AJAY SHARMA

1187, Ezard Cres, Milton, L9T 6N9, Ontario

Contact: (+1) 647 784 4471,647 838 3252 E-mail: ajayrampal@hotmail.com

Experience Summary:
A mechanical engineer with post graduate in management and over 4 years of experience in
managing construction projects
Proven expertise in project planning, stakeholder management and profitability analysis.
Excellent numerical and IT skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook).
Hands on experience in Primevera P6, Sage, SPSS and SAP (SD).
Strong analytical, interpersonal and multitasking abilities.
Strong customer service and supplier management skills.
Effective leadership and team-working abilities.

Skills & Competencies:

Mechanical Engineering, Project Management, Project Planning, Primavera P6, MS Projects, Rotary
Equipments, Static Equipments, Piping Engineering, Analytical Skills, Strategic Planning, Business
Analysis, Market & Competitor Analysis, SAP (Sales & Distribution) SPSS, Financial Modelling,
English (Native) and French (Business Level Proficiency)

Career History:
August 2015 Present, Shoppers Drug Mart, Milton Customer Services (Merchandiser &
Cashier)
Nominated for Employee of the Quarter for quick learning and outstanding performance
Cycle count advice concerned personnel about stock outs/ shortages.
Completing all planogram adjustments and changes within provided timelines.
Expert in assigned areas of product inventory, product placement, expiry dates, promotion, etc.
Maintaining operating standard guidelines pertaining to image and trends in store.
Answering inquiries regarding location of product, rain checks, Shoppers Optimum Rewards
Program.
Cross-trained to perform cash responsibilities.

January 2015 June 2015, Polestar Financial Consultants, India Customer Services Associate
Identified, researched and targeted new business prospects (targeting through different
advertisement channels).
Producing monthly pipeline reports (total sales figures and profit margins) for management
purposes.
Liaising with new and existing clients over the phone and meeting them face to face.

April 2011 October 2014, Berks Home Improvement, Berkshire Project Management Associate
Berks Home Improvement is an emerging real estate company which has its business roots in the
property services and development market within South West of England.
Lead in development, deployment and maintenance of project plans, either for new
programmes or for restructuring /maintaining existing programmes.
Establish and initiate the projects overall project schedule to contractual commitments and
ensure it is deployed and maintained to the company standard.
 Construct, structure and implement, a workable WBS within the programme plans in line with
the company standard and assign budget allocation to high and low level plans, as directed, via
the WBS, Control Accounts and Work Packages.
Define and communicate the project plan prioritisation using best practices such as 'critical
path analysis', identify conflicts, advise on corrective actions, collaborate with work package
teams to resolve conflicts where necessary.
Maintain the standard and maturity of the project plan, providing regular assessment, feedback
and recommending corrective action in order to sustain the planning rigour.
Support and drive best practice rigour into the generation and review of bids for future project
requirements, ensuring that any lessons learnt are captured and fed back to the project control
team and/or PMO to enable continuous improvement and development upon best practices.
Compile and communicate the overall project progress with respect to accomplishment,
schedule adherence and spend performance at all levels, establishing and maintaining the
internal company and project specific reporting standards and performance measurement
metrics.

October 2010 April 2011, Volunteer Centre Hounslow, London - Strategic Development
Assistant
Researched potential funders and independently secured a funding deal of 240,000
Delivered a presentation on Multiculturalism in the UK at the European Commission, in
Belgium
Participated and represented UK at an International Youth Exchange an EU funded project in
Romania

July 2008 September 2009, Larsen & Toubro Ltd. (Hydrocarbon & Power Division)-Senior
Engineer
Promoted as a Senior Engineer (Project Planning) within one year of joining the company
Strengthened client relationships by solving their queries through appraising possible solutions
and presenting the most innovative engineering solution having economic, functional and
technological value
Drafted project documentation including design sheets, technical specifications, design
calculations
Reviewed piping and process flow diagrams of Naphtha Cracker project
Installed, tested and commissioned rotary and static equipments as a senior engineer
Analysed net profit margins and estimated future earnings of the project on monthly basis
Completed Naphtha Cracker Project, worth $13 million under strict timeline before the
contractual date
Planned out the project execution strategy for mechanical activities of the Naphtha Cracker
project
Prepared the base line schedule for various types of project activities such as installation,
testing, pre commissioning and commissioning.
Assessed safety and environment impact through performing HAZOP analysis
Prepared the manpower & equipment (cranes) deployment planning
Prepared the Earned Value Report & Productivity Analysis

July 2007 July 2008, Larsen & Toubro Ltd (Hydrocarbon & Power Division) - Graduate
Engineer Trainee
Posted at Indian Oil Refinery, Naphtha Cracker Project as a Graduate Engineer Trainee
(Mechanical).
Installed, pre-commissioned, commissioned and final approval 1200 MT of static and rotary
equipments.
Prepared and planned heavy erection plans for static and rotary equipments using AUTO CAD
3D 2007.
Attended client meetings and through subtle negotiations certified worth $112,000 of client bill

Qualifications:
February 2013 June 2013: CFA Classes: Kaplan Financial, London
Gained understanding about financial modelling and basics of project financing

2009 2010 Warwick Business School, The University of Warwick, United Kingdom
MSc Management, Graduated in January 2011 (Overall Distinction in Dissertation)

2003 2007 D.A.V Institute of Engineering & Technology

Bachelors of Technology Graduated with 75.24%

Languages- English (Fluent), Hindi (Fluent), Punjabi (Fluent), French (Basic)

Interests- Tennis, cricket, current affairs, reading, chess and yoga

Additional information-
Permanent Resident In Canada
No geographic constraints