Management Information Systems

Resume

OMAR Y. SHARKASI

** ***** *****

South Barrington, Illinois 60010 U.S. A.

Home 847-***-****/Cell 847-***-****

Email: *********@***.***

Objectives

Interested in opportunity using progressive risk management,

information technology (IT) audit, fraud

prevention/detection, treasury business functions, and business

continuity background experience in

wide variety of systems, applications, and global corporate

governance. Enjoying a challenging and

innovative environment where industrial best practices develop

solutions and maintain secure

corporate IT infrastructure.

Key Career ACCoMpLISHMENTS

Functions as Examiner-In-Charge or Central Point of Contact for the

most complex, large and problem financial institutions. Works

independently and leading teams in conducting the full range of IT

examinations. Conducts business control reviews, system application

audits, computer security (both physical and logical) audits,

intellectual property audits, business continuity/disaster recovery

(E.g., systems recovery, business and impact analysis, simulated

emergency operations center exercise, and plan development), and

general data center reviews. Evaluating the effectiveness of the

bank's functional areas of audit, management, risk analysis, systems

and programming, business continuity planning, data and physical

security, data integrity, microcomputers security controls,

telecommunications, customer privacy, and electronic funds transfer

systems (wire transfer, ATM, electronic banking, etc.). Working in

tandem with the Internal Audit, Federal Agencies, Legal,

Security/Investigative Departments, and document any weaknesses,

ascertains compliance with regulatory laws, rules, and regulations.

Provide consulting services to management related to IT standards,

policies and procedures, and infrastructure of a worldwide

environment Emphasis in understanding normal controls with third

party arrangements and e-commerce preferred.

Apply information systems development, implementation and operation

control concepts in a variety of technology settings, and assess the

exposures from ineffective or missing control practices.

Progressive experience in a variety of IT functions which include

multiple computer operating systems, databases, and communication

protocols (e.g., IBM mainframe, DEC/VAC, Tandem, Unisys, Unix,

AS/400, Novel, Windows, etc.).

Familiarities with audit tools and possess extensive experience in

auditing system security software in the mainframe as well as

client-server environments. (e.g., ACF2, RACF, Top Secret,

Internet/Intranet Firewalls, and LAN/WAN application security).

Knowledge of fraud investigative skills, forensic auditing, and IT

governance products (i.g., COBIT, Basel, COSO, ISO 17799, and ITIL)

frameworks.

Posses extensive experience in conducting compliance reviews/policy

development in accordance with regulatory banking guidelines, Gramm

Leach Bliley Act (GLBA), Sarbanes Oxley control objectives (SOX),

Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), and Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC).

Executive-level experience in all phases of financial management,

treasury, and accounting. Managed the work of subordinate team

accountants, trained staff, addressed personnel issues (job

performance, evaluation, hiring appropriate candidates, coaching,

and mentoring).

Being a supervisor of A/P & A/R for SADAF, have successfully

developed, implemented, documented, and coordinated the transfer of

sales and receivable system from PC-based system to an on-line

mainframe system reducing operating time by 25% and staff by 40%.

. As an A/P supervisor, positioned SADAF as a significant new factor in

petrochemical business; created new credit rating; improved

suppliers/banking relations, expedited payment of $ 25-million monthly

vendor invoices; a realignment of duties accommodated a staff reduction

of (4) and overtime by 20%.

. Brief-writing, oral presentations, and research on cases involving

accounting matters, internal controls, audits, financial policies,

procedures, planning, contract reviews, and budget.

. Developed viable business strategies, forecasting, and managed successful

cost reduction plans, and lower operational time in areas as diverse as

international business environment.

. Led transition from manual data entry to real-time PC-based system

allowing direct access to operations, financial systems, implementation

and administration done in two phases in less than two years.

. Redirected the inventory records, built effective research team and

brought major new changes in existing inventory and standard cost

system.

Employment history

. Retired since December 2014.

. Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations (IDFPR) -

Banking Division, Chicago, IL. USA, Senior IT Bank Examiner (1993-2014).

. Kelly temporary services, Schaumburg, IL. USA, Corporate

Accountant/Consultant (1991-1993).

. Shell Oil USA/Saudi Petrochemical Co. (SADAF), Saudi Arabia, Accounts

Payable/Receivable Supervisor, (1983-1990).

. Systems For Int'l Training (SYSTRAN), Inc. Addison, IL. USA, Project

Supervisor, (1982-1983).

. National Safety Council Chicago, IL. USA, Senior Cost accountant, (1979-

1982).

Schllegel Illinois, Inc., Chicago, IL. USA, Cost Accountant (1977-1979).

. GENERAL CONSTRUCTION and CONTRACTING COMPANY (GCCC) - BENGHAZI, LIBYA,

CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER "CFO" (1972-1975).

Education, CERTIFICATION, Memberships

. BS Degree in Computer Information Systems, Roosevelt University, Chicago,

IL. 1994.

. Master of Science in Accounting (MSA), Roosevelt University, Chicago, IL.

1978.

. BS Degree in Accounting, Benghazi University, Libya, 1972.

. Certified Risk Professional (CRP), June 2002.

. Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), September 2002.

. Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP), August 2005.

. Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association (ISACA).

Special skills, Languages and others

. Publishes several articles in the following professional magazines on

the subject of IT Audit, Business Continuity Planning, and Risk

Management:

o Disaster Recovery Journal, URL: www.drj.com, Spring 2007 Edition

o Information Systems Control Journal, URL:

https://www.itgi.org/journalline/

o

CSOOnline,URL:http://www2.csoonline.com/exclusives/column.html?CID=33142

. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Strong drives to

succeed, fluent in Arabic and U.S.A. Citizen.

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