Amir Afrah
About Amir Afrah
Amir Afrah is a Business Solution Analyst with a strong background in computer engineering and extensive experience in data modeling and analysis. He has worked in various roles across multiple companies, successfully delivering data migration and reporting projects while specializing in business process analysis and ERP system development.
Work at Independent Contractor
Amir Afrah has been working as a Business Solution Analyst at Independent Contractor since 2016. In this role, he focuses on managing the requirements, design, development, and delivery of web-based process flow solutions. He has a proven track record in successfully delivering medium to large data migration, reporting, and data warehousing projects. His responsibilities also include engaging in business development and conducting presentations to potential clients. Amir utilizes various business analysis and project management tools, such as MS Visio, MS Project, MS Office, JIRA, and Confluence, to enhance project efficiency.
Education and Expertise
Amir Afrah studied at The University of British Columbia, where he earned a Master of Applied Science in Computer Engineering - Vision Processing from 2006 to 2009. Prior to that, he completed a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Engineering from 2001 to 2005. His educational background equips him with a strong technical foundation, particularly in software development and data analysis. Amir specializes in gathering requirements and analyzing business processes to identify operational inefficiencies.
Background
Before his current role, Amir Afrah worked at Dassault Systemes as a Business/Technical Systems Analyst from 2012 to 2016. He also held a position at Orbis Investment Advisory as a Software System Developer/Technical Business Analyst from 2009 to 2012. Earlier in his career, he completed a Software Developer Internship at RIM in 2006. His diverse experience in various roles has contributed to his expertise in business analysis and project management.
Achievements
Amir Afrah has a track record of leading the implementation and delivery of multi-million dollar production resource management solutions, specifically custom ERP systems. He is skilled in creating mock-ups, wireframes, and functional specifications for new ERP systems. Additionally, he performs gap analysis between business requirements and current system capabilities, and he creates and maintains data definitions and dictionaries to support data management initiatives.
Technical Skills
Amir Afrah has a strong technical background in the Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), utilizing Agile methodologies for enterprise software systems. His experience includes data modeling, analysis, mapping, and transfer between relational and document databases. He manages technical and UI specifications for operational data management solutions tailored for small to medium-sized businesses, demonstrating his comprehensive skill set in both technical and business analysis.