Shaz Jaffer, Psm, Ifc
About Shaz Jaffer, Psm, Ifc
Shaz Jaffer is a Project Manager/Scrum Master at CIBC and a Consultant at First Derivatives, with extensive experience in business analysis and digital technology.
Title
Shaz Jaffer serves as a Project Manager/Scrum Master. This role encompasses managing projects and ensuring adherence to Scrum methodology to streamline product development and maintenance.
Current Roles
Shaz Jaffer is currently working at CIBC as a Project Manager/Scrum Master and also holds a consultancy position at First Derivatives. Both roles are based in the Toronto, Canada Area.
Previous Positions
Shaz Jaffer has previously held multiple roles across different organizations. These include a Business Analyst position at RPM Technologies, a Digital Technology Specialist and Financial Services/Investment Consultant at TD, and a Business Analyst at Loblaw Companies Limited. Shaz also served as Director of Corporate Relations at Ryerson University Information Technology Management Student Association, Professional Sales Specialist at Sears Canada, and Procurement Assistant at Town of Richmond Hill.
Educational Background
Shaz Jaffer holds a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) in Business Technology Management from Ryerson University and a Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration and Management from the University of Toronto.
Expertise and Skills
Shaz Jaffer is proficient in establishing an Agile mindset and following the SCRUM model for project development. Shaz has managed projects with budgets exceeding CAD 3 million and is accomplished in vendor software implementation, strategy planning for migrating applications, and decommissioning legacy applications. Additionally, Shaz possesses expertise in data extraction, mining, and modeling tools such as SQL and MS Excel Power Pivot.