS, Product Development, Scrum Master, Product
Management, Infrastructure, HSE, Telecommunications, Permit to
Work, OIL and GAS Projects (PDO & GIPL), iOS, Android in IT Software
Development.
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Extracurricular Engagements
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Member of PMI since 2009
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Member of Microsoft since 2009
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Member of PRINCE2 (ECM) since 2014
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General Secretary at CIT, Changa 2004
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General Secretary, Dean's Top List
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Volunteer,
Department
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Member of Cricket
University-
Information
A result oriented professional with nearly 14 Years of hands-on
experience in PMP, PRINCE2, CA PPM, PMO, EPM, Agile Project
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Desk
Team
IT
Gujarat
Certifications
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
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Prince2 Foundation + Practitioner
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ITIL V3 Foundation
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Managing
Microsoft
Implementation (MCP)
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SBA : Finance Primer : A Guide to SBAs
Loan Guaranty Programs
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SBA : Introduction to Accounting
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SBA : How to Write A Business Plan
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PMP Training Certificate
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Dynamics
Insightful experience in IT Project Management activities including
project scoping, estimation, planning, risk management, finalization of
technical / functional specifications, resource administration &
optimization, and quality management of the product / software
application.
Takes keen interest in sharing the vast array of experiences gained
through various assignments to the budding engineers.
Gained experience in scoping, designing, developing, deploying, and
maintaining software for consumer and industrial electronic systems.
Developed competency in creating the process oriented development
standards and communicating the same to the team and making
standards come out in regular stages for implementation and getting
it synchronized with the current architecture.
Strong expertise in system level debugging and analysing root cause.
Demonstrated success in end-to-end project management by ensuring
effective management of various resources to meet the project
objectives.
An effective leader with proven ability in leading and guiding the
teams during the project phases and enabling knowledge sharing
among the teams.
Excellent problem solving & technical skills coupled with confident
decision making for enabling effective solutions leading to high
customer satisfaction and low operational costs.
An effective communicator with strong people management skills
which includes mentoring, conflict resolution, and coordination.
CORE COMPETENCIES
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Mapping client's requirements and providing them the best IT solutions involving evaluation of options, definition of
scope of project, and finalization of project requirements.
End to end management of projects from conceptualization and visualization to technology mapping and final execution
of projects.
Developing teams from scratch including knowledge sharing and training of employees.
Managing and leading team members; allocating resources among team members and guiding team members during the
project, till final delivery.
Holding review meetings to monitor progress of the project as per the schedule, and ensuring timely completion and
delivery of the project to the client.
Identifying and mitigating/avoiding the risk, throughout the project cycle
Delivering and implementing the project as per scheduled deadlines
Providing innovative & feasible solution to increase the efficiency and productivity.
Delivering & implementing the projects as per scheduled milestones.
Assisting in functional testing of the new system and ensuring that it meets the user specifications
ORGANIZATIONAL EXPERIENCE
Responsibilities:
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Managing & participating in Oracle Fusion and EBS Projects
Defines project schedules to plan and coordinate project activity.
Guiding technical coordination and leadership for staff.
Maintain project documents and implements new projects.
Ensures projects are securely delivered and fulfil expectations.
Identifies opportunities for enhancements and refinements to standards and processes.
Responsibilities:
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Jan- 18 - Current: Evosys, Ahmedabad, INDIA as Sr. Project Manager
Nov’16 - Dec’17: Banque Saudi Fransi, Riyadh, KSA as Sr.Project Manager
Managing & participating in BI Projects development activities based on business needs & requirements
Deliver projects and products using the appropriate agile project management methodology, learning & iterating frequently.
Managing the activities associated with the project as well as the success of that project.
Collect business requirements
Defines project schedules to plan and coordinate project activity.
Guiding technical coordination and leadership for staff.
Maintain project documents and implements new projects.
Assisting development and testing for projects.
Ensures projects are securely delivered and fulfil expectations.
Identifies opportunities for enhancements and refinements to standards and processes.
Makes sure that project documents are complete
Feb’15- Aug’16: IndiaNIC InfoTech LTD, Ahmedabad, India as Scrum/ Product Manager
Responsibilities:
● Direct and manage project development from beginning to end
● Define project scope, goals and deliverable that support business goals in collaboration with senior management and
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stakeholders
Develop full-scale project plans and associated communications documents
Effectively communicate project expectations to team members and stakeholder in a timely and clear fashion
Estimate the resources and participants needed to achieve project goals
Draft and submit budget proposals, and recommend subsequent budget changes where necessary
Risk assessment and reporting
Provides expert technical leadership to the development team
Determine and assess need for additional staff and/or consultants and make the appropriate recruitment if necessary
during project cycle
Delegate tasks and responsibilities to appropriate personnel
Identify and resolve issues and conflicts within the project team
Plan, track and schedule project timelines and milestones using appropriate tools
Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations
Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
Define project success criteria and disseminate them to involved parties throughout project life cycle.
Coach, mentor, motivate and supervise project team members and contractors, and influence them to take positive action
and accountability for their assigned work.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
May’13- Feb’15: Software System LLC, Muscat, OMAN as IT Project Manager
Oct’11- April’13: Vanquish Worldwide, USA, Onsite Location Kabul, AFGHANISTAN as Project Manager
Oct’10- Sep’11: DevITPL, Ahmedabad as Project Management Consultant
Aug’06- May-10: New York State Department, Albany, NY, USA as Project Lead/ Project Manager (CPT/OPT)
Dec’04- Jan’06: Net Vision House Pvt Ltd, Ahmedabad as Software Engineer
IT SKILLS
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Web Tools:
RDBMS:
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Manageme
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SQL, PL/SQL, HTML 4.0, C, C++, Java, JSP, Visual Basic 6.0, XML, UML, ASP, PHP, Web
Sphere commerce
Java Servlets, JDBC, Swings, RMI, SDLC, UML, OOAD, ECC, Microsoft (EPM, Share Points,
Servers), IBM File Net
Oracle 8i, MS SQL Server 7.0/2000, MS Access.
MS Office, MS Project-, Agile Process, Microsoft Technologies, Crystal reports,
Rational Rose, GUI, Primavera Software
PMP, PRINCE2, ERP, CRM, SAP, Microsoft Dynamics Implementation with AX, NAV,
CRM,365, ITIL V3, Foundation, Banking Domain, Permit to Work (PTW)
EDUCATIONAL CREDENTIALS
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B.E. (Computer Engineering) from CIT, Changa, Gujarat University in 2005
TRAININGS
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PMI Mumbai Chapter MS Project 2010 on Dec-10
PMI Mumbai Chapter Agile Process on Oct-10
PMI Mumbai Chapter Risk Management on Sept-10
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PMP certification training on 2007
Knowledge Management Seminar
I Robot Seminar
Languages Known:
Location Preference:
PERSONAL DETAILS
English, Hindi and Gujarati
UAE, OMAN, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, India