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Summary Of Qualifications
  • B.E., Bachelor of Engineering, Major in Computer and Communications Engineering
  • Eleven years of proven experience in service delivery management, program and project development and management, and information systems management
  • Solid management, communications, and facilitation skills
  • Strong management and leadership skills, analytical skills, and problem-solving skills
  • Strategic, initiative, self motivated and proactive
Current Professional Role
Organizational Development Manager
2006 – Present, Al-Arrab Contracting Co. Ltd. (ACC), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Develop the program for the group development to go along the vision and objectives set by the Board of Directors
  • Manage the group restructuring and development program including strategy definition, operating model design, ISO initiative, ERP selection and implementation and workflow automation
  • Lead the change management program, communicate strategic direction, and ensure proper alignment to company strategic goals and objectives
  • Coordinate between internal and external parties including financial advisors, supply chain advisors, HR advisors, IT and other consulting firms and ensure conformity and synergy among all programs and planned initiatives
  • Assist department managers with the development of their strategies and plans, and the development of learning and training programs to help meet business needs, and improve employee skills
Professional Skills
  • Business process definition, reengineering, optimization and workflow automation
  • Program planning and Development
  • Strong consulting skills and proven facilitation and communication skills
  • High skills for professional and quality customer service and support
  • Troubleshooting and problem solving
  • Data Collection and Analysis
  • Outstanding capabilities to build solid working relationships, and to collaborate with internal stakeholders
  • Ability to multi-task and positively cope with challenging and aggressive environments
Education
  • Bachelor of Engineering, Major in Computer and Communications Engineering (CCE)
    American University of Beirut - AUB, 1992-1996, Beirut, Lebanon
  • French Baccalaureate, C Series
    College des Frères, Deddeh, 1979-1992, Tripoli Lebanon
  • Lebanese Baccalaureate, Mathematics
    College des Frères, Deddeh, 1979-1992, Tripoli Lebanon
Previous Professional Experience
IT Solutions Manager
2004 – 2005, Sawabeh Information Services (SISCOM), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Managed the solution delivery department, client relationships, project managers, technical presales, and technical development staff
  • Led the development of internal strategic initiatives and department strategic plans bringing together the company goals and ambitions and the internal development programs
  • Managed the strategic business partnership development programs and supplier relationships
  • Acted as the liaison among the sales team, other internal teams, and external partners and suppliers to ensure proper project handling and client satisfaction throughout the complete project cycle
  • Provided client consultations and researched solution options to cope with business requirements, achieve business goals, and gave recommendations
Technical Manager/Presales Solution Consultant
2003 – 2004, Integrated Solutions for Business, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Managed presales and service delivery departments of the Document Management solutions division
  • Led the engagement with clients to ensure proper delivery and positive client relation and satisfaction
  • Managed the complete project delivery cycle including client support, supplier management and partner relationship
  • Provided technical sales support and engaged in solution definition and development
  • Defined business development initiatives for the division and helped identify business opportunities and formulate competitive offerings
Technical Manager
Mid 2000 – 2003, United Nations Development Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Created and led several committees to set operational standards and guidelines, quality assurance policies and procedures, and software development standards and approaches
  • Led and assisted project managers and business managers define, develop and deliver strategic and short term goals, plans and initiatives
  • Managed the overall integration program bringing together several standard ERP (Enterprise Resource Planning) modules in use including finance, payroll & personnel, attendance, and warehouse, in addition to budgeting and workflow
  • Acted as the liaison among business users, the development unit, the security and infrastructure unit, and the strategic IT function
Technical Manager
1996 – Mid 2000, United Nations Development Program, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  • Led the development and implementation of several strategic initiatives related to the redesign, re-engineering, and restructuring of core business functions and support departments
  • Managed software development projects and actively participated in project activities throughout the whole conceptualization to realization project cycle
  • Engaged in customer relations and heavily participated in frontline day-to-day operations support and change management procedures
Technical Skills
  • Data architecture analysis, design and extraction from workflow requirements
  • System Development and Implementation
  • Information systems management, standards and methodologies
  • Deep understanding of methodologies and standards especially related to IT management
  • Deep understanding of web portals, enterprise portals, content management solutions and web publishing development, implementation and operations
  • Good understanding of internet security and privacy related issues
  • Platforms: Windows, Linux and other flavors of Unix
  • Development Environments: Application and System Development (Visual Basic, Oracle Developer 2000, Delphi), Web and CGI Development (Perl, ASP, PHP, XML), Object Oriented (.NET, C++, Java)
  • Database: Microsoft SQL, Oracle, Informix, MySQL and Access
  • Case Tools, Oracle Designer 2000
  • Peregrine Service Center Customization
  • Excellent knowledge of networking protocols
Certificates
  • CISA, Certified Information Systems Auditor (2004 Exam)
  • CIW, Certified Internet Webmaster Pro (Master CIW Enterprise Developer track)
Affiliations
  • Computer Society, IEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Inc.
  • ISACA, Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Languages
  • Excellent in written and conversational English
  • Native Arabic Speaker
  • Good written and conversational French