Reza Kashkar
Toronto,ON
Summary
Passionate and adaptable Business Analyst with a strong background in software development and solution design. Adept at articulating business needs, identifying core requirements, and translating them into clear, actionable solutions. Skilled in leading cross-functional teams, aligning technical efforts with strategic business goals, and facilitating effective communication between stakeholders and developers. Known for a practical mindset, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to uncovering the right requirements that drive meaningful results. Actively seeking opportunities to apply analytical insight and team collaboration in dynamic environments.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Solution Architect
Antler Technologies & Start-up Studio Corp
12.2022 - 12.2024
- By identifying realistic and effective use cases, designed and integrated PLC signals into machine learning models to create a robust architecture for processing and analyzing real-time data. Focused on predictive insights to streamline operations and enhance decision-making processes.
- Delivered detailed designs, including data flow diagrams and technical specifications, to bridge the gap between industrial signals and AI-driven systems.
- Developed comprehensive documentation for solution design specifications, ensuring clear communication between stakeholders at all stages of project lifecycle.
IT Project Manager - Implementation Consultant
ESolution
07.2019 - 11.2021
- Managed end-to-end database and middleware solutions, encompassing planning, design, implementation, and post-implementation phases. Leveraged cloud technologies, including AWS, to enhance scalability and performance while aligning with organizational requirements.
- Streamlined project delivery by implementing Agile methodologies and improving collaboration among team members.
Business Analyst - Solution Architect
Ericsson - Telecommunications
07.2015 - 09.2019
- Led business requirement gathering using PROPS-C methodology , optimizing processes and aligning with business goals. Played a key role in the EMM Swap project, successfully transitioning to a new Mediation system within the charging system, enhancing scalability and performance. Collaborated with cross-functional teams to improve system efficiency, conducted impact analysis, and facilitated stakeholder communication to ensure seamless execution of telecom solutions.
- Supported software development projects by defining clear requirements and effectively communicating them to technical teams.
Product Manager - Solution Architect
Huawei
08.2010 - 07.2015
- As a Product Manager, excelled in negotiation and communication, effectively balancing stakeholder expectations with technical feasibility. Led the Mediation team, fostering collaboration and delivering complex projects ahead of schedule while ensuring quality and efficiency in all deliverables.
- As a Solution Architect, maintained Huawei's Mediation product, aligning with stakeholder business rules to ensure accurate CDR results under tight deadlines. Delivered comprehensive Solution Architecture artifacts, including SRS documentation, while managing and streamlining large-scale change requests within the Workflow system. Adjusted and connected new requirements to existing business rules to enhance system efficiency.
Systems Analyst
Micronage
05.2007 - 04.2010
- Developed a CRM application tailored to the utilities industry, ensuring alignment with business needs and adhering to CRM best practices. Led comprehensive requirement-gathering sessions to understand stakeholder expectations and translate them into actionable specifications. Focused on writing effective use cases to clearly define system behavior and functionality, ensuring a seamless user experience throughout the application.
- Utilized the MVC pattern to design scalable and maintainable architecture, employing controllers to create sequence diagrams and class diagrams for the implementation phase. Delivered system prototypes during the pre-development phase to validate design decisions, gain stakeholder approval, and streamline the transition to the development phase. These efforts resulted in an efficient and user-centric CRM solution.
Business Analyst - System Analyst
NIC (Nasim Iman)
01.2005 - 04.2007
- Developed the GIDAL digital content platform and E-Learning systems (LMS/LCMS) for the information retrieval industry, enabling content digitization and centralized storage. Conducted requirements analysis and delivered essential artifacts, including use case diagrams and sequence diagrams, using the RUP framework. Designed workflows to enhance accessibility and usability, ensuring alignment with IBM SOA standards.
IT Consultant
Shahrpardaz Co.
04.2004 - 01.2005
- Developed the innovative Kiosk project in the retail industry, improving customer care and service efficiency. Trained employees for seamless system adoption and documented processes to ensure effective maintenance and user support.
Software Developer
Padidpardaz Co.
07.1998 - 04.2004
- Contributed to the Web Care project by developing a Java and JSP-based application for utilities operations, aligning functionality with industry needs. Analyzed and modeled workflows using UML and RUP for structured development.
Developer - IT Consultant
Petrochemical Co.
04.2002 - 09.2002
- Developed a dynamic web page for a petrochemical exhibition, enhancing user engagement and accessibility while designing, coding, and testing solutions tailored to industry needs.
Software Developer (Junior Developer)
Research Group Co.
09.1996 - 07.1998
- Contributed to the TADIL project, developing software using Pascal and structured design methodologies.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Azad University of Technology
Tehran, Iran06-1999
Skills
- Experience with software development lifecycle processes
- Project management expertise
- Solution design and prototyping
- Workflow evaluation expertise
- Experience with cloud platforms
- Enterprise architecture development
- Business process analysis
- Effective stakeholder communication
- System architecture design
- Collaboration framework
- Web application development
- Systems design analysis
- Big data solutions
- IT strategic planning
- Effective communication
- Effective team collaboration
Languages
English
Professional Working
Certification
- Google Data Analytics, 02-2025
- Agile Project Management, 10-2024
- Project Planning Scheduling & Control, 07-2016
- SPIN, 09-2015
- Large Scale Software Architecture, 03-2006
Timeline
Solution Architect
Antler Technologies & Start-up Studio Corp
12.2022 - 12.2024
IT Project Manager - Implementation Consultant
ESolution
07.2019 - 11.2021
Business Analyst - Solution Architect
Ericsson - Telecommunications
07.2015 - 09.2019
Product Manager - Solution Architect
Huawei
08.2010 - 07.2015
Systems Analyst
Micronage
05.2007 - 04.2010
Business Analyst - System Analyst
NIC (Nasim Iman)
01.2005 - 04.2007
IT Consultant
Shahrpardaz Co.
04.2004 - 01.2005
Developer - IT Consultant
Petrochemical Co.
04.2002 - 09.2002
Software Developer
Padidpardaz Co.
07.1998 - 04.2004
Software Developer (Junior Developer)
Research Group Co.
09.1996 - 07.1998
Bachelor of Science - Software Engineering
Azad University of Technology
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