Nilesh Barai
8 Lee Centre Dr., Suite 1809, Scarborough, Ontario M1H 3H8 ● 647.993.8389 ● nilesh_barai@hotmail.com
Project Manager / Application Architect
FULL SDLC MANAGEMENT ~ TEAM LEADERSHIP ~ CLIENT / STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS
Areas of Expertise
REQUIREMENTS GATHERING ● PROJECT PLANNING ● SCOPE MANAGEMENT ● SCHEDULING
W ORKFLOW PROCESS MODELS ● SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT & IMPLEMENTATION ● TESTING & QUALITY ASSURANCE
VENDOR SELECTION & RELATIONS ● CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION ● BUDGET MANAGEMENT
Qualifications Profile
Offering 15 years of hands-on development and management experience in a broad range of enterprise-wide
information systems; specialization in Customer Relationship Management (CRM) and Business Intelligence (BI)
solutions. Adept at navigating the complete software development lifecycle (SDLC); outstanding expertise in
enterprise-wide system strategies, planning, tools and methodologies, systems/service oriented architecture,
complex data analysis, and database architecture and design.
Key Functional Skill Sets:
PROJECT PLANNING, BUDGETING AND SCHEDULING:
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Determined and managed project scope for multiple initiatives including UML use case diagrams,
cost /value analysis, business case development, preliminary and detailed scope statements,
specification definition, scope verification, and scope change control.
Efficiently facilitated project and program charter development, charter document template
development, charter review and audit.
Developed work breakdown structure (WBS) and work matrix, WBS numbering systems, WBS tools,
and control account plan identification (CAP).
Created realistic and cost-effective project schedules through proficiency in estimating, critical path
method (CPM) management, critical chain management (CCM), schedule contingency planning and
management, and earned value method (EVM) management.
Applied dynamic leadership talents toward assembling project team members, delegating
assignments, and acquiring/managing project resources.
PROJECT STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS:
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Identified stakeholders, determined needs and requirements, and cultivated, nurtured and maintained
positive relationships to ensure successful project outcomes.
Leveraged strong communication skills to prepare and present project status reports and
presentations, steer project kick-off efforts, implement web-based project collaboration tools, and
create project portfolio dashboards.
PROJECT M ANAGEMENT TOOLS & REPORTING:
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Installed, configured, administered, and customized enterprise project management and document
management tools spanning Microsoft Project, SharePoint, WBS Chart Pro, PERT Plus, Visio, and
Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Access), etc.
Excel in PMI methodology, Zachman Framework, Information Technology Infrastructure Library
(ITIL), Waterfall, and Agile methodologies.
Contributed advanced skills in risk management and SWOT analysis to precisely monitor and control
budgets and schedules, vital to containing costs and ensuring client satisfaction.
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Professional Experience
NBFX Financial, Scarborough, ON, 2011
Fund Manager
 Perform account management and financial reporting, manage and motivate sales team, maintain
productive investor relations, and effectively administer NBFX aggressive hedge fund.
Rogers Communications Inc., Brampton, ON, 2010 to 2011
Central Records – Technical Specialist
 Designed data models and logical process flows to enhance accuracy of central records database.
 Upgraded automation and BI reporting from MS Access to MS SQL Server, significantly heightening
productivity, and resourcefully facilitated MS Excel automation to achieve dynamic on-demand reporting.
Citibank Canada, Mississauga, ON, 2010
Business Intelligence / Subject Matter Expert
 Provided consultative leadership for migration of Actuate reports to Business Objects Crystal Reports.
Navantis (contract with Microsoft), Toronto, ON, 2010
Team Solution Architect / Project Manager
 Performed project management for Microsoft Partner Network and Small Business groups with
accountability for project scope, budget, plan, resources, and compliance reviews for security.
 Held regular stakeholder meetings and coordinated Microsoft teams locally and offshore.
Johnson & Johnson, Toronto, ON, 2009 to 2010
Application Architect / Project Manager
 Spearheaded complete SDLC for downsizing of company’s Siebel sub-system to Microsoft Access.
 Met regulatory reporting and compliance requirements by designing innovative system to contain product
formulation data and ingredients.
 Developed comprehensive project documentation including project scope statements, work breakdown
structures, project plans, test plans, and status reports.
 Created database and end user interface based on specific requirements and provided end user training.
York University, Toronto, ON, 2009
Enterprise Reporting Consultant
 Effectively supported enterprise reporting solution by maintaining secure web-based reporting portal for
Human Resource, Finance and Faculties departments.
 Formulated new reports and maintained existing reports based on user requirements, and played an
integral role in testing and quality assurance functions.
CLS Medturn International, Toronto, ON, 2008 to 2009
Software Development Manager
 Directed IT Support team in business process analysis including requirements definition, gap analysis,
business process design, and configuration of existing ERP system for Supply Chain Management.
 Ensured project success by effectively managing stakeholder relationships including executive team.
 Prepared and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to streamline and expedite testing,
quality assurance, software versioning and release management.
Innovapost, Toronto, ON, 2007 to 2008
Senior BI Consultant / Architect
 Applied well-developed talents in business intelligence to optimize reporting systems for Purolator’s key
corporate customers.
 Increased service efficiency for customers by developing web-based vendor tracking system.
 Oversaw system architecture and prototype for solution and leveraged best practices in project
management to drive timely and budget-compliant deployment across existing infrastructure.
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SS&C Technology, Toronto, ON, 2006 to 2007
ePages BI Consultant / Architect
 Oversaw SDLC for web-based reporting system (Pacer Web Reporting Portal) which administers portfolio
management and accounting system for fund managers.
Actuate Corporation, San Francisco, CA, 2005 to 2006
Actuate BI Consultant
 Traveled across Canada and United States to assist corporate clients in seamlessly integrating Actuate
products and related technology within companies to optimize overall business performance.
 Exhibited sharp project management capabilities toward conducting needs analysis, defining strategy,
building development framework, and guiding implementation team.
 Efficiently integrated Actuate iServer and Active Portal into corporate websites/portals and delivered
personalized content to end-users.
PRIOR BACKGROUND:
Project Manager / Application Architect, Microlink Development, Toronto, ON, 2004 to 2005
Solution Architect/ Technical Lead / Project Manager, Knowledge Alliance, Toronto, ON, 2002 to 2004
Senior BI Consultant, Projects @ American Express, Toronto, ON, 2001 to 2002
CRM Product Manager / Architect, Silverline Tech. Ltd., NY/NJ, 2000 to 2001
Senior Programmer Analyst, TD Life Insurance Company, Toronto, ON, 1999 to 2000
Senior Developer / Application Architect, INTRIA-HP Corp./CIBC, Toronto, ON, 1996 to 1999
Education & Training
PMP Training, Project Management Training Institute, 2008
SRSS, SSIS, and SSAS Certificates, Hands-on Technology Transfer, 2008
PC Support Specialist Diploma, Primetech Institute, 1996
Computer Programmer/Analyst Diploma, College of Applied Arts & Technology, 1995
Technical Expertise
Siebel 2000
SourceSafe
Web Services
VB / VB.NET
JavaScript
Microsoft Project
MS Office Suite
MS SQL Server
SSIS
IIS
T-SQL, PL/SQL
VBA
C++ / C#
SharePoint
Oracle
PHP
ASP / ASP.NET
Actuate
JSP
Java / J2EE
Crystal Reports
.NET
DB2
SSRS
DHTML / HTML
AJAX
VBScript
BIRT
Visual Studio
DTS
SSAS
ePages
MS Access
XML
Apache