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M. Y. SHAMS

MSC, DIPL.- ING (MSC ENGINEERING, GERMANY), MBA (USA)

SENIOR MANAGING DIRECTOR

Training and Technology International LLC

About

An experienced Chief Executive Officer (Senior Managing Director) with a proven track record in the management consulting industry and education. Proficient in leadership, strategic planning, and the development of technology products, with the interest of developing new applications in Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) technologies. I have developed an integrated approach to product development that encompasses product vision, strategic goals, a roadmap, and implementation strategies. I am adept at coaching stakeholders in strategic planning and in project implementation techniques, and also advising on the impact of AGI technologies. I am a strong business development professional with degrees in Engineering Physics, and Master of Business Administration.

Experience

  • Senior Managing Director (CEO)

    Training and Technology International LLC

    - Present 7 years 6 months

    Henderson, Nevada,89052-5919, USA

    CONSULTANCY SERVICES:
    Specializing in product development within different fields of technology,
    including the creation of new applications in sensors and the use of
    Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) in education. I offer instructor-led,
    hands-on training for workshops and online
    courses in Project Management and Strategic Management, as well as
    executive training in the applications of AI and AGI.
    https://www.trainingandtech.com

  • Faculty Member, Lecturer Project Management

    University of Technology, Jamaica

    - 4 years 1 month

    Kingston, Jamaica, W.I.

    Conducted training in Project and Operations Management
    (3 Credit Course)
    at the Graduate and the Postgraduate levels.

  • Product Management. Subjects Coordinator- Development of Videos and Material for STEM subjects.

    eLearning Jamaica Co. Ltd. , Agency of the Ministry of Education

    - 6 years 2 months

    Kingston, Jamaica

    Developed road map using agile project management for
    the implementation and
    the production of 30 training videos and materials for the STEM subjects of Physics
    and Industrial Technology.
    Supervised and coordinated several groups of Scriptwriters, Reviewers,
    and Production Teams for the production of videos and materials.
    Activities were implemented in parallel.
    Implemented quality control procedures. Videos were made available online.

  • Project Management,Program Management and Strategic Management- Hands-On Instructor-Lead Training

    Consultant

    - 12 years 10 months

    KIngston, Jamaica

    Developed curriculum, and training programs for the hands-on,
    instructor-led training. Conducted Boot Camps in Strategic Planning and
    Project Management for Private, Public, and Government Organizations.
    During the training, participants were coached to develop project plans,
    which they successfully implemented after the course.

  • Faculty Member-Leader of the Research Group in Lidar and Adaptive Control Instrumentation

    University of the West Indies, Mona Campus

    - 16 years 11 months

    Kingston, Jamaica

    Improved the design and the performance of Lidar
    (Light Detection and Ranging) instruments for atmospheric applications.
    Designed and tested an adaptive control system for the mixed-mode solar crop drying chambers. The adaptive control system performed well under wide variations of external conditions.
    Developed curriculum for technology courses and conducted training
    at the undergraduate, and the Graduate levels.

Education

  • Barry University

    Master of Business Administration - MBA Business Administration and Management, General

    -

  • Kubel Stiftung, Germany

    IMP - International Management Practice Certificate International Business

  • Technische Universität Berlin

    Dipl.-Ing. (MS Engineering) Opto-Electronics, Engineering Physics

    -

  • University of the Punjab

    Master of Science - MS Applied Physics

    -

Volunteer Experience

  • Project Manager

    Rotary Club of Kingston

    Education

    Project Manager of the club for the coordination of facilities for 50 Primary
    and Secondary Schools for the club's major project for the year 2011.
    Linked with multiple organizations to acquire funding.
    Developed a road map and coached the implementation teams.
    The multimillion dollars project was implemented successfully
    within cost and time.

  • Secretary and member of the Negotiations Team

    West Indies Group of University Teachers - WIGUT

    - 14 years

    Economic Empowerment

    Member of the Negotiation Team for Salaries and Benefits.
    Committee member for the review of Rules, Grievance Procedures,
    and Conduct for Academic, Senior Administrative and Professional Staff.
    Modifications were carried out with the consent of the management and the union.

  • Commissioner National Science Commission

    Gov of Jamaica

    - 3 years

    Science and Technology

    Advised the National Science Commission chaired by the Prime Minister of Jamaica.
    As a member of the telecommunication's technical committee,
    advised the review of the Telecommunications Policy,
    which led to the creation of a competitive environment
    and a reduction in the telecommunication costs to consumers.

  • Chief Examiner in Electrical and Electronics Technology

    Caribbean Examination Council- CXC

    - 3 years

    Science and Technology

    Ensured the Standards, Quality, and the Evaluation Systems
    of the Theory Exams,
    the Multiple Choice Exams, and the SBAs (School Based Assessment)
    conducted by CXC in the Caribbean Region (16 Territories),
    on the subject of Electrical and Electronic Technology.

  • Council Member of GCREAS

    Greater Caribbean Regional Engineering Accreditation System -GCREAS

    - 5 years

    Science and Technology

    Conducted the Accreditation of Degree Programs to ensure the Quality of
    Engineering Education in the Wider Caribbean Region.
    Worked closely with ABET
    (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, USA)





T. J. SHAMS

DIRECTOR PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

Training and Technology International LLC

CORE ACTIVITIES AND COMPETENCIES:


NEXT GENERATION APPLICATIONS IN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) AND MACHINE LEARNING (ML)

Work in progress relating to developing next generation applications in the fields of Education, Text Recognition, and Objects Recognition using AI and ML techniques.
Research is being carried out in the selection of ML algorithms to provide optimum solutions for accuracy and training times. Based on the nature of the given data, selection of Classifiers, Decision Forests, Clustering, and Regression techniques are being tested. Optimization approach includes testing of several algorithms to find the best fit.

GENERAL TECH INNOVATION AND APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

Developed applications based on user needs . Sample: Basic Health Application published on Google Store. - Sample: Basic Health Application
https://play.google.com /store/apps/details?id=tariqshams. healthyweight&hl=en

RESPONSIVE WEBSITES DEVELOPMENT

- Developed Responsive Websites.
Training and Technology International

Specializations

- Programming Languages Specialization.
C, C++, Java, HTML, PHP, Java Script, Python, Octave

-Advanced Courses in Math, AI and ML, as part of the Computer Science degree at UNLV, and Online courses by Stanford and MIT.

Workshops

-(AI and ML)- Summer 2018, Attended the workshop by Fujitsu America Inc.

International Competitions

Particpated in the International Devpost Microsoft Hacakthon (2016). From the initial hundred of thousands of participants from different countries, I made it to the top 8 in the quater finals and received prizes.

WHAT PARTICIPANTS SAY

Introduction

Instructor lead Project Management training was given to several Public, Government, and Private organizations. Also project Management courses were given as part of an academic program at the University level. In addition, courses to the general public were given at different training facilities in order to facilitate participants who supported themselves. Some SAMPLES OF THE COMMENTS from the individuals, organizations, and thegroup participants are give below:

Trainer’s wealth of experience and explanations using practical examples helped me to understand the course content and made learning experience enjoyable. Creating an environment of feedback and encouraging the participants to share experiences, allowed to enrich the content of the course. Peter Crawford Operations and Sales Manager
Practical Hands-On training combined with individual coaching enabled me to transfer a specific objective of mine to a detailed project implementation plan, which I successfully implemented after the course. Found risk factors calculations necessary for the successful implementation of the project. Using Project Management Software during the course, was able to print essential outputs for the project plan. Nichola Nelson Business Support Officer Financial Services


ORGANISATIONS

COURSE EVALUATION BY A CEO/ COMMISSIONER

Several Managers and Administrative staff were sent by us for the Project Management training conducted by the Lead Trainer M. Y. Shams.
We were happy to note that in addition to learning the essentials of Project Management, the participants came with implementation plans of several projects. This led to the improvement of operational and training facilities with a positive impact on the life of inmates.
Major R. Reese
Ex-Commissioner Correctional Services

FEEDBACK BY GROUP PARTICIPANTS

Evaluation forms were collected from the participants sent by HR/ Training Managers of two different organizations, representing Financial Services., and Project Implementation Co. Identification of participants was not required to complete the evaluation forms. They were required to select out of the following following options.

O - Strongly Agree       O - Agree         O - Neither       O - Disagree         O - Strongly Disagree

RESULT: Almost all participants selected options Strongly Agree and Agree for the content, delivery, impact. and recommendation of the course to others.