Project2Morrow
Consulting Services
SAJJAD KABIR MD SHARIFUL ALAM
Founder & CEO
Mr. Shariful Alam (Tapash) is a veteran software project management specialist – he is a certified PMP® from Project Management Institute, USA.
- He was the Project Manager of recently completed Core Banking System (CBS) upgrade project of Eastern Bank Ltd (EBL).
- He was Project Manager of Anti Money Laundering (AML) software implementation project of EBL.
- He was the member of Extended Management Team (EMT), Central Compliance Committee (CCC) and DAMLCO of EBL.
He led to implement many Multi Million Dollar world class projects successfully in his career; such as – three Core Banking Systems, two AML solutions, two Lending Processing System, EKYC solution to name a few, which were over acclaimed in domestic and international arena.
- It is noteworthy to mention that Mr. Shariful sat an example for remote project management by leading to implement the biggest ever Core Banking Software (Oracle Financial Services Software) project successfully throughout the corona period for one of the leading bank in Bangladesh. That was a mega project where lot of cost was saved but highest level of quality was maintained.
- He applied some strategic unique processes and steps in that remotely managed project that in turns made it go Live with least remarkable downtime with no data loss / issue which is rare in the domestic industry and abroad.
- Beside this mega project, he led to implement industry leading couple of other large projects; such as – Anti Money Laundering (AML), EKYC, Lending Application Processing System (LAPS), Process Automation to name a few.
- He has in-depth domain knowledge (both functional and technical); especially of Banking and other Financial Institutions.
- He has a good academic background from Dhaka University (DU) and Bangladesh Institute of Bank Management (BIBM).
- Mr. Shariful worked as Head of the following position at ICT Division, Eastern Bank Ltd.:
- Core Banking System (CBS) Platform Upgrade Project (Universal Banking System of Oracle Financial Services Software, USA)
- Core Banking System Operation
- Project Management unit
- All Software Applications Support
- Card Management System (CMS) Implementation Project (Power Card of Hightech Payment System of Morocco)
- Card Management System (CMS) operation
- MIS (Business Object of SAP)
CEO of Project2Morrow in EBL, being Project Manager on the Go Live event of Core Banking System upgrade project
Some discussion on my days in EBL, being Project Manager on the Go Live event of Core Banking System upgrade project
KEY STRENGTHS:
- Profound knowledge on Banking functionalities and its associated Software Application.
- Certified Project Management Professional® (PMP) [PMI member id – 4803308, certified from Project Management Institute, USA].and led to implement many Multi Million Dollar software projects with great success.
- Expert in software testing in banks / financial institutions.
- Expert for Business Process Reengineering and Process Automation in banks / financial institutions.
- Expert in Documentation (i.e; writing): Lead bank team for requirement & RFP preparation and related others.
- Expert in Software vendor evaluation and selection.
- Enthusiast on ISO 20022.
- Expert in defining & analysing Accounting Entries in the system, issue identification and resolution proposal to correct the system.
- Guide / support the Finance Division w.r.t Balance Sheet / other financial statement preparation in the context of Core Banking System / other software applications including automation of the process of Finance Division of the Bank / FI.
- Having a holistic perspective & knowledge about the total activities of a bank and its automation requirement.
- Having real life experience to work with most of the functionalities of the bank and lead the Banking and ICT team
- Defined / led to define most of the products, charges, fees, Tax, VAT and other global parameters across most of the module of Core Banking System of one of the most advance bank in Bangladesh.
- Having profound understanding on Chart of Accounts and its organization.
- Having overall perspective about MIS – how to handle it for regulatory bodies and management.
- We are Expert to be mingled from ground level resources to top level management of the bank and uproot for process automation.
- Having profound knowledge to transform a traditional bank into a fully digital bank or implement a new digital bank altogether.
- Expert in making decentralised processes into system based centralised operations as required and effective.
- Having in-depth understanding on the process of Credit Approval, Credit Administration, Trade Operation, Service Delivery, Finance, Digital Delivery Channels along with their partnership with ICT.
- Expert in leading project with both Waterfall & Agile based project management process
- Mr. Sharif worked in different branches & divisions for a couple of years and then moved to ICT division in 2002 – work from field level to management level.
My golden moments in EBL, being Project Manager on the Go Live celebration of Core Banking System upgrade project
Partner (Canada)
He was Head of IT Infrastructure, System and Database team of one of the most advanced bank. He played instrumental technical role in implementation of one of the biggest Core Banking System project in Bangladesh which went Live recently.
Enterprise Application Deployment Design, Consultancy & Implementation:
- Enterprise Application Database Deployment, Backup/Restoration, Zero Data Loss, High Availability, Patching and Performance Tuning.
- Enterprise Solutions Deployment, Design and Implementation.
- Enterprise Application Platform Building (WebLogic, ++).
- Data Analysis and Data Quality Analysis.
- PCIDSS server and CDE Compliance and Hardening
- Systems and Services Disaster Recovery
- Business Continuity Consultancy
- Enterprise SAN/Storage Consultancy
- Consultancy for RTGS, Clearing and other Interfaces
- Banking Back office Business Automation
- Process Improvement
A K M GOLAM HASNAINE
Partner (UAE)
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He worked in different well known organization in different key positions including Managing Director, CEO, GCEO, Sales & Marketing Executive Director for last 20 years in Middle East mainly. He helped many big companies in Middle East to grow. He also worked in Bangladesh.
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On his working area, he was assisting different surgical procedure Spine, Orthopedic, Arthroplasty, Arthroscopy etc.
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As part of continuous self improvement, he completed many prestigious certifications in his career.
- He is based in Saudi Arab and UAE.
CHOWDHURY MAQ SARWAR
Consultant
- He has over 35 years of diverse banking experience in IFIC Bank, America Express, Citibank NA, Standard Chartered & Eastern Bank.
- He has also served as a Consultant to IBBL, the largest Bank of Bangladesh helping to raise their AML/CFT control and compliance standards.
- Sarwar is a seasoned professional with strong track record of managing banking operations and leading and developing Internal Control & Compliance functions regarded as best in class in local banking industry.
- His expertise lies in setting up financial crime risk framework, implementing money laundering prevention & monitoring systems, sanctions compliance, and operational risk trainings.
- Sarwar has provided risk and governance expertise, guidance and mentoring to process owners, risk owners, control owners, control operators and other key individuals in the Banks he served to enhance internal control & compliance environment.
- He is a past Chairman of Association of Anti Money Laundering Compliance Officers of Banks in Bangladesh (AACOBB) and the longest serving CAMLCO (Citibank NA, Standard Chartered & EBL) in the Bangladesh banking industry.
- He played an important role in thought leadership as a subject matter specialist in various focus groups/committees of Bangladesh Financial Intelligence Unit (BFIU). He was the author of the first Guidance Notes on Prevention of Money Laundering rolled out by Bangladesh Bank in October 2003 for the banking industry.
- Sarwar is recognized as accomplished trainer and presenter having delivered bespoke Anti-Money Laundering, Fraud Risk Management, Operational Risks and Compliance training to wide audiences including Bankers, Regulators and Law Enforcement Officers.