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Rahoul Bhasin

Consultant for start-up companies

Rahoul Bhasin
Isen, Germany

Experience

Mar 2019 - Present
7 years

Consultant for start-up companies

Various

  • Advising two start-up companies with innovative solutions for the retail sector and IOT regarding market entry in Germany.
Mar 2018 - Feb 2019
1 year
Munich, Germany

Project Manager Cloud Strategy and Implementation

Customer anonymous

  • Responsible for strategic programs at global financial services companies in Germany and the UK to migrate their IT to the cloud (Amazon Web Services).

  • Achieved cost savings of 20%-30% per annum and reduced time to market by defining the cloud strategy for the entire IT of a global insurance group and managing the implementation project.

Dec 2017 - May 2018
6 months
London, United Kingdom

Program Manager / Scrum Master

Customer anonymous

  • Planned and executed epics and sprints, moderated standups and managed a team of consultants.

  • Developed the strategy and business case for converting IT operations to the cloud.

  • Reduced costs and increased speed by migrating IT operations to AWS for leading banking and insurance companies and a European financial supervisory authority.

Sep 2015 - Dec 2015
4 months
Munich, Germany

Program Manager

Customer anonymous

  • Delivered a Wearables / IoT exhibit involving 12 companies, handling negotiations, conception, design, development, procurement, installation and organization.

  • Managed communication within the project team and towards the customer.

Feb 2011 - Nov 2017
6 years 10 months
Munich, Germany

Senior Manager

Top 20 global trading companies

  • Managed a portfolio to provide innovative multi-channel retail and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions at leading European retailers and consumer goods manufacturers.

  • Successfully delivered 20 projects worth EUR 50 million with local teams and partner companies in four European countries, increasing area productivity and shopping basket size by 10%-20%.

  • Utilized technologies such as digital signage, content management systems, mobile solutions, navigation/location (beacons, WLAN), big data/analytics, electronic shelf labels and RFID.

  • Created and controlled project budgets, managed results and customer satisfaction, and negotiated contracts and SLAs with hardware, software and service partners.

Jan 2009 - Feb 2011
2 years 2 months
Madrid, Spain

Program Manager

Clinic operator

  • Managed the introduction of a telehealth product to monitor chronically ill patients in Spain and Germany.

  • Built the clinical support team and delivered projects within clinical studies with value-added resellers and service providers (clinics, doctors).

  • Ensured project governance and compliance with medical device regulations and data protection.

  • Escalated and resolved technical and legal issues.

Dec 2007 - Dec 2008
1 year 1 month
Hamburg, Germany

Program Manager

Clinic operator

  • Managed a new Tier 3+ data center project, leading the team to deliver on time and within budget, and overseeing QA and success monitoring.

  • Developed the data center concept, examining buildings, security, supply redundancy, fire protection, servers, storage and emergency planning.

  • Created the migration and relocation plan, negotiated and commissioned suppliers, executed the move and resumed operations without disruption or availability loss.

Jul 2006 - Nov 2007
1 year 5 months
Hamburg, Germany

Program Manager

Clinic operator

  • Led the innovation program “Future Hospital,” establishing and coaching the PMO to deliver within budget and schedule.

  • Managed the PMO and project manager for 18 sub-projects, including emergency room, operating room, medical devices, transfusion medicine, integration of practicing doctors, uniform IT (Microsoft, SAP), WLAN and mobile devices for medical staff.

  • Defined business processes and IT architecture, created business cases, selected hardware and software suppliers and initiated pilot operations.

  • Introduced finished solutions into production, coordinating with doctors, nursing staff and department employees.

  • Planned budgets and resources for up to 50 employees, monitored progress, reported to management, negotiated with customers and suppliers, and managed stakeholders, escalations and organizational change.

Dec 2004 - Jun 2006
1 year 7 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Program Manager

Global retail company

  • Managed the introduction of RFID into logistics, leading a core team of 5 and coordinating an extended team of 20 employees.

  • Planned budgets and resources, designed QA procedures for RFID technology, executed tests with pallets, outer boxes and articles, evaluated results and provided supplier recommendations.

  • Introduced operations to production, reported to management, and handled problem and escalation management.

  • Set up and commissioned the IT infrastructure for the RFID Innovation Center.

Apr 2004 - Nov 2004
8 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Project Manager

Top 10 Global Consumer Goods Manufacturers

  • Led a project to reduce IT operating costs by 20%, managing a team of 10 employees.

  • Analyzed Windows and Unix servers in the data center, evaluated workloads and server utilization, and designed a server consolidation concept.

  • Piloted operations, monitored system tests, created the business case, prepared steering committee decisions and coordinated implementation with an external IT service provider.

Apr 2003 - Dec 2003
9 months
Nuremberg, Germany

Senior Project Manager

Customer anonymous

  • Managed a new securities settlement platform project with a team of 10 employees.

  • Selected software products and negotiated with suppliers.

  • Defined interfaces for exchange connection, monetary system and data center.

  • Developed cost/benefit analyses and delivered processes, architecture, integration concepts and the migration plan.

Feb 2002 - Mar 2003
1 year 2 months
Munich, Germany

Strategy Consultant

Top 5 German bank

  • Analyzed and streamlined the IT portfolio in the securities area.

  • Introduced an IT Service Management organization to increase efficiency, accelerate communication between IT and specialist departments, and reduce annual IT costs by 20%.

Jul 2001 - Jan 2002
7 months
Frankfurt, Germany

Strategy Consultant

European airport

  • Analyzed options to reduce IT costs and risks when merging the IT of two airports.

  • Reviewed application development, IT operations, support and emergency planning.

  • Created plans and measures to reduce operating costs, increase IT efficiency and mitigate disaster risks.

  • Developed the business case.

Jan 1998 - Jun 2001
3 years 6 months
Munich, Germany

Program Manager

Top 5 German bank

  • Managed multiple projects and follow-up orders, leading 5 direct reports and project teams of 20 employees.

  • Successfully migrated and introduced a new securities settlement platform for six direct banks (20% share of securities transactions, 1 million customers) during ongoing operations with high availability SLAs.

  • Conceived and implemented new IT processes in securities processing, reducing error messages by 30%.

  • Planned and executed data center migration, server consolidation, storage conversion to NAS, testing and relocation, doubling transaction volume.

  • Led a 30-person team to convert settlement systems to Year 2000 compliance on time without interrupting operations.

Jan 1997 - Dec 1997
1 year
London, United Kingdom

Program Manager

Fund company

  • Led a 50-person team in the UK and India to test and convert the entire application landscape of a leading British fund company to Year 2000 compliance.

  • Managed budgets, resources, planning, monitoring, stakeholder and escalation management, and reporting.

  • Delivered compliant systems 6 months before the planned end date.

Sep 1996 - Dec 1996
4 months
Hamburg, Germany

IT Consultant

German life insurance

  • Implemented business processes for customer support in a new CRM system.

  • Designed the integration concept for the CRM system with the existing data warehouse.

  • Coordinated with teams for different inventory systems, including contracts and customer contacts.

Jan 1996 - Aug 1996
8 months
Düsseldorf, Germany

Senior Manager

Software products

  • Served as interim manager for the Professional Services department of a software company, leading a team of 5 consultants.

  • Oversaw customer projects using an Agile-like development method, including the integration of systems for 20 branches of a leading sporting goods provider with the parent company’s data warehouse.

Nov 1986 - Dec 1995
9 years 2 months
Munich, Germany

Project Manager

Various

  • Managed and consulted on software development projects for automotive industry, financial services and public sector clients.

Industries Experience

See where this freelancer has spent most of their professional time. Longer bars indicate deeper hands-on experience, while shorter ones reflect targeted or project-based work.

Experienced in Banking and Finance (16.5 years), Retail (15 years), Government and Administration (9.5 years), Automotive (9 years), Information Technology (8 years), and Manufacturing (7.5 years).

Banking and Finance
Retail
Government and Administration
Automotive
Information Technology
Manufacturing

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (30 years), Project Management (29.5 years), Strategy (10 years), Marketing (7 years), Product Development (2.5 years), and Supply Chain Management (1.5 years).

Information Technology
Project Management
Strategy
Marketing
Product Development
Supply Chain Management

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Cloud Computing
  • Retail
  • Healthcare
  • Program Management
  • Scrum
  • Transformation Management
  • Securities Trading

Languages

English
Native
German
Advanced

Education

Oct 1984 - Jun 1985

Master of Science · Computer Science / Mathematics · Oxford, United Kingdom

Certifications & licenses

AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner

Scrum Masters

ITIL Foundation

Prince 2 Practitioner

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Where is Rahoul based?

Rahoul is based in Isen, Germany and prefers 100% remote projects.

What languages does Rahoul speak?

Rahoul speaks the following languages: English (Native), German (Advanced).

How many years of experience does Rahoul have?

Rahoul has at least 39 years of experience. During this time, Rahoul has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 11 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 2 months. Note that Rahoul may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Rahoul be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Rahoul would be well-suited for roles such as: Consultant for start-up companies, Project Manager Cloud Strategy and Implementation, Program Manager / Scrum Master.

What is Rahoul's latest experience?

Rahoul's most recent position is Consultant for start-up companies at Various.

What companies has Rahoul worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Rahoul has worked for Various.

Which industries is Rahoul most experienced in?

Rahoul is most experienced in industries like Banking and Finance, Retail, and Government and Public Administration. Rahoul also has some experience in Automotive, Information Technology (IT), and Manufacturing.

Which business areas is Rahoul most experienced in?

Rahoul is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Project Management, and Strategy and Planning. Rahoul also has some experience in Marketing, Product Development, and Supply Chain Management.

Which industries has Rahoul worked in recently?

Rahoul has recently worked in industries like Information Technology (IT) and Retail.

Which business areas has Rahoul worked in recently?

Rahoul has recently worked in business areas like Marketing and Strategy and Planning.

What is Rahoul's education?

Rahoul holds a Master in Computer Science / Mathematics.

Does Rahoul have any certificates?

Rahoul has 4 certificates. Among them, these include: AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, Scrum Masters, and ITIL Foundation.

What is the availability of Rahoul?

Rahoul is immediately available part-time for suitable projects.

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