I have a decade of Project Management and consulting experience within the software development and delivery. I have operated in myriad of sectors like finance, healthcare, educational technology. I also have experience in overseeing technology implementations and delivery.

Akshay Kumar

I have a decade of Project Management and consulting experience within the software development and delivery. I have operated in myriad of sectors like finance, healthcare, educational technology. I also have experience in overseeing technology implementations and delivery.

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I have a decade of Project Management and consulting experience within the software development and delivery. I have operated in myriad of sectors like finance, healthcare, educational technology. I also have experience in overseeing technology implementations and delivery.

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Work Experience

Co-Founder/Product Lead at True Trace
November 1, 2024 - December 1, 2025
Conceptualizing plagiarism detection software using NLP and similarity-matching algorithms for higher education institutions. Leading product design, prototyping, and technical specifications for scalable deployment. Conducting competitive analysis and positioning product as differentiated solution in academic integrity market. Conducted product demos and pilot projects.
Digital Project Manager at Enginess.io
January 1, 2024 - September 1, 2024
Managed end-to-end delivery of .NET web portals and websites, ensuring adherence to technical requirements and timelines. Controlled project budgets and burn-down reports across multiple concurrent projects, maintaining financial targets. Optimized JIRA workflows and led UX design processes in Figma, improving team efficiency by 30%. Handled change management and scope negotiations, balancing client needs with project feasibility.
Business Analyst at Morningstar Research
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Delivered high-impact financial web applications for major institutions; led SEC compliance integration; restructured Retirement Plan API architecture; implemented data accuracy improvements; managed API testing and reference data.
Business Analyst at Morningstar Research, Toronto
November 1, 2021 - October 1, 2022
Delivered high-impact financial web applications (mutual fund screeners, portfolio X-ray tools) to major institutions including Bank of America, RBC, and BlackRock. Led SEC compliance integration project, aligning portfolio analysis products with new regulatory marketing guidelines. Restructured Retirement Plan API architecture, enhancing data accuracy through new database design and complex logic implementation. Tested RESTful APIs using Postman/Swagger; managed financial reference data (ISIN, CUSIP identifiers). Implemented robotic process automation (RPA) solutions to streamline operations.
Business Analyst/Product Manager at Siteclub Inc.
August 1, 2016 - October 1, 2021
Telehealth Platform: Led development and launch of HIPAA/PHIPA/PIPEDA-compliant telehealth platform connecting pharmacies, practitioners, and patients across mental health, men's health, and women's health verticals. Wealth Management App: Spearheaded creation of financial advisor tool for HNW/UHNW clients, delivering advanced portfolio and goal management features. Learning Management System: Successfully launched learning management system that centralized training materials and improved user engagement. Facilitated requirements workshops with multiple stakeholders; created comprehensive documentation (Project Charters, user stories, Confluence documentation). Built Salesforce dashboards and Tableau reports for performance tracking; conducted product demos to secure new business. Negotiated contracts and managed client relationships as primary point of contact.
Associate Consultant at NTT Data Inc.
November 1, 2015 - June 1, 2016
Coordinated daily vulnerability patching for a major insurance client; delivered detailed reports to senior management. Collaborated with offshore QA team to develop automated smoke test tool. Managed cross-team communications for patching activities and maintained comprehensive issue logs.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Computer Science at Saint Mary's University, Halifax, NS
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Bachelor of Science at Saint Mary's University
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Qualifications

Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Project Management Diploma (International Business Management Institute)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
SQL for Data Science (IBM)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Data Analysis with Python (IBM)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Introduction to DevOps & Cloud Computing (IBM)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Certified Scrum Master (Scrum Alliance)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Project Management Diploma (International Business Management Institute)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
SQL for Data Science (IBM)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Data Analysis with Python (IBM)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026
Introduction to DevOps & Cloud Computing (IBM)
January 11, 2030 - February 17, 2026

Industry Experience

Financial Services, Healthcare, Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment