Umid Bar

Umid Bar has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Umid started their career as a Senior Officer at State Joint Stock Commercial Bank Asaka in 1999, before moving on to become an Officer of Cash and Payment Management at ABN Amro Bank in 2003. In 2004, Umid joined the Japan External Trade Organization as a Senior Analyst/Coordinator, where they conducted strategic analysis and provided regular reports on finance, investments, trade, and industry in Central Asia. Umid represented the office during infrastructure feasibility studies and monitored the region's development process. From 2012 to 2016, Umid worked at Travisa, Inc. as a Team Lead, managing a team of consultants handling travel visas, US passports, and document authentication. At CIBT, from 2016 to 2020, they served as a Quality and Compliance Manager, a Concierge Program Management Coordinator, and a Team Lead, managing agents processing passport and visa paperwork. Currently, Umid is an Information Technology Project Manager at benel Solutions, where they manage Salesforce, NetForum, and Oracle's NetSuite ERP project implementations. Umid also acts as a Scrum-master and JIRA Administrator, overseeing project resources and risk management. Starting in 2023, Umid will be joining Cherokee Federal as an Information Technology Project Lead.

Umid Bar has a strong educational background and a variety of certifications. Umid obtained their Master of Information Technology degree from Virginia Tech from 2020 to 2023. In addition, they completed a Graduate Certificate in Cybersecurity Technology at Virginia Tech from 2021 to 2022. Prior to this, Umid Bar earned a Master's Degree in Banking & Finance from the University of Wales, Cardiff, from 2010 to 2012. Umid'sBachelor's Degree in Banking was obtained from Tashkent Financial Institute from 1999 to 2004.

Umid Bar has also pursued various certifications to enhance their skills and knowledge. Umid obtained certifications such as Certified ScrumMaster® (CSM®) and Scrum Master Certified (SMC) from Scrum Alliance in January 2022. Umid has completed courses on various topics including Learning Kali Linux, Learning Subnetting, Wireless Networking Essential Training, Salesforce Essential Training, Microsoft Power Automate Essential Training, and Introducing Robotic Process Automation from LinkedIn. Additionally, they have certifications such as Microsoft Certified Application Developer and MCPS: Microsoft Certified Professional from Microsoft, obtained in 2008.