Strategic Project Manager
& AI Product Builder.
10+ years across transit, fintech, and enterprise delivery. Building AI prototypes in the gaps.
What I Do
Three areas where I deliver measurable outcomes — not just experience.
Program Delivery at Scale
Managed $20M+ enterprise programs across transit, fintech, and ERP. Delivered Apple Wallet and Google Wallet at Metrolinx — on time, within budget. Reduced delivery blockers by 80% through RAID discipline, vendor governance, and structured release control.
Workflow Automation & AI Integration
Designs automation systems that eliminate manual cycles and surface risk early — built with n8n, Make.com, Jira, and LLMs. Applicable across delivery, operations, finance, or any workflow-heavy domain. Cut one reporting cycle from 30 days to 10.
AI Product Building
Takes any problem — enterprise, consumer, or operational — from vague brief to working AI product. The domain doesn't matter; the execution does. Built with Claude API, Gemini, n8n, and LangChain, with a focus on solving real problems, not just shipping demos.
What People Say
From colleagues and managers at PRESTO, Metrolinx.
“Arif took over a key strategic project already in flight and led it to a successful implementation. He is a seasoned project manager able to handle complex projects and difficult stakeholders. I would highly recommend him to any organization.”
Elizabeth Godfrey, PMP
PMO Leader & Mentor
“Arif managed the Mobile Wallet launch through the full lifecycle — inception, development, testing, deployment, and go-to-market — for a high-visibility, significant-budget program at Metrolinx PRESTO. He led the Google Wallet launch and ran multiple workstreams for Apple. Anyone who works with Arif is lucky to have him.”
Paula Morgado
SR. Project Manager · Metrolinx
“Arif's positive energy and proactive approach made the entire project and launch process as seamless as possible. He excelled at bringing teams together and was always ready to roll up his sleeves. His efforts were instrumental in the success of the Mobile Wallet projects.”
Henry Lam
PRESTO · Metrolinx
“Exceptional organizational skills and ability to manage complex tasks consistently led to successful project outcomes. Arif is great at coordinating cross-functional teams and delivering results within KPIs — with a remarkable ability to anticipate challenges and keep the team focused.”
Henry Elimimian, MBA PMP
Project Manager
Work With Me
Bring me in when delivery needs structure and AI needs a practical path.
I work best where there is ambiguity, stakeholder pressure, and a need to turn ideas into clear operating systems, prototypes, or execution plans.
Lead AI-enabled project, product, or delivery transformation initiatives
Design PMO automation workflows that reduce reporting and escalation friction
Shape early product concepts into clearer prototypes, roadmaps, and execution plans