Grant Schuleman
Verified Expert in Project Management
Project Manager
Grant is a technical project manager and Certified Project Management Professional with 20+ years in IT, 以计算机科学学位为后盾. Proficient in Scrum, Kanban, PMBOK, and Prince, he adapts to each project's unique demands. With a software development background, Grant bridges technical intricacies and project management. His versatility ensures effective project execution aligned with organizational goals. Grant is a strategic asset in the dynamic IT landscape.
Project Highlights
Expertise
Work Experience
Project Manager
InPerSuit, Inc. (via Toptal)
- Joined a Toptal team to deliver a website and web application for a new startup in the legal industry. 促进发现阶段, providing a comprehensive product backlog and estimations for the MVP and subsequent releases.
- Set up Jira for the Agile delivery of the MVP solution, 监督一个由技术领导组成的敏捷团队, UX lead, 全栈和后端/前端开发人员, and a QA engineer.
- Delivered the MVP within the agreed-upon timeframe and budget. Continued with the implementation of internal business operational processes and knowledge transfer of the system functionality.
高级项目经理
SecuritEase
- 交付新的交易, clearing, and settlement solution for clients to invest in retirement annuities.
- Implemented substantial system enhancements to cater for operational and systemic improvements to the managed funds asset class's trading, clearing, 以及结算功能.
- Created project management processes and tools that are used across the organization to ensure a consistent and predictable approach to project delivery is used for all licensee projects.
技术项目经理
AI头像/访谈(通过Toptal)
- Joined a Toptal team to run a discovery phase for a client to define and plan an AI solution to submit grant applications for funding.
- 对人工智能应用进行研究, 老年人的问题可以用人工智能来解决, 以及申请资助的机会.
- Used a combination of tools such as Google Docs/Sheets, Jira, and Miro to manage this project.
Project Manager
AI交易(通过Toptal)
- Joined a Toptal team to run a discovery phase for a client to define and plan the development of an AI chatbot for various industries.
- 便利探索工作坊, 根据预估编制产品待办事项的优先级, 定义产品路线图, 计划的资源需求.
- Put together discovery summary and project kick-off presentations. Used Google Docs to create a project management log comprised of risks, actions, issues, decisions, and scope.
敏捷项目经理
金牛(通过Toptal)
- Joined a team to deliver an eCommerce marketplace trading platform for precious metals. 职责包括产品设想, business analysis, systems design, story writing, prioritization, backlog grooming, and MVP delivery.
- Participated in and facilitated the completion of UX and UI designs and workflows to ensure the system look and feel were consistent with the existing web interface.
- Facilitated business prioritization sessions to ensure product features were developed and delivered according to business needs and value-added.
- Managed the testing of the newly built trading feature, which included conducting functional and integration testing, facilitating user acceptance testing as well as coordinating beta testing activities.
- Provided coaching to the development team on agile user story-writing techniques.
Project Manager
蚁丘(通过Toptal)
- Joined a Toptal team to deliver a new website for a client in the HR software space.
- Led project discovery workshops and performed key responsibilities such as business analysis, story writing, prioritization, backlog grooming, and MVP delivery.
- Used tools such as Jira, Figma, Google Docs, Google Drive, and WordPress.
Project Manager
制药客户(通过Toptal)
- Joined a newly formed PMO team to implement an ERP solution. Oversaw setting up documentation repositories and relevant processes to engage with stakeholders for the cloud integration tool implementation.
- 管理财务工作流程的可交付成果, 包括确定原有的业务流程, 在Visio中记录它们, 并确保与其他工作流保持一致.
- Documented the systems and data flow for the Finance division to identify system touchpoints and data inconsistencies.
- Conducted analysis of invoice data produced on system reports vs. 存储在源数据库中的数据. Provided root cause analysis and proposed solutions for resolving data discrepancies.
高级项目经理
Paycode
- 实现脱机, biometric-enabled payments system for Zambian farmers with smart-card technology.
- Delivered a project to a client in Ghana that has transformed the general use of a bank card, allowing different applications to run on the same bank card.
- Handled the implementation of a social-grants project for the underprivileged citizens of Mozambique using offline technology.
- Carried out a smart-card solution catering for biometrics enabled via the Mastercard Community Pass/InclusiveID technology.
高级敏捷项目经理
法律助理(透过Toptal)
- Joined a software development team as a consultant to analyze people, processes, and technology to improve software delivery and quality. This then evolved to coaching team members on best practices.
- Provided Agile coaching to the product owner on product visioning, backlog creation, backlog grooming, and user story writing to ensure the delivery of business value to the organization.
- Provided coaching to the scrum master on agile ceremonies such as sprints, sprint planning, daily scrums, sprint reviews, and retrospectives.
- 指导scrum团队进行敏捷交付, focusing on minimizing work-in-progress and maximizing throughput.
- Implemented an Excel-based scrum-reporting tool due to the limitation of the software (Wrike) already being used. This reporting included sprint burndown and burnup charts, velocity charts, 累积流程图.
自由开发人员
Freelance Clients
- Developed a hotel management booking system for a new motel used by three reception desks. 开发在VB中完成.. NET与MySQL数据库.
- Created a fully automated Excel application (VBA) that integrated with SharePoint and Sage One via APIs (.NET)用于制造公司. The sales team used the application for quotes and the manufacturing team for production.
- Developed a healthcare management system to manage doctor's/clinic's submissions to medical insurance companies. The system was written in Delphi using an Oracle database.
- Built an application suite used for electronic signboards. The application suite was written in a combination of Delphi and C++, integrating via COM ports and TCP/IP connections to electronic signboards.
- Created a pet grooming parlor management system that was deployed at five parlors. The system was highly configurable and mostly self-managed. 本应用程序是用VB编写的.可以使用MS Access和MySQL数据库.
PMO Lead
EOH Holdings
- Implemented a project management framework to cater to projects to be delivered following Waterfall, 敏捷或混合方法.
- Implemented a project-management tool (PPO) to assist with project tracking and reporting.
- Coached and mentored six project managers to use the Agile methodology when delivering projects for clients.
- Completed the full IT services transition from another ICT company to EOH within three months without any system downtime.
高级项目经理
JSE
- Delivered ten sub-projects as part of a multi-year systems replacement program.
- Implemented a new company-wide brand and website with multiple third-party suppliers.
- Completed the implementation of an electronic-procurement solution, resulting in huge operational efficiencies and reduced costs.
Project Manager
Barclays Capital
- Managed projects relating to the ongoing maintenance of the surveillance system for trading and compliance monitoring.
- Managed the delivery of the sizeable holdings-system project for regulatory reporting purposes.
- Integrated the operational processes between different IT teams to ensure efficient hand-offs between departments.
Project Manager
Investec Group
- Implemented the credit mitigation project for the Basel II program.
- Delivered a credit risk-management project for Investec entities in South Africa, the UK, Mauritius, Ireland, Australia, and Switzerland.
- Completed the business analysis for the Basel II program, focusing on the credit workstream.
Project History
法律网页应用
http://www.inpersuit.com/I managed the delivery of a website and web application for a legal services startup over five months.
MVP解决方案的实施获得批准, and I set up a Jira project to manage the delivery using a Scrum framework. 项目执行期间, 我协助了每天的单口相声表演, sprint planning, sprint reviews, demos, and retros. UX design and functional delivery were managed on a sprint-by-sprint basis, 其中我确保了可用容量vs. effort/time required to complete tasks in each sprint were manageable.
The website and MVP web application were delivered within the timelines and budget. The client was extremely pleased with the delivery and is now using the website to attract clients.
综合交易和清算程序
http://www.jse.co.za/learn-how-to-invest/learn-how-invest/itacDelivered 10 sub-projects as part of this 2-year systems replacement program for the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE).
Each sub-project was successfully delivered and was a critical piece of the overall program of work. The delivery of the program resulted in improved trading volumes, 提高运营效率, 也增加了公司的收入.
Project Jaya
http://www.fanews.co.za/article/investments/8/general/1133/jse-s-new-equity-trading-platform-in-sa-after-decade-in-london/12145The equity market trading and information solution was being run out of London using the LSE's system. I was responsible for implementing the new system locally in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Education
计算机科学学士学位
南非大学-比勒陀利亚，南非
数据计量学文凭:信息系统
南非大学-比勒陀利亚，南非
Certifications
经理执行计划的经理
威特茨商学院
Agile Fundamentals
PM.Ideas
项目管理专业人员(PMP)
项目管理协会(PMI)
ITIL基础认证
信息科学考试院
IT项目管理
兰德南非荷兰大学
Skills
Tools
Microsoft Project, Jira, Turbo Pascal, Project Management & 工作跟踪工具, Microsoft Excel, SQL, Atlassian Suite, Trello, Wrike, Office 365, Figma, Excel 365, Financial Data, Microsoft Access, GitHub, Git, Slack, Microsoft Visio, Basecamp, Confluence, Bitbucket, GitLab, Salesforce, Oracle ERP, Miro, Zoom, Asana
Platforms
ProductPlan, Linux, Windows, Oracle, SharePoint, 企业资源规划(ERP), WordPress, Monday.com
Paradigms
PMBOK, 敏捷项目管理, Agile, Scrum, 需求分析, Change Management, Waterfall Delivery, 实施项目管理, Agile Leadership, Microservices架构, Microservices, Testing, Kanban, 敏捷产品管理, PRINCE2, 持续部署, DevOps, 市场平台, UX Design
Industry Expertise
Software, Banking & Finance, Sports
Other
Microsoft 365, 软件开发, Project Management, IT项目管理, People Management, Program Management, Team Leadership, 瀑布式方法, Scrum Master, Discovery, Estimation & Planning, 技术项目管理, Project Delivery, 混合项目管理, 注册项目经理, 最小可行产品(MVP), Equities, Equity Derivatives, Trading Systems, PMO, APIs, Agile Sprints, 特性待办事项优先级排序, Project Planning, Financial Software, IT Projects, Scrum Coaching, Backlog Grooming, Sprint Planning, Sprint回顾, Analysis, Design, IT Support, Project Reporting, Project Timelines, 利益相关者管理, Release Management, User Stories, 功能的优先级, Product Roadmaps, Requirements, Dashboards, Databases, Elicitation, 过程改进, 过程改进项目管理, Requirements & Specifications, Planning, Project Scoping, 利益相关方参与, Time Management, Timelines, Projects, Web应用程序开发, Project Rescue, Integration, Agile DevOps, Budgeting, 用户界面(UI), Web Design, Delivery Management, Estimations, Staffing, System Requirements, 技术要求, User Requirements, 项目管理专业人员(PMP), Web Applications, Cost Estimation, 资讯科技营运管理(ITOM), 流程优化, Investments, Programming, Delphi, Delphi XE, Visual Basic for Applications (VBA), Excel VBA, Macros, Excel Macros, MySQL, Project Scheduling, Freelancing, 软件实现, 系统实现, 敏捷项目管理, PMO Development, 项目管理办公室(PMO), Coaching, 命令行界面(CLI), 项目协调, Meetings, Status Updates, Data Analysis, Best Practices, Google Apps, 软件项目管理, Workflow Tools, 远程团队领导, 技术项目监察, 软件开发生命周期(SDLC), 流程文档, 执行报告, Resource Management, Roadmaps, Reporting, Web & Mobile Applications, Scheduling, Project Tracking, MVP Design, Financials, Data Privacy, System Integration, Process Mapping, Progress Reporting, Reports, Communication, Detail-oriented, Mentorship & Coaching, Trading, Backlog Management, Customer Discovery, Product Discovery, Project Management & Delivery, 概念验证(POC), Derivatives, Workflow Automation, C, C++, 敏捷扩展框架, Agile Coaching, People Development, 企业项目管理, Business Analysis, Leadership, Strategy, IT Strategy, IT系统架构, Technical Analysis, Systems Analysis, IT服务管理(ITSM), Card Payments, Fintech, Web, Product Management, Project Discovery, Discovery Workshops, Finance, GDPR, Product Strategy, 用户体验(UX), Workflow, Business Continuity, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Risk Management, Teams, VB, VB.NET, Visual Basic .NET (VB.NET), Web项目管理, 非政府组织(NGOs), Frameworks, Lean Startups, 新产品开发, FTP, SSH, SFTP, Smartsheet, Product Owner, Website Redesign, Applications, UX Flows, Prototyping, 了解客户(KYC), Vendor Selection, Web Platforms, Biometrics, Websites, Identity, Data Migration, 技术产品管理, Strategic Planning & Execution, Mind Mapping, 数字转换, 法律科技(Legaltech), 业务流程自动化, Legal, RPG, COBOL, Assembly, Network Design, ITIL V3基础认证, Business, 工商管理, ITIL, Mobile Apps, eCommerce, Basel, Product Vision, Mobile eCommerce, Marketplaces, 产品需求文件(PRD), Startups, Integration Tools, 操作的评估, .NET, 财务报表, Financial Systems, Sage, Regex, AS/400, AS400, Product Development, Online Banking, 国际金融, 《欧博体育app下载》, 移动应用开发, SQL Server报表服务(SSRS), Lucidchart, Seed Fundraising, 人工智能(AI), Chatbots, Media
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