Mohammed Al - Khafaji
*** ******* ****, *********, ** 30188
Cell phone 678-***-****
***********@*****.***
Objective: To obtain a position that will enable me to use my strong
organizational skills, educational background, and ability to work well
with people. I will maintain company policies and procedures. I am
committed to high work ethics, as well as, pursuing goals and objectives.
Summary of Qualifications:
. Six years experience in management and IT projects, sales,
marketing, developing, maintenance, and customer services.
. 8 years' experience as a sales manager in retail company
. Analyze the information needs of the company and develop
technological solutions to satisfy those needs.
. Direct the integration of IT operations, computer hardware,
operating systems, communications, software applications and data
processing.
. Direct activities to select and install technology as approved by
management.
. Customer focused, with excellent communications, interfacing well
with management and interpersonal skills, including helpdesk skills
and devoted to excellent customer satisfaction.
. Quick learner and Team player interested in achieving overall
department goals, as well as independently.
. Able to lead others in high demand situations, Conducted training
for the team to achieve team goals, organized team and building
events and methods to motivating the staff to meet project
deadlines.
Education:
. Masters of science in information technology (MSIT) graduated in 2014
. B.Sc., Software Engineering, Al- Rafidain University College - Baghdad,
Iraq. 2002 -2006
. Cisco Certified IT Essentials (CCITE) I and II
. Cisco certified Network Associate - YAT Education Center, Cairo,
Egypt.
. Business Computer Basics - Egyptian Ministry of communications and
information Technology, Cairo, Egypt.
. Diploma in Neuro Linguistic Programming - Rashid Center, Baghdad, Iraq.
Languages:
. Fluent Arabic (Formal, Iraqi, Syrian, Tunisian and Egyptian dialects);
English; Conversational French.
Beginner Spanish.
Skills:
. Hardware, Operating Systems and Software: Installation, Troubleshooting
and Maintenance.
. Business Management.
. Customer Support.
. Networking: System trouble shooting, Configuration management,
installation and Systems backup.
. Employee Training.
Experience:
Interra International
Dec. 2011-Presnt
Relationship Manager
Increasing the revenue for the organization by selling all relevant
products to customers and by acquiring and developing new customers.
Building relationships with customers in order to sell the company
products and services. Building and managing company customers and the
countries and local customs of the regions. Maintains current knowledge of
the location of all procured products, as well as the position and price
of target products at all times and is ultimately responsible for managing
all aspects of the business relationship between the company and its
customers.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
. Transaction & Risk Management:
. Ensuring that the information is accurate and timely for the customer
. Manages transactions in the order system and follows up on the
transactions until it's complete from the creation of the trade until the
delivery and payment process.
. Manages operations Logistics and Documentation team to ensure efficient
and timely delivery of products.
. Responsible for the sales transactions, including price, costs and
delivery
. Communicates with customers regarding service or delivery issues
. Travels internationally to Middle East countries to build customer
relationships.
. Travels internationally to Latin America to visit suppliers and plants to
receive knowledge of products, new marketing plans, and any other relevant
information to the company
. Identifies potential customers and channels of business and pursues
appropriate opportunities.
. Collaborates with management to develop and maintain plans for region
and/or customer penetration and expansion
. Develops relationships to the highest level of the customer
. Actively manages customers to further the business relationship and
identify opportunities for sales
. Manages customer credit risk within established limits
. Sets budgets for the Middle East Region that includes forecasting sales
and credit lines
. Prepares and implements annual business plan for customer/territory
Southern poly Tech University (SPSU)
Professor assistant
August 2011- Dec.
2011
International Rescue Committee
Immigration manager assistant/ Internship
Atlanta-GA April 2009 - June 2009
Translated official documents from Arabic to English;
Communicated with refugee clients and act as an interpreter for Iraqi
refugees;
Updated refugee files (Data Entry) and assisted case managers with case
responsibilities.
The Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR)
Education Unit: Education Focal Point
Damascus- Syria. .
Feb. 2008 - Dec. 2008
. Responsible for installing computer hardware, operating systems,
communications, software application and data processing.
. Installed, configured and maintained the networking of the office.
Designed and maintained a database producing statistical data on the
education status of the students.
Managed the UNHCR's Education Information Unit (EIU) in Damascus.
Determined and directed the office budget, prepared monthly expenditure
reports and projected expenses.
Trained and supervised an EIU staff of 10 as well as other Education
Focal Points, database management and project coordination.
Coordinated the registration of the education needs and impediments of
over 3,000 refugees.
Designed a program of remedial education classes for 2,000.students
(primary and secondary school).
Authored monthly reports on the progress, targets and project proposals
of the EIU.
Proposed an independent project on the need to support higher education
opportunities in Syria, for Iraqi refugees which was approved and
secured 200 full UN scholarships for Iraqi students.
Met with UNHCR implementing partners to evaluate and monitor projects,
assess targets and results, and give recommendations.
United Systems :
Network engineer and helpdesk support
Feb. 2007 - Jan. 2008
Cairo - Egypt
Supervised the installation of an Ethernet cabling infrastructure and
wireless system for the Four Seasons Hotel in Egypt.
Responsible for the installation, configuring and maintenance of
operating systems, Networking, hardware and software for Compaq, IBM
and HP computers.
Selling all relevant products to customers and by acquiring and
developing new customers.
United Eastern Group
Manager assistant
2002 - 2007
Obtained tenders for construction and building infrastructure projects
from Iraqi Ministries and international and local companies;
Responsible for activities regarding sales, marketing, customer
acquisition, customer relation management, & maximizing revenue.
Managed the initial site exploration and planning of construction
projects headed by the company;
Liaised with engineers and construction experts in budgeting company
construction projects;
Undertook the role as acting manager in the event of the manager's
absence.