Adel Ammari, Director of IT Operations

Adel Ammari

Director of IT Operations

Cenomi Centers

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Information Systems (CIS)
Experience
18 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 6 Months

Director of IT Operations at Cenomi Centers
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since January 2017

• Develop and execute IT operations strategy aligned with business goals.
• Lead, mentor, and manage a high-performing IT operations team (System Administrators, Infrastructure, Network and Security).
• Oversee design, implementation, and maintenance of reliable and secure IT systems.
• Establish and enforce IT policies, procedures, and best practices.
• Manage IT budget, negotiate contracts, and oversee vendor relationships.
• Develop and implement incident response and disaster recovery plans.
• Identify and mitigate IT risks to protect organizational assets.
• Collaborate with other departments to understand and address IT needs.
• Ensure effective communication and coordination between IT and other business units.
• Implement KPIs to monitor IT performance. Facilitate training programs for continuous team development.
• Ensure IT operations comply with regulations and industry standards.

Appian BPM Technical Delivery Manager (TDM) at Cenomi Centers
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • August 2014 to January 2017

• Transformed and automated multiple processes, yielding an 80% productivity increase.
• Received a promotion to spearhead the IT Operations team for implementing a cloud-first strategy.

Projects and Operations Dirtector at Mobile Channels Company (MCC)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2013 to May 2014

• Achieved a 30% increase in productivity by optimizing the DevOps process.
• Managed daily operations to uphold quality and enhance efficiency.
• Led the successful execution of multiple projects.

Microsoft Dynamics CRM Consultant at eBECS Limited (UK Based Company)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • November 2010 to June 2013

• Led pre-sales activities, analyzing client needs and crafting tailored solutions for improved outcomes.
• Implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2009 - CRM projects.
• Implemented Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 - Sales and Marketing projects.

Project Undertaken
• FCC Environment - UK, 2013.
• Aston Martin Lagonda - UK, 2011-2013.
• WRG - UK, 2012.
• E&S Water - UK, 2012.
• inTechnology - UK, 2012.

Senior BPM Consultant (Business Process Management) at eSense Software
  • Jordan - Amman
  • December 2007 to August 2010

• Led the Appian BPM Functional Team.
• Executed significant Appian BPM Suite implementations in both government and private sectors.
• Conducted multiple business process re-engineering and carried out business process mapping/modeling.

Project Undertaken
• Jordan Dubai Capital - Jordan, 2008/2009.
• Bank Al-Jazeera - KSA, 2009/2010.
• Royal Hashemite Court of Jordan - Jordan, 2009/2010.

Senior Sage ACCPAC Certified CRM Consultant at United Business Applications (UBA)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • February 2006 to December 2007

• Executed end-to-end projects, ensuring successful implementations.
• Maintained the IT infrastructure with 99.8% uptime.

Project Undertaken
• Golden Mobile - Jordan, 2006.
• Method Corporation - Jordan, 2006-2007.
• Tamleek - Jordan, 2007.
• Yokogawa - Dubai, 2007.

System Administrator, .NET Programmer & Website Designer at Community Development Group (CDG)
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2005 to February 2006

• Designed and programmed the company website.
• Maintained Exchange Server and ISA Server with 99.8% uptime.
• Programmed Rainbow / SafeNet security dongles.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Information Systems (CIS)
  • at The University of Jordan
  • July 2005

Evaluation: Good

High school or equivalent, Primary & Secondary School / Tawjihi
  • at Terra Sancta College
  • June 2001

Specialties & Skills

Digital Strategy
IT Management
Leadership
IT Transformation
Project Management
Computer maintenance skills
Microsoft office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint...)
Business Process Management - BPM
Management Consultancy / Business Consultancy
Business Process Reengineering
Customer Relationship Management - CRM
Business Analysis
.NET Programming
Open source websites development (Joomla, PHP)
Android / JAVA Programming
Digital Transformation
Office 365 / Microsoft 365
Microsoft Azure
Decision Making
Cloud computing platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)
Leadership
Emerging Technologies
ITIL Framework
Enterprise Software (ERP, CRM, BPM, RPA)
Information Technology Management
Analytical Thinking
Digital Strategy
Data analysis tools (Excel, Power BI) and big data
Windows95/98/ME/2000/XP/Vista/7/8/10/11
Problem Solving
Networks & Ethical Hacking
Firewall and IDR/IPS systems
Critical Thinking

Languages

Russian
Intermediate
English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme (Training)
Training Institute:
Saïd Business School (University of Oxford)
Date Attended:
February 2024
Duration:
60 hours
IT Information Library Foundations Certification (ITIL) (Certificate)
Six Thinking Hats (Certificate)
Mini-MBA - Business Administration Bootcamp (Training)
Training Institute:
Oasis500
Project Management Professional (PMP) (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI
3rd Prize Winner of the Orange Apps Awards, Entertainment Category, 2011 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2011
Valid Until:
September 2011
Microsoft Certified Business Management Solutions Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
February 2011
1st Prize Winner of the Orange Apps Awards, Business Category, 2011 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2011
Valid Until:
September 2011
Sage Accpac CRM Consultant Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2007
Valid Until:
March 2007