Management Engineer

[pic] Wissam Al Adany

Seeking executive level leadership challenges in IT Management function

IT Director / Chief Information Officer

A qualified Computer Engineer with Management (MBA) qualification and

pursuing Ph.D. in same and a seasoned IT professional having almost 18

years of rich and extensive experience, including over 4 years of

International (France, Brazil) tenure

Involved in Leadership/Management of all facets of Information Service,

including IT Infrastructure Management, Service Delivery Management,

Project Implementation and Techno-commercial Support

Proficiencies

< Core Strength

IT Strategic planning IT Budget Project Delivery

Planning/Control Management

IT policies & Service Delivery as Oracle Enterprise

Procedures per ITIL Solution

IT Infrastructure Vendors/Contracts Team & People

Management negotiations Management

< Special Techno-functional Knowledge on IT Infrastructure (Computing

& Networking), multiple Platforms (OS), multiple versions of Oracle

and Oracle Enterprise Solution (Financials, Logistics, HRMS,

Manufacturing); Similar expertise on Business Functions of multiple

sectors like Manufacturing, Retails, Construction, Pharmaceuticals,

Poultry, Continuous Process industry etc

< Strong Expertise of overall Leadership of Information Services by

Visualization & Implementation of Organizational Business

Objectives; Defining Strategy, Policy, Procedures to align

technology with business requirements and organizational goals;

Implementation, Monitoring & Control of such policies/procedures for

best practices and performance; Project execution from concept to

deployment; Effort & Resource Management & Optimization

< Similar expertise in IT Operation Management through Planning &

Implementation of initiatives for smooth Production Operations;

Design, Re-engineering and Implementation of best practices (ITIL)

for optimum productivity; Planning & Control of day-to-day

Input/Process/Quality/Deliverables; Proactive & Preventive Support

of Assets/Systems/Applications/Tools

< Competent in IT Service Delivery Management by Coordinating with all

stake holders for clarification and meeting Business Demands;

Requirement Analysis & Finalization of Functional/Technical

Specifications; Solution Design including Technology Research; Scope

& Terms of Service including Change Request review & Change

Management; Incident & Problem Management; Planning & Provisioning

of Schedule, Resources & Team

< Proficient in Project Delivery Coordination through project

planning, monitoring & control, change control & configuration

management, time & effort estimation, quality & risk management and

communication between project stakeholders

< Adept at Team Management Skills like tasking, delegation,

monitoring, feedback, skill upgrade, competence management, career

planning, motivation & mentoring of the team

< Cohesive Team Player with Fast Learning Curve along with strong

analytical, problem solving, innovation, planning, organizational,

communication & interpersonal skills

Computing Skills

. Hardware: AS/400, UNIX, Blade servers

. Networking Equipments: Routers & Switches

(Cisco & 3com), 3G, wireless, VSAT

. Operating Systems: OS/400, AIX, Solaris,

Windows

. Database: Oracle

. ERP: Oracle EBS

Training & Certifications

. Certified in ITIL (Foundation), as Oracle Database Administrator and

as Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE)

Education

Ph.D. (Business Administration), from Maastricht School of Management

(MSM) Holland (Pursuing/2017)

M.B.A., from The American University (2003) with CGPA of 3.9/4

B.Sc. (Communications & Electronics Engineering), from Faculty of

Engineering, Ain Shams University, Cairo (1995) with GPA 3.95/4 and

Honour Degree

Career Scope

Cairo Poultry Group (AMERICANA-AL Khourafy), Cairo, Egypt

Chief Information Officer (2010 onwards)

Reporting to the Group Managing Director (Egypt) and leading a team of

30 resources to manage Group's IT Operations & Projects (15 companies)

Responsibilities:

. Accountable to lead the team in directing and spearheading the

Operation, Expansion, Growth and Performance of the Information

Services in the group of companies.

. Managing IT strategic plans, policies, programs and schedules in

alignment with corporate goals and objectives.

. Responsible for data processing, computer services, network

communications and the objectives of the IT ensuring compliance to

business growth requirements.

. Involved in directing the information and data integrity of the

company and its business units.

. Evaluating overall operations of computing and information

technology functions and recommending enhancements.

. Defining & implementing short and long range departmental goals,

objectives, policies, and operating procedures.

. Supporting review and approve major contracts for computing and

information technology services and equipment.

. Spearheading the development, design, and implementation of new

applications and changes to existing computer systems and software

packages.

. Providing development and review of all back-up and disaster

recovery procedures and plans.

. Performing routine team administration asks as well as team

development initiatives.

Lafarge, Paris, France

Country IT Director (Egypt) (2007 to 2010)

. Reported to the Country CFO and led a team of 25 resources for

management of IT Operations in Egypt, which covers the IT

operations of ECC (Egyptian Cement Company), ReadyMix, National

Bags and EgyptSac.

. Managed development, management, update, and implementation of the

Technology Strategic plan to ensure the highest standards of

services delivery.

. Responsible for the development and administration of the

organization's IT annual budget and also control the project

financial, expenditures and cost estimates

. Involved in leading and directing the development and

implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for

assigned projects, services, and functional areas within the

companies

. Supported the network operations, desktop user support, business

applications, technology projects, quality assurance, remote

facilities and related information technology services to align IT

systems with the group business needs.

. Provided more efficient and effective service delivery methods and

procedures to ensure rapid and smooth operation of IT issues and

continuity of the group business.

. Ensured all technology procurements, maintenance and projects move

through appropriate approvals, to meet the Technology Strategic

Plan.

. Performed routine team administration tasks as well as team

development initiatives including training and motivation.

Previous Engagements

Organization Duration Designation

CPC, Cairo, Egypt 2001 to 2007 IT Director

Glaxo Wellcome Plc., Cairo, Egypt 1995 to 2001 Sr. Systems

Engineer

Personal Details

Date of birth: 21-07-1073

Languages known: Arabic, English, Portuguese and French

Location preference: UAE/Qatar/KSA/Egypt/Kuwait/Bahrain

35 El Mountaza Street,

Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Mobile: +20-122*******/+20-122*******

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