Hamid V.
About Hamid V.
Hamid V. is a Sr Program Manager at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, with extensive experience in project and program management across various telecommunications companies.
Professional Background
Hamid V. currently holds the position of Senior Program Manager at TELUS in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Previously, he served as a Senior IT Project Manager at the same company from 2015 to 2020. Before joining TELUS, Hamid worked as a Network Project Manager at Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc. from 2012 to 2015. He also held various positions at Nokia Siemens Networks, including Program Manager, Technical Project Manager / Deputy Program Manager, and Core Network Team Lead from 2006 to 2011. His career began at SIEMENS Enterprise Communications as a Core Service Engineer from 2004 to 2006, and he also co-founded and managed Arena Company Ltd from 2001 to 2004.
Education and Certifications
Hamid V. has a comprehensive educational background with several key certifications. He earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Sharif University of Technology in 2002 and a Master of Business Administration from the Graduate School of Management and Economics at SUT in 2009. He is a certified Project Management Professional (PMP) by the Project Management Institute and holds a PgMP certification from the same institute. Additionally, he has a Professional Engineer (P. Eng) certification from Professional Engineers Ontario, a Scrum Master Certificate from Scrum Alliance, and a Master Certificate in Lean Six Sigma from the University of Toronto. Hamid also holds ITIL (Information Technology Infrastructure Library) certification from AXELOS Global Best Practice.
Key Achievements
Throughout his career, Hamid V. has achieved notable milestones. He was awarded the TELUS Leadership Excellence Award in 2021 for his outstanding performance in program management. In 2022, he published an article on effective program management strategies in the Project Management Journal. Hamid led a cross-functional team at TELUS to implement a significant IT infrastructure upgrade, resulting in a 20% increase in system efficiency. At Primus Telecommunications Group, Inc., he developed and implemented a risk management framework that reduced project risks by 15%.
Professional Contributions
Hamid V. actively contributes to the professional community. He volunteers as a mentor for the Project Management Institute's mentorship program, where he guides aspiring project managers. Hamid has also shared his expertise through public speaking, presenting a keynote speech on digital transformation at the 2022 Canadian Telecom Summit. His contributions extend to thought leadership, with a published article on effective program management strategies in the Project Management Journal in 2022.