Project Development .Net Business Developer Manager

Beirut - Watwat Salim Phone: ** ******

Manal Shihab Bustani St. - Al Kadi Bldg. 4th E-mail:

floor north flat ***********@***********.***,

*****@***.***.**

Eng. Manal Shihab

Birth Date 01 August, 1979

Gender Female

Nationality Lebanese

Resident of Beirut - Lebanon

Career Objectives

I am a Senior Software Expert (Masters Degree Graduate in Computer and Communications

Engineering from the American University of Beirut) seeking a related job. I am fluent in English and

Arabic.

Career

14 January, 2008 recent Telecommunications Regulatory Authority Beirut,Lebanon

Senior Software Expert

Manage all web-related projects

TRA Website Development Project Leader (http://www.tra.gov.lb/)

Modules Development

Business/Functional requirements + Database design + Development of Secured Online

Application using Microsoft ASP.Net 2.0 (Visual Studio 2008)/ VB.NET / SQL server 2005

(https://www.tra.gov.lb/soa/spsecurearea/sp_login.aspx)

Business/Functional requirements + Database design of Consumer Complaints System (Project

between the TRA and the Ministry of Economy and Trade) (https://www.tra.gov.lb/ccs/)

Business/Functional requirements of Offers and Tariffs module on the TRA website

(http://www.tra.gov.lb/Offers-and-Tariffs)

Business/Functional requirements of TRA s mailing list / Newsletter module + Management and

development of quarterly newsletters

Business/Functional requirements of TRA s website:

- Member Login Area module

- Calendar of Events module

- Simple Search Engine module and Advanced Indexed Search Engine module

- TRA in the press module

- Decisions module

- Careers module

- What You Should Know module

Development of TRA s website Glossary module using ASP.Net 2.0 / VB.NET / SQL server 2005

http://www.tra.gov.lb/tra/applications/glossary/glossary.aspx

Intranet Development using Microsoft ASP.Net 2.0 / VB.NET / SQL server 2005

Beirut - Watwat Salim Phone: 03 072432

Manal Shihab Bustani St. - Al Kadi Bldg. 4th E-mail:

floor north flat ***********@***********.***,

*****@***.***.**

Intranet Management + Updates

Design + Implementation of TRA s Internal databases using SQL Server 2005

17 July, 2007 12 January, 2008 Beirut Container Terminal Consortium Beirut,Lebanon

Senior Software Engineer

Software Development / Web Development using ASP.NET 2.0 / C# / SQL Server 2000

Business requirements

Project Phasing

July, 2007 December, 2008 Cybernetfinder Corp Beirut,Lebanon

Freelancer - .NET developer

Worked directly with Mr. Salim Lallas on various web projects

Software Development / Web Development using ASP.NET 2.0 / VB.NET / Access, SQL Server

2000 and SQL Server 2005

Spring 2005 Fall 2007 AUB Beirut,Lebanon

Graduate Assistant

Lab Instructor in C++

Tutor in Electric Circuits and Electronics

October 2003 September 2004 Infomedia Advertising FZ LLC Dubai Media City, Dubai, UAE

Web Department Manager and Senior Web Developer

Working on the software development of projects.

Responsible for Projects Proposals starting with meeting with the clients to take business

requirements, presenting what the company offers in the web business, structuring the project and

splitting it into modules, pricing all the modules and offering the client a business plan according to a

specific time frame, communicating with the client to close the sale.

Supervising a team of web designers to come up with a suitable design having the identity of the

project, communicating with the client to get the approval of the design, starting with the development

stage.

Responsible for code development of the projects using ASP, VBScript, JavaScript and SQL Server

Responsible for managing the hosting and domain names (creation and renewal) for over eighty

clients in the web business dealing with Network Solutions, and managing their mails and

administrative web mails, dealing with the Canadian-based hosting company Cybernetfinder through

Microsoft Sharepoint, managing the company s dedicated server through Remote Desktop Sharing.

Responsible for the company s network administration, assigning users and giving accessibilities and

authorizations, installing operating systems (Windows 2000 server and Professional, Windows XP,

Windows 98), installing a workgroup antivirus and installing Cisco Pix Firewall on the network.

Some of the projects developed:

http://www.almajidcenter.com

http://www.prideofkashmir.com

http://www.sonexcorp.com

http://www.uaewto.org

http://www.hamriyahfz.com

http://www.infomedia-me.com

http://www.sciencebeaute.com

Beirut - Watwat Salim Phone: 03 072432

Manal Shihab Bustani St. - Al Kadi Bldg. 4th E-mail:

floor north flat ***********@***********.***,

*****@***.***.**

May 2002 February 2003 Stripling and Beck Beirut, Lebanon

Senior Developer and Offshore Team Lead

Web Application Programmer using ASP, VBScript, and SQL Server. Developed with Stripling and

Beck s team a real estate web project www.mycastle.com

Offshore Team Lead in the Lebanese Branch (Stripling and Beck is an American Company located in

Charlotte, USA) and Project Manager of the real estate project - working with Microsoft Project.

www.striplingandbeck.com

Skills and Software

Visual Studio 2008, Visual Studio 2005, Mobile Application Development, .NET Compact Framework,

ASP.NET 2.0, C#, C++, C, Active Server Pages, VB.NET, VBScript, HTML, Web Services, XML,

Franson BlueTools, SQL, SQL Server CE, SQL Server 2000, SQL Server 2005, MS FrontPage,

Macromedia Dreamweaver, Macromedia Fireworks, Microsoft Project, MS Office, Jave using Netbeans

5.0 (Course Project).

Excellent presentation skills.

Education

February 2005 June 2007 American University of Beirut Beirut, Lebanon

Masters in Computer & Communication Engineering

Thesis Topic: Implementation of a Distributed Database System on Bluetooth-enabled Mobile

Devices (PDAs).

Tools used: Visual Studio 2005 / .NET Compact Framework 2.0, SQL Server CE and Franson

Bluetools

GPA: 87.37 %

Related Courses: Available upon request.

June 2002 February 1997 Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon

Bachelors of Computer Engineering

I studied Electrical Engineering Computer Section. My final year project was in Web Applications

using ASP and SQL technologies. It was about creating a grading system for our university. I am

familiar with networking and I have a great experience in formatting and installing all Microsoft

Operating Systems.

GPA: 86.14 %

April 2001 Beirut Arab University Beirut, Lebanon

Certification / Diploma

I have attended a 16 hours training course in Computer Networks.

School:

Saint Mary s Orthodox College

Baccalaureate in Experimental Sciences

Languages

Beirut - Watwat Salim Phone: 03 072432

Manal Shihab Bustani St. - Al Kadi Bldg. 4th E-mail:

floor north flat ***********@***********.***,

*****@***.***.**

Arabic Expert, practiced more than 10 years

English Expert, practiced more than 10 years

Publications

Paper1: A distributed mobile database implementation on Pocket PC mobile devices communicating

over Bluetooth

Journal: Journal of Network and Computer Applications ELSEVIER

Authors: Manal Shihab, Hassan Artail, Haidar Safa

Paper2: Implementation of a Federated Database on Bluetooth-Enabled Mobile Devices

Conference Proceedings: ICPS 2008 International Conference on Pervasive Services 2008 -

Sorrento, Italy July 6-10, 2008

Authors: Manal Shihab, Hassan Artail, Haidar Safa

Conferences (participated in)

My thesis work got accepted in:

ICPS 2008 International Conference on Pervasive Services 2008 - Sorrento, Italy July 6-10,

2008

Presented on the 9th of July at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio, Sorrento, Italy

Paper:

Implementation of a Federated Database on Bluetooth-Enabled Mobile Devices

Presentation: Available upon request

Conferences and Workshops (attended)

2011

ARABNET Shift Digital Summit

Habtoor Grand Hotel and Convention Center Sin El Fil, Lebanon

22 - 25 March 2011

2010

14th ASMG conference

Arab Spectrum Management Group

Metropolitan Palace Hotel Sin El Fil, Lebanon

29 November 2 December 2010

FTTH Council Middle East Conference

Movenpick Resort Beirut, Lebanon

1 December 2010

Euro-Mediterranean Regulators Group (EMERG)

Movenpick Resort Beirut, Lebanon

19-20 October 2010

Leaders in ICT

IIR Middle East Conference

Metropolitan Palace Hotel Sin El Fil, Lebanon

1-2 November 2010

Euro-Mediterranean Regulators Group (EMERG)

Beirut - Watwat Salim Phone: 03 072432

Manal Shihab Bustani St. - Al Kadi Bldg. 4th E-mail:

floor north flat ***********@***********.***,

*****@***.***.**

Independent Regulatory Authorities

Movenpick Resort Beirut, Lebanon

19 October 2010

Internet Society INET Beirut Conference 2010

The first Internet Society conference in Lebanon and the first INET in the Middle East

Habtoor Grand Hotel and Convention Center Sin El Fil, Lebanon

14 October 2010

Time Management: Taking Control

Speaker: Mr. Roland Najm Core Development

Berytech Technology & Health Beirut, Lebanon

23 September 2010

Creativity Seminar

Riviera Hotel Beirut, Lebanon

9 August 2010

Nokia Levant Developers Forum

Forum Nokia Driving mobile innovation

Rotana Gefinor Hotel Beirut, Lebanon

4 August 2010

e-Government Web Awards

Member of Pan Arab Web Awards & ARADO Awards

Phoenicia Intercontinental Beirut, Lebanon

14 April 2010

2009

GILF/GSR

Global Industry Leaders Forum/Global Symposium for Regulators

Habtoor Grand Hotel Beirut - Sin El Fil

Beirut 9-12 Nov 2009

The 3rd New Arab Woman Forum

(NAWF 2009)

Intercontinental Phoenicia Beirut

Beirut 15-16 October 2009

Arabcom 2009

The 11th annual Arab International Telecom Development Summit for the Arab States

Broadband & Beyond

Habtoor Grand Hotel Beirut - Sin El Fil

Beirut 28-29 May 2009

The Broadband Wireless Summit 2009

SAMENA

Phoenicia Intercontinental Hotel

Beirut 2 March 2009

2008

The 2nd New Arab Woman Forum

(NAWF 2008)

Intercontinental Phoenicia Beirut

Beirut 23-24 October 2008

Beirut - Watwat Salim Phone: 03 072432

Manal Shihab Bustani St. - Al Kadi Bldg. 4th E-mail:

floor north flat ***********@***********.***,

*****@***.***.**

Inter-Operability Workshop

OMSAR

Rotana Gefinor Hotel

Beirut 9 October 2008

Unique ID Workshop

OMSAR

Rotana Gefinor Hotel

Beirut 7 October 2008

Workshop on Single Window to Government

OMSAR

Dunes Hotel Verdun - Galleria Hall

Beirut 12-13 March 2008

Trainings

October 5 16, 2009

Project Management Professional Training Course

Trainer: Ramona Boulos

AMIDEAST, Lebanon

May 5, 2008 May 7, 2008

OFCOM (Federal Office of Communications)

Biel/Bienne, Switzerland

ComCom (Federal Communications Commission ComCom)

Berne, Switzerland

Topics: Internet / Intranet / E-Government / Consumer Affairs

Organized by: OFCOM

March 12, 2008 March 13, 2008

Single Window to Government Workshop

Dunes Hotel Verdun - Galleria Hall, Beirut, Lebanon

Speaker: Mr. Chris Bunio, Microsoft Senior Architect

Topic: E-Government

Organized by: OMSAR (Office of the Minister of State for Administrative Reform)

Target Job

Job Status: Full Time

Location: Any country

Target Environment

Beirut - Watwat Salim Phone: 03 072432

Manal Shihab Bustani St. - Al Kadi Bldg. 4th E-mail:

floor north flat ***********@***********.***,

*****@***.***.**

I would like to work in an International professional environment and I seek a position where team work

is highly appreciated.

Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Board Member at Women in Information Technology http://www.wit.org.lb/

Interests / hobbies/ travel

Interests: Acquiring public relations, widening my scope of network, participating in public speaking

activities.

Hobbies: Walking, Reading, Internet Surfing, Swimming, Listening to Music, Watching Movies,

Travelling

Travel: Lived in the United Arab Emirates for two years, visited Jordan and Syria for vacation, visited

Switzerland for training, visited Italy for presenting a publication in ICPS conference.

References

Available upon request

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