System Design and Architecture
SHAIKH SALIM AKHTAR
SR. PRODUCT MANAGER
KOLKATA
Summary
A results-oriented Product Manager with over a decade of experience in optimizing business processes and development of ERP products from concept to market. Skilled at navigating complex web of suppliers, manufacturing collaborators and supply chain partners needed to bring production plans to fruition. Specializing in Trade, Manufacturing and Service market products with willingness to learn and adapt to any field. Strategic Senior Product Manager bringing exceptional skill in increasing client acquisition and maximizing revenue opportunities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Product Manager
6 Livo Technology Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
06.2022 - Current
- Collaborated closely with stakeholders to understand business requirements and translate them into innovative product strategies.
- Directed the enhancement and implementation of end-to-end business processes, including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Production Planning, HRMS, Reporting, and Accounting Processing.
- Spearheaded cross-functional teams to streamline processes, resulting in significant efficiency improvements and cost savings.
- Leveraged cloud technologies to design scalable and resilient systems, ensuring optimal performance and flexibility in dynamic business environments.
- Championed the adoption of microservices and serverless architecture, enabling modular and agile solutions for seamless integration and scalability.
- Utilized AI-ML and big data analytics to derive actionable insights, improving decision-making and driving strategic initiatives.
Product Manager
Achievex Solution Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
12.2021 - 06.2022
- Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
- Coordinated project planning and execution with team members and team leads.
- Documented user stories, specifications, and product features into detailed work order to communicate across teams and build mandatory requirements.
- Prioritized roadmap in order to achieve product goals and metrics.
- Reviewed sales, customer concerns, and new opportunities to drive business strategy at weekly planning sessions.
- Reviewed new opportunities to drive business strategy at planning sessions.
- Directed planning and budgeting efforts.
- Thrived in fast-paced, highly-adept team to develop and prioritize product features and build product roadmap.
- Coordinated design meetings and decisions with internal departments and teams.
- Reduced project downtime with quality product inspections.
- Established criteria for each milestone within product roadmap as means to measure developmental progress.
- Set goals and formalized policies to maximize team performance and keep project on-task.
- Monitored market trends and competitor performance to update promotional strategies.
- Consulted with buyers to determine projected demand for products and services.
- Assessed costs and estimated production capabilities to evaluate economic viability.
- Compiled product and customer data to generate informed profit projections.
- Boosted customer base penetration using creative promotional approaches.
- Maintained positive vendor relations to build strong partnerships.
- Developed product documentation to communicate upcoming features and products to internal teams.
- Liaised with clients to better understand business needs and current market landscape.
- Analyzed metrics to measure product performance.
- Managed product demonstrations and testimonials for performance evaluation.
- Communicated effectively with team members to deliver updates on project milestones and deadlines.
- Spearheaded collaborative efforts to bring products to market.
Project Manager
FirstBraket Softech
Kuala Lumpur
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Achieved project deadlines by coordinating with contractors to manage performance.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Prepared and submitted project invoices for review and approval.
- Negotiated and managed third-party contracts related to project deliverables.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Developed and implemented strategic project plans to meet business objectives.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
- Drafted project reports to identify successful outcomes, insights and future recommendations.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Coordinated material procurement and required services for projects within budget requirements.
- Provided detailed technical and operational direction in project challenges, consistently meeting deliverables according to deadlines.
- Analyzed project performance data to identify areas of improvement.
- Facilitated workshops to collect project requirements and user feedback.
- Reported regularly to managers on project budget, progress and technical problems.
- Tracked project and team member performance closely to quickly intervene in mistakes or delays.
- Maintained open communication by presenting regular updates on project status to customers.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Verified quality of deliverables and conformance to specifications before submitting to clients.
- Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
- Sourced, vetted and managed vendors needed to accomplish project goals.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Recruited and oversaw personnel to achieve performance and quality targets.
SAP Functional Consultant
EURO NATURE GREEN SDN BHD
Kuala Lumpur
01.2013 - 01.2019
- Performed internal system acceptance to deliver well-tested enhancements and meet business requirements.
- Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
- Communicated and explained business requirements to team members to understand and implement functional demands.
- Enhanced project management skills by defining and presenting system solutions and timelines for business needs or technical problems.
- Offered input for complex documents to support client-ready final versions.
- Oversaw document development across project workstreams to create internal control statements per compliance and regulatory standards.
- Troubleshot incidents reported by end-users to schedule system changes and identify permanent solutions.
- Analyzed existing systems and databases and recommended enhancements to solve business needs
- Developed diagrams to describe and lay out logical operational steps.
- Gained strong leadership skills by managing projects from start to finish.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Provided professional services and support in a dynamic work environment.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Software Engineer
Lab3 Technology Pvt Ltd
Kolkata
08.2010 - 12.2012
- Developed robust, scalable, modular and API-centric infrastructures.
- Integrated third-party tools and components into applications.
- Offered experience with MVC model on Php, Laravel, Java and Python.
- Reviewed project specifications and designed technology solutions that met or exceeded performance expectations.
- Coordinated with other engineers to evaluate and improve software and hardware interfaces.
- Worked with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability, and performance.
- Represented software applications engineering team during large and complex development projects.
- Worked with customers for needs analysis and to determine vendor costs.
- Collaborated with fellow engineers to evaluate software and hardware interfaces.
- Coordinated efficient large-scale software deployments.
- Analyzed data to coordinate installation of new systems or modification of existing systems.
- Collaborated with clients to define solution requirements.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Designed enhancements and updates for subsystems of end-user applications software running on local, networked and Internet-based platforms.
- Maintained existing software systems by identifying and correcting software defects.
- Collaborated with management, internal and development partners regarding software application design status and project progress.
Education
EMtech - Big Data And Block Chain
IIT
PATNA 01.2023 - Current
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
WBUT
West Bengal 08.2006 - 08.2010
Skills
Event planning and execution
undefinedSoftware
Microservices Development
Serverless Architecture
Python
Cloud Technologies
Database Management Systems (DBMS)
Machine Learning
AI-ML Integration
Big Data Handling and Analysis
Databricks Platform
Timeline
EMtech - Big Data And Block Chain
IIT
01.2023 - Current
Sr. Product Manager
6 Livo Technology Pvt Ltd
06.2022 - Current
Product Manager
Achievex Solution Pvt Ltd
12.2021 - 06.2022
Project Manager
FirstBraket Softech
01.2019 - 12.2021
SAP Functional Consultant
EURO NATURE GREEN SDN BHD
01.2013 - 01.2019
Software Engineer
Lab3 Technology Pvt Ltd
08.2010 - 12.2012
Bachelor of Technology - Computer Science And Engineering
WBUT
08.2006 - 08.2010
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