Babak Afshar
Project Manager, PMP Certified
Kingwood,TX
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Focused Project Manager adept at planning, directing and maintaining continuous operations in various departments. Experienced in directing manufacturing employees and keeping efficient production in accordance with quality standards. Applying creative and analytical approach to operations for continuous process improvement. Skilled at identifying or anticipating problems and providing solutions. Excels through mentoring, training and empowering team to excel in performance.
Work History
Project Manager
Schneider Electric
Houston, TX
02.2018 - Current
- As Senior Project Manager over a key Account HCA (Health Corporate of America) managing Hospitals energy management projects as well as Cybersecurity management throughout affiliated HCA Hospitals in all four regions of United States
- As a Project Manager my day-to-day tasks involves, planning, organize and manage resources both internal and third parties, assessing risks and changes throughout the projects, monitoring progress and performance regularly and ensuring that all projects are delivered on time, within scope and budget.
Technical Support Engineer
Schneider Electric
Costa Mesa, CA
02.2014 - 02.2018
- As a Level 4 Technical Support Engineer, I supported APC Single-Phase uninterruptable power supplies products at the data center level for the U.S
- And Canada
- Duties include troubleshooting hardware and software in network and virtualization environments.
IT Manager
Sensoronix
Irvine, CA
02.2012 - 02.2014
- As an IT Manager/Engineer, I managed day-to-day IT routines, including Sys Admin, network issues, Server racks, network switches, and routers.
IT Instructor
UEI College
Garden Grove, CA
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Teaching courses in computer repair, Networking, Server 2008, Linux, Microsoft Office 2010
- Students will be able to Pass the certification exams after taking the above courses
- Certification exams include A+ and Network+.
Owner, Network Consultant
Computronix Technologies services
Irvine, CA
02.1998 - 02.2012
- Provide network consulting, managed services, computer repair, Domain services, Exchange servers, storage servers, and virtualization
- Design and implement network infrastructure and cabling
- Resolving boot errors, drivers, and hardware issues with Windows platforms
- Network connectivity problems (wireless and wired networks)
- Resolving issues related to domain controller and user restriction
- Resolving issues related to the exchange server and email communication
- Network setup (patch panel, router, switches, hubs)
- Resolving software application and security issues
- (office, antivirus, malware, firewall)
Hardware/GPL Engineer
Cisco System/Subcontractor
Irvine, CA
02.2008 - 02.2011
- Duties include providing technical support for OEM manufacturing in China relating to Cisco router functionality in Windows operating system and resolving the software and hardware issues of Cisco/Linksys routers prior to the mass production.
Server Engineer
Gateway Computers Inc
Irvine, CA
02.2005 - 02.2008
- Duties include providing tech support to OEM manufacturing in China, Mexico, and Europe
- Troubleshooting at software and hardware level either remotely or by phone and E-mail communication.
IT Instructor
Irvine Valley College
Irvine, CA
01.2004 - 01.2005
- Duties include teaching classes in the area of computer repair, Networking, Security, Linux
- Preparing students for A+, Network+, Security+, Linux+ Certifications.
IT Coordinator, Instructor
Maric College
Lake Forest, CA
01.2000 - 01.2004
- Coordinating departmental operations, classes, courses, scheduling instructors, and teaching courses in computer repair, Microsoft MCSE 2000 certification
- Preparing students for A+, Security +, Linux +, and Network + Certifications.
Computer repair and Networking Instructor
DeKalb High School of Technology (South)
Atlanta, GA
01.1992 - 01.2000
- Teaching students in 9,10,11,12 grades how to build and troubleshoot and repair personal Computers, as well as networking computers in workgroup and domain environments
- Developed and implemented a curriculum course guide for PC servicing and Networking for DeKalb High School of Technology.
Electronics Instructor
Herzing College
Atlanta, GA
01.1990 - 01.1992
- Teaching DC/AC, Solid State, Digital, Microprocessor subsystems, Fiber Optics and Robotics, networking and cabling courses.
Department Head/Electronics Instructor
Southern Technical College
Jackson, MS
01.1986 - 01.1990
- Teaching DC/AC, Solid State, Digital, and Microprocessor
- As well as administering departmental operations for 9 instructors and 109 students
- Duties also include, Academic counseling and class scheduling.
Education
Master of Science - Technology Education
Bachelor of Science - Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
Skills
- Project Management
- Schedule Management
- Work flow planning
- Cost Control
- Risk Management
- Project tracking
- Logistics Management
- Resource Allocation
- Project scope analysis
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
Professional Development
- PMP Certified
- MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer)
- MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator)
- A+ (CompTIA Certification for Computer Repair)
- Network + (CompTIA Computer/Server Networking Certification)
- Security + (CompTIA Cyber Security Certification)
- Vocational Education Teaching Credential for the State of Georgia
Summary Of Experience
- 7 Years of Project Management in Digital Power Operation Schneider Electric Switchgears, Power Meters, PME (Power Monitoring Software), SCADA.
- PMP Certified
- Switchgear/Power meters
- Database: Quote to Cash, Windchill, SE Advantage, Adobe Acrobat, Titan, Tag Request, CR-Request, bFO, Microsoft Office, SAP.
- Customer-facing project management.
- Onboard Training new Project Managers.
- 20+ years of experience as an IT Engineer and instructor, teaching Networking, Computer Repair, Microsoft Office Products, MCSE (Microsoft Certified System Engineer.) and MCSA (Microsoft Certified System Administrator).
Certification
- PMP - Project Management Professional
- Certified MCSE, Microsoft
- A+, CompTIA
- Network+, CompTIA
- Security+, CompTIA (CyberSecurity)
Work Availability
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Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
RemoteOverview
16
16
YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
7
7
CERTIFICATES
Timeline
Project Manager - Schneider Electric
02.2018 - Current
Technical Support Engineer - Schneider Electric
02.2014 - 02.2018
IT Manager - Sensoronix
02.2012 - 02.2014
IT Instructor - UEI College
02.2012 - 02.2013
Hardware/GPL Engineer - Cisco System/Subcontractor
02.2008 - 02.2011
Server Engineer - Gateway Computers Inc
02.2005 - 02.2008
IT Instructor - Irvine Valley College
01.2004 - 01.2005
IT Coordinator, Instructor - Maric College
01.2000 - 01.2004
Owner, Network Consultant - Computronix Technologies services
02.1998 - 02.2012
Computer repair and Networking Instructor - DeKalb High School of Technology (South)
01.1992 - 01.2000
Electronics Instructor - Herzing College
01.1990 - 01.1992
Department Head/Electronics Instructor - Southern Technical College
01.1986 - 01.1990
Jackson State University - Master of Science, Technology Education
Jackson State University - Bachelor of Science, Electrical, Electronics Engineering Technologies
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