WILLIAM ENDERLEIN ENDOWED SCHOLARSHIP (Non-anonymous question ) Describe how you have financed your education to date, and how you will use your graduate degree in a professional position of management.

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Shoaib Ahmed (775)2232654 |shoaibahmed.a@gmail.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/shoaibahmedpm/ Results-driven, Analytical, self-motivated Business Analyst Project Manager with a decade of experience in delivering waterfall and Agile projects. Expertise in creating schedules, identifying risks, building trusting connections with clients, leading cross-functional teams, and a constant desire to learn. A track record of effectiveness in streamlining processes to boost productivity. SKILLS Project & Program Management, Strategic Planning and Execution, Stakeholder Engagement and Management, Cross-functional collaboration, SDLC, Data analysis, Inter-personal skills, Problem solving, Risk Mitigation, Decision Making, Technical development, Critical Path Analysis, Budget, Financial Management Quantitative Analysis and Insights, Risk Assessment and Mitigation, Agile, Scrum, Waterfall Methodologies, Excellent communication, and Presentation Skill, Team Leadership and Motivation. Tools: JIRA, Confluence, Trello, Smartsheet, Monday.com, Asana, Tableau, SharePoint, MS suite, Advance Excel, Figma, SQL server, Git, Confluence, AWS Cloud, Visio Certification: Project Management Professional (PMP) PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Project Manager, Tech Mahindra, India Apr 2022- Apr 2023 . Created standardized project processes and document process flow and collaborated with stakeholders across departments to drive successful product launch and achieved business objectives. Reduced time taken onboarding new customer by 45%. Managed software testing activities using Jira Xray tools as a result test coverage was improved by 25% and problem reporting and resolving efficiency increased by 30%. Identified customer pain points by interviews, examining business reports and analyzed enhanced workflow efficiency by 25%. Led Market analysis and stakeholder analysis for the consumer and forecast project using Agile Scrum Methodologies. Completed digital sign-off processes for software deployments, resulted in a 30% improvement in audit compliance. Managed a team of 5 developers during this period. Met -90% goals and deadlines as a result received a best team award after completion of the project $1M. Presented program updates, status reports, and key performance indicators to senior leadership, facilitating informed decision-making and ensuring transparency. Resulted in Informed decisions, transparency, and efficient resource allocation. Collaborated with UI/UX design team to influence product design; resulted in 30% of potential impact of frontend view of the application Develop data visualization dashboards in PowerBI for business KPIs(Key Performance Indicators), reducing manual reports by 9 hours weekly. . . Improved focus on strategy by 30% evangelizing on product roadmap & timeline with senior leaders to manage priorities. Leveraged Capgemini leading principal for screening 40+ candidates over the zoom call along with liaising with recruiting coordinator promptly to verify delivery of enhanced customer experience.of enhanced customer experience. Business Analyst, IRIS Business Service Limited, India Feb 2020 - July 2021 Assisted customers in resolving product-related inquiries and concerns, achieving a customer satisfaction rating of 95%. Acted as a liaison between customers and the product development team, providing valuable customer feedback to drive product enhancements. .Conducted customer surveys to gather feedback and identify areas for improvement, leading to a 10% increase in customer loyalty. . Gathered and converted Business Requirements to Workflow Rules for deposit products. Improved efficiency and operational excellence delivered strategic services efficiencies by reducing cost by 15% and improving quality by 98% while concurrently enhancing team productivity and customer satisfaction .Conducted customer meetings to gather business requirements and determine the budget for the execution of the project. . Collaborated with STO personnel and streamlined the deployment process from development process to QA to pre-prod to production environments resulting in 40% reduction of deployment time., cutting the deployment errors by 30%. Business Analyst, Estire Research and Analytics, India Sep 2018 - July 2019 . Worked in a proprietary trading firm for close to one year on Fixed Income products (Euribor, Short Sterling, Eurodollars, and commodities (NYBOT Cocoa, Coffee Sugar, Gasoil). .Conducted user interviews to gather and analysis Requirements. Using Rational Requisite Pro to identify, organize, and document the changing of requirements. Business Analyst, Tata Consultancy Services, India Nov 2016 - Aug 2018 .Created separate Business Requirement Documents, use cases and conducted walkthrough with the business owners and took sign-off on both Web Application and Mobile Apps (iOS and Android) . Conducted a comprehensive use case analysis to determine key features of the tools. Business Analyst, Tech Mahindra, India Dec 2013 - Sep 2016 . Created mock-ups and prototypes using an online tool Balsamiq Mockups. .Documented the user stories with Acceptance criteria, prototypes, Business value, Precondition and also included any development and testing notes. .Participated in sessions with developer and QAs to ensure clarity and accuracy of their understanding for a user story. VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE Vice President in Membership team, Toastmasters International July 2017-Apr 2018 Vice President Marketing at Project Management club, Golden Gate University May 2023 - Present Jam Challenge conducted by PMI July 2023 EDUCATION MS in Project Management, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA Expected, December 2023 Relevant courses: Risk Management, Agile Methodologies, Program & Portfolio Management, Statistics in Business and Economics, Product Management, Strategy & Vision, Cyber Security Project Management, Database Management, Network & Security Management Bachelors in technology, Computer Science Engineering, KL University, India Aug 2009 - May 2013Shoaib Ahmed MS in Project Management Statement ofPulpose In the last decade. I successfully transitioned from a Business Analyst to a Project Manager. In addition to working on several projects from the areas of Bankinga'Financial Service and Waterfall approach to Utilities domain and Agile methodology in the professional capacities. [have earned the coveted certifications of PMP from PMI and Scrum Master. and pursued Master's in Management from a reputed Indian institution. Although these credentials and my academic and professional experiences have ensconced me in my career. I feel the need to up-scale. upgrade. and update myself with the latest. advanced processes. methods. technologies and techniques of Project Management to ascend the career echelons and charter newer occupational territories. Since the MS in Project Management program of the Golden Gate University delivers top-notch advanced and focused graduate study. students are prepared for gratifying careers in the challenging and growing discipline of Project Management across a wide spectrum of disciplines. My variegated professional repertoire (details are furnished in my resume) as a multifarious professional speaks for my dedication. commitment. focus. and diligence. Soon after completing a pangptic Bachelor's in Computer Science & Engineering which led me to explore different intricacies of CS in fascinating detail and which opened new avenues in my process of learning and research. I embarked on my professional journey. It was during a valuable intern-ship during the senior year that I learnt ofmy ability to lead. manage. and take charge. The CEO omebigsys Technologies (the company where I did my intern-ship) made me the team lead owing to my strong communication and sound technical skills. I was often applauded for my leadership abilities and pr'o-acti\\-'eness. The role of a Vice-President at Toastmasters International. a public speaking and leadership forum. too allowed me To exhibit several of my skills. To sTop The decline in The club's membership. I innovaTively organised an evenT called SpeakaThon. which Turned ouT To be The Turning poinT of The club. During my Tenure There was a 100% renewal of The club membership and abouT 25% increase in enrolmenT of new members. During The decade long professional journey. There have been several circumsTances in which I have been able To showcase my sTrengThs. foresighT. and capabiliTies. For insTance. when I joined my cun'enT company as a ProjecT Manager. I wiTnessed ThaT my Team had missed several Time-lines and deadlines due To inTernal conicTs and lack of clariTy. and ThaT There was a long pipeline of underway projecTs. There were several oTher issues cropping up like our clienTs expressing displeasure aT our iniTial seT of demo's. and The downsizing of The Team aT Times due To budgeT issues. Even in The lasT phase i.e. UAT. we faced a huge number of defecTs. Ihad The pressure of noT jusT fixing The exisng menace buT also bringing in a new seT of changes To The feaTures (which meanT a loT ofscrapping of iniTial discussions and quiTe a few new addiTions). In such TesTing Times. I suggesTed a few soluTions To my senior managemenT like adopTing The Agile approach insTead of The Then followed WaTerfall meThodology so ThaT The sTakeholder could see an incremenTal progress and we could have a greaTer Transparency of The volume of our Team's work. We also on-boarded mulTiple vendors from offshore locaTion To cuT down on our cosTs and enhance our producTi\\-'iTy. Careful execuTion of These iniTiaTives has helped us be in much beTTer posiTion Than whaT we were a year back. The biggesT W for me so far have been ThaT research and experimenT wiTh The laTesT process Tools and Technologies can increase pr'oducTiviTy manifold and ThaT a balanced combinaTion of people skills wiTh Technical skills can help a Team To defy The odds and march Towards success. [have also come To undersTand ThaT clear. seamless communicaTion beTween all The sTakeholders is crucial for successful delivery and execuTion of a projecT. Also. Training sTruggling job seekers and helping Them acquire The required skill seT and align Their resumes and job search sTraTegies has been a greaT learning curve. Alongside wiTh my professional career. I pursued a MasTer's in ManagemenT To broaden my horizon and hone my skills. During The course of The program. as I came across and worked wiTh miscellaneous peers who were from differ'enT sTr'eams. I had a paradigm shifT in my percepTion and ThoughT process. I found an enriched approach Towards solving challenging problems. Earning cerTificaTions like PMIP from PMI and Scrum MasTer led me To fosTer an effecTive and producTive working environmenT and guide my Team maTes wiTh clearer vision. principles. and pracTices. I have become more people- orienTed. and have a higher level of emoTional inTelligence. I reckon I have come To become a sTrong. maTur'e person owing To several Trying incidenTs on The personal fronT. The ways in which I dealT wiTh my moTher's deaTh afTer her prolonged excr'uciaTing suffering from cancer. Transformed me inTo a r'esilienT person wiTh sTeely nerves who could handle even The wor'sT of siTuaTions wiTh unrufed calm and composure. ThaT I earned my Bachelor's degree wiTh excellenT grades and have had plum jobs only go To prove The sTrengTh of my characTer. forTiTude. and perseverance The TraiTs ThaT have held me in good sTead even in highly challenging pr'ojecTs. The quoTe the harder you fall, the stronger you rise. sums up my philosophy in life. During my Master's in Project Management. I aspire to understand complex strategies behind executing large and intricate projects so that I can take informed decisions and meaningful actions that have a positive. fruitful impact. A Master's is going to be the next milestone in my Project Management journey that would catapult me into big corporations like FAANG companies. and empower me to handle large portfolios. execute them with nesse. and strive towards accomplishing my organization's targets. In the long run I aim to start a coaching consultancy where I can mentor and help ambitious youngsters to acquire the right skills and secure gratifying jobs. Presently. I offer free mentorship to the job aspirants who reach out to me on Linked In. I help them acquire the required skill set and understand the job search strategies. This is my way of giving back to the society which I want to take to the next level in times to come. GGU equips students with the tools to master the technical aspects of the eld as well as skills in management. leadership. communication. and conict resolution. That students gain knowledge from faculty who are certied by PMI. and who have signicant real-world project management experience only allow the students to learn to manage local. outsourced. and global projects in a fast-paced. global business environment using cutting-edge techniques such as Agile Management and virtual teams. and forge an integrated relationship with an organization's functional areas. All in all. GGU stands as the ideal university for an aspirant like me who is raring to embark on an enriching graduate experience. and who is willing to go the extra mile to achieve the goals of the program