Shahid Meraj Sa Fe® 5 Spc, Pmi Acp, Pmp, Safe Ssm, Icp Acc, Itil
About Shahid Meraj Sa Fe® 5 Spc, Pmi Acp, Pmp, Safe Ssm, Icp Acc, Itil
Shahid Meraj Sa Fe® 5 Spc, Pmi Acp, Pmp, Safe Ssm, Icp Acc, Itil is a Sr. Scrum Master/ Agile Coach currently working at BMO and CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.
Title and Current Roles
Shahid Meraj serves as a Senior Scrum Master and Agile Coach. Currently, he holds positions at both BMO and CIBC in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. At BMO, he has been in the role since 2022, and at CIBC, he has been serving since 2021.
Previous Employment History
Shahid Meraj has an extensive work history in agile coaching and consulting roles at various financial institutions. He worked as an Agile Consultant at TD from 2019 to 2021. Prior to that, he held Scrum Master roles at Scotiabank in 2019 and RBC from 2017 to 2019. He also served as a Senior Consultant/Scrum at CIBC from 2014 to 2017 and had various project and business analysis roles at RBC and Scotiabank between 2009 and 2014. Earlier in his career, he worked with GE, Manulife Financial, and Truesoft in project and software engineering roles.
Education and Credentials
Shahid Meraj holds several certifications, including PMP, PMI-ACP, and ITIL. He completed his Masters in Computer Sciences (MCS) from the University of the Punjab, Lahore, in 1997 and a Master's Degree in Economics from the same institution in 1998. Additionally, he earned an Advanced Certificate in Project Management from the University of Toronto in 2010.
Industry Experience and Expertise
Shahid Meraj has extensive experience in implementing business and system solutions across various industries, including Information Security, Infrastructure Platform, and Wealth Management. His expertise spans consulting, executive management, and application delivery, contributing significantly to optimized business processes.
Skills in Business and Operations Management
Shahid Meraj has a robust background in operations management, vendor management, and sales. These skills complement his prowess as an agile coach. He has successfully led organizational change and relationship management initiatives, making business processes more effective and efficient. His industry experience includes Capital Markets, Investment Banking, Retail & Private Banking, and Oil & Gas.