Stavankumar Patel
Assistant Professor & Project Manager
Rajkot
Summary
- Handled several key roles spanning 15 years in Education and Medical domains with in-depth experience in System Integration and Optimization, SDLC development, Project Management, Service Transitions and Improvements, IT operations and Automations.
- As an out-of-the-box thinker, planner and proactive leader, I can contribute with a Solutions-Oriented Approach, Lateral Thinking, Problem Solving and Excellent relationship skills.
- Dedicated IT professional with history of meeting company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Project Manager
Freelancer Consultant
Rajkot
- Developed project management roadmap to define project objectives, timelines and milestones.
- Outlined work plans, determined resources, wrote timelines and generated initial budgets as part of project scope determination.
- Developed project plans identifying key issues, approaches and performance metrics.
- Managed 3 project teams in Agile environment, realizing success through application of SDLC methodologies and exceptional leadership skills.
- Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with consultants and developers for integrations.
- Organized internal audits and led efforts to determine and remedy deficiencies.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Facilitated communication between internal personnel and contractors for project cohesion.
- Modified and directed project plans to meet organizational needs.
- Accelerated progress by continually reviewing performance and project timelines.
- Orchestrated projects within strict timeframes and budget constraints by solving complex problems and working closely with senior leaders.
- Made decisions independently and collaboratively on run-time challenges.
Assistant Professor
Atmiya University
rajkot
04.2020 - 08.2022
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Planned and implemented curriculum to teach up-to-date technology to students.
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Updated curricula and lesson plans for primary instructors, researching developments in relevant fields and updating materials to reflect most recent data and statistics.
- Mentored students and advised on career paths, degree requirements and post-graduate education options.
- Sustained professional contact with colleagues and engaged in continuing professional activities to upgrade and augment existing skills or develop new ones.
- Made contributions in curricular development and innovation in teaching strategies.
- Kept abreast of advances in pedagogy and work to continuously improve teaching methods and introduce new approaches to instruction.
- Advised student groups, assisting learners in educational programs both on and off campus.
- Managed interpersonal conflict situations requiring tact, diplomacy and discretion, supporting culture of diversity, equity and inclusion with students, employees, alumni and other stakeholders.
- Developed diversified course curriculum to meet regulatory standards and support learning objectives.
- Encouraged class discussions by building discussions into lessons, actively soliciting input, asking open-ended questions and using techniques to track student participation.
Assistant Professor & Head of Computer Science
Shree M & N Virani Science College (Autonomous)
Rajkot
07.2007 - 03.2020
- Used variety of learning modalities and support materials to facilitate learning process and accentuate presentations.
- Took attendance, graded assignments and maintained student records to assist teachers with administrative tasks and maintain smooth daily operations.
- Applied innovative teaching methods to encourage student learning objectives.
- Mentored students and communicated internship and employment opportunities.
- Helped struggling students by providing support outside of classrooms and consistently checking in on progress.
- Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
- Collaborated with colleagues on curriculum revision, evaluation of course syllabi and lesson plans for all curriculums according to NEP-2020.
- Revised course objectives, course materials, instructional and assessment strategies for skill oriented courses according to OBE.
- Facilitated academic and community collaborations to increase number of community-engaged research proposal submissions to extramural funders.
- Contributed as an IQAC coordinator for NAAC (Cycle 1, 2 and 3), NBA and NIRF.
- Handled many state and national level exams as a center-supretendent.
- I have retained all my team members in last decade successfully.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Computer Application
Shree M & N Virani Science College (Autonomous)
Rajkot 07.1999 - 04.2002
Master of Science - Information Technology
I K Gujaral Punjab Technical University
Jalandhar 07.2002 - 04.2004
Ph.D. - Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
Rajkot 01.2014 - 12.2016
Skills
Leadership
Certification
UGC National Eligibility Test
Public Speaking
I have conducted number of seminar, workshops and many motivational sessions.
Career Skills
As a freelancer project manager:
- Highly motivated with strong attention to detail, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to
handle multiple tasks. - Strong analytical background, troubleshooting skills and a good understanding of the ongoing process.
- Demonstrated skills and experience in common software development practices & custom
scripting. - Excellent problem solver with strong analytical skills and logical thinking.
- Expert and proven analysis, judgment, decision making, organizational, and planning skills
working autonomously and proactively. - Assisting with process improvements, systems integration, and BCP efforts.
- Knowledge of SDLC lifecycle management, Agile Methodology.
- Able to effectively set priorities and work well under deadlines with strong attention to detail.
- Contributes to the development of best practices, policies, procedures, and user training.
- Good communication skills to interact with the client and other stakeholders on the ticket.
- Initiate Bridge calls and drive communication and teams to ensure uptime of infrastructure within SLAs.
Timeline
Assistant Professor
Atmiya University
04.2020 - 08.2022
Ph.D. - Computer Science
Department of Computer Science
01.2014 - 12.2016
UGC National Eligibility Test
01-2012
Assistant Professor & Head of Computer Science
Shree M & N Virani Science College (Autonomous)
07.2007 - 03.2020
Master of Science - Information Technology
I K Gujaral Punjab Technical University
07.2002 - 04.2004
Bachelor of Science - Computer Application
Shree M & N Virani Science College (Autonomous)
07.1999 - 04.2002
Project Manager
Freelancer Consultant
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