Thank you for providing me an opportunity to introduce myself and explain why I am seeking a Masters of Information with the University of Toronto.
My professional career in enterprise business technology has led me on a journey of lifetime learning and personal improvement. For the past four years, I have been thinking about a concept that would revolutionize a significant part of the industry that desperately requires affordable Information Management technology. With the advent in Cloud Computing, Big Data and Social Media technologies, there is a challenge to create solutions built on frameworks that would help take an Enterprise-Class software solution to serve small and medium sized business and government entities. Leading industry
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My first project required a thorough understanding and formal certification of the Derivatives domain. With a “whatever it takes” attitude I passed the certification as one of the first three members of the team and earned the role of a Functional Analyst. My fundamental understanding of how information is captured, processed and analyzed coupled with my sharp analytical ability to translate business requirements into a technical documentation set the tone of my career.
In 2008, I joined a company started by Harvard graduates. I became part of the five member team which went on to design Customer Relationship Management, Financial Planning and Income Tax Processing applications. Having an entrepreneurial attitude fulfilling multiple roles, I took deep personal accountability of my work. The company went on to be acquired by a top wealth management company. Working in this start-up gave me the winning attitude I carry with me today. It was the first major turning point in my
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I keep myself up to date with industry trends and innovations with rigorous research while working on customer assignments for my employer. I strongly feel the need to channel my research and interest after going through the Concentration Pathways of the Masters of Information program offered at University of Toronto. Knowledge Management & Information Management and Information Systems & Design program features would help me continue to learn and apply concepts to solve real world customer