AbdollahDehnashi

TransformationalLeader
abdollah@dehnashi.com

40people have recommended Abdollah

"IhadthepleasuretoworkwithAbdollahonanumberof
transformationalinitiatives.Abdollahisathoughtleaderinthedomain
ofapplicationtechnology.IwasspeciallyimpressedbyAbdollah's
abilitytoassessnewtechnologies,evaluatetechnologyprovidersandbe
abletoassembleanaugmenteddeliveryteamwithonshareandoff
shoretosuccessfullyimplementedlargescaleprojects.Ihaveconsulted
withAbdollahonmanyoccasionsandeachtimehewasextremely
helpfulandprovidedtremendousvaluableinsights."
Ali(Alex)Maher,workedwithAbdollahatD+H
"AbdollahandIwerepeersatD+Handheisanincrediblefellowto
workwith.Hehasagreatunderstandingoftechnologyandknowswhat
ittakestogetajobdone.Heisverycollaborativeandalwayswillingto
takeonnewchallenges.Heisastrongnegotiatorandwasabletosecure
averygoodarrangementwithanoffshoreproviderandhewas
innovativeinarrangingtheknowledgetransfertothatprovider."
TedFines,workeddirectlywithAbdollahatD+H
"Abdollahisawellregardedleaderwithastrongtechnicalacumen.He
andIhaveworkedtogetheronavarietyofinitiativesandIhavecometo
admirehisworkethic,dedication,peopleskills,andcreativity.Iwould
happilyrecommendAbdollahforanyseniorITleadershiprole."
MichaelDavison,workedwithAbdollahatD+H

"AbdollahisoneofthebestleadersandinnovatorsIhaveworkedwith.
Hewasabletoimplementmanyprocessandqualityimprovement
initiativesinSigma'sdeliveryteam.Heisalwaysopentochangeand
newideasforcontinuousimprovement.Heisverywellrespectedforhis
indepthknowledgeandtechnicalexpertise.Heprovidedsolidand
skillfulmentorshiptomeandotheronhisteam."
SangeetaDande,reportedtoAbdollahatSigmaSystems
"InthefouryearsthatIhaveworkedwithAbdollahatSigmaSystemsI
havecometovaluehishonesty,respecthisintegrity,marvelathis
attentiontodetailandbeinspiredbyhisdedicationtohisworkandhis
team.Heisagreatmentortomeandmanyothers."

TamaraSchacham,reportedtoAbdollahatSigmaSystems
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"AbdollahDehnashiisanexperiencedleaderandagentofchange.He
challengesteamsinhisorganizationandouttoexceedexpectationsand
deliverresultsthatsurpassallexpectations.Heisbothaleaderanda
mentor,andatthesametimeheisadetailorientedmanagerwillingto
reviewtechnicalarchitectureanddesignwithateammember.Abdollah
iscapableofgreatthingshehasleadteamtransformationsthatwere
difficulttodeliverbutinallcases,hecoachedhisteamtoasuccessful
conclusion.IwouldwelcomeAbdollahintoanyorganizationinthe
future,especiallywherechallengesexistthatneedtobeconquered."
MarkFlynn,workeddirectlywithAbdollahatSigmaSystems
"AbdollahwasanexcellentSeniorDeliveryDirector,hesucessfully
institutedmajorchangestoimprovequalityandefficiencywhile
maintainingdeliveryschedules.Abdollahexpertlydealtwiththeunique

issuesofoffshoresoftwaredevelopmentandbuiltastrongtrusting
relationshipbetweentheteams.Ihavenohesitationrecomendinghim
forsimilarroles."
IanWilliamson,workedindirectlyforAbdollahatSigmaSystems
"IhadthepleasureofworkingwithAbdollahatSigmaSystemsoverthe
pastthreeyears.Abdollahistheconsumateprofessionalandhis
knowledgeandexperienceinSoftwaredevelopmentissomethingthatI
alwayscountedoninmyroleatSigma.Abdollahisadrivenleaderand
hissignificanteffortsinSigmaarehighlyrecognisedandacknowleged."
AmirKhan,workeddirectlywithAbdollahatSigmaSystems
"AbdollahhashadastellarroleasaSeniorDirector,GlobalDelivery&
SolutionsArchitectureatSigmasystems.Hiscontributiontothe
organizationcoveredallaspectsofdeliveryincludingmethodology,
excellentdeliverablesandasignificantlyhighdegreeofefficiency.His
depthofknowledgeinallaspectsofdeliveryandsolutionarchitectureis
unparalleled.Abdollah'sinterpersonalskillsbroughtaboutthebestin
peoplehehadledandmentored.Itwillalwaysbeapleasuretoworkfor
himagain."
SoumenGupta,workeddirectlywithAbdollahatSigmaSystems
"AbdollahisoneofthemostpleasantseniormanagersIhavehadthe
pleasuretoworkwith.Hisintimateproductknowledge,SDLCsavyand
interpersonalskillsservehimwell.Astrongtechnicalmanager,
Abdollahsupportshisteamwhilekeepinginfocustheclientneedfor
qualityandtimelydeliverables."
BrucePinney,workedwithAbdollahatSigmaSystems
"Abdollahisapositiveinfluencer;hemanagestodrivechangefromthe
rootsup.Heistecchnicallysavvy;andhehasgreatspiritthatmakes
anyoneenjoyworkingwithhim.IwouldhireAbdollahforanySr.

Managementpositiontoputinprocesses,efficiencyanddevelopaworld
classorganization."
FadiSamara,managedAbdollahatSigmaSystems
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"Abdollahledthedevelopmentgrouponamajorbankinginitiative
(OnlineBankingRedesign).Asanewemployee,Abdollahdemonstrated
hisabilitytoassumebothtechnicalandmanagementresponsibilities
effectivelyinashortperiodoftime.Hisleadershipwasinstrumentalin
galvanizingthedevelopmentteam'sdeliveryapproachfromdesignto
implementation.IhighlyrecommendAbdollahasakeyseniorresource
inITdelivery."
RyanCarlsen,managedAbdollahindirectlyatCIBC
"MytimereportingtoAbdollahprovedtobeaninvaluableexperience.
AsDirector,Abdollahallowedmetheflexibilitytogrowanddevelop
myprofessionalexperience.Asamentorhepatientlyallowedmeto
learnandmakemistakesallthewhileguidingmethroughtheprocess
thatisApplicationDevelopmentformissioncriticalsystems.Working
withAbdollahwasapositiveandrewardingprofessionalrelationship."
LucaRanieri,reportedtoAbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahhasagreatabilitytomanageandunderstandprojectrisks,
anticipatechallenges,andaddressthemeffectively.He'ssuccessfully
managedextremelycomplex,largescopeprojects,andhasadeep
understandingofsoftwaremethodologiesandpractices.He'sextremely
smart,resultsoriented,practical,andextraordinarilywellversedinall
mattersrelatingtolargescalesoftwaredevelopmentprojects.He'salsoa
greatmentorandmanager,andwasoftenaffectionatelyreferredtoas
the"PapaBear"ofthedevelopersreportingtohim."
TaylorMathewson,workedindirectlyforAbdollahatCIBC

"AbdollahisoneofthebestmanagersIhaveworkedfor.Hisguidance
andadvicehasalwayshelpedmeinaccomplishingmycareergoals.A
strongtechnicalmanager,Abdollahalwaysstoodupforhisteamand
madesurehardworkwasrewarded.Hehasaverystrongworkethicand
demandsthesamefromhisemployees.Heisconstantlychallenging
peoplesotheycanrealizetheirfullpotentialandbethebesttheycan
be."
MalikArefin,reportedtoAbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahisachievementoriented,detailoriented,andagreatpeople's
manager.HeishighlytechnicalwithindepthknowledgeofSDLC,
processesandoptimumresourceutilization.Hiscorecompetenciesare
complimentedbygoodinterpersonalandstakeholdermanagementskills.
It'sbeenagreatexperienceworkingunderhisguidance."
MohitGarg,reportedtoAbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahispartofararebreedofmanagersextremelygoaloriented
andatthesameintenselypeopleoriented.Hisnononsemanagement
styleisrefreshingandgreatlyappreciatedbyhisemployeesandhis
colleagues.I'vehadtheuniqueopportunitytosharewithhimgreat
successesonseveralprojects,andhisroleinthesesuccesseswas
extremelyimportant.I'dbeextremelyhappytohavethatchanceagain."
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DanGarbati,workedwithAbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahissolutionorientedandkeepshisclientneedstopofmind.
Heisalwaysthinkingofthebigpictureandlookingfurtherdownthe
line.Abdollahoftenlooksforbetterandmoreeffectivewaystodo
thingstosupporthisclientsneeds.Abdollahwasinstrumentalin
previousengagementsinimprovingprocessesandfindingcreatingways
togetthejobdone.Heisalsoopenwithcommunication,constantly
askingquestionstoensurehehasastrongunderstandingofwhatis

beingasked."
KennethBrohman,workedwithAbdollahatCIBC
"AbdollahisanexcellentmentorandManager.Abdollah'senthusiasmto
getworkdone,isadmiredbyeveryone.Hiswealthofknowledgeabout
technologysystemsanddevelopmentisatrueassettoanycompany.
Overall,Abdollahisapleasuretoworkwith."
PaulineWylie,workedwithAbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahledastrongteamofdeveloperswhowerecommittedto
deliveringqualitycodeandinnovativesolutionstomeetbusinessneeds.
Abdollah'sleadershipfacilitatedresolutiontonumerouschallengeson
Bankingprojects.."
KarloGliha,PMP,CSM,workedwithAbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahwasakeystakeholderforsomeofouronsiteandoffshore
projects.Heisafocused&thinkingindividual,withexcellenttechnical
&peoplemanagementskills.Heisanexpertinidentifying&digging
outefficienciesofpeople,process&technology.Hecombineshisbig
picturethinkingwithanactionorientedapproach.Heisamanwitha
very'infectiousenthusiasm'.Hisprofessionalism,detailedapproach,
flexibility&willingnesstogotheextramilemadehimapleasuretodo
businesswith."
PraveenKaplish,waswithanothercompanywhenworkingwith
AbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahisveryfocusedanddetailoriented.Healsostandsupforhis
teamandbacksthem.Hedeliveredalotofgoodprojectsontimeas
developmentdirectoratCIBC."
AfanMurtaza,workedindirectlyforAbdollahatCIBC

"AbdollahisoneofthemostdrivenandtechnicallyproficientIT
DirectorsIhaveeverworkedwith.Anaturalleader,hehasanincredible
abilitytoseehisteammembers'strengthsandweaknesses,andto
managethemaccordingly.AtCIBC,histeamhadareputationfor
alwaysdeliveringontheircommitments.Andofcourse,hehasagreat
senseofhumour."
EyalSivan,workedindirectlyforAbdollahatCIBC
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"Abdollahwasaverydedicatedmanagerwhosupportedhisteam
throughthickandthin.Hewasalwaysfocusedonimplementationand
focusedondeliveringontime.Hehasastrongsenseofteamworkand
hasneverfailedtosupporthispeople,butalsoneverlostfocusofthe
strategicobjective.IwouldfinditapleasuretoworkwithAbdollah
again!"
GulSheikh,workedindirectlyforAbdollahatCIBC
"AbdollahassembledoneofthebestteamsinCIBC.Hecoached,
supportedandprovideddirectionandvisiontotheteam.Abdollah
succesfullydevelopedCIBConlinebankingfromversion1.0tothe
currentversion13.Hesupervisedmultiplecomplexprojectsatthesame
timewithexcellentresults.Abdollahisahardworkingperson,hewill
alwaysbeworkingcloselywiththeteamfromplanning,designandup
totheimplementationnight.Abdollahisalwaysdemandingandexpects
thebestfromhisteam.Abdollahhasstrongleadershipskillsallowing
himtocreatehighperformingteams.Histechnicalbackgroundenables
Abdollahtotakealeadontechnicalissues,hisideasandtechnical
leadershipprovedtobeofsignificantvaluetotheteam.Integrityisone
ofAbdollahtraits.Abdollahwillnotabandonhiscorevaluesforthe
gainofthemoment.
Heisalwayslookingatthebigpictureandunderstandswhatittakesto

makehisprojectsandhisteamtobesuccesfull.Itwasapleasure
workingwithAbdollahandIamlookingforwardtoournextproject!"
AurelGross,reportedtoAbdollahatCIBC
"Abdollahisaconsumateprofessionalwhoalwaysmanagestostrikethe
correctbalancebetweenscheduleandquality.Hebuildsandmaintains
greatrelationshipswithkeystakeholdersandfostersanenvironmentof
teamworkandcooperation.Abdollah'sskill,knowledgeand
managementstylecontributetothesuccessofanyprojectluckyenough
tohavehisparticipation"
JoeVarnell,workeddirectlywithAbdollahatCIBC
"ItwasaveryenrichingexperiencebeingamemberofAbdollah's
softwaredevelopmentteam.Histechnicalaptitude,knowledgeaboutthe
softwareprocesses/methodologiescoupledwithhiseyeforperfection
andtechnicalcompetencymadehimarolemodel.Abdollahnotonly
encouragedonetoperformbetterbutalsoprovidedguidanceand
supportateverystep.Hisdisciplinaryoutlookalongwithhistime
managementskillshelpedushorneourapproachandproduceeffective
results.HeisoneofthefewseniorsIhavecomeacrosswhonotonly
hasstrongmanagerialskillsbutalsosharptechnicalknowhowwhich
makeworkingwithhimalearningexperience."
VishalRow,reportedtoAbdollahatCIBC
"AbdollahisanexperiencedITmanager.Verydriven,resultoriented.
Hewasclosetotheteam,andevenwillingtospendallnighterswiththe
staffforprojectimplementations.Hecouldseenasatoughboss,buthe
actuallywantedtohelphisstafftogrow.I'dbegladtoworkwithhim
again."
EricYip,reportedtoAbdollahatCIBC
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"InmyexperienceworkingwithAbdollah,bothat724Solutionsand
Worldinsure,Ifoundhisgreatleadershipskillstobesuchanassettothe
company.Iwitnessedhowhemanagedhisdevelopmentteamswell,
alwaysencouragingeveryonetodotheirbesttosatisfytheclients.He
gotthingsdone.Inaddition,hemaintainedagoodworkingrelationship
withtheotherteamsinthecompany.Hewaswellrespected."
MarianItorralba,workedindirectlyforAbdollahatWorldinsure
"AbdollahcametoWorldinsureinthecriticaltimesofthatstartup,when
fastdevelopmentandhighqualitydeliveryofaverycomplexlife
insurancesoftwareproductbecameabsolutelyessentialforthefurther
lifeofthecompany.Hemanagedtoquicklyformanddeployasmallbut
veryefficientteamofhighlyprofessionalpeople,andsuccessfully
delivertheproductintime.Abdollahisagreatmanagerofdevelopment
processesandaclearleaderofprofessionalteams.Highly
recommended!"
AlexRomanov,PhD,workeddirectlywithAbdollahatWorldinsure
"AbdollahwasthemosteffectivesystemdevelopmentmanagerI'veever
workedwith.Ahighlyeffectiveteambuilderandleader.Excellent
strategicthinkerandplanner.Effectiveinfrontofclientsandthereby
gainingtheirconfidence.Mychallengewasalwaysfindingenoughwork
forAbdollahsoastokeepupwithhisamazingpaceofproduction."
HerbPaquette,managedAbdollahat724solutions
"Abdullahisastrongandthoughtfulleaderthatcanbringtogethera
groupofpeopleandfocushemonasingularmission.Hepushedhardto
getgreatresults,butalwaysmadesurehispeoplewereboughtintothe
journey.Thatbuiltbothloyaltyandhighperformanceintotheteamshe
managed."
HughCumming,managedAbdollahindirectlyat724solutions

"Abdollahisawellroundedmanager.Abdollahunderstandsthedomain,
establishespriorities,andallowstheteamtoexecutetodeliverwith
qualityandtimeliness."
StergiosAnastasiadis,workedwithAbdollahat724solutions
"A.D.washighlyfocusedonachievingourtacticalplantomeetour
strategicobjectiveswithakeyglobalpartnerunderextremetimeand
resourceconstraints.Theabilitytoovercomethechallengeswerekeyto
oursuccessinthismajorinitiative.Mypersonalworkingrelationship
withAbdollahwasproductiveandprofessional.Iwouldwanthimon
myteamagain,especiallywhenthepressureison."
MarkSigler,workedwithAbdollahat724solutions
"Hewasoneofthefewmanagerswhonotonlyhasstrongmanagerial
skills,butstrongtechnicalskillsaswell.Underhisleadership,histeam
hadbeenveryproductive,deliveredtheveryfirstJ2EEbasedsecure
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paymentsystemforthecompany.Ienjoyedworkingwithhim,andlove
toworkwithhimagaininthefuture."
YansongLei,reportedtoAbdollahat724solutions
"Wesolidcapabilitieswithacommitmenttoqualityandconsistency.A
greatcrossfunctionalteamplayer.Itwasapleasureworkingwith
Abdollahandlookforwardtoanopportunitytodosoagain."
EdwardAdlers,workedwithAbdollahat724solutions
"Abdollahdeliversoncommitmentsandgetsthejobdone.
Knowledgeableandextremelycapable.Iwouldcertainlyrecommend
Abdollah."
AlineGroves,workedwithAbdollahat724solutions

"AbdollahwasinstrumentalinturningaroundtheApplication
Developmentgroupat724Solutions.Hewasveryfocusedandresults
orientedandhedeliveredprojectsontime.Thiswasanecessary
evolutionfor724Solutionsatthatperiodoftime.Highly
recommended."
StephenCohrs,workedwithAbdollahat724solutions
"Abdollah'senthusiasm,technicalknowledge,andfocusonresultsmade
workingtogetheranenjoyableexperience.Hisabilitytocreatestrong
relationshipswithinhisteamandwithotherteamsinthecompany
helpedtoleveragethoserelationshipstoensuresuccess."
FaridKanji,workedwithAbdollahat724solutions
"Abdollahwasanamazingmanagertoworkfor.Healwaysprovided
guidance,encouragedteamwork,andstoodwithuswhennecessary.He
setrealisticexpectationsandnevercompromisedonquality.Iwould
gladlyworkwithhimagain."
EricBrandes,reportedtoAbdollahatFootmaxxGroupInc.