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ABU KASSIM

ABU KASSIM

Summary

Skilled in Software Development Lifecycle using Agile Methodology, Waterfall Model and User Experience Design right from requirement analysis, documentation (functional specifications, technical design), coding and testing to maintenance, knowledge and experience of using tools such as Digital Agility, Cherwell, Service Manager, JIRA and Confluence HPMP, CSM, DDPM certified IT Project Manager with more than 25 years of overall experience Championed full-fledged implementation of Agile Methodology across all project areas which has helped improve the overall productivity. Worked on building Autonomous Scrum teams from East which improved the Bottom Line Complete Delivery ownership in executing multi-million-dollar engagements with larger team of professionals across multiple Geo-locations and Scrum teams Performed various roles like Program Manager, Client Project Manager, Transition Manager and Delivery Lead Extensive experience in developing tools in both Mainframe and non-Mainframe environments using REXX, PERL and other technologies Good experience in test automation using PERL, REXX & Assembler Experience in Mainframe to Java modernization projects of different technologies including IBM Mainframe, CA-IDEAL and TANDEM have played key role in developing the solution

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
6
6
Certifications

Work History

Associate Director

Thryve Digital Health LLP
07.2017 - Current
  • Company Overview: Thryve Digital is a technology captive center of Highmark in India, extension of HMHS (Technology division) in US. Leading Service delivery for Highmark Health for the last 7 years. Highmark is a large individual not-for-profit health insurer in the United States.
  • Actively involved in setting-up this organization in India from scratch
  • Facilitated work transition from US to offshore, ramping up the team, knowledge transfer and making the team stand on their own and deliver
  • Effectively handled 3 major Product Areas involving multiple technologies (Mainframe, Java, WTX/ITX, IIB and RPA).
  • Instrumental in initiating Process improvement for Reducing Defect Injection & Leakage by huge margin; currently the team is operating on ZERO production defects for the last 3 quarters.
  • Thryve Digital is a technology captive center of Highmark in India, extension of HMHS (Technology division) in US. Leading Service delivery for Highmark Health for the last 7 years. Highmark is a large individual not-for-profit health insurer in the United States.

Sr. Project Manager

HCL Technologies Ltd.
05.1998 - 06.2017
  • Started as a software developer at HCL, worked in various roles and grew up in my career to become Senior Project Manager.
  • Proactively worked on different types of projects including development, Maintenance, testing, Re-engineering, Test Automation and Mainframe modernization.
  • Specialized in mainframe systems, modernization projects, and test automation. Lead cross-functional teams and delivered complex initiatives across banking, insurance, and education sectors with a strong focus on quality, cost, and timeline adherence.
  • Travelled to onsite multiple times for project work & system study.

Education

BE -

Electronics and Communication

Data Driven Product Management - undefined

IIM-Lucknow

Skills

Project Management Lifecycle

Certification

Certified Scrum Master (CSM)

Technical Knowhow

  • Mainframe (COBOL, JCL, REXX, Assembler, DB2, IMS, CICS, VSAM, File-Aid, Endeavor, Changeman ZMF, SPUFI, Expeditor, Roscoe)
  • Java
  • Project Management Tools
  • Power BI
  • Agile/Scrum
  • PERL
  • Python

Snapshot Profile

Led end-to-end delivery of multiple cross-functional software projects, achieving an average on-time delivery rate of 95%. Successfully managed software projects worth $1-3 million, ensuring scope, time, and budget alignment. Delivered complex projects using Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies, improving sprint velocity by 25%., Introduced Agile ceremonies and improved sprint planning, leading to a 30% increase in team productivity. Implemented CI/CD pipelines, reducing deployment time from days to hours. Streamlined project intake and estimation processes, reducing backlog triage time by 30%., Acted as the primary liaison between business and technical teams, enhancing stakeholder satisfaction by more than 25%. Led regular steering committee and stakeholder review meetings to ensure alignment and transparency. Created detailed project status dashboards and reports using tools like Agility, Jira and Power BI., Proactively identified and mitigated critical risks, avoiding potential delays and budget overruns in 90% of projects. Established a risk management framework that decreased project issues by 50%., Defined and tracked key project KPIs like velocity, burndown, defect leakage, and MTTR, leading to data-driven decisions. Launched a project health scoring system that improved early detection of delivery issues by more than 40%., Proficient in project and resource management tools such as Jira, Agility, MS Project, ServiceNow, and Monday.com.

Core Areas Of Expertise

  • Project Management Lifecycle
  • Project Planning & Reporting
  • Project Roadmap & Charter
  • Onshore & Offshore Coordination
  • Agile Methodologies
  • Risk Control & Mitigation
  • Software Development & Testing
  • Risk Analysis & Mitigation
  • Process Improvement
  • Budgeting & Cost Approvals
  • Resource Allocation/Mapping
  • Client Relationship Management
  • Change & Release Management
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Team Training and Development
  • Vendor Management

Timeline

Associate Director

Thryve Digital Health LLP
07.2017 - Current

Sr. Project Manager

HCL Technologies Ltd.
05.1998 - 06.2017

Data Driven Product Management - undefined

IIM-Lucknow

BE -

Electronics and Communication

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