Alaa Albanna, Senior Application Consultant & Solution Architect

Alaa Albanna

Senior Application Consultant & Solution Architect

The General Authority of Metrology and Environment Protection (GAMP) for Advanced Electronics Co.

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Information System (CIS)
Experience
22 years, 10 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 10 Months

Senior Application Consultant & Solution Architect at The General Authority of Metrology and Environment Protection (GAMP) for Advanced Electronics Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since September 2018

Working as a Key Member of the Application Department for restructuring the department and reassigning the responsibility for the staff. Leading efforts for architecture for the solutions and distributed to layers of technologies related to the purpose from it. Assisting with building strategies for development and implementation of IT solutions.
• Imparting Training to a team of Developers for a low code platform APEX which is used to develop systems like:
o Projects Management System which has ability to manage projects portfolio and monitor the achievements for all levels
o Electronic Climate Register (ECR), Fasah System for Ozon Permits (provided as government service on cloud), Conference Room Registration System and other systems using same Technology
• Assisting the Implementation Team from MEWA for training the staff in NCM and NCEC to use EBS system and applying the financial transactions on the system, with recommendations to resolve issues. Supporting the Implementing Team for ERP Project
• Instrumental in designing solutions to support and provide services in COVID-19 period
• Pivotal in setting-up a team of Developers and unifying the technology to build solutions in a very fast way using suitable low code platformsfor development. Upgrading old systems to meet requirements for security, availability, stability
• Supported in data migration process for GAMEP employee data to MEWA HR module in successful story in estimated time for the project
• Successfully shared design of network on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (OCI) and built application on Autonomous database

Project Manager, ERP/GRP Consultant, System Analyst & Oracle Developer at The General Authority of Metrology and Environment Protection (GAMP) for Dallah Group
  • Saudi Arabia
  • October 2014 to September 2018

Directed project management, ensured all project requirements are available, performed project tasks and ensured projects adhere to frameworks and maintenance of all documentation appropriately for each project. Managed integration between all systems to ensure all of them read from same pool of data which related to same subject such as reading user information from Active Directory and applying single-sign on concept in all systems which will be authenticated from Active Directory. Analyzing gap between existing and newly designed GRP system.
• Effectively communicated with all departments to evaluate and respond to development project requirements
• Evaluated and identified organizational requirements, establish SOPs/ KPI reports, recommended IT infrastructure requirements/up gradation, technological advancements to ensure high-levels of security, disaster management and data recovery plans
• Monitored project plans, schedules, participated in stakeholder meetings to discuss issues and ensured that project deadlines are met
• Documented and followed-up on important actions and decisions from meetings. Provided administrative and technical support
• Managed IT Integration Projects, assessed project risks/ issues and provided solutions where applicable
• Comprehended and interpreted database diagrams and data dictionaries, implementation and data migration for upgraded systems

Project Manager, Team Leader & System Analyst at Jeddah Municipality for Global Arabian for Modern Applications Group
  • Saudi Arabia
  • August 2013 to October 2014

Pivotal in translating business needs into technology requirements, leading project management from requirement analysis /definition to vendor selection, implementation and training to achieve organizational objectives. Created an efficient logical and physical database design for the new system. Managed storage of databases on servers, monitored server’s performance for high availability. Implemented an appropriate database backup and recovery strategy based on data volatility and application availability needs.
• Administered the installation and management of Oracle Database, ApplicationServers and Developer Tools
• Generated various statistical and detailed reports based on various performance factors related to the new GRP system
• Led a IT staff of 4 members, planned & executed the project lifecycle for timely project completion
• Analyzed GRP system based on new budget classification. Led Gap analysis between existing and new GRP designed system:
- Designed and developed GRP system for Jeddah Municipality encompassing various modules like Budget System, Audit System, Payments System and Accounting System
- Fixed, solved and enhanced other models in GRP System such as Warehouse System, Contracts System, Purchasing System, Investment System& Revenue System

IT Manager at Saleh Alabdullatif Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2010 to August 2013

Worked as a member of Al-Abdullatif Team having a mission of transforming the company from primary company to Shareholding Company. Effectively communicated with CEO to evaluate and respond to IT requirements, recommended IT solutions, ensuring smooth systems operations, ongoing operational performance.
• Interacted with users to provide on-going support, performance tuning, troubleshooting and process improvements for diverse applications. Played a key role in formulating IT Strategies/Budgets, SOPs & Procedures Manual for the company
• Recommended IT infrastructure requirements/up gradations, aimed at security, disaster management and data recovery plans
• Directed an IT staff of 6 members, effectively streamlined the IT department and developed a local area network
• DevisedPrivate Cloud and environment to build up strong ERP system. Pioneered correlating of all the 35 branches at one place
• Successfully designed & evaluated ERP system of the company in coordination with 3 IT staff members in 17 months pertaining to various modules like Financial, Accounts Payables / Receivables, Warehouse, Sales, Attendance, Payroll, HR & Fixed Assets Systems

System Analyst and Programmer at Al-Yousr Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2003 to October 2010

Translated business needs into technology requirements, led project management from requirement analysis/ definition to vendor selection, implementation & training to achieve organizational goals. Administered the installation and management of Oracle Database and developer tools, generated statistical and detailed reports.
• Conducted detailed technical evaluation, implemented standard configuration for all systems, backup and disaster recovery procedures to consistently plan a rising business curve for streamlined company services
• Successfully designed, programmed & managed Websites for holding company under Waad Group including http://www.sondus.com and http://www.althikr.com. Instrumental in analyzing and developing:
- All types of in-house Business Software and Applications such as accounting system, budgetary system, warehousing system, purchasing system and attendance system, integrated all systems together in line with organizational standards
- Al-Thikr Schools System Database covering a multiple sub-systems like registration of student record archives, attendance & homework logs, marks & evaluation, training courses system, system for talented students and special system for English levels

Chief Database Programmer at Badur Abdullah Binladen Est.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2000 to February 2002

• Created Database for the documentary CD "Mir'aat Al Madinah'" by means of MS Access 2003 and V12 Database
• Designed software for 2002 Gulf Cultural Competition for Umm Al Qura University via Visual Basic 6.0 with MS Access 2003
• Developed software during the Al Rawdah Competition for Mi'raat Company through Visual Basic 6.0 with MS Access 2003

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Information System (CIS)
  • at Applied Science University
  • July 2000

Bachelor's Degree / Higher Diploma - Computer Information System (CIS) from Applied Science University, Amman, Jordan in July 2000

Diploma, PASCAL, COBOL
  • at Delhi University
  • April 1995

Certification / Diploma - PASCAL, COBOL from Delhi University, Delhi, India In April 1995

Specialties & Skills

IT Management
Project Management
Database Management
System Analysis
Troubleshooting
IT Strategy, Policies &SOPs
IT Project / Program Management
Global Service Delivery /SLAs
Process Automation/ Transformation
Application Consulting / IntegrationIT Management
Software Development / QA / UAT
Database Management
Documentation /Compliances
Client Relationship Management
Best Practices Implementation
Team Leadership / Trainings

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Hobbies

  • Traveling