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Expertise
PROGRAM / PROJECT MANAGEMENT
From waterfall SDLC to Agile/SCRUM methodology.
I can deliver small to complex technology projects with attention to corporate priorities and eye on details.
TECHNOLOGY ARCHITECTURE
I do the obvious!
Structure elastic technology road-maps with corporate strategy, and architect scalable technology stacks.
STARTUPS
My passion!
I deliver value to technology startups, mentoring, growth strategies and technology execution brain to your team.
CONSULTANCY
You need IT .. I do IT.
I Can establish your foundation bridge between your business and fit-to-size IT needs.
Work Process
DISCOVER
IDEA
DESIGN
DEVELOP
TEST
LAUNCH
Fun Fact
16 Countries Visited
11 Articles Published
>20.000 Cups Of Coffee
6 Awards Won
resume
WORK HISTORY
Apr 2017 – Current
Program Manager
Shopify
Established the PMO/BRM practice.
Responsible for transformational programs and projects.
Coaching and implementing the Agile/SCRUM framework.
Apr 2015 – Apr 2017
Program / Senior Projects Manager
Consology
Client: Service Canada.
Client: Canadian Forces & Morale Services.
Feb 2012 – Apr 2014
Group IT Manager
Mercedes-Benz
Led IT department with business innovation team and technology projects delivery mandate.
Aug 2008 – Jan 2012
Group IT Manager
BMW | Rolls-Royce | Mini
Led IT Operations and teams to serve more than 3,500 employees distributed in 17 locations.
Oct 2007 – Aug 2008
IT Project Manager
Thuraya Satellite Telecom
Managed and delivered technology-business projects.
Mar 2006 – Oct 2007
IT Project Manager
e-Government
Managed and delivered 1) portal and e-services, and 2) electronic Content Management System projects.
Jul 2003 – Mar 2006
Technical Lead
Orbit & Showtime Networks
Responsible for network operations and transmission services.
EDUCATION
2016
M. Eng. Technology Innovation Management
Carleton University
2011
MBA – Master of Business Administration
American University of Sharjah (AUS)
2003
BSc. Computer Information Systems
Ajman University for Science and Technology
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Professional Certificates
PMP: Project Management Professional
PRINCE 2: PRojects IN Controlled Environment
ITIL: Information Technology Infrastructure Library
CompTIA IT Project+
CSM: Certified Scrum Master
CISM: Certified Information Security Manager
Expertise
Enterprise Systems
Cloud Computing
Project Management
Enterprise & Technology Architecture
Change Management
Leadership & People Management
Awards
CIO Award – Innovative Project of the year
CNME / Mercedes-Benz
Won the Innovation for Collaboration project of the year (2013), MS SharePoint with full API and back-end integration.
Challenging Project of the Year
NME / BMW
Largest BMW, Rolls-Royce, Mini facility in the region with state of art technologies and challenge to replace existing site.
Email Migration Project
Binary Tree / BMW
Migrated messaging, collaboration, calendars and data for all corporate users from Lotus Notes to MS Exchange.
projects
press room
There is Always Light at The End of The Tunnel
Get Your Bike Ready For The Summer
Free Your Mind For A Better Life
Nothing Like a Morning Coffee
Becoming A Dragonfly
Surfing is a Lifestyle
Runaway A Road Adventure
Travelling Feels Like You Are Alive
contact
Let’s Socialize
Reach Me
ON, Canada
+1 (613) 262-2722
simon [at] consology.ca
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