Nihar Ranjan Patra
PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
IT Project Manager with 15-year of a consistently leading & delivering enterprise level projects. Developed considerable amount of exposure in analyzing business process, evaluating end-user requirements and in custom designing solutions. Armed with good communication skills and a successful consulting experience in IT industry in a wide range of functions that includes software system implementation, test system integration, business process improvement, user support and communications.
SUMMARY OF SKILLS
Managerial Skills:
• Good at project management methodologies, planning, scheduling, delivering, and tools
• Good at managing, mentoring, and coaching team members
• Documentation and reporting skills
• Good at System Architecture
• Good at interpersonal, collaboration, and problem solving skills
• Good understanding Business Analysis practices
Technical Skills:
• Good understanding of Software Development Life Cycle
• Good understanding of software engineering principles and methodologies
• Good understanding of Agile software development
• Good understanding on the RDBMS concept
• Good understanding Internet Technology
• Good Knowledge on the Open Source Technology (LAMP, Joomla, Wordpress, Drupal)
EDUCATION
o PMI – PMP Certificate, Project Management Professional (In Progress)
o Master of Business Administration – MBA (In Progress)
o Masters Degree in Computer Science
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
IT Project Manager (April,2011 – present)
Astin Technology Private Lmited, [Noida, Utter Pradesh, India].
• Managing and leading the project team.
• Recruiting project staff and consultants.
• Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work.
• Detailed project planning and control including:
o Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
o Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
o Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.
• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Providing status reports to the project sponsor.
• Architectural Design of the project and approval of the design specification.
• Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.
• Definition and management of the User Acceptance Testing.________________________________________
Technical Project Manager & Managing Partner (May,2009 - April,2011)
IBE Alliance, [Noida, Utter Pradesh, India].
• Managing and leading the project team.
• Recruiting project staff and consultants.
• Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work.
• Detailed project planning and control including:
o Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
o Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
o Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.
• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Providing status reports to the project sponsor.
• Architectural Design of the project and approval of the design specification.
• Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.
• Definition and management of the User Acceptance Testing.
• Business Analysis and documentation
• Managing the Business Development Team.
Key Projects:
• [login to view URL] is an e-commerce application which is developed using Zencart. The Zencart has been customized to the client’s requirement. The site is developed such a way that, it will sell only one product per day. The product will automatically change to new one once the date expires. It has got product/inventory management, client management, Shopping cart, checkout, invite, invite commission section are the major sections of the site.
• [login to view URL] is content based property management system and also has a shopping cart to sell products related to property. Site is basically used for selling properties of listed by users. User will create an account, create property listing, purchase Goflier signs and in turn a Microsoft Tag is generated. Any visitor will directly access the property listing directly using the Microsoft Tag. The site is also having a shopping cart to sell property related products such as stacks and frames, Labels etc. online. The site’s content is managed from the backend through the CMS.
• Joomla Projects: [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL]
• Drupal Project: [login to view URL]
• Other Projects: [login to view URL] , [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL]
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Project Manager (April,'2007 - May,'2009)
Globtier Solutions Inc. (Globtier Infotech), [Noida, Utter Pradesh, India].
• Managing and leading the project team.
• Recruiting project staff and consultants.
• Managing co-ordination of the partners and working groups engaged in project work.
• Detailed project planning and control including:
o Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
o Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
o Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.
• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
• Managing project scope and change control and escalating issues where necessary.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Providing status reports to the project sponsor.
• Architectural Design of the project and approval of the design specification.
• Working closely with users to ensure the project meets business needs.
• Definition and management of the User Acceptance Testing.
• Business Analysis and documentation.
• Managing the Business Development team.
Key Projects:
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Project Leader (July,'2006 - April' 2007)
E-Kraft Infosolutions, [New Delhi].
• Recruiting project staff and consultants.
• Detailed project planning and control including:
o Developing and maintaining a detailed project plan.
o Managing project deliverables in line with the project plan.
o Recording and managing project issues and escalating where necessary.
• Resolving cross-functional issues at project level.
• Monitoring project progress and performance.
• Architectural Design of the project and approval of the design specification.________________________________________
Senior Software Architect (Decmber,'2005 - June,'2006)
Synapse Communication Pvt. Ltd, [Noida, Utter Pradesh, India].
• Identified appropriate software architecture based on the requirements and design elements contained in a system specification.
• Developed detailed software design specifications
• Documented standards, guideline, and strategic plans to develop.
• Interfaced with software development, analytics and actuarial groups
• Worked with visual designers to improve and refine product visual design and consistency
Key Projects:
• Lead Management: Enterprise web-based application, built on LAMP technology. The application was developed for the Realtor leads (client) management system similar to any high level CRM application, but custom built for client’s requirement. The application was also MLS (Multiple Listing Service) listing. Application included the CRM, Task Management, Email Management, Role Management, Document Management etc.
• [login to view URL], one of the biggest realtors of Florida. Selling properties online. Listing is generated from the MLS data.
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Programmer Analyst (February, 2000 - Decmber,'2005)
On Trak Technologies, [New Delhi].
• Analysis, Database design, Development of modules and unit testing and maintenance of Customized Software and Websites.
Key Projects:
• [login to view URL] was a successful web based gaming site (inline with Freelotto) where User used to select a 8 digit number which was put into a Draw, if the number was drawn in the Draw then the User used to get Cash/Prizes depending on the number of digit matched with the drawn number. This Site also had other value added services like Joke Section, Astrology, etc. The Website had 1, 60,000 + User Base 1.3 Million page views / Monthly 5,000 Unique Visit Daily.
• Other sites: [login to view URL], [login to view URL], [login to view URL]
• Desktop Applications: Inventory Software and Payroll System developed using MS Access, Visual Basic and Visual SourceSafe.
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Programmer (November,'98- January,'2000)
Indian Social Institute, [New Delhi].
• Analysis, Database design, Development of modules and unit testing and maintenance of Customized Software and Websites.
• Administration of Mailing System on Linux and the LAN (Novell Netware).
Key Projects:
• Desktop Applications: Library Management Software developed using MS Access, Visual Basic and Visual SourceSafe.
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Faculty (August,'94 - July,'98)
Aptech, [Berhampur, Orissa].
• Responsible for imparting training and handling projects.________________________________________
