
Shibu Thomas
Senior Project Manager | Service Delivery
Salary / Daily rate
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Certified Project Manager with 15+ years leading complex IT infrastructure and public safety systems. Successfully delivered UAE's largest NASA Space Apps Challenge with 1966 participants and managed critical emergency dispatch systems. Specialized in Agile/Scrum methodologies, stakeholder management, and cross-functional team leadership for mission-critical projects.
Work experience
Local Co-Lead
NASA Space Apps Challenge UAE
Apr 2024 - Present
2 years 7 months
United Arab Emirates Β· Hybrid
Strategic Planning & Project Management β Developing the project plan,road map , budgets and conducting risk assessments ensuring alignment with NASAβs mission and objectives. Team Coordination & Leadership β Led diverse teams of 10 volunteer groups, mentored team members. Event Logistics & Coordination β Organized venue logistics, space allocation, booth setups in coordination with sponsors, vendors and partners. Marketing & Participant Engagement- Developed and executed a comprehensive marketing strategy to attract participants from schools, universities, and the general public which paved way to the πππβπ¬ π₯ππ«π ππ¬π ππππ ππ©πππ ππ©π©π¬ ππ‘ππ₯π₯ππ§π π π’π§ 13 π²πππ«π¬ π¨π ππ‘π ππππ€πππ‘π¨π§, π°π’ππ‘ 1966 π©ππ«ππ’ππ’π©ππ§ππ¬. Stakeholder Management- Liaised with Sponsors, Leads and community partners to align event goals and expectations. Workshops & Mentorship Programs- Organized and managed over 30 workshops,bootcamps and mentoring sessions to guide participants in problem-solving and innovation. Post-Event Evaluation & Reporting - Led post-event debrief sessions to capture lessons learned and best practices for future events. Budget Management - Developed and managed the event budget, ensuring cost-effectiveness and efficient resource allocation.
Information Technology Projects -Systems Engineer
Sharjah Police
Feb 2011 - Mar 2023
12 years 2 months
Sharjah - United Arab Emirates
- Responsible for end-to-end management of βSharjah Police Emergency Support Systemβ (999-CADS-iCAD-OnCall(HxGN)-Call Taker -Emergency Dispatch-GIS System). - Handle IT projects, Proof of Concepts, SOWs with various application vendors based in and out of U.A.E. - Facilitated the incorporation of Agile methodologies, ceremonies and practices to deliver value across the organization. - Steered the technical aspect of the entire Safe City project which included survey, designing, installation, and commissioning. - Advocated and managed the migration from existing CADS Emergency system to Hexagon OnCall system. - Spearheaded the installation teams of surveillance cameras for remote sites β Police Stations & Centers encompassing 6+ police stations, 50 offices, and 6 border points spanned across the emirate of Sharjah. - Manage and support Sharjah Police Command and Control Room systems. - Strategize and deploy CCTV analytics based on operational policies.
Software Applications Engineer
SamTech Middle East
Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
3 years 1 month
Dubai - United Arab Emirates
-Manage and support Fleet monitoring systems installations -Technical lead of Computer Aided Dispatch systems -Consult clients & identify client requirements. -Maintain systems by monitoring & identifying software defects; investigate new technologies; create technical specifications and work with computer coding languages. -Assist Sales Engineer in preparing RFQ, RFP & other related technical documentation.
Software Engineer
Quartesect
Aug 2006 - Oct 2007
1 year 3 months
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Skills: Analytical Skills Β· Information Technology Β· Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Β· Microsoft Operating Systems Β· Waterfall Project Management Β· Interpersonal Skills Β· Microsoft Office
Education
K.S.Rangasamy College of Technology
Master of Science (M.Sc.)
2001 - 2006
5 years 1 month
GEMS Education
High School
Licenses & certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Issued: May 2023
Professional Scrum Master -1
Issued: Mar 2023