Vikeen Shahinian
About Vikeen Shahinian
Vikeen Shahinian is an Application Support Analyst with extensive experience in software engineering and application support. He has worked for various organizations, including Thomson Reuters, Dealer-FX Group, and IHS, and has a strong academic background in software engineering and programming.
Work at Thomson Reuters
Currently, Vikeen Shahinian serves as an Application Support Analyst at Thomson Reuters, a position he has held since 2019. In this role, he provides support for specialized desktop pro risk assessment software, including PHA-Pro, FMEA-Pro, FMEA-Med, SVA-Pro, FTA-Pro, and Risk Safe. He is involved in supporting a suite of enterprise web applications specifically within the Operational Excellence and Risk Management Business Line.
Education and Expertise
Vikeen Shahinian has a solid educational background in software engineering and programming. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Software Engineering Science from Al – Rafidain University College from 2000 to 2004. He furthered his education by obtaining an Associate’s Degree in Programming with C# 3.0 from Seneca College in 2010. Additionally, he has achieved certifications such as Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE) from Microsoft and completed courses in .NET Framework 2.0 Web Applications at Yerevan University of Management and Information Technology.
Background
Vikeen Shahinian has extensive experience in application support and software development. He began his career as a Software Developer at Asiacell Communications PJSC in Baghdad, Iraq, from 2003 to 2007. He then transitioned to various roles, including Senior Technical Specialist at IHS and Sphera, both in Thornhill, Ontario, where he worked from 2013 to 2017. He also worked at Dealer-FX Group, Inc as a Senior Application Support Analyst from 2017 to 2019 in Markham, Ontario, before joining Thomson Reuters.
Professional Experience
Throughout his career, Vikeen Shahinian has held several positions that highlight his expertise in application support and technical analysis. He worked at UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency, as an Administrative IT professional from 2009 to 2010 in Amman, Jordan. His roles have consistently involved supporting applications that assist companies and individual users in conducting risk assessments more efficiently, demonstrating his commitment to operational excellence.