Career Objective:

To join a progressive organization where I can utilize my in-depth expertise in the areas of Information Technology, banking, project management, disaster recovery, business continuity, system architecture and design, production support, capacity planning, applications development, maintenance and support and participate in the growth of the organization.

Career Summary:

A computer professional in information technology and sciences with 30 years of experience gained in Canada and Saudi Arabia in multinational large organizations. Managed and participated in various projects covering information security risk, disaster recovery/business continuity, project management, system architect and design, technical consultancy, system development and integration, production control, quality control. Assigned for implementation of business/financial applications, retail and corporate banking, trade finance, GL using mainframe, client server and other systems. Good understanding of business processes, financial accounting and management reporting. Also an expert in systems analysis, design, development and training for applications in real-time (on-line) and batch modes.

Professional Qualification:

Ph.D in Computer Sciences, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, Ca., USA, 1989

MBA, Columbia Pacific University, San Rafael, Ca., USA, 1987

MS in Computer Sciences, Pacific Western University, Encino, Ca., USA, 1985

BS in Computer Sciences, Pacific Western University, Encino, Ca., USA, 1984

Diploma in Computer Sciences, McGill University, Montreal, Canada, 1977

Diploma in Digital Computers, Control Data Institute, Montreal, Canada, 1975

Certification, Training and Courses:

PMI/PMP course, IBM project management certified, ITIL-F certified, Alltel/Systematics: Advanced technical training for Operations.

From IBM: Project Management, MVS/XA Design Principles, TSO/E, ISPF/PDF, MVS/XA Structure, MVS/XA System Control and Tailoring, MVS/XA Installation and Procedures, developing applications.

From NCR: Micro Computers and Local Area Network, Advanced Systems Analysis, BASIC, Advanced BASIC.

Additional In House Courses:

From Chamber of Commerce project management, quality control, OS/390, CICS, VM/CMS, DB2, JCL, TSO, MIS Database, VSAM, Data Manager, ON/2 for IBM for ATMs & POS, Systems Installation, Microfiche and Microfilm, MS Windows, WORD, PROJECT, EXCEL, E-mail in LAN, Visual BASIC, Oracle Financial, Solaris, Unix.

Seminars/Conferences:

SUN, HP, IBM, Oracle, Cisco

Computer Skills and Expertise

Hardware and System S/W: IBM ES/9000, OS/390, MVS/ESA, 3090/150, 4341, 3033 Series, 370 Series, System 88, PCs, VTAM, VSAM, CICS, DB2, TSO, JCL, CA-View/Deliver (SAR/RMO), RMM, JOBTRAC, ENDEVOR, INFOMAN, ORACLE, Solaris.

Languages: ANSI COBOL (CICS), DB2, SQL, QMF, ASSEMBLER, BASIC, FORTRAN, PL/1, RPG II, NATURAL Query Language, Visual BASIC.

Applications Support Skills: Retail Banking, ATM, POS, current/saving accounts, overdraft, L/C, ON/2, Signature Verification, Black List, Cheque Order System, Credit Control, Loans, Reconciliation, Inventory System, DT/2 (Tel. Banking System), VISA/MASTER CARD, CIRRUS/MOESTRO, Alltel’s Systematics Retail Banking package. Oracle Financial (AR, AP, GL, HR, Inventory), Sales Analysis & Control, Payroll, A/R, A/P, G/L, GL:M, MIS, EFT.

Experience

Ana International, Montreal, October, 2016 - Present

IT Consultant/Project Manager. Job assignments include the following:

Lead the finance and business area.

Lead the development of product specifications and operational processes.

Provide support and maintenance of IT applications.

Project management activities for branches, enhancement and upgrade where applicable.

Responsible to the project stakeholders for delivering a project’s objectives within scope, schedule, cost, and quality, liaison with procurement and vendors.

National Commercial Bank (NCB), Jeddah, Saudi Arabia from March, 2012 to August, 2016

Program Manager (senior projects manager). Job assignments include the following:

Accomplishing the project objectives, SOW within the constraints of the project.

Security programs, policies and risk management.

Protect the product with security blue print and with secure solutions.

Ensure compliance to governance, regulations and privacy.

Applying the basic tenets of software security protecting sensitive information.

Design, develop and deploy software with secure features.

Establish SOW, Project charter, project plan, resources allocation and communication plan.

Controlling and monitoring “triple constraints” project scope, time and cost with quality.

Identifying, monitoring, and responding to risks.

Responsible to the project stakeholders for delivering a project’s objectives within scope, schedule, cost, and quality, liaison with procurement and vendors.

Projects' progress reporting/dashboards to higher management.

Used IPM (Integrated Project Management) and CLARITY systems for projects management.

Projects managed: Base24 H/W upgrade, Data Center Tier 3, Database Security Monitoring, Guardium Upgrade, DLP File Storage, DR Active/Active, NAP (Network Access Protection), SAMA Security Compliance, SARIE H/W Upgrade, Secure Build Image, Bitlocker, SAC (Security Access Control) for ATMs DVRs, security control panels, CCTVs, TPAM (Total Privileged Access Management), SOC (Security Operations Center), Logical Access Management.

Riyad Bank, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia from January 2006 to January 2012

Vice President/Senior Project Manager/Senior DR Consultant. Job assignments included the following:

Lead the applications of IT major business area of the Bank.

Security programs, policies and risk management.

Protect the product with security blue print and with secure solutions.

Ensure compliance to governance, regulations and privacy.

Applying the basic tenets of software security protecting sensitive information.

Design, develop and deploy software with secure features.

Lead the development of product specifications and operational processes in Information Technology, to support all financial services products in assigned area of Banking.

Project management activities for DR site.

Ensure availability and functionality of mission critical systems software and related hardware.

Provide performance tuning, capacity planning, and problem determination and problem resolution of related system hardware, software and communication links.

Assist in producing strategic plans, procedures and policies and required RFP’s and RFP assessments.

Contingency planning as per SLAs for all business critical applications.

Assist and support Business Continuity department for business continuity technical plans.

Writing technical, IT strategy, guidelines, standards, procedures and policies documentation.

Coordination and recording KPI values and KRI values in SAS System.

Used LDRPS (Living DR Planning System) from Strohl.

Al-Moammar Information Systems (MIS), Saudi Arabia from June 2003 to January 2006

Manager, Technical Services. Job assignments included the following:

Technical Consultant for all technical advices dealing with IT field.

Projects management for RSAF.

All pre-sales and post-sales activities.

To provide design and technical related services including S/W, H/W, Network infrastructure, planning, implementation, maintenance and support processes.

Risk assessment and risk management.

To respond to customer service enquiries and complaints on technical infrastructure aspects using REMEDY ticketing/resolution system.

Write project technical write-ups with procedures and policies.

Riyad Bank, Saudi Arabia from June 1985 to June 2003, holding different positions:

From January 2001 to June 2003, as Asst. Manager, Quality Service Department. Job assignments included the following:

IT Consultant for all IT related activities and advise.

Development and assistance in implementation of Service Level Agreement (SLA) across the Bank with all

Business Divisions.

Develop and install measurement tools, train end users in measurement tool operation.

Track progress of the project against stipulated milestones with “Arthur Anderson/Accentures” consultants.

From 1994 to 2000, Riyad Bank, Manager, Production Control. Job assignments included the following:

Assurance of all on-line systems availability.

ATMs and POS availability to all branches.

Problem reporting and recommendations to higher management.

Support, maintenance and monitoring of all application systems.

Assist in writing standards, guidelines and procedures.

Prepare project work plans and assignments to staff.

Implementation of new software into production and maintain SDLC.

Prepare, maintain SLAs and assist “Ernst & Young” consultants.

Assisting internal Computer Auditors.

Backup and recovery.

Supporting Head Office divisions and Regional Offices.

From 1989 to 1994, Riyad Bank, Manager, S/W Applications Support. Job assignments included the following:

Administration and systems coordination.

Systems installation, planning and guidance to staff.

Feasibility studies, systems design, development, support and maintenance.

All technical advises.

Escalation of project plans and reports to management.

Trouble shooting and resolution.

Preparation of work plans, staff assignments.

From 1985 to 1989, Riyad Bank, Project Manager, Automation of Letter of Credit System. Job assignments included the following:

Project management, customer support, project plan and activities monitoring.

Define processes and support plan.

Project reporting, user/customer support, customer liaison, weekly status meetings.

Resource deployment and management.

Risk management, resolve all pending issues, decision making.

From 1983 to 1985 in Al-Suwaiket Computer Services, Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia as System Development and Training Manager

Job assignments included: All technical advises, administration and systems coordination, system planning

and guidance, systems design, trouble shooting, user support and training, system development and maintenance

for A/R, A/P, G/L, Payroll, Stocks and Inventory Control, Sales Analysis.

From 1981 to 1983 in University of Petroleum and Mineral, Dhahran Saudi Arabia as Project Manager

Job assignments included: All technical advises, Systems analysis and design, feasibility study, systems planning, administration and coordination, trouble shooting, user contact, systems development and maintenance. Applications Supported: ITT Telephone Billing System, Student Records System, Inventory & Control system.

From 1980 to 1981 in Johnson & Johnson, Montreal, Canada as Senior Systems Analyst

Job assignments included: Systems analysis & design, system planning, feasibility study, trouble shooting,

systems development and maintenance, user contacts, programming, user contacts. Applications Supported:

Sales Analysis & Forecast, Payroll, A/R, A/P, G/L, Arthur Anderson's Distribution Control System (DCS).

From 1975 to 1980 in MICR Systems Inc., Montreal, Canada as Programmer/Analyst

Job assignments included: Systems analysis & programming, trouble shooting, systems development

and maintenance, user contacts. Applications Supported: Sales Analysis, Payroll, A/R, A/P, G/L.

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