Independent University, Bangladesh
Sabrina Alam
Sabrina Alam
Lecturer B
Department of Computer Science and Engineering,
School of Engineering, Technology and Sciences
Room No: 5007
Email Address: sabrina.alam@iub.edu.bd

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  1. CIS 101 : Fundamental of Computer Systems
  1. CSE 307 : System Analysis and Design
  1. CSE 454/ SEN 647 : Software Engineering Process
  1. CSE 458/ SEN 653 : Software Quality Assurance, Testing and Reliability
  1. SEN 565 : Software Architecture & Component-Based Design

Independent University, Bangladesh

(Fall 2016 – present)

Faculty

Lecturer (B)

Courses:

 

  • System Analysis and Design
  • Software Architecture and Component-Based Design
  • Software quality Assurance, Testing and Reliability
  • Software Engineering Process
  • Fundamental of Computer System

 

 

Research/ Projects:

·    Local Technology Startups; their Challenges and Solutions to overcome the Challenges in regard to Software Engineering Processes.

·       Software Quality Assurance implementation in Innovative Projects.

·       Affiliation of University Students with Social Media and its effect on academics. Identify Characteristics of Different Social Medias. 

·       Benefits of Social Networking on Mainstream Industries.

·       Mobile Application Development on Learning Management System.

 

Digicon Technologies Limited

(Feb 2012 – Sep 2012; Jun 2013 – Jan 2018  )

Project Consultant

 

 

     

 

  • Work closely with other engineers to initiate much-needed changes to the software launch practices.

 

  • Collaborate with developers, QA, product owner to assess ROI, prioritize needs and produce high quality software changes. Initiate and oversee the migration of system.
  • Develop Project Plan.

 

  • Manage project schedule, budget and risks identified.

 

  • Increase internal team confidence for change management.

 

  • Establish upstream measures and indicators to provide better visibility and understanding of software and product maturity. Collaborate with all internal teams on a regular basis to define, understand and translate requirements.
  • Create cross-functional teams to develop processes, measures and indicators, heightening understanding of Software maturity, risks.

 

The Daily Star                                                                                                            (Feb 2011 – Aug 2011)

 

Manager External Fairs and Automation

 

  • Collaborating with the IT team in managing projects; development and implementation of CRM, HRM, Newspaper management systems, Web Portal and Web Application.
  • Building a sustaining strategic relationships with business, community leaders, Govt. representatives and other key constituencies of The daily Star.
  • Working collaboratively and developing strategies aligned with Editorial teams, Journalist teams, Advertisement dept and Marketing Dept plans to meet the organizations objectives of the Daily Star.
  • Creating strategic client relationship and innovate opportunities to grow revenue and business share.
  • Planning the execution of The Daily Star business and organization stakeholder engagements activities.

 

United Commercial Bank Limited                                                                              (Aug 2008 – Jan 2011)

Vice President

Deputy Head of Information Technology Division

 

  • Provided a layer above project management focusing on selecting the best group of programs, defined them in terms of their constituent projects.
  • Provided the infrastructure where projects can be run successfully.
  • Developed Major Project Plan.
  • Monitored and managed project schedule, project budget and project risk.
  • Ensured project requirements and objectives.
  • Maintained project documentation.
  • Organized stakeholder meetings.
  • .Managed multiple ongoing inter-dependent projects.
  • Coordinated and prioritized resources across projects, departments, and entities to ensure that resource contention is managed from a global focus.
  • Mentored team members and developed team spirit across the departments.

 

Projects Performed and Implemented At UCBL:

 

  • Proactively participated in Bangladesh Automated Clearing House, an Automated Cheque Processing System. It was implemented based on requirements provided by Bangladesh Bank.
  • A web facility was provided to the branches to submit requisition for Personalized MICR (Magnetic Ink Character Recognition) encoded cheque books.
  • Enhancement of Bank’s comprehensive information technology policy was done based on the international best practices with compliance of central bank guideline.
  • As part of acquiring the Core Banking Solution (CBS) to ensure better customer service and enhance our internal business processes, a Pilot CBS was implemented in two branches.
  • Completed web-based Case Management System and was also implemented for Retail Banking Division (In-House Development).
  • To provide better logistic support customized Human Resource Management System was implemented.
  • Case Management System was implemented for Legal Division (In-House Development).
  • Designed solution for Automated Centralized Data Back-Up and Reporting System.
  • To equip users with modern technology to help them perform with their full potential and increase IT awareness, Zone wise extensive IT training was conducted by me.
  • Portfolio Management and Stock Analytical Software was implemented for Merchant Banking.
  • Remittance Management System was deployed for International Division.
  • To ensure secure connectivity among branches and Head Office Divisions, CA internet security software was implemented.
  • Exchange Server 2007 was implemented to keep email communications flowing with enterprise-class reliability. 
  • Active directory was deployed to provide logical grouping of users and computers in a domain, centrally managed by servers.
  • New Data Center was built in Corporate Head Office with following solutions:
    • Cisco Data Networking Solution
    • Cisco IP-PABX Solution
    • APC Data Center Solution
    • Systimax Structure Cabling Solution
    • Network Monitoring System
    • BARCO Control Room Display Unit for NOC
    • BARCO Control Room Display Unit for Security Room
  • Card Management System was deployed for Alternate Delivery Channel Division
  • Establishment of Alternate Delivery Channels which include ATM network, SMS Banking, Internet Banking, Mobile Banking and POS Terminals.

 

Tyco Electronics Power System - Texas                                       (2006- 2008)

Application developer

 

    Collaborated with requirements team on a regular basis to define, understand and translate requirements

• Design, Develop and intense testing of web applications to support business needs;

-           Pricing Data Management System (Quotation and Best bill of material management)

-           Engineering Change Request

-           Initial Product Inspection

-           User Database Management

-           Patent Management System and Contract Management System

Co-ordinate the Implementation of web applications

Managed the post-implementation maintenance and necessary enhancements.

 

United States Steel Corporation – Pennsylvania                                (2003-2004)

 Application Programmer

 

         Back end support for payroll dept

         Develop application to generate report on a specified schedule

         Problem analyzing and modified existent programs to prevent future malfunction of the system

         Enhancement of the vacation system

         Created naming conventions for new plan locations as us steel acquired national steel

         Incorporated additional information of the new locations to the existing payroll system programs.   


  • MS in Software Engineering , 2013
    Southern Methodist University (SMU), TX, USA
  • BS in Applied Computer Science, Minor: Mathematics , 2004
    Indiana University of Pennsylvania (IUP), PA, USA