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Shola Ahmed

London,Greater London

Summary

A competent Project Planning specialist with the ability to analyse data to create and manage detailed and high-level plans or programmes using Primavera P6. An organised driven professional with excellent work ethics. Committed to continuous improvement for skill and experience development.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Project Planner

Elmarid Ltd
05.2021 - Current
  • Responsible for creating fully resourced and cost loaded Programme in a precedence network diagram format using the critical path method with Primavera P6, with WBS and coding in accordance with Client’s Standards & Method of Measurement, Providing an integrated design, build and commission programme incorporating programmes from several subcontractors into the principal contractor’s programme in a closed network of activities for all contractual deliverables Ensuring the programme captures all contractual milestones, key dates, constraints and requirements Managing baseline and controlling change Tracking delivery and cost,updating programme and providing ad hoc, weekly and monthly updates, with look ahead schedules to the project team and the client as required Supporting commercial claims by producing substantive and robust cause & effect programmes and narrativesthat demonstrate impact of delay and disruption and entitlement to EOT &compensation Producing periodic progress reports, explaining status and any variances in progress update meetings Producing KPI data:earned value reports with CPI and SPI, lost time analysis, schedule adherence Revising programmesand cost in accordance with allcontract variations and change requests Running risk analyses and raising early warnings for any potential delays to programme, and updating programme with agreed mitigating solutions Facilitating Quantitative Schedule Risk Assessment (QSRA) Managing Plan, Do, Review (PDR) meetings

Solution Deployment Analyst

Ease Web Solution
09.2020 - 03.2021
  • Assessed operational and financial wellness, delivering complex reports on findings.
  • Worked closely with stakeholders to define key performance indicators (KPIs) and establish metrics for processes and projects.
  • Designed and implemented business solutions to align with objectives and industry best practices.
  • Highlighted undetected organisational needs to improve business performance.
  • Troubleshot and debugged IT systems for error-free functionality and end-user satisfaction.
  • Established network environment, designing system configuration and installation, and enforcing system standards.
  • Answered user queries regarding computer hardware and software operation.
  • Maintained data security, monitoring and resolving networked devices for malware, spyware and viruses.

Network Administrator and System Maintenance

Learn Africa Plc
01.2015 - 09.2020
  • Controlled access to computer network, setting up accounts and access levels.
  • Consulted with network engineering staff to evaluate hardware and software requirements for new system development.
  • Organised regular systems testing and maintenance to minimise breakdowns and help-desk queries.
  • Evaluated network performance to minimise downtime and address issues.
  • Reduced data loss with improved back-up and restoration processes.
  • Planned and executed selection, installation, configuration and testing of switches and routers.
  • Deployed and managed complex networks across broadband, Wi-Fi, LANs and VPNs.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science

Federal University of Technology
01.2007 - 09.2012

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Excel expertise
  • Website troubleshooting
  • Strategic research
  • Customer relations specialist
  • Construction project expertise
  • Contract review and recommendations
  • Relationship building


Custom

  • Advanced proficiency in using Primavera P6 planning software
  • Advanced proficiency in using Microsoft Office tools (Visio, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
  • Creating and managing high quality programmes for the delivery of major engineering/infrastructure projects, including cost loading and earned value management, from tender stage through to contract award, design, construction, commissioning and hand back
  • Creating & managing integrated programmes, drawing from several subcontractors or projects and effectively managing their interdependencies
  • Carrying out programme risk assessment, tracking and managing risk, and developing contingencies and mitigating options
  • Managing schedule quality to industry standards and best practices
  • Creating a comprehensive planning and project controls system for the purpose of managing works and for reporting progress
  • Knowledge of safety, quality and environmental management standards and procedures
  • Managing stakeholders, including levels of management up to the board level, presenting information for impact, using various channels
  • Financial and commercial awareness with understanding of the cost control function

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Project Planner

Elmarid Ltd
05.2021 - Current

Solution Deployment Analyst

Ease Web Solution
09.2020 - 03.2021

Network Administrator and System Maintenance

Learn Africa Plc
01.2015 - 09.2020

Bachelor of Science - Mathematics and Computer Science

Federal University of Technology
01.2007 - 09.2012
Shola Ahmed