Amjad Aburshaid, Project Coordinator

Amjad Aburshaid

Project Coordinator

IrisGuard

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer science
Experience
15 years, 6 Months

Share My Profile

Block User


Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 6 Months

Project Coordinator at IrisGuard
  • Jordan - Amman
  • September 2015 to April 2016

• Highlights:
Mange the Housing Bank Iris scan Project.
• Key Responsibilities:
• Manage, supervise and Install full hardware and software needed for the Iris Scan project in the whole 126 branches and 120 ATM located in Jordan for Housing Bank.
• Follow up the teams and test the work done as needed.

Supportive Systems Department Head at ATS- Adaptive TechSoft Company
  • Jordan - Amman
  • May 2013 to May 2015

Highlights:
• Directed all projects pertaining to Hospital Management System (HMS) implementation called CareWare.
• Dexterously managed all mission critical applications including
- LIS (Laboratory Information System),
- PACS (Picture Archiving and Communication System) through HL7 standards,
- RIS (Radiology Information System),
- POS system, PBX (Private Branch Exchange)
- Attendance Systems
• Optimized business processes for several departments in hospital and achieved higher performance rates and enhanced quality of service delivery.

Key Responsibilities:
• Spearheading IT projects by coordinating laterally between diverse technical teams and vertically across management hierarchy by allocating work modules to various teams as per expertise in specific domains under purview and consistently following up on progress of modules, to ensure seamless integration upon completion and deliverability.
• Providing leadership for formulating, evaluating, and implementing IT solutions, policies and initiatives to enhance the quality/effectiveness of strategic goals and operational efficiency.
• Defining, analyzing, documenting application requirements and business process flows, obtaining client consensus on project deliverables, cost, milestones and schedule to delineate project approach /scope.
• Preparing pre-requisites for collecting, understanding, and transmitting the business requirements for the project, and translating these into functional specifications and detailed test plans, whilst adhering to quality assurance plan.
• Participating in decision making with executive management, steering planning activities and recommending new IT processes to be implemented subsequent to approvals.
• Defining, designing, building and deploying integrated yet flexible business solutions. Applying project SDLC process to assure functionality, security, quality and regulatory compliance of deployed systems.
• Establishing annual IT budgets, assessing the application of fund for IT infrastructure equipment, ensuring the adherence of the policies & procedures.
• Providing regular updates to the senior management on implementation success, potential delays and resource adjustments needed in order to achieve project goals.
• Conducting research to remain up-to-date and knowledgeable with regards to industry trends and emerging technologies in anticipation of new business processes and system alterations.

References:
- King Hussien Cancer Foundation
- Jordan Hospital
- Speciality Hospital
- Istishari Hospital
- Gardens Hospital
- Arab Medical Centre
- Istiklal Hospital

Technical Manager - MENA at IrisGuard Inc
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 2005 to April 2012

The company is the leading provider in biometric security software and has applied Iris recognition solutions around the globe. www.irisguard.com

Highlights:
• Played an instrumental role in programming and developing the world's largest and most successful biometric project in UAE i.e. UAE National Iris Expellee Tracking System.
• Led teams across the globe, built trust, quickly resolved conflicts through better understanding of group dynamics all while contributing to the organizational strategy and vision.
• Steered the development team to provide advanced-level programming in accordance with design specifications.
Ensured quality software with optimal resource and time utilization.
• Successfully managed several projects for systems architecture analysis, design and development, monitored their smooth implementation, in line with user requirements.

Key Responsibilities:
• Formulated project plans/ milestones for all project phases, monitoring actual project progress against agreed plans and accordingly effected adjustments to project plan to insure project completion within defined time/cost constraints.
• Provided quality solutions to complex business problems whilst delivering IT business systems, infrastructure and new technology within scope and budget.
• Determined project budget, personnel, capital resources, equipment, and tools needed to complete the project. Handled process improvement in the product development and delivery process to meet business objectives in an efficient and effective manner.
• Maintained systems concepts through all phases of design, implementation and integration efforts, performed verification, validation and troubleshooting activities.
• Defined overall product strategy, captured user feedback and incorporated desired enhancements and new features into the product in compliance with quality standards and Information Security policies/guidelines.
• Assured functionality, security, quality and regulatory compliance of deployed systems, testing/ debugging tools and methodologies.
• Provided a comprehensive overview of post-implementation scenario, identified areas/ activities for further development, submitted periodic status reports to the senior management and allocated adequate resources for continuous maintenance.
• Mentored team members as well as other technical leads and drove learning and development opportunities to ensure technical readiness.
• Analyzed client requirements and accordingly maintaining accurate documentation pertaining to project plans, schedules, briefings, reports, correspondence, technical instructions, technical procedures and other related materials.

Key Projects to Credit:
• UAE Expellee System on all borders (Land, Sea and Air)
• UAE Preventive Medicine (UAE)
• Emirates Airlines EGate (UAE)
• Cairo Amman Bank (Jordan)
• JCB Bank (Jordan)
• Military Credit Fund Bank (Jordan)
• National Iris System with GID (Jordan)
• Hakeem - Electronic Medical Record (Jordan)
• BankMed (Lebanon)
• Cooperative Agricultural Credit - CAC Bank (Yemen)
• Al Jazeera Bank (Sudan)

Senior Developer at IdealSoft
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 1999 to August 2005

Key Responsibilities:
• Conceptualized business solutions to cut processing costs by ascertaining the suitability of specific software for meeting clients requirements.
• Handled the entire software development life cycle inclusive of preparing detailed technical specifications, providing time/cost estimates and validating design documents and revising code to ensure quality code, subsequent to testing.
• Assumed overall responsibility for development and maintenance of software applications. Monitored software testing, fixed system bugs and implemented corrective measures for resolving them.
• Implemented quality control and quality assurance techniques/ methods to ascertain that all applications/ enhancements are free of software bugs/ anomalies as well as all data are processed accurately.
• Maintained documentation of programming problems/resolutions in addition to program documentation for future reference.
• Kept abreast of latest technological advancements and utilized the potentials of the same to respond to distinctive/ special needs of the organization.

Key Projects to Credit:
• Ideal Accountant Software.
• Ideal Stores System Software.
• Personnel and Payroll System.
• Checks and Payments systems.
• Asset System.
• In Out System (Time Attendance)
• Point of Sale System.
• Developing In Out System (Time Attendance) via Finger Print.

Previous Professional Experience:
• September 1998 - July 1999: Programmer, Fresh Fruit Company.
• July 1997 - July 1998: Computer Maintenance (Hardware & Software), Rahmeh Est.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer science
  • at Princess Sumaya University College
  • June 1997

Other Trainings and Certifications: • Project Management Professional(PMP), 09-19 May, 2015, (40 Hours). • Sales Skill from Leading Point (9 Hours) 22-23 Feb, 2011 • Introduction to Visual Basic .NET programming (ExecuTrain Center) August,2005 • Programming with Microsoft ADO .NET (ExecuTrain Center) August,2005 • Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (ExecuTrain Center) Septemper,2005 • SQL Server 2000 Programming (ExecuTrain Center) March, 2002. • Oracle Developer/2000, In ITCC (International Training & Consultancy Center) April, 1999. 1. Introduction to Oracle RDBMS Ver. 7. (24 Hours). 2. Oracle Developer/2000 (Forms 4.5 part A). (24 Hours). 3. Oracle Developer/2000 (Forms 4.5 part B). (21 Hours). 4. Oracle Developer/2000 (Reports 2.5). (15 Hours). • Computer Maintenance at Rahmeh Computer Center for Computer trading & equipment, 14 Aug 1996 – 16 Sep 1996

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Consultancy
Software Solutions
Programming
Leadership, Team Building, Motivational Skills, Interpersonal & Communication Skills
Analytical Skills, Ability to Work Under Pressure, Decision Making & Problem Solving Skills
Application Development, Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Software Security
Programming Languages: Visual Basic Language V. 6.0, VB.Net, Databases: Oracle, RDBMS, SQL server
Platforms: DOS, UNIX, Windows W.G 3.11/95/98/2000/XP/7/NT
SDLC, Technical Documentation, Troubleshooting System/Software Anomalies
IT Project Management, Software Development, System Analysis & Design

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

SQL Server 2000 Programming (Training)
Training Institute:
ExecuTrain Center
Date Attended:
March 2002
Programming with Microsoft ADO .NET (Training)
Training Institute:
ExecuTrain Center
Date Attended:
August 2005
Computer Maintenance (Training)
Training Institute:
Rahmeh Computer Center for Computer Trading & Equipment
Date Attended:
August 1996
Sales Skill (Training)
Training Institute:
Leading Point
Date Attended:
February 2011
Developing Microsoft ASP.NET Web Applications Using Visual Studio .NET (Training)
Training Institute:
ExecuTrain Center
Date Attended:
September 2005
Oracle Developer/2000 / Introduction to Oracle RDBMS Ver. 7 (Training)
Training Institute:
ITCC (International Training & Consultancy Center)
Date Attended:
April 1999
Introduction to Visual Basic .NET programming (Training)
Training Institute:
ExecuTrain Center
Date Attended:
August 2005

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Sport Cars
  • Social Network
  • Traveling