Akmal El-shabasy

Managing and leading Advansys ESC, Egypt resources in delivering services for supporting client requirements in UK, Germany, Spain, North America & Egypt. Responsible for the delivery of the entire software team (around 90 Engineers) delivering in different technologies such as Java, .NET, iOS and Mobile application development and providing different services like application development and Operation support

Managing ERP projects implementation. 

Managing ERP implementation for Qatar Foundation - Endowment

Overseeing the entire project cycle, from project approval to project closure

Managing project scope, communications, schedule, objectives and deliverables, while ensuring conforming to OUM methodology and Oracle standards

Manage relationship with project stakeholders, including internal and external partners, keeping stakeholders informed of progress and issues in order to manage expectations on all project requirements and deliverables.
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Manage and communicate a clear vision of the project's objectives, and motivate the project team to achieve them; create a project environment that enables peak performance by team members.

Proactively identify changes in work scope and ensure appropriate planning measures are taken with internal and external stakeholders to reassess and amend the scope of work requirements, budget and timeline.

Analyze risk, establish contingency plans and identify trigger events and responsibilities for initiating mitigating action.

Managing and directing the execution and implementation of Oracle E-Business Suite applications. Directed IT Project Management efforts for IT projects

Projects include: Smart Campus, Greater Amman Municipality (Jordan), Cairo Airport Company, Ajman government (UAE)

Ajman Government, UAE- Oracle ERP implementation

- Full suite Oracle ERP implementation of Financial, Supply Chain, and HRMS/Payroll systems for five different governmental organizations, including Ajman municipality, police, civil defense, executive council, and Media & Culture departments.

- Core competency in managing full life cycle project implementation during project initiation, planning, execution, controlling and closing
 Managing project scope, communications, schedule, objectives and deliverables, while ensuring conforming to AIM methodology and Oracle standards
 Providing impact and risk analysis, mitigation strategies, issue logs, and project documentation to PMO
 Managed and directed the execution of project milestones, including requirement analysis, GAP analysis, System Design, documentation, Core application setup, conference room pilots, key user training, testing, UAT and production transitioning activities.
 Forming project teams, identifying needed resources, assigning responsibilities and developing timeframes to facilitate successful completion of project activities and deliverables.
 Working in a cross-functional, matrix team environment, demonstrating expertise in communications management, stakeholder management, team building/training, and team coaching and mentoring
 Managing and directing a multi-culture team of 10+ professionals, in addition to offshore resources.
 Maintaining close communications and coordination of activities with all stakeholders to ensure adequate analysis and resolution of cross-functional issues are achieved.

Managing ERP project implementation

Project Leader within the organization's Interactive TV division (iTV). Responsibilities included managing and providing leadership in delivering high quality business solutions to customers through the development of broad range iTV products and solutions


Involved in defining project scope, creating project plan and developing business and functional requirements

Provided guidance, leadership and direction by analyzing business processes, gathering requirements, identifying potential usability issues and scope management

Approved system architectural design and implementation guidelines

Created high level systems design from end to end

Managed resources under different business units including developers, consultants, DBA’s and network & operations teams

Managed business/client relationships and communications

Implemented a complex executive reporting system for board directors and executives

Senior Developer/Team Lead within the organization's Web Technologies division. Responsibilities included the full life-cycle of development for database-driven solutions, from planning, requirements analysis, system design, implementation, Integration testing, to user acceptance and deployment.

Provided software and technical consulting services to various organizations and business units on tactical initiatives to improve consistency in the successful delivery of technology projects. Projects include: The Royal Bank of Canada, Oxford Properties, Tellabs (Chicago, IL), Toronto Hydro, BCTel (Vancouver, BC), Government of the State of Maryland (Annapolis, MD)