Asif Lalani, Implementation Manager

Asif Lalani

Implementation Manager

MFSYS Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

Location
Pakistan - Hyderabad
Education
Master's degree, MBA (MIS)
Experience
17 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :17 years, 7 Months

Implementation Manager at MFSYS Technologies Pvt. Ltd.
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • My current job since July 2022

1. Regularly reports to COO on an ongoing processes, developments, strategy and project plan.
2. Lead and Manage implementation of a new business/projects, maintaining communication throughout the course of the project to meet customer expectation.
3. Plan, lead, organize and control multiple project initiatives in accordance with approved scope and schedule.
4. Developing and executing project plans to ensure that all implementation phases are completed on time and within budget.
5. Managing all aspects of an implementation project from start to finish, including planning, organizing, overseeing work flow, and communicating progress to key stakeholders.
6. Translate business requirements into robust, scalable design and drive proper change control through the life-cycle of the project.
7. Coordinate with relevant functions and development team to implement complex business requirements through a variety of tools and technologies.
8. Reviewing project plans, meeting minutes, and other documentations to ensure that all tasks have been completed according to plan.
9. Ensure smooth transition to operations post go-live and ramp-up.
10. Interact directly with various customer representatives, ranging from senior operations to end-users.

MicroFinance CBS Consultant at Kyrgyz Investment and Credit Bank
  • Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek
  • June 2022 to September 2022

Distance Work from Pakistan
1. Implementation, Customization and Maintenance of a MicroFinance Core Banking Solution within an Organization.
2. Collecting and specifying user and department requirements and communicating with vendor for further development process.
3. Administer and Monitor day-to-day operation of the Core Banking Solution including 3rd party connectivity.
4. Implement, Monitor, Maintenance and Up gradation of Core Banking Solution and 3rd party tools as per Company's requirement.
5. Monitoring and Maintenance of regular MIS/CBS applications including Daily Full, Differential backups and log shipping to DR site.
6. Development and Implementation of an on-demand customized reports within Core Solution for relevant functions and central bank
7. Working with Database to prepare customized reports using Stored Procedures (Backend) and MicroFinance CBS DRG (Dynamic Report Generator) Tool (Frontend)
8. Administering Trainings and Preparing User Manuals on CBS for users in coordination with HR Department.

Head of IT and MIS at First MicroFinance Company
  • Kyrgyzstan - Bishkek
  • January 2016 to May 2022

1. Implementation and Maintenance of a Information and Communication Technology (ICT), MIS and a reliable system infrastructure within an Organization.
2. Collecting and specifying system requirements for MIS applications from user groups and communicating with vendor(s) for further development.
3. Administer and Monitor day-to-day operation of the all System Infrastructure, Telecom Networks, Core Banking Solution, and other MIS applications running in an organization.
4. Administer and Monitor IT Helpdesk and assigning tasks to IT/MIS staff for rectification as per priority.
5. Oversee implementation and Technical Management/Administration of IT network infrastructure, Active directory and other Security tools.
6. Monitor maintenance and up-gradation of software applications and hardware as per license agreements, Company's and central bank regulations.
7. Administer testing and maintenance of regular MIS applications and backups.
8. Oversee deployment of IT Infrastructure including system/network installations, disaster recovery facilities within the Company.
9. Develop mechanism and procedure to ensure timely maintenance of the IT and communication equipment and maintains an adequate and accurate inventory of the Company's IT equipment.
10. Facilitate purchase of IT equipment along with a Procurement and Administration following an expense guidelines.
11. Prepare and present IT/MIS and CEO reports and advise management on technical developments.
12. Plan and evaluate annual IT and MIS budgets and recommend controls on expenditures.
13. Focal point of contact for Internal, External and Central/National Bank IT Audit.
14. Assist in hiring, training and development and evaluation of IT and MIS staff in coordination with HR Department.
15. Assurance of complete system training for end users at all levels.
16. Development and Implementation of IT and Communication infrastructure including IT Security, Disaster Recovery, Backup, Policies and procedures.
17. Developing and Implementing of an on demand customized reports within Core Solution for relevant functions and central/national bank as regulated.
18. Ensure testing of Disaster Recovery as per BCP with relevant departments and present report to General Director and relevant functions.

MIS Manager at The First MicroCredit Company
  • Kyrgyzstan - Osh
  • May 2012 to December 2015

1. Maintaining a complete track of the Core Solution and other MIS tools; ensuring data integrity within the institution.
2. Collecting and specifying system requirements from user groups and translating them into system specifications for further development.
3. Providing front-line support on the MIS Administration to all users within the organization.
4. Providing support to the Accounting and Finance Dept. in preparation of month end, year-end accounts, reserves, reconciliations to accomplish accounting processes.
5. Design and Development an on demand Automated Reports for Departments and Management.
6. Development, Maintenance and Support of an Automated Credit Information Data Transfer to Credit Bureau and Loan Agreements generation process.
7. Transform Manual Reports into Automated Processes/Reports.
8. Administration, Maintenance, Technical Support and User Training of EDMS (Electronic Document Management System) within Institute.
9. Administration, Maintenance, Technical Support, Reporting and User Training of Leave Management System within Institute.
10. Assurance of complete system training for end users at all levels.
11. Implementation of MIS policies and procedures within Institute

Team Lead SQA & Testing at The First MicroFinance Bank Ltd., Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Islamabad
  • December 2010 to October 2011

1. Product & Requirement Specifications Review.
2. Preparation of Test Specifications, Test Data, Test Cases and Test Scripts.
3. Ensured the changes in an Application and Reporting module has been going through defined Change & Release Management Process.
4. Meeting & Coordination with Operations, Finance & Business Functions.
5. Accounting Matrix & Scripts preparations.
6. Utilities Preparation, Testing & Verification.
7. Release Management.
8. Pilot Implementation and Feedback Reviews.
9. Conducting a User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
10. Point of Contact person for Auditors.
11. Briefing to the Auditors about the Processes.
12. Providing the Solutions for Issues & Problems on Core Application & Reports

Team Lead IT Operations at The First MicroFinance Bank Ltd., Pakistan
  • Pakistan - Hyderabad
  • May 2006 to November 2010

1. Administer, monitor and support IT Staff based at South Region (Lower, Upper Sindh, Karachi and Baluchistan).
2. Monitor and supervise all Software and Hardware / Networking related maintenance at South Region.
3. Administer Helpdesk and Branch Support in almost all FMFB Branches / Units.
4. Provide detail and comprehensive training to Region based IT Support Staff on Banking Application and 3rd party tools.
5. Monitor and Ensure compliance with the IT policies and procedures for all IT related activities.
6. Monitor and Ensure smooth functioning of all mission critical system by putting appropriate standard in place.
7. Designing and Implementing open source tools within an organization and to initialize various projects based on intranet.

Education

Master's degree, MBA (MIS)
  • at University of Sindh, Jamshoro
  • June 2008

MBA in MIS

Bachelor's degree, BS-IT
  • at Mehran University of Engineering and Technology
  • January 2006

Specialties & Skills

MIS Reporting
Business Analysis
Software Implementation
Databases
Project Management
programming
software project management
web development
accounting
team leadership
Active Directory Services
Ms. Excel with VBA
Microsoft SQL Server
Ms. Windows 7/10/11
LAN, WAN, DHCP, DNS
Apache Tomcat
Windows Server
Ms. Office Automation
HTML, DHTML
IBM DB2
Crystal Reports
computer hardware troubleshooting
servers
system administration

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Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Intermediate
Urdu
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Certified Expert in MicroFinance (CEMF) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2014

Hobbies

  • Movies, Walking, Travelling