MD Farooque
About MD Farooque
MD Farooque is a Senior Technical Project Manager at Versa Networks, with extensive experience in IT business applications and project management. He has held various engineering and managerial roles at companies such as Genpact, BT, and Aramco, and has a Master's degree in Business Administration from ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education.
Work at Versa Networks
Currently, MD Farooque serves as a Senior Technical Project Manager (Sr. TPM) at Versa Networks. In this role, he is responsible for managing the complete lifecycle of IT Business Applications programs and projects. His work includes collaborating with key stakeholders in the Marketing function to develop comprehensive project plans and identify critical milestones. He leads kickoff calls with customers to explain the Statement of Work (SOW) and project plans, ensuring clarity and alignment on deliverables. Additionally, he ensures full transparency in project progress through various reporting metrics.
Previous Experience
MD Farooque has extensive experience in the technology sector. He worked at Namtel Technologies Pvt. Ltd. as an Associate Engineer from 2008 to 2009. He then joined Aramco as a Communication Engineer, where he worked from 2009 to 2011. Following this, he held the position of Senior Infrastructure Engineer at Mphasis from 2011 to 2014. He transitioned to BT as a Senior Technical Designer from 2014 to 2017. Most recently, he served as a Senior Manager at Genpact from 2017 to 2022.
Education and Expertise
MD Farooque holds a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the ICFAI Foundation for Higher Education, Hyderabad, which he completed from 2021 to 2023. He also earned a Bachelor of Technology (BTech) in Electronics and Communication Engineering from the University Institute of Technology, RGPV. His educational background supports his expertise in managing and deploying Versa SDWAN projects globally, including the deployment of Headend components such as Director, Controller, and Analytics.
Project Management Responsibilities
In his role as Sr. TPM at Versa Networks, MD Farooque is responsible for ensuring adherence to governance models throughout the project lifecycle. He participates in architectural review sessions and drives governance across teams to enhance process efficiency. His responsibilities also include collaborating with Product Owners in backlog grooming to ensure project alignment with business objectives and preparing and explaining the Statement of Work (SOW) to customers.
Performance Metrics and Reporting
MD Farooque emphasizes transparency in project progress by utilizing velocity, burn down/up reporting, and value-focused metrics. This approach allows stakeholders to have a clear understanding of project status and performance, ensuring that projects remain aligned with their intended goals and deliverables.