PMIS Consultant
Naga Architects
Total years of experience :29 years, 2 Months
NAGAARCHITECTS, NAJRAN/ARAR MUNICIPALITIES, KSA (FEB 2021 - MAY 2022) PMIS PMWEBIMPLEMENTATION PROJECT MANAGER - REMOTE FREELANCE CONTRACT Project: Managing the Full implementation of Project Management Information System (PMWeb) in (Najran /Arar). ▪ Managed the PMIS Implementation team remotely and coordinated with the company top management. ▪ Daily remote zoom meetings to collect and analyze client requirements with the team. ▪ Validated client requirements and confirmed the acceptance from the client. ▪ Developed PMIS system design and presented the solution design to stakeholders. ▪ Developed implementation scope of work, WBS decomposition, scheduled activities, and assigned tasks to the team. ▪ Follow up with the team on a daily basis & update the client weekly/bi-weekly on change in delivery schedule. ▪ Communicate and discuss change requests with the client and update schedule activities accordingly. ▪ Managed the acceptance testing and delivery of milestones as per the current updated schedule. ▪ Directed the team in migrating existing projects data to PMWeb. ▪ Managed the implementation and delivery of workflows on each process based on client requirements by defining the needed roles for each process, mapping roles to users, defining workflow steps and APM automation process rules, workflow branch rules, required actions in each step, and any other workflow options required. ▪ Managed the implementation and delivery of the document management system and the uploading of existing projects documents. ▪ Managed the implementation and delivery of the cost management module. ▪ Managed the integration and customization tasks and Performed some technical tasks by myself. ▪ Followed up and Solved any functional, technical, or personnel issues. ▪ Developed the design of BI reports and KPI dashboards needed by the client and directed the implementation team. ▪ Record training videos and provide online training to system and end users.
GAEA GLOBAL, TATWEER BUILDING COMPANY TBC, RIYADAH, KSA (JAN 2020 - MAR 2020) PROJECT MANAGER / PMIS UNIFIER IMPLEMENTATION CONSULTANT Project: Implementation of Oracle Unifier cloud, Oracle P6 EPPM cloud Project Management Information System (PMIS) integrated with Oracle Fusion for Tatweer Building Company (TBC) in Riyadh. ▪ Project involved managing many stakeholder companies (Gaea/AppsPro/Wipro/Aecom/TBC). ▪ Directed the Gaea implementation team (BA, P6 Specialist, Unifier Specialist, Solution Architect) by decomposing WBS into activities and setting up milestone dates and syncing with AppsPro and Wipro schedules for integration. ▪ Communicated and presented the milestone delivery schedule and PMIS system solution to TBC management. ▪ Follow up with Gaea, AppsPro, Wipro teams and update and communicate any change in delivery schedules. ▪ Accomplished the delivery, acceptance testing, and go live of P6 EPPM system. ▪ Project was put on hold because of COVID-19.
AKARYANA, AMMAN, JORDAN (JAN 2019 - DEC 2019) + (APR 2020 - SEP 2020) REACT NATIVE - REMOTE MOBILE SOFTWARE DEVELOPER Project: Development of a cross platform mobile application for android and iOS using React Native framework developed by facebook. The app is for real estate developers to advertise their projects and properties. ▪ Akaryana Mobile App was published on GooglePlay and AppleStore. Backend based on WP, php, REST-API. ▪ Allow users to choose language (English or Arabic) on start of App and can change it later in settings. ▪ Multi-currency features allow users to browse property prices in any currency they choose. ▪ Register new accounts for real estate developer companies with the App and provide phone authentication code. ▪ Developed GUI interface to place projects and properties by Real Estate developer companies only. ▪ Developed Filters to search properties, projects to narrow down datasets retrieved from server based on own criteria. ▪ Draw properties on map view and allow users to call companies that placed the ad from within the app. ▪ Easy scrolling and swiping and fast uploading of many pictures for projects and properties at once. ▪ Use of permanent local phone storage for caching user account information.
Achievements:
• My significant contribution in Amanat Makkah PMO office, which was presented and appraised by the KSA municipalities’ ministry and gained the Makkah Excellence Project Award 2017.
Deliverables:
• Provided strategic vision and direction on scalable IT/MIS related issues and solutions to present and future business needs of the PMO office.
• Led the entire PMIS project lifecycle implementation from requirements and needs analysis, business process study, feasibility study, RFP writing, vendor bidding and selection, infrastructure and software procurement, financial payment plans, to project execution and final delivery.
• Helped the PMO team to study the client’s existing projects life cycle processes: Collected requirements from employees and department directors. Developed and built more controlled projects life cycle processes, workflows, and templates to be used as standard by all consultants, contractors, and The Amanah.
• Assisted in meeting general directors as part of the OPM3 assessment, to identify and generate reports (ISHIKAWA fish bone schema) on the major issues in the policies & procedures, lack of collaboration between depts., bureaucracy & lack of governance that are causing mega projects large delays in execution over planned schedules and budgets.
• Helped in the Study of the causes of delays in troubled projects and facilitate solutions through processes of change management and monitoring and control.
• Managed, monitored, and controlled all implementation stages of the PMIS system:
1. Developed detailed IT hardware and software specifications part of the RFP and request quotations from different IT vendors and suppliers.
2. Procured & supervised the installation and setup of all needed computer software and hardware equipments, infrastructure and internet services to an office of 70 employees.
3. Coordinated & negotiated with STC & MOBILY on installation of 2*2Mbps dedicated VPN Intranet & Microware Internet links to the PMO’s PMIS web servers.
4. Setting up of PMIS web enabled system infrastructure on-premise hosted based on VMWare and SAN storage, PMWeb, Primavera EPPM, GIS ESRI, MS SQL Server, Oracle DB Server. Have experience in cloud infrastructure and SaaS software implementation as well.
5. Guided the software implementation stages of Project Program Portfolio Management, Cost Management, Workflow and Business Process Management Automation, Engineering and Custom Forms and Templates, and Document Management Modules.
6. Guided the customization and integration of the PMIS system with external GIS ESRI and Amana financial system to reflect project invoices.
7. Designed and developed different BI reports and dashboards to display major KPIs, pie charts, and graphs (comparing Financial and Actual performance) that provide visibility on project, program, and portfolio level for Amana executives, consultants, contractors, and the PMO office users.
8. Developed an HSE mobile onsite checklist form using DroidDB mobile application form builder to calculate an HSE score then sync results with PMWeb.
9. Developed an SMS notification message system linked to PMWeb that send SMS atert messages to Amanah executives and the PMO when a non conformance specification report is issued in PMWeb.
Achievements:
• Successfully increased SMS traffic and company SMS revenue 4 times.
Deliverables:
• Reported to the GM and led a team of 5 programmers.
• Provided direction, guidance, and insights for strategic initiative and planning to maintain and expand existing business operations to increase productivity and profitability of the company.
• Generate financial accounts payable and receivable reports to management on SMS traffic operations.
• Developed, Implemented, and Maintained the Operation of SMS gateway solution using Java J2EE that provide multiple simultaneous connections to any number of mobile operator’s SMSCs, or any third party SMS service provider using SMPP or HTTP protocols over TCP/IP socket connections.
• Developed SMS Credit Card Bank Transaction Solution to send transaction notification messages to the bank clients.
• Developed and implemented a web to SMS application in PHP to be used to send bulk and personalized short/long English/Arabic SMS message advertising campaigns.
• Developed and implemented of bulk and premium SMS services and solutions using Java J2EE.
• Development of SMS API in PHP, .NET, & Java that link to our SMS gateway and can be downloaded by any client that needs to integrate SMS services in their web site development.
• Developed a Java J2ME mobile web texting client application "Wext" for a new startup company in Berytech.
• Provided Satellite Internet Solutions for remote desert locations using satellite devices and VoIP (SIP Trunks).
• Provided ISP Billing Software Solutions based on Emerald Servers Integrated with Radius AAA Server.
Achievements:
• Increased the rate of development and production of animated TV games 4 times.
Deliverables:
• Manage, optimize, and operate the animation and software development departments of a new startup company for the production and sales of animated TV games.
• Facilitate meetings and provide ideas and discussions on games design with designers and animators.
• Produce software design specifications documents to be implemented by the software developers.
• Managed, monitored, and controlled the animation and software development team’s work to increase productivity and meet deadlines.
• Traveled to Jordan and UAE to meet TV channel directors to present the games products, make any minor adjustments they need, then deliver and train operators on the sold games.
JUN 2007-JAN 2008
SR. IT/TELECOM TRAINER
Deliverables:
• Delivered Professional Trainer courses on Advanced IT Telecommunication & Networking in Ericsson (Amman, Jordan) including: IP Security, QoS, VoIP, SNMP, Advanced Routing & Switching, Remote Access, ISDN, Frame Relay, ATM, MPLS.
Clients:
• NGen Telecom (Lebanon).
JAN 2006 - MAY 2007
FREELANCE IT EXPERT AND CONSULTANT
Deliverables:
• Provided technical and functional guidance, business analysis & support to clients for projects execution by collection & analysis of client needs, translation of requirements into technical solution, estimation (time/effort), project planning, architecture, design, development, production and delivery of many software projects and solutions.
Projects:
• Designed, Developed and Implemented a web application that collect employment applications data & perform search operations on the database records (Al-Rajhi, KSA).
• Designed, Developed and Implemented a windows application for classroom observation of teachers and students. The software includes some observation tools & allows users to create other tools according to their needs. A light version of the software is developed for the Pocket PC device to be taken by observers to the classrooms, and synchronize the observation results with the main database (Eduware - Beirut, Lebanon).
• Rebuild the IT Network infrastructure of a major sports reseller store with 3 branches in Beirut. Reconfigured Windows Server 2008 Active Directory users and computers, OUs, PDC and BDC, IP Addresses and DNS, HDSL connectivity, ISA Server, Exchange Server 2010, Outlook 2007 clients to connect to exchange 2010 (Sinno Sports - Beirut, Lebanon).
• Designed, Developed and Implemented a complete multi-user client/server relational database system for a sports reseller company to track and generate reports for sales/service transactions and stock inventory (Sinno Sports - Beirut, Lebanon).
Clients:
• Al Rajhi (KSA); Eduware and Sinno Sports (Lebanon).
JAN 2004 - JAN 2006
INCUBATOR - BERYTECH MANSOURIEH
Deliverables:
• Developed a Mobile Classified Ads System architecture and business model and plan based on SMS and WEB application and presented the project to Berytech and won an incubation award for 1 year.
• Developed the software prototype & full documentation which was a J2ME mobile application and a web application based on C#.NET. The system was designed for buying and selling goods using the Internet and Mobile phones.
• The business model was based on making profit from buying bulk SMS from mobile operators at 2cents/SMS, then sell it to users placing Ads in the system at 10cents/SMS which get consumed when their Ads are sent to target users.
• Could not raise more funds to develop system further after bad economic crisis due to the assassination of Prime Minister the late Rafik Hariri in 2005.
Achievements:
• Increased qualified CNAP teachers and college students’ intake of the program.
• 90% of the CNAP program students passed the CCNA exam and were encouraged to follow up study for CCNP.
Deliverables:
• Developed the new Cisco CNAP program in DWC College that reflects industry business and technical best practices.
The implementation of the program at DWC was recognized through case studies, success stories and official academy international conference.
• Reporting to the IT Faculty Supervisor on academic issues.
• Supervised 3 resources in designing, planning, deployment, operation and support of labs & networking facilities for the CNAP program.
• Led and trained 3 new networking teachers on the delivery of the CNAP program.
• Cooperating with IT vendors/suppliers and industry leaders (Cisco, Microsoft, etc).
• Accomplish many technical & educational certifications.
• Assisted in the development of new curricular program based on problem based learning approach by integrating many IT courses like advanced networking, client/server arch., OS, server admin, Databases, web servers config & dev., etc. into projects to build a well rounded IT professional.
• Meet faculties in other HCT colleges to discuss curriculums and solve students learning issues.
• Coordinated educational field trips.
• Supervised and mentored graduation year students on work placement in government and private sector.
• Developed and prepared course materials, projects and case studies, practical/written exams, and reports and grades.
• Managed student’s classrooms and facilitated and delivered a range of technical courses.
• Presented yearly IT budget to management to procure new hardware, software, and technical resources based on needs
• Hold personal technical interviews and quizzes to new employees and provide recommendations to the HR dept.
• Prepared technical and functional specification RFP document to the procurement department.
• Meet and Follow up with the procurement department on delivery of ordered hardware and software.
• Meet and Follow up with financial department reports: budgets, invoices, expenses, loans, & revenues.
• Provide consultancy and recommendations to corporate clients on IT infrastructure projects.
• Managed and motivated the technical team (2 system/network admins, 2 application developers, & 4 support technicians) to perform their daily duties and tasks on implementation of internal and external technical projects related to the installation and
upgrades of different hardware and software to meet scope, quality, schedule, & budget.
• Negotiated and Managed SLA service and support maintenance contracts with corporate clients.
• Managed the company client’s PC maintenance and support department (5 technicians).
• Provided needed training materials and courses to the technical staff.
• Report to the IT manager and performed System and Network administration tasks on company network infrastructure and servers including servers and network installations, maintenance and upgrades, database and applications maintenance, upgrades, and backup.
• Provide on call field service engineer dispatched to help service and support clients needs related to setup, maintenance and repairs of any computer related hardware and software: PCs, servers, printers, scanners, faxes, phones, monitors, cabling, routers, switches, etc. based on signed SLA agreement contracts.
M.Sc. in Telematics (Telecommunication and Computer Engineering) - 12 months full-time Masters Course.
A 6 months English preparation course for the Masters degree. The course was made specifically for Engineering students.
Diploma in Electrical & Electronics Engineering (Honors Degree)