Syed Aijaz

About Syed Aijaz

Seasoned Executive with over 15 years of extensive experience leading strategic initiatives and corporate due diligence, Information Technology, development, and construction projects. Manages project construction efforts ranging from small scope projects to multiple highly complex portfolios of diverse projects. Acts as a direct point of contact with all construction vendors and contractors. Provides leadership and technical expertise and manages internal relationships within Owner/Developer entities and external construction vendors and contractor relationships to successfully deliver projects in accordance with the budget, schedule, quality, and safety.• Assists customers with multiple construction work efforts and problem-solving• Manages the customer’s safety program in close coordination with Safety standards• Monitors construction management contract compliance, submittal, and preliminary drawing process• Reviews contract applications for payment and makes recommendations to customers• Coordinates with multiple internal departments and external entities including Project Management,• Estimating, Scheduling vendors and contractors• Recommends site logistics and finalization plan Created and maintained the long-term technology strategic plan of the business and provided project governance that aligned investments with the strategic needs of the business.Innovative strategist who leverages technology to enhance business functions and improve processes. Reduced IT operational costs by 35% by transforming a regional IT structure into a unified global operation and leveraging technologies like virtualization, telepresence and enterprise social networking.Big-picture thinker with proven ability to protect bottom line through risk mitigation methodology and regulatory compliance. Created a business continuity strategy and disaster recovery IT infrastructure that enabled business operations to continue in cases of man-made or natural disasters and pandemics. Developed cost-estimating methodology and models used in 50+ proposals and internal projects to predict accurately IT investments for internal and external customers. Results-driven leader adept at identifying and solving problems, implementing strategy, building consensus, and establishing long-term relationships. Proven ability to perform well in fast-paced, time-critical environments. Strong bottom-line focus. Contributed annually to the bottom line by restructuring operations, revising pricing strategy and renegotiating with vendors.

Experience

1. VP of Strategic Solutions

   Externetworks

   May 2019 — Present · Piscataway, NJ, US

   Personally, responsible for coordinating the activities of the project consultant teams in the development of the facilities evaluation reports, cost estimates and schedules. • Responsible for providing leadership to the team and for managing and overseeing the day-to-day construction of MTA projects. • Directed the work of sub-contractors. Ensured that contractual obligations are fully met.• Determined and recommended the labor force, materials, and equipment requirements for a construction project. • Identified the risks and opportunities involved in all aspects of a project. Made safety recommendations ensuring construction and site safety. Selected and assigned staff for specific duties. • Responded to contractors RFI’s, reviewed and processed contractor’s pay application including change order requests. • Ensured construction management best practices are imbedded in the execution approach for the delivery of the construction phase of the project. • Worked with the Design Manager to manage the Design - Construction interface. • Reviewed design packages and identified potential SOW Gaps and Risks. • Drove vendor information so final equipment setting and connections details can be developed. Field verified tie-in information and coordinate tie-in with site. • Integrated planning sessions to manage schedule. • Managed RFI, CO, and prioritize action items with design. Tracked construction progress against planned activities. • Managed Risk, Contracts Oversight, Quality, Punch lists and Action Items. • Performed Subcontractor performance management oversight on all projects. • Managed the turnover of systems from the CM Team to the Commissioning team and the close out of the CM contract. • Acted as the primary point of contact for field related activities with the existing Operations team at the site. • Oversaw the complete Project Construction Schedule.

Education

• Harvard Business School Executive Education

  Management Essentials

• St Marks Boys Town High School

  Bachelor's degree, Information Technology

  1996 — 1999

• JBIET

  Bachelors, Information Technology

  2001 — 2006

• Columbia University

  Master's degree, Construction Administration

Skills

• Computer Network Operations
• Team Leadership
• Information Technology
• Network Design
• Staff Augmentation
• Ospf
• Network Architecture
• Managed Services
• Dns
• Integration
• Vendor Management
• Wireless Networking
• Project Management
• Network Administration
• Juniper
• Qos
• Ccnp
• Routing
• Bgp
• Business Development
• Ip
• Network Engineering
• Vmware
• Networking
• Virtualization
• Cloud Computing
• Routers
• Security
• Cisco Ios
• System Deployment
• Servers
• Crm
• Itil
• Unified Communications
• Tcp/Ip
• Troubleshooting
• Wan
• Mpls
• Voip
• Data Center