Mahmoud Ahmad

Production, Kuwait Aviation Services Co. July 2018 - Now
Project manager of successful implementation for oracle fusion (global HR, Payroll, Procurement, financial and custom model flight catering) starting from RFP till go-live

• Identifying and acting on opportunities to improve and update software and systems
• Developing and implementing IT policy and best practice guides for the organization
• Designing training programs and workshops for staff
• Conducting regular system audits
• Running and sharing regular operation system reports with senior staff
• Overseeing and determining timeframes for major IT projects including system updates, upgrades, migrations
and outages
• Managing and reporting on allocation of IT budget
• Providing direction for IT team members
• Identifying opportunities for team training and skills advancement
• Key Projects to Credit:
Project manager of successful implementation for oracle fusion (global HR, Payroll, Procurement, financial and
custom model flight catering) starting from RFP till go-live
Full-cycle development for KASCO Delight Mobile app using Xamarin forms
Integration for most of the new systems with oracle fusion
Designed custom reporting and interfaces to meet client and audit requirements
Ensure that the application meets the business requirement and system goals fulfill end-user requirements and
identifies and resolves system issues.

 Designing/developing work intensive web sites and ensuring that they are visually effective, easy to access, with the
Necessary features required.
 Managing the entire software development life cycle
 Developing/working reusable frameworks for ASP.NET which support to development of dynamic website, web
Applications, and web services, abreast of using search engine optimization techniques to maintain company policy.
 Performing screen design, coding, unit testing, and documenting web-based applications according to specifications and standards and implementing customized client specific systems.
 Directing development of ASP and database driven web applications and supervising as well as maintaining applications, database operations and tune settings for optimal system performance.
 Performing on-site technical/operational support in the regular system checks and preventive maintenance to ensure optimum system performance.
 Provided guidance and support to the Development Team to assure quality of web design. Maintained up-to-date technical/ operational documentation in coordination with the technical authors.
 Researching and keeping abreast of emerging technologies in order to be able to deliver the most up-to-date solutions and automate processes.

Key Responsibilities :
• Designing/developing work intensive web sites and ensuring that they are visually effective, easy to access, with the necessary features required.
• Managing the entire software development life cycle inclusive of preparing detailed technical specifications, providing time/cost estimates, writing/documenting code, and reviewing test plans to assure quality code subsequent to testing.
• Developing/working reusable frameworks for ASP.NET which support to development of dynamic website, web applications, and web services, abreast of using search engine optimization techniques to maintain company policy.
• Performing screen design, coding, unit testing, and documenting web-based applications according to specifications and standards and implementing customized client specific systems.
• Directing development of ASP and database driven web applications and supervising as well as maintaining applications, database operations and tune settings for optimal system performance.
• Performing on-site technical/operational support in the regular system checks and preventive maintenance to ensure optimum system performance.
• Spearheading the design process involving- breaking down the main design into software modules using standard design concepts, identifying design requirements, and standardizing parameters using programming languages such as CSS, XHTML, JAVASCRIPTS, SQL and AJAX.
• Researching and keeping abreast of emerging technologies in order to be able to deliver the most up-to-date solutions and automate processes.

Key Projects to Credit:
• http://www.zakathouse.org.kw
• http://www.kib.com.kw
• http://mada.com.kw
- Tools: Visual Studio 2010 using asp.net and silver light, SQL Server 2008.

Key Responsibilities :
• Established technical/business goals in consultation with top management, to make detailed plans for accomplishment of these goals subsequent to understanding of technology/business practices.
• Planned and expanded SSIS packages, ETL Tools projects, store procedures, configuration files, tables, views, and functions; implement best practices to maintain optimal performance.
• Educated/ supervised on developers, informed other groups in organization on SSIS development, data warehouse development, and ETL development for best practices in operating system.
• Spearheaded entire development life cycle including preparing detailed technical specifications, provided time/cost estimates, documenting code, attended/conducted requirement, design and test plan reviews to the final delivery of quality code.
• Researched, designed, tested, implemented and maintained S/W systems as per technical needs of clients. Monitored system resources, performed troubleshooting, analyzed production problems, effecting corrective measures to resolve the same.
• Examined system issues and errors to determine causes, recommended corrections to data, the system and processes for efficient troubleshooting.
• Analyzed user requirements, proposed software designs, defined development scope, objectives and project schedule.
• Prepared detailed specifications for coding of programs/user interfaces, security/ control and performance requirements based on client needs as well as maintained up-to-date user/technical documentation.

Key Projects to Credit:
• Data warehouse full backup project.
• Checked data warehouse load using Email services.
• Checked all sources before after the DW load is finished and monitored all the process in the DW load.
- Tools: Oracle, Sybase IQ, Sybase ASE, SQL Server 2005, SQL Server 2008, Embarcadero, Visual Studio 2010, Business Objects XI

Key Responsibilities :
• Established website development policies and procedures to ensure standardization of web code and integration of web applications.
• Constantly monitored utilization of the web sites. Conceptualized and executed technical improvements as necessary to maintain maximum utilization.
• Identified and analyzed client’s business processes to design appropriate systems for achieving significant improvements in critical performance measures, such as cost, quality, service, and speed.
• Designed and tested new software programs. Liaised with clients and colleagues for resolving issues pertaining to maintenance and performance of software applications.
• Provided guidance and support to the Development Team to assure quality of web design. Maintained up-to-date technical/ operational documentation in coordination with the technical authors.
• Researched and kept abreast of emerging technologies in order to deliver up-to-date solutions and automate processes.

Key Projects to Credit:
• Data migration application: Conversion of existing MS Access and MS excel system to SQL Server 2005.
• Data conversion application: Produced several data import and export programs using Visual Basic.NET and SQL Server.
• Development of a content management System: Updated and modified all the data in the site with capability to detect errors.
- Tools: Visual Studio 2010 using VB.net and C#.net, SQL Server 2005.

• http://www.aljoman.net/
• http://new.aljoman.net/
- Designed and developed website, maintained and customized Data Entry applications, managed and monitored network environment.
- Tools: Visual Studio 2010 using asp.net and silver light, SQL Server 2005

Key Responsibilities :
• Assumed responsibility for development and implementation of system software as per defined standards/ norms.
• Analyzed user requirements, proposed software designs, defined development scope, objectives and project schedule. Coded and troubleshot programs for quality deliverables.
• Performed troubleshooting and diagnosed software problems, effected corrective measures to resolve the same. Investigated new technologies and advised management regarding necessary enhancements.

Key Projects to Credit:
• GSM SMS Car Alarm Systems (Microcontroller application), Yarmouk University, Jordan
- Entire system works to detect any attempt to steal the car and send a message to the owner
- Tools: mikroC mikroBasic for PIC, Proteus, pic16f877a, GSM Modem, Motion sensor

• GSM SMS Home Alarm Systems (Microcontroller application), Yarmouk University, Jordan
- Entire system works to detect any attempt to steal the car and send a message to the owner
- Tools: mikroC mikroBasic for PIC, Proteus, pic16f877a, GSM Modem, Motion sensor