IT infrastructure Project Manager

Energetic, driven, and accomplished Project Manager with a track record of success in managing complex IT modernization and system integration projects. Versatile and hands-on Project Manager who leads teams to design and implement successful IT projects that align business and IT objectives and deliver rapid results. An accomplished technical project manager with a solid track record of successfully managing and supporting the end to end delivery of large enterprise wide IT initiatives confirming with scope, schedule and budget.

IT Infrastructure & Standardization.

Business Transformation Solutions.

Large-Scale Project Management.

Risk Management & Risk Mitigation.

Analytical Problem Solving Abilities.

Strategic Planning & Tactical Execution.

Business Continuity & Systems Security.

Budget Management & Cost Containment.

Leadership & Performance Enhancement.

Team Collaboration, Coaching, & Motivation.

Professional Qualifications

Strong communication and analytical skills to translate complex issues in easily understandable terms in a timely manner using appropriate and effective communication tools and techniques toward providing project status report to various stakeholder groups including Steering Committee.

Recommending IT infrastructure requirements and upgrading to ensure acceptable levels of Security, Disaster Management and Data Recovery Plans.

Managing staff to ensure that all milestones are achieved within the agreed timeframes.

Ensuring effective quality control processes are in place to monitor deliverables produced.

Responsible for identifying, analysing, measuring and managing project risks.

Ensuring that projects conform to PMP methodology and required standards.

Possess strong leadership, communication, problem solving, interpersonal and negotiation skills; ability to view the larger picture, take business-critical decisions and lead very large teams from the front to attain business excellence.

Technical Skills

Systems and Applications

Windows Servers 2000-2016, Windows DNS, DHCP, WINS… MS SQL servers, MS Share point, MS Exchange, MS Configuration Manager, MS Operations Manager, MS Forefront server and Mail protection, MS Windows systems, MS Office 2000-2016, MS Visio, MS Projects, McAfee Enterprise total protection, NetBackup, Manage Engine Helpdesk plus, Python, IOT, Augmented Reality, Raspberry PI, Wellpoint Systems ERP.

Networking:

TCP/IP, Aruba Wireless, Ethernet, DNS, WINS, DHCP, VPN, Websense, Cisco ASA, Juniper Junos.

Geosciences Applications.

Geoframe, Petrel, Geographix, Kingdome SMT suite, Neura Suite, Surfer.

Hardware

EMC VNX SAN/NAS Storage system, EMC Clarrion X3 SAN/NAS Storage system, HP Servers, HP Blade 7000c, AVAYA Enterprise VOIP, Avaya SIP Enablement server, Avaya OneX desktop Phones, Juniper EX8208, EX3200 Switching systems, Juniper IC 4500 Unified access, Juniper SRX 240 and SEX 650 Security systems, Juniper NSM Express, Aruba Wireless Networking systems, Cisco ASA security devices, Data center environment control systems.

Management Tools.

PMP, ITIL, (ISC)2 CISSP Security, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 Auditing, IOSH Management, HSE Lead Auditor, ISO 27001, Business Etiquette, Management and Leadership, RFQ, RFP, tendering and procurement procedures, Vendor and Tender points system evaluation.

Professional Experience

2014-2017 Centric Business Solutions, UAE

Owner / Director.

Rules and Responsibilities

IT and Business consulting.

Managing resources and activities, liaison between different stakeholders, provide advice and consultancy.

Centric concentrate on Oil and Gas equipment’s and supplies, Electrical and electronic components, IT hardware and software.

Centric BS provide consultation services for Contracting business, Information technology and Project Management.

Key Accomplishments: Project Management Strategic Planning Consulting

Technical Project consultation for Trans-globe Oil Company, upgrading network and IT systems infrastructure.

Project Management setup for Petro Dara, redesign network and datacentre.

Technical consultation and project management, El Wastani Petroleum.

Project Management for Golden Tours, implementing VOIP solution.

Security assessment project, Med Egypt construction, implanting network security system.

2005-2013 Dana Gas (Formerly Centurion Energy International, Alberta, Ca)

ICT Manager

Rules and Responsibilities

Managing IT and Communication systems for DGE at Cairo Office, North Egypt and South Egypt activities.

Handling financial accountabilities for entire company ICT activities including development & management of an annual IT budget of $4+ Millions.

Managing a staff of internal ICT engineers and external vendors and support partners.

Implementing multiple IT projects ranging from $40K to $2500K, providing technology knowledge/vision to support company’s business objectives.

Evaluating & recommending all software for business processes.

Annual and long term budget plans, assessing department managers with new technology improvement and business impact analysis for future projects.

Key Accomplishments: Global IT Strategy Resource Management Cross-Functional Leadership Vendor Management Infrastructure Data Centre VOIP Integration Systems and Data Migration DR Cost Management

Implementation of ISO 27001 Certification process.

Backup to disk and Backup to Tape solution implementation.

Well Status Reporting Web Portal based on Microsoft Share point server.

Microsoft LYNC UC implementation and integration with AVAYA VOIP system.

EMC VNX SAN/NAS Fully redundant systems Implementation.

Kingdome Suite implementation and data migration project.

Virtualization of all physical servers, domain and Mail Migration based on VMware and Hyper-V.

Implementing ITIL concept and application supporting ITIL framework using Manage Engine Helpdesk.

Data Centre Migration form El Zahraa Building to New Cairo office.

Complete responsibility of Design, Plan, Manage and Commission a New 9 floors business office building.

EMC CLARiiON CX3 SAN/NAS Implementation.

HR Information System Implementation.

IBM Content Management Implementation.

Domain, Mail and Database server’s implementation.

Office Building Infrastructure design plan and implementation.

Red Hat Linux Environment Implementation, Schlumberger GeoFrame Application Implementation.

1999-2005 MegaSoft Ltd.,

General Manager.

Key Accomplishments: Project Management Stakeholder Management Customer Service Technical Lead Vendor management Data Migration Quality Control

Complete network infrastructure for Rempex Pet. Co.

Several network and server setup at different clients.

Geographix Training, Implementation, Data management, Data QC, Data Migration.

Conversion of physical maps, well logs and seismic lines into a digital format for several oil and gas companies in Egypt.

Complete network and server plan, design and implementation at Centurion Pet. Co.

1992-1999 Marathon Petroleum Egypt,

Computer Systems Manager.

Key Accomplishments: HRMS Implementation Project Management Best Practices Project Leadership Systems Migration

Extend and Renew VAX VMS network to accommodate company growth.

Plan VAX upgrade, migrate system, Application and data to new VAX hardware.

Design, Plan, implement System and network migration from VAX/VMS system to Windows platform and from RS232 network to Ethernet network.

Implement Oracle DB, Marathon Accounting system.

Migrate users and date, implement SQL server, Implement Novell Groupwise on OS/2, Implement DNS and WINS server, establish a communication between Cairo office and Aberdeen using X.25 protocol, test and approve communication and network functionality.

Implement Solomon Accounting application on Windows, SQL server.

Implement HR and Payroll system.

1988-1992 Khalda Petroleum Company,

Computer Systems Manager.

Key Accomplishments: Project Management Stakeholder Management Risk Assessment Data Centre

Design, Plan and implement Exploration computer systems data center, based on DEC VAX, RS232 network, Calcomp Large scale electrostatic plotter, Calcomp Large scale digitizers, VT terminals.

Plan and design a new computer systems facilities at Khalda Petroleum new office building, include computer network, UPS, Data room, Plotting room, Terminals hall, access control, fire protection system.

Plan and execute Data Center Move to new office location, taking into consideration risk assessment and full system backup, Plan travel route and assess best route to avoid traffic.

Previous Work Experience

1987-1988 Electronic Constructions Services, Mud Logger.

1986-1987 ICS, Computer Instructor and Programmer.

Education

PMP, (Project Management Professional), - Project Management Institute (1334360).

Master’s in Business Administration (M.B.A) Major Information Technology, AAST, Cairo, Egypt.

B.Sc. Major in Geology, Cairo University, Egypt.

References available upon request.

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