Akber Alwani, Sr. Implementation Specialist/ System Analyst

Akber Alwani

Sr. Implementation Specialist/ System Analyst

Technologies Inc.

Location
United States - Michigan
Education
Master's degree, Computer sciences
Experience
30 years, 5 Months

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Total years of experience :30 years, 5 Months

Sr. Implementation Specialist/ System Analyst at Technologies Inc.
  • United States - Michigan
  • My current job since September 2017

• Perform installation and configuration for Dynamics AX, SL, GP, NAV, Sage 100, Sage 300 and also provide support to clients for various integration related issue
• Create mapping between client application with Spend Management System.
• Developed VM environment for Customers and perform testing.
• Performed various upgrades for Live and Production systems using Citrix, Hyper-V and Azure technologies.
• Support various clients and do web meeting to resolve system integration issues related to MS Dynamics ERP.
• Create Virtualization for various software using AWS, Azure, VMWare and Hyper-V, Citrix technologies
• Find any bug/error reported by client and then forward for development.
• Worked in Wensoft Ke2Job, Equipment Cost related integration, Black Baud ERP.
• Using GL, Budget, Distribution, Fixed Asset, Payable, Analytical Accounting, Purchasing, HR & Payroll Modules and Crystal and BI tools.
• Worked with eConnect API Integration with Dynamics GP, Stored procedure, triggers management.
• Involve in debugging C#, ASP.NET, Web Service and SQL Stored procedure code for various development task

IT Manager/Tech Lead at New Jeddah Clinic Hospital
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • June 2016 to September 2016

Managing the Health Care Information System,
Project Management

Senoir IT Manager at REDCAP Tamimi Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Eastern Province
  • April 2005 to June 2016

REDCAP Tamimi Group of Company (RC), Dhahran Road Al Khobar 31952, Saudi Arabia (KSA) PO Box 32370
REDCAP is Tamimi Group of Company and is one only largest automotive hyper market in KSA with opening new stores in all over Middle East. REDCAP operates currently 6 store locations and HO in Khobar.

Responsibilities
* Determined user/business/functional requirements. Create vision, scope, and use case documents; business process models use case diagrams, and activity diagrams.
* Directing the formulation of information technology strategies, policies and plans.
* Consult & coordinate company ERP (initial Analysis, Gap Analysis, Pilot, Training, Simulation, and Live phase) . System reviews & recommendations; Business analysis and process review project, establishing and building relationships with the business operations and other key stakeholders. Analysis of IS application software, product evaluation, review & recommendations (go/no go decisions)
* Managed Projects and apply project methodologies for risk analysis, stockholder analysis, project plan, and cost and resource requirement and formulated committees. Plan and Manage IT Expenses & Investment Budget.
* Develop and deliver progress reports, proposals, requirements documentation, and presentations.
* Proactively manage changes in project scope, identify potential crises, and devise contingency plans.
* Coach, motivate and supervise project team members and influence them to take positive action and accountability for their assigned work.
* Effective management of IS contracts and vendors through the procurement lifecycle.
* Creating and Conduct user training documents and planning and executing organization level training programs regarding applications and best practice.
* Determined and fulfilled operational requirements for technical and human resources, examining current standards and eliminating outmoded standards. Established and implemented new hardware requirements
* Controlling the security of information technology systems.
* Implement POS hardware and software, with procurement of require peripheral and 3rd party software licensing.
* Using VMware and Microsoft Virtualization technology for server consolidation
* Implementation of Citrix Xenapp, Desktop, Office Micro Trend, Vaytta technologies
* Working on Migration of Dynamics GP 2013
* Implementation of Microsoft SharePoint Portal 2010

IT Solution Consultant at Business Analyst/IT Consultant/Programmer - Freelance
  • Saudi Arabia - Dammam
  • January 1993 to June 2016

• Specialising in managing projects dealing system analysis and development of business application by immersing myself in the client’s business, I understand what is needed to develop, change and grow. Supplying services to clients with training and system engineering.
Successful projects included
• Alyabad Scout Bank, Majaz Corporation, Associate Textile Consultant, Al-Habib Housing Society: System Analysis and developed full General Leger System application which require reporting at the level of particular house, particular account. Performed business analysis and process review, discovery of how, why, what processes to establish long-term goals.
• Fairdeal Travel (Pvt.) Limited: Business analysis and process review project. - Analysis of IATA application software, product evaluation, product testing, review & recommendations. Both written and verbal reporting to IT and General Management.
• Shalimar Limited (KANAGWA JAPAN) : Analysis and developed the Automobile Management System with feature of selling auto vehicles, look transaction history, of reporting systems, creation of cost of good/sales margin/sales commission reporting system (using excel). Analysis of sales order fulfillment process development of new procedures.
• Waterman International (Pvt.) & Al Saeed Enterprise/Polyset & Polycraft Industries: Projects included development of a new Sales plus General Ledger system and have various reporting from trial balance, to balance sheet to monitor their overall business.
• MIA Holding Company: Data Migration project and implementation of MYOB, PixelPOS Retail application.
• RMS Add-on - various retail applications for online customer and Microsoft Newsgroup.
• Conducted various trainings on Web Matrix, Silver Light, SharePoint 2010, Windows Phone 7, Light Switch, ASP.NET, Entity Framework, Windows Azure etc. as volunteer for Dot Net Professional Group, Eastern Province Saudi Arabia 2010/2011

Application Consultant at National Computer Services CEntre
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2000 to March 2005

* Responsible for overall Network of Enterprise, Solution Mapping document for customers; Elicit requirements from internal and external clients to develop report specifications; Respond to Ad-hoc requests and end user Inquiries.
* Implemented of MAXIMO (CMMS), Cognos Business Intelligence, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Portal, Oracle Financial, MAXMIO, Retail Application and ERP Solutions at various client sites that includes pre-Implementation study, proof of concept demo, business mapping and development & customization of reports/forms.
* Development of Reports using Cognos Report Net, Powerplay and other BI Tools
* Provided training to end-user for MAXIMO Reporting, Inventory and Work order Management, training on Microsoft Great Plains and Retail Management applications.
* Performance migration and upgrades of Pervasive/C-Tree Great Plains to SQL Server, implemented Bar Coding software for Microsoft Retail for MAVI Jeans Retail Chain.
* Administrate heterogeneous networks based on UNIX and MS Windows. Maintain and Managed ISA Proxy Server, Exchange Server 5.5, and NT Servers.
* Major clients such as Al Bakry, Cigalah, ExxonMobil, Vinnal Arabia, GASCO, Al Fadda, Al Nuklay, Cigalah Group etc.
* Develop software applications that meet external client needs and internal policy requirements.
* Migration of Smith-n-Nephew Pakistan from SCALA ERP Pervasive SQL to SQL Server 2000.
* Developed MIS tool for Johnson and Johnson Company using SCALA ERP and customized and developed various reports.

Senior MIS Officer at Precision Rubber Products Limited
  • Pakistan
  • June 1997 to May 2000

Precision Rubber Products Limited (PRP), Korangi Industrial Area, Karachi, Pakistan
PRP is manufacture of Apron and Cots for textiles and automotive industry

Responsibilities
* Prepare Monthly and Quarterly management accounts information and statistics utilizing systems data
* Implementation and Development of Receivable System (ARS) and to successful completion under tight deadlines throughout entire project life cycle resulting in back office implementation.
* Led system conversions to migrate FoxPro platform to new ATS and ARS client/server systems (Visual Basic, ORACLE, and SQL Server) within 12 months, saving PRP and eliminating hardware and software maintenance costs.
Prepare account receivable analysis, monthly payroll and work in progress analysis.
* Designed reporting and analysis systems of various of manufacturing concern
* Management of the Financial and Sales applications with Independent study of data processing cycle and estimation of man-hours required completing development project.
* Detailed system analysis and database designing, development of core modules, user interface and implementation.

Programmer cum System Analyst at Noorani Travels Limited, I.I Chundrigar Road
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • March 1996 to May 1997

Mar 1996 to May 1997: Programmer cum System Analyst
Noorani Travels Limited, I.I Chundrigar Road, Karachi, Pakistan
Noorani is Travel agent which provide tour operation for all local and international airlines

Responsibilities
* Successfully developed and implemented IATA Travel Agency Software and achieves zero downtime. Anticipated and forecasted volume capacity issues, working closely with client architecture network team to achieve compatible network bandwidth solutions with existing network infrastructure.
* Marketwise the software in local market of Pakistan and sell the product to various travel agencies.
* Design system backup strategy and maintaining Database, de-bugging and troubleshooting the server.
* Administrate of Microsoft Windows NT Server/Workstation, Win 95, Novel server and personnel computer and network printers.
* Established security / accessibility criteria and vendor evaluation for Internet connectivity.

Application Programmer at Aga Khan Health Services Pakistan AKHSP
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • June 1993 to December 1995

Jun 1993 to Dec 1995: Application Programmer
Aga Khan Health Services Pakistan AKHSP, Clifton Road, Karachi, Pakistan
AKSHP is health service provider and health research organization who offers various activities all around in Pakistan.

Responsibilities
* Development and Implementation Payroll, Immunization control and research statistic application using FoxPro 2.6.
* Involved in arranging Seminars for health workers, doctors and research personnel for preparing health related material.
* Analyses medical data using EPI Info, SPSS Statistical tools
* Worked as Projectionist and Immunization Coordinator for direct reporting to Govt. of Pakistan.

Education

Master's degree, Computer sciences
  • at Maharishi University of Management
  • November 2018
Master's degree, Information Technology Program
  • at Pakistan Virtual University
  • November 2014

Completed my Master in Nov 2014

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Commerce
  • at Karachi University
  • December 1997

Specialties & Skills

Soft Skills
IT Management
SharePoint
Database
Microsoft Dynamics
APPLICATION SOFTWARE
ASP.NET
SHAREPOINT
SYSTEM ANALYSIS
TRAINING
Financial Reporting
Technical and Functional Consultant
SQL Server DBA and Programming
BUSINESS ANALYST
Leadership
Project Management
Software Development
ERP , Retail and BI Specialist

Languages

Greek
Beginner
English
Expert
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Active Member and speaker of Microsoft Windows Phone Developer Club (www.windowsphonedevclub.com)
  • Member

Training and Certifications

E-Certificate on Visual Basic Programmer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2000
Valid Until:
June 2013
Microsoft Certified Professional MCP (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2000
Valid Until:
June 2013
Microsoft Certified Solution Developer MCSD (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2001
Valid Until:
June 2013
Certified Microsoft Great Plains Implementation Specialist (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2004
Valid Until:
June 2013
Certified Cognos Impromptu Series 7 Product Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2004
Valid Until:
June 2013
Certified Cognos Powerplay Series 7 Product Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2005
Valid Until:
June 2013
Microsoft Certified Business Solution Technology Professional Retail Management System Store Operati (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2006
Valid Until:
June 2013
Microsoft Certified Business Solution Technology Specialist Retail Management System Head Quarter (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2006
Valid Until:
June 2013
Certified ITIL Foundation v.3 (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2010
Valid Until:
June 2013
Certified Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2013
Valid Until:
December 2019