Asim Zafar

I am a Highly Trained Professional Project Manager with half a decade of experience in the field of technology and managing a team outsourced and in-house as welll

Seasoned project manager with over 5 years of experience leading cross-functional teams to successfully execute projects across various industries. Areas of expertise include software development, construction, IT implementation, and business transformation initiatives.

• Managed all aspects of 25+ projects from initiation to closure, consistently delivering within budget, time constraints, and quality standards.
• Led teams of up to 15 people, facilitating collaboration through clear communication, goal-setting, and conflict resolution.
• Expert in Agile methodologies including Scrum and Kanban. Certified PMP with advanced skills in project planning, risk management, and resource allocation.
• Strong technical background includes managing development teams to build custom web and mobile applications on schedule.
• Excellent relationship-building skills that establish credibility with key stakeholders, executives, and project team members.
• Tools: JIRA, Trello, Asana, MS Project, Smartsheet. Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio.
• Experience spans various industries: software, construction, manufacturing, healthcare, and professional services.
• Passionate about continuous improvement. Implemented post-project review processes to identify areas for increased efficiency.
• Natural leader who motivates teams to meet aggressive goals and exceed expectations. Calm under pressure.

• Bachelor of Science in Computer Science, University of Bahrain, Berkeley GPA: 2.9
• Coursework focused on software engineering, algorithms, data structures, operating systems, and computer architecture.
• Senior capstone project: Led a 5-person team that developed a mobile app for ordering coffee using React Native, implementing features like user accounts, menus, checkout, and payments.
• Hackathons: Participated in 5 hackathons, winning 2nd place by building a web app for apartment search using React and Firebase in 24 hours.
• Technical skills: Proficient in Java, Python, C++, JavaScript, React, Node.js, MySQL, MongoDB, Git, AWS.
• Activities: Member of Women in Computer Science club, volunteered to tutor underclassmen in programming and algorithms.
• Awards: Dean's List 3 years, National Merit Software Engineering Scholarship, Best Overall Project at 2021 University Hackathon.