Faisal Ashraf

• Capacity planning to forecast the future demand for resources against the skill.
• Using Agile framework for the management of tactical (projects & BAU change requests), and Waterfall methodology for long-term strategic projects.
• Leading meetings between project teams and other stakeholders.
• Ensuring quality of work by constant monitoring of tasks and team members.
• Identify and manage / mitigate risks and issues, and where appropriate, escalate to senior management for resolution.
• Managing relationships with business and controlling bodies.

For Agile Projects:
• Sprint planning and Daily standup meeting.
• Sprint retrospective and lesson learned.

For Waterfall Projects:
• Developing comprehensive project plans and WBS.
• Scheduling and budgeting including RFP and vendor management.
• Distributing and delegating tasks among project team.

Key Achievements:
• Executed implantation of Saudi Arabia government mandate of Instant Payment System Phase2, spanning 9 departments and 25 team members delivered key milestones on time, and became one of the leading banks in KSA.
• Had responsibility to implement Enterprise Analytics and Management System, it monitors and analyzes activities and behavior by 65% of cases within 1 month.

• Responsible for the management of core banking and selection of the necessary
methodology for projects (Waterfall/Agile).
• Liaised with stakeholders to identify requirements and control project scope in coordination
with business analysis.
• Break down work packages within the project team and ensure task completion.
• Draft request for proposal (RFP) for the vendor and negotiate pricing, timelines, services,
and terms with vendors.
• Build, maintain and execute release planning with development, testing, and production
support teams.
• Identify risks and define countermeasures throughout the project lifecycle.

Key Achievements
• Aligned and Executed implementation of VAT tax E-Invoice, spanning 12 departments and
70 team members delivered implementation within 3 months, protected from the risk of
$300, 000 penalty.

• Direct project management initiatives from conceptualization through development,
implementation, and management.
• Partner with key stakeholders to analyze project requirements/product backlog through
meetings and draft Project Charter.
• Preparation of responsibility matrix and assessments of risks to determine constraints.
• Define timelines, budgets, deliverables, and milestones.
• Collaborate with teams (internal-external vendors) to plan project sprints.
• Record progress to ensure project milestones are completed on time, on budget, and with
the desired results using reports (Burn up, Risk monitoring report, etc.).

Key Achievements:
• Executed implantation of Saudi Arabia government mandate of Instant Payment System worth of $1M, achieving key milestones on time and under budget, resulting in a new way of fast payments transfers.
• Enhanced standing instructions product framework for collection department, increasing $100, 000 - $300, 000 bank revenue.
• Implemented financial integration with National Housing Company for monthly/quarterly/yearly rental payments, meeting digitalization roadmap of Saudi Arabia also increasing $35, 000 revenue within 6 months.

• Designed system UI using HTML5, CSS and bootstrap.
• Developed a 3 tier 2010 and 2013 SharePoint Solution using Dot Net.
• Developed web Portal using ASP.Net for share trading.
• Outlook integration with SharePoint 2010 and 2013.
• Created database according to business requirements document.
• Accomplished integration with core banking application and Bloomberg.
• Designed financial reports using SSRS.
• Coordinated with business users during user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Rectified defects during UAT.
• Provided documentation for system processes.

 MS Dynamics CRM 2011
My area of work includes Technical design, communication with client, providing solution and configuration and customization.

Role: Technical Consultant

Projects:
Projects delivered till date, are listed below.

Microsoft Dynamics SIS (Student Information System) For Aman Foundation

Practice Area: Microsoft Dynamics CRM/Dot Net/SSRS
Situation: To design and customize MS Dynamics CRM for Student Information System (SIS)
• Directly involved in communication with client for requirement gathering
• Custom Security Roles configuration
• Entities Customization
• JavaScripts
• Plugins
• Workflows
• Integration with AX 2009 for SIS Financial Module
• Integration with RFID Attendance System for Students attendance
• Customize Reports in SSRS

Microsoft Dynamics CMS (Campus Management System)
CMS is a complete product for all education sectors like schools, colleges and universities. CMS is fully integrated with MS Dynamics AX for financial module and CMS also provide integration with RFID attendance system for attendance. CMS provide powerful reporting module and dashboard to monitor students and teachers progress and performance.

Practice Area: Microsoft Dynamics CRM/Dot Net/SSRS/Dashboard
Situation: To analyze, design and customize MS Dynamics CRM for Campus Management System (CMS)
• Workflow Customization
• Entities Customization.
• SQL Server 2008
• Plugins
• JavaScript
• Workflows
• Integration
• Customize Reports in SSRS

 MS Dynamics Axapta 2009
My area of work includes Technical design, communication with client, providing solution, user training and customization.

Role: Technical Consultant

Projects:
Projects delivered till date, are listed below.

Microsoft Dynamics Axapta Customization For Youngs Food
Practice Area: Microsoft Dynamics AX/X++/Reports (Default and SSRS)
Situation: Client required a Customization for manufacture industry.
• Developed Technical specification document
• Done Customizations in Production, Account Receivable, Account Payable, Warehouse and Quality Management.
• Customize AX 2009 Default Reports, Developed Customize Reports in SSRS.
• Gave training to developers of customization in AX 2009.



Microsoft Dynamics Axapta Customization For Aman Foundation
Practice Area: Microsoft Dynamics AX/X++/ SSRS
Situation: Client required a Customization for Financial Module.
Worked as Senior Technical Consultant
• Developed Technical specification document
• Done customization for student information system financial module to generate bulk sales orders, invoices, credit note (invoice reversal) and fee income which posted in general ledge.
• Developed Customize Reports on SSRS.

Microsoft Dynamics Axapta Customization For Far Easten Impact Pvt. (FEI)
Practice Area: Microsoft Dynamics AX/X++/ Reports (Default and SSRS)
Situation: Client required a Customization for manufacture industry.
• Developed Technical specification document
• Done customization in Account Receivable, Warehouse and Quality Management Modules.
• Customize AX 2009 Default Reports, Developed Customize Reports in SSRS
• Dashboard development.

Microsoft Dynamics Axapta Customization ElectroPolymer Private Limited (EPL)
Practice Area: Microsoft Dynamics AX/X++/Reports (Default and SSRS)
Situation: Client required a Customization for manufacture industry.
• Developed Technical specification document
• Done Customizations in Production, Account Receivable, Account Payable, Warehouse and Quality Management.
• Customize AX 2009 Default Reports, Developed Customize Reports in SSRS.
• Gave training to developers of customization in AX 2009.

Products:
Products delivered till date is listed below.

Engro Rupiya

Practice Area: Asp.Net/Telerik Control/SQLServer/SSRS/BI
Situation:
Details: Based on Financial Banking Business for buying and selling of shares. I analyze and design and developed according to business process. Developed custom report on SSRS and BI using Telerik controls