Amr Abdul-Halim, ICT Consultant

Amr Abdul-Halim

ICT Consultant

Kuwait National Petroleum Company

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
Experience
15 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 1 Months

ICT Consultant at Kuwait National Petroleum Company
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • My current job since September 2018
Pre-Sales & PMO Manager (ICT / LV) at Advanced Systems Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • October 2017 to August 2018

- Focus on positioning products by evaluating technology and rendering technical presentations. Guide the Pre-Sales Engineering team to develop low voltage and smart solutions and to the sales team in preparing project costs.
- Render qualitative presentations highlighting product capabilities and other benefits to existing clients and prospects to effectively closing identified business deals.
- Communicate value proposition of products to the sales team and develop sales tools to support the selling process of products. Facilitate designs and consultation for Low Voltage and Smart Solution.
- Maintain updated knowledge of various products and ensure knowledge transfer to the sales channel. Participate in identification and selection of vendors based on project as well as operational requirements.
- Prepare and maintain updated project plans as well as evaluate and manage PMO resources aimed at seamless project implementation.

Projects Delivery Manager (ICT / LV) at Qualitynet
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2016 to October 2017

- Collaborated with Project Managers, Engineers and Technicians in ensuring seamless implementation of ICT projects in compliance to project SLA parameters and other KPIs.
- Managed administrative aspects related to collating and evaluating requirements, preparing project documentation and ensuring seamless handover to clients and end users.
- Rendered consultative support to in-house Sales and Pre-Sales force in recommending customized and cost effective designs and functions aimed at enhancing client satisfaction by rendering superior quality service.
- Evaluated team performance and rendered productivity enhancement feedback. Organized training sessions for team members based on identified training needs and other related factors.
- Prepared and presented various status reports for the senior management and other stakeholders to enable effective decision making.

Project Manager & Solutions Architect (ICT & Low voltage) at Gulfnet Communications
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2013 to January 2016

- Involved in preparing and presenting designs and costing sheets for solutions, project plans & risks for proposing solutions based on evaluated client requirements.
- Prepared and ensured compliance to project budgets and schedules in coordination with internal and external resources aimed at maintaining project profitability.
- Collated and evaluated requirements pertaining to design modification, change requests and variation orders management.
Interacted with consultants, contractors and clients pertaining to day to day project requirements.
- Highlighted critical technical issues and other operational bottlenecks to the senior management and other stakeholders for implementing effective remedial measures.

Senior Network Engineer at KGL Logistics - U.S Defense Logistics Agency Project
  • Kuwait
  • April 2011 to March 2013

- Involved in design and implementation of network infrastructure covering one SQKM facility; configuring security, routing and switching; installation & configuration of network devices.
- Set up Data Base System using MS Access to support time attendance records. Built Pelco IP cameras security system; maintained and troubleshot IP Cameras and Access Control system.
- Drafted and presented updated documentation based on project requirements. Managed security incidents and network outages.

Technical and Sales Engineer at WebTech Wireless Kuwait
  • Kuwait
  • November 2010 to April 2011
Network Engineer at International Company for Computers and Information System
  • Egypt
  • March 2009 to September 2010

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Engineering
  • at Arab Academy for Science and Technology
  • February 2009

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Engineering

Specialties & Skills

Access Control
IP Cameras
Project Management
Networks
Firewalls, VPN
Routing and Switching
Access Control Systems
IP Cameras
Network Cable Management and Termination
Network Security
Network Design
Fortinet
CompTIA Network+
IDS/IPS
Project Management
Digital Signage
Low Voltage Systems
Aruba Wireless Networks
Contracts
Projects Budget
Nedap Security Systems
Fiber Optics
Project Planning
AutoCAD design
Time Attendance Systems
Video analytics

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers
  • Computer Engineer
  • February 2009

Training and Certifications

Nedap Security systems Basic (Certificate)
Nedap Security systems Expert (Certificate)
PMP "Project Management Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2017
Arecont Vision Chanel Partner Certification Program (Advance) (Certificate)
Arecont Vision Chanel Partner Certification Program (Basic) (Certificate)
Valid Until:
January 2014
Aruba Certified Mobility Associate (ACMA), Aruba Certified Mobility Professional (ACMP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Valid Until:
August 2013
Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA), Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2009
Valid Until:
July 2009

Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Music