Abirami Manickam, PMP, CAMS

Abirami Manickam, PMP, CAMS, has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Starting in 2001, Abirami worked as a Service Engineer for Siemens Limited, where they serviced medical instruments and conducted after-sales demonstrations. From 2003 to 2005, they worked as a Software Engineer for Infosys Technologies, focusing on Java, J2EE, Unix/Oracle, and Javascript.

Abirami's role in Infosys expanded to include the position of Programmer Analyst from 2005 to 2009. During this time, they were involved in the development and implementation of various projects for Bank of America, including the AML Search Toolkit, APMS, and Adim Ops. Abirami also served as a Business Analyst and Project Manager for a geographically dispersed team working on a critical client onboarding application. Abirami interacted with stakeholders, managed change requirements, and provided regular project updates.

Moving forward, Abirami joined Deutsche Bank and Infosys Ltd in 2013 as a Change/Build Manager. Abirami played a key role in configuration management for the DB Direct Internet Portal, following an Agile methodology for project delivery. Abirami was responsible for release management planning and scheduling code deployments for different stages of testing and production.

In 2014, Abirami joined Actimize as a Project Manager, overseeing the implementation of complex compliance-based projects for prestigious clients across the Asia-Pacific region. Abirami'sresponsibilities included cost and effort estimations at project initiation.

From 2016 to 2019, Abirami worked for SunGard (now part of FIS) as a Senior Project Manager. Abirami managed end-to-end implementations of cloud-based investment management systems for asset management firms in the APAC region. Abirami led kick-off meetings, defined requirements, and proposed design solutions for core accounting, reconciliations, and post-trade settlements.

Most recently, Abirami joined Tookitaki in 2019. Initially, they served as a Senior Engagement Manager, responsible for planning and executing proof of concepts and production implementations of Tookitaki's AI-based enterprise software solutions in the risk and compliance space. In their current role as Senior Manager - PMO, Abirami leads the project management office, oversees the implementation portfolio, drives the steering committee, and handles client escalations. Abirami also coaches and mentors the project management team while ensuring revenue targets and milestone invoicing are met.

Abirami Manickam, PMP, CAMS, completed their education in a chronological manner. From 1984 to 1995, they attended R.S.K Higher Secondary School. Then, from 1998 to 2001, they enrolled at Shanmugha Arts, Science, Technology and Research Academy, although their specific degree and field of study are not provided in the information.

In terms of additional certifications, Abirami obtained the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in September 2013. Later, in September 2016, they acquired the Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMLS) certification from ACAMS.