Team AstroWix brings a distinct mixture of a strong background of experience and knowledge with a high level of Creativity and Innovation.
Upendra Giri, PMP®
Founder | Chief Executive Officer
Upendra Giri (PMP®) is the Founder and CEO of AstroWix Corporation. A true leader and evangelist of the profession, Mr. Giri is also the Founder and Trustee of the PMI North India Chapter and Charter Member of TIE, The Indus Entrepreneurs.
Upendra Giri, has been awarded with the prestigious Eric Jenett Project Management Excellence Award from Project Management Institute (PMI®), USA, for his outstanding contribution to the project management profession through his leadership and initiative while advancing project management concepts, practices and theories. He has been instrumental in laying down the foundation for project management practices in India. He is the first Indian and the youngest professional who has been bestowed with this award till date. He has served as a mentor for government bodies and public sector organizations, helping them select the right projects and create frameworks for project management implementation. As a recognized speaker, he has been promoting Project Management Best Practices across Asia Pacific Region and is responsible for many of the pioneering efforts towards promoting Project Management in India. Upendra has trained over 30000 professionals on best practices in project management around the globe and his name is associated with some of the landmark events in the history of Project Management in the country.
Seema Giri, PMP®
Chief Operating Officer
Seema Giri is an HR Professional with over 15 years of experience. She is the COO of AstroWix, an organization committed to the discipline of project management and Xzelta Consulting, an organization dedicated to human resource staffing, consulting and training. She holds a Degree in Accounts and Finance from Kutztown University, Pennsylvania, USA and brings a wealth of experience in project management, human resource training, development and counseling. A PMP® certified professional from PMI®, she is an expert in Project Management and has trained and mentored many professionals on project management principles across the world. As an instructor, her success in converting people potential into business performance marks her as an exceptional trainer. She is one of the sought after speakers in the industry. She is known for her ability to perceive organizational as well as individual competency development needs and devising and implementing feasible solutions.
Nischal Goswami
Head HR
An energetic, dynamic HR professional with sharp business mind and a people oriented mind set over 9+ years of strong, measurable track record in entire gamut of HR, Admin, IR, People Development, Employee Relations with merit of serving in all reputed organizations. Hands on experience of organizational restructuring, manpower planning, competency mapping, HRIS, introducing innovative HR best practices with focus on employee communications, sourcing and staffing with appropriate compensation, control of attrition levels; Proficient at team building with seasoned leadership qualities; developing and implementing training programs along with other HR initiatives to enhance employee efficiency and motivation levels; Excellent listening, communication, interpersonal and IT skills; clear conceptual thinker with lots of go .Also she is an active member of the advisory board at Navjyoti Foundation putting sincere efforts towards the empowerment and liberation of children to enhance their independence and happiness.
Syed Tabrez Ali
Head Sales
Syed has an experience of over 9 years in Business Development and Sales Management. He is excellent in client relationship and has worked in varied segments from Corporates to PSUs and Government bodies. He holds a Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering, Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and has also completed Masters in Business Administration in Marketing and IT from Amity Business School, Noida.
He is an expert in understanding the product line and works closely with the decision makers to understand the organization's strategic goals. He plays a key role in the development and implementation of sales and marketing plans for improving sales volume. Syed has a thorough knowledge in developing strategies for product positioning and sales. He has an extensive experience in all phases of the sales cycle, from research and presales to closure and account management. He has demonstrated proven results in education and government vertical throughout his years of experience.
Samrat Bose, PMP®
Head Delivery
Samrat Bose is a certified Project Management Professional with an experience of over 12 years in the area of Program/ Project Management, Software Development, Delivery Management and People Management. He is an expert in conceptualizing and directing development and continuous refinement of advanced technology solutions to meet clients' needs. He has obtained Bachelors Degree in Science from St. Xavier's College, Kolkata, a Post Graduate Course in Applied Computer Science from CMC Ltd., Kolkata and a Post Graduate Diploma in Human Resource Management specializing in Systems from Indian Institute of Social Welfare and Business Management, Kolkata in 2001.
Samrat has a wealth of experience in working with customers and technical teams for securing & executing concurrent projects. He has extensive exposure to end-to-end project execution, planning and implementation, from scope management and activity sequencing to effort & cost estimation. He is an expert in risk analysis & mitigation to quality management & process improvement in adherence to guidelines and norms. Throughout his career he has been involved in projects for, where he has been responsible for creating achievable project scope by facilitating communication between business and technology management and the preparation of Project Plan, Cost and Time estimates.