Yusra Ilyas


About Me

Results-driven and detail-oriented, dedicated to achieving success. Seeking new opportunities to contribute my skills and make a positive impact.

Location

San Jose, CA
Education
    San Jose State University
    August 2014 - May 2020
    degree
    Bachelor's
    major
    Management Information Systems
    minor
    Marketing
    coursework
    System Analysis and Design
    Database Management
    Strategic Management
    Networking and Data Communications
    Web Based Computing
    Economics
    Accounting
    Fundamentals of Management and Organizational Behavior
    Communications
    San Francisco Bay University
    April 2021 - May 2023
Work Experience
    Software Engieering Daily
    Principal Project Manager
    San Francisco, CA, United States, 94199
    November 2021 - May 2022
    company
    Software Engieering Daily
    title
    Principal Project Manager
    overview
    • Led team in identifying and implementing improvements to skill gaps, resulting in a 20% increase in overall project efficiency. • Collaborated with stakeholders to identify and resolve scope creep issues, resulting in a 10% reduction in project costs. • Reviewed and approved work plans of external service providers, ensuring adherence to compliance process and methodology. • Ensured quality and timely delivery of SLAs by partnering with IT solution providers and GE Corporate IT Program Managers. • Managed the entire lifecycle of initiatives, delivering successful operations and developing future iterations, resulting in a 25% increase in project success rate and collaborated with sales and service teams to support priority engagements in the pipeline.
    Project Open Hand
    Assistant project manager
    San Francisco, CA, United States, 94199
    August 2020 - December 2020
    Lumentum
    Business Analyst
    San Jose, CA, United States, 95196
    May 2020 - August 2020
    SJSU
    Project Leader - Web Portal Design and Launch
    San Francisco, CA, United States, 94199
    August 2019 - February 2020
    SJSU
    Project Coordinator - Construction Company Technology Upgrade Proposal
    San Jose, CA, United States, 95196
    August 2019 - December 2019
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Passion

The most attractive aspect of technology is problem solving. Problem solving is a challenge I have always loved – from completing puzzles at home through to programming at university. The potential of where we could be in terms of technology in 50 years’ time fascinates me, and it’s exciting to know

Skills
Languages
EnglishHindiUrdu
Technical skills
javajavascriptpythonsql
Skills
Agile MethodologiesCritical ThinkingData AnalysisDatabase ManagementDrupalMarketing ResearchMarketing StrategyMicrosoft ExcelRisk ManagementSalesforceScrumStrategic PlanningTechnical SupportWaterfall
Volunteer
    Citizen Foundation, Red Cross
    April 2008 - June 2012
    Sultana Foundation Trust
    April 2009 - November 2012
    Spartan Food Pantry Operating Fund, SJSU, San Jose
    September 2018 - December 2019
Hobbies
Hiking/Backpacking
Pottery
Reading
Coloring
Cooking
Geocaching
Metaphysics
Drawing