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PARISA SABZEHEI

Mississauga,Canada

Summary

Experienced leader in software development with a strong background in business analysis within the financial and business sector. Successfully managed software development teams at a global technology company and Canada\'s largest grocery store chain, overseeing multiple projects. Knowledge of Typescript, Node.js, Python, MongoDB, Postman, Microsoft SQL Server, Visual Studio .NET, C#, FORTRAN, JAVA, and various operating systems (Windows, Unix, OpenVMS) and GCP. Skilled team leader adept at directing workgroups, developing strategies, providing training, setting goals, and obtaining team feedback. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to effectively convey goals and vision for success. Known for problem-solving abilities, networking prowess, and building consensus among stakeholders. Talented Team Leader experienced and dedicated to enhancing employee satisfaction and business success. Diplomatic and friendly with proven commitment to employee training. Hardworking team player bringing necessary experience and knowledge to tackle any operational demand.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Team Lead, Technology Platform, Software Engineering

Loblaw Company Limited
09.2022 - 09.2024
  • Fostering positive and supportive work environment where everyone feels sense of ownership and belonging
  • Regular update to stack holder to provide information about project progress, blockage or changes
  • Roadmap planning, RACI chart, estimates and timeline creation for initiative project
  • Taking charge of entire release process, from start to finish, and create comprehensive release notes for easy reference on bulletin board or shared platform as well as establishing formulated release plan and creation of playbook for each release
  • Encouraging culture of innovation and creativity by empowering team member and actively promoting their ideas
  • Overseeing development activities to identify areas for improvement and understand their impact within software development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Leading team of 9 full stack developers across 3 products (7 full time and 2 contract), ensuring their efficiency and addressing any blockers or impediments
  • Actively participating in decision making processes for new features and sprint planning, contributing valuable insights and expertise
  • Increasing team efficiency by 25% by breaking tickets into smaller tickets, assigning base on team strength and removing obstacles, and creating dashboard on related Epic for tracking tickets
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering teamwork, open communication, and employee recognition initiatives.
  • Enhanced overall team performance by providing regular coaching, feedback, and skill development opportunities.
  • Collaborated with other department leads to streamline workflows, improve interdepartmental coordination, and achieve business goals collectively.

Leader of Software Development

SS&C Technologies
08.2007 - 09.2022
  • Section leader responsible for overseeing multiple development teams, managing dozens of workflows in highly time sensitive contexts
  • Involved in project planning, development forecasting, and resource management
  • Delegated tasks to team members and worked in collaborative settings to oversee completion
  • Consistently managing high-pressure situations and effectively implementing creative problem solving to address novel issues
  • Leading and developing for large-scale migration from legacy system to cloud based system, migration of hierarchy-based database to MongoDB, and migration of FORTRAN and C# code to Typescript, Python, and Node.js
  • Led team of 4 developers in analysis and rebuild of software from beginning design through completion.
  • Collaborated with product managers to define clear requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality software products.

Software Developer

SS&C Technologies
07.2003 - 08.2007
  • Designed and developed various financial securities management applications for different clients using C#, SQL, FORTRAN and C
  • Built bespoke tools for clients to assist them with specific needs and facilitate efficient operations
  • Established several aiding tools for development team including coding and deployment guidelines and source code repositories
  • Worked collaboratively and diligently in all stages of software development life cycle (SDLC) in complex projects while exceeding client expectations and managing high-pressure situations
  • Maintained robust application, which provides assistance with financial securities setup and real time price information for corporate actions, dividends & interest, earnings and FX Rates in global stock market databases

Education

IT Project Management Course -

Global Knowledge
Toronto, Ontario
09.2011

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

York University
Toronto, Ontario
04.2003

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Isfahan University of Technology
01.1995

Skills

  • Project management
  • Typescript
  • Nodejs
  • Python
  • Postman
  • Visual Studio NET
  • C#
  • FORTRAN
  • JAVA
  • MongoDB
  • Microsoft SQL Server
  • Big Query

Hobbies

  • Volunteering in community
  • Cooking
  • Bike Riding
  • Yoga
  • Travel
  • Going to Concerts
  • Exercise
  • Home organization

Languages

English
Full Professional

Timeline

Team Lead, Technology Platform, Software Engineering

Loblaw Company Limited
09.2022 - 09.2024

Leader of Software Development

SS&C Technologies
08.2007 - 09.2022

Software Developer

SS&C Technologies
07.2003 - 08.2007

Bachelor of Science - Computer Science

York University

IT Project Management Course -

Global Knowledge

Bachelor of Science - Chemical Engineering

Isfahan University of Technology
PARISA SABZEHEI