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Amr Elserwy, IT Project Manager

Amr Elserwy

IT Project Manager·DX Contracting

United Arab Emirates

Master's degree, Data Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 9 years, 2 months

IT Project Manager

January 2023 - January 2025

DX Contracting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2023 - January 2025

• Successfully built the IT department from the ground up, developing a comprehensive IT strategy
and roadmap aligned with the companys business goals.
• Hiring, trained, and led a high-performing team of IT professionals, fostering a collaborative and
innovative work environment.
• Establish and track KPIs to assess project success and operational performance.
• Designed and implemented the companys IT infrastructure, including network systems, servers,
and cybersecurity measures, ensuring scalability and security.
• Oversaw the successful execution of key IT projects, including (ERP implementation, SharePoint
Online, MS 365 Exchange, and IT Infrastructure)
• leading to improved operational efficiency and cost savings.
• Managed the IT budget, optimizing costs while delivering high-quality services and solutions.
• Negotiated and managed contracts with IT vendors, ensuring the best value and service quality.
• Developed IT policies and procedures to ensure compliance with industry standards and
regulations.
• Effectively communicating with stakeholders to ensure the provision of all requirements relevant
to projects management and execution
◦ Developed project plans to identify critical issues, approaches, and performance metrics to ensure
successful delivery aligned with the business objectives and choose the best methodology (Agile -
Waterfall - SDLC)
◦ Creating and maintaining comprehensive documentation as per the standards
◦ Monitoring, maintaining, and enhancing an organization's data loss prevention requirements.
◦ Create and control the procurement process (RFP, RFI, and RFQ)
• Ensuring compliance with easy access criteria

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Project Manager

December 2021 - February 2023

SamTech ME Group

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2021 - February 2023

Increasing the 3rd companys efficiency (Network, on-premise. Cloud (Azure), SharePoint Online, Contact center, Digital Marketing, Zoho ERP, M365)
Developed project plans to identify critical issues, approaches, and performance metrics to ensure successful delivery aligned with the business objectives and choose the best methodology (Agile - Waterfall - SDLC)
Design and implement a Cybersecurity program by identifying the risk, selecting the strategy, developing the strategy, and creating the policies and procedures
Develop and improve the project documents and reports for Waterfall and SDLC, which will assist stakeholders in being clear on the project roadmaps progress, risk, and change and follow up on the deliverables.
Allocating resources, implementing a budget plan, and monitoring this budget throughout the projects life cycle.
Implementing Project communication plan.
Outlined work plans, determined resources, authored timelines, and generated initial budgets for project scope
Working with the change board on change requests, assessing their impact, and accepting or rejecting changes
Establish and track KPIs to assess project success and operational performance practices.
Develop and implement information security policies based on ISO 27001-2013
Prepare and implement Disaster Recovery, High Availability, and Business Continuity Plans.
Coordinate with the quality and risk managers to implement the risk and change plan.
Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and task delegation.
Monitor resource allocation and address any gaps to ensure optimal team performance.
Manage project team cadences and ensure proper adherence to cadence schedule.
Maintain continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline
Implementing Project communication plan.
Implementing a structured approach to software development, efficient planning, and organization of tasks for developers and the Quality team.
Solid understanding of customer service best practices and industry standards
Produced weekly incident and milestones reports, updating top management on progress and roadblocks
Created Annual IT budget and oversaw purchases of IT equipment and software.
Decreased spending by 30% and worked to alleviate compliance risks through effective software licensing.
Create and control the procurement process (RFP, RFI, and RFQ)
Analyzing the client requirements, the risks, and the 3rd parties and suppliers in preparing tenders.
Facilitate all agile ceremonies and train and coach the team on best Agile methodology best practices.
Outline the vendor agreement, identify the contract type, and negotiate for the best terms.
Upgrading the company solutions to add more advanced features by creating an AI team.
Data analysis for financial, sales, and technical reports using Power BI to support the top management.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Project Manager

July 2018 - December 2021

Cinmar Lighting Systems

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

July 2018 - December 2021

• Increasing the efficiency of the IT team in company branches (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Qatar, KSA).
• Create and follow up backup solutions (Symantec and Veeam)
• Establish and track KPIs to assess project success and operational performance
• Led Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Sales, Marketing, Finance and Operations, Supply Chain)
implementation
• Developed project plans to identify critical issues, approaches, and performance metrics to ensure
successful delivery aligned with the business objectives and choose the best methodology (Agile -
Waterfall - SDLC).
• Develop and improve the project documents and reports, which will assist stakeholders in being
clear on the project roadmaps progress, risk, and change, and follow up on the deliverables.
• Allocating resources, implementing a budget plan, and monitoring this budget throughout the
projects life cycle.
• Creating an annual IT-predicted budget for IT services and hardware.
• Implementing the testing methodologies and types, and overseeing the QA
• Manage communications with telecommunication companies and vendors
• Coordinated ongoing technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
• Produced weekly incident and milestones reports, updating top management on progress and
roadblocks.
• Monitoring, maintaining, and enhancing an organizations data loss prevention requirements for
servers and Office 365 Exchange.
• Implementing the Project communication plan and leading the project meetings with the team and
client.
• Facilitate all agile ceremonies and train and coach the team on the best Agile methodology best
practices.
• Maintains the Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline.
• Oversaw the deployment of software releases and monitored the APIs performance
• Increasing the Digital Marketing Teams efficiency. Organize company events and exhibitions
• Communicated with the executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and
resolve issues.
• Create and control the procurement process (RFP, RFI, and RFQ)
• Authored policy, procedure, and manuals governing internal IT use.
• Data analysis for financial, sales, and technical reports using Power BI to support the top
management.
• Striving to develop and implement strategies that support customer retention and satisfaction

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Project Manager

April 2017 - June 2018

No Errors IT Services

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

April 2017 - June 2018

• Increase the efficiency of IT operations by overseeing IT department operations and training.
• Developed project plans to identify critical issues, approaches, and performance metrics to ensure
successful delivery aligned with the business objectives and choose the best methodology (Agile -
Waterfall - SDLC).
• Facilitate all agile ceremonies and train and coach the team on the best Agile methodology best
practices.
• Create and control the procurement process (RFP, RFI, and RFQ)
• Outline the agreement with the vendors, identify the contract type, and negotiate for the best
terms
• Develop and improve project documents and reports to ensure stakeholders are clear on the
project roadmaps progress, risks, and changes, and follow up on deliverables.
• Striving to develop and implement strategies that support customer retention and satisfaction
• Allocating resources, implementing a budget plan, and monitoring this budget throughout the
projects life cycle.
• Increasing customer satisfaction by reviewing incidents and issues
• Solid understanding of customer service best practices and industry standards
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to ensure seamless collaboration and task delegation.
• Monitor resource allocation and address any gaps to ensure optimal team performance.
• Manage project team cadences and ensure proper adherence to the cadence schedule.
• Implementing the Project communication plan and leading the project meetings with the team and
client.
• Led technology selection and rollout, focusing on organizational planning, provider contracts, and
supplier service-level agreements.
• Demonstrated familiarity with the latest hardware, software, networking technology, and industry
trends.
• Interviewed, hired, trained, and mentored staff by coaching daily, leading performance reviews,
and offering constructive feedback.
• Communicated regularly with customers concerning data exchange and technology integration.
• Led and assisted technical upgrade projects for clients by working and coordinating with
consultants and developers for integrations.
• Implementing a structured approach to software development, efficient planning, and
organization of tasks for developers and testers.
• Maintain a continuous Integration and Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipeline
• Oversaw the deployment of software releases and monitored the APIs performance
• Worked closely with management teams to plan, develop, coordinate, and execute technical
strategies aligned with the clients vision, mission, and purpose.
• Establish standards, determine specifications, and create an SLA.
• Design and implement a Cybersecurity program by identifying the risk, selecting the strategy,
developing the strategy plan, and creating the policies and procedures
• Facilitated the best user experience through continuous support, training classes, webinars,

improvements, and communication of system changes.
• Establish and track KPIs to assess project success and operational performance

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Manager

September 2016 - April 2017

AlexKnee Hospital

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

September 2016 - April 2017

Increasing the IT operation efficiency
Server Administration (Active Directory, Backup, Storage)
Maintaining the stability for the PBX (Gulf Sip)
Follow up on HIS system Implementation
Directed network and system performance, conducting troubleshooting, security patching, and maintenance.
Communicated with the executive team to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
Authored policy, procedure, and manuals governing internal IT use.
Supported phone, photocopier, fax machine, and other physical equipment.
Oversaw daily performance of computer systems and immediately responded to issues
Create and control the procurement process (RFP, RFI, and RFQ)
Built, customized, and repaired technology based on staff requests.
Demonstrated familiarity with the latest hardware, software, networking technology, and industry trends.
Maintained camera and physical security systems.
Installed and administrated audiovisual equipment.
Guided implementation of company-wide enterprise security strategy for network and hardware, disaster recovery, data protection, and endpoint protection.
Implemented and administrated wireless devices, multi-site network infrastructure, business intelligence development, and implementation.
Monitoring and maintaining an organizations data loss prevention requirements for servers and Office 365.

Company industry:
Medical Hospital
Job role:
Information Technology

Technical Manager

December 2015 - August 2016

ICCO Canada

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

December 2015 - August 2016

• Increasing the technical support team and sales team efficiency
• Analyzed project-related information and made recommendations based on discoveries.
• Increased employee productivity through training and mentorship.
• Guided and coached project teams, delegating tasks and evaluating the performance and progression of the project.
• Solid understanding of customer service best practices and industry standards
• Recruited and trained IT team members.
• Directed deliverable estimates, negotiated resource conflicts, and allocated resources.
• Worked closely with customers to evaluate risks such as impact, reputation, and regulations.
• Prepared status charts in Excel and PowerPoint for daily management meetings.
• Generated earned value management data capture spreadsheets and reports for management.
• Met with clients to gather and understand requirements and coordinated with system administrators and directors to plan and schedule project activities.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

MANIPAL UNIVERSITY

August 2022

August 2022

Master's degree, Data Science

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.12 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.12 out of 4

Data Analysis, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence, Data Management, Python, MongoDB, Tableau, NoSQL, Advanced MS Excel, and Algorithm

Arab Academy for Science Technology and Maritime Transport

January 2002

January 2002

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems

Egypt

GPA (point): 3.68 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.68 out of 4

Algorithm, Computer programming, Database, Operating systems, Business analysis, Data Warehousing and Data mining

Skills

IT Infrastructure Management
Expert
IT Infrastructure Management
Expert
IT Governance
Expert
IT Governance
Expert
Cloud Computing
Expert
Cloud Computing
Expert
Agile Project Management
Expert
Agile Project Management
Expert
IT Project Management
Expert
IT Project Management
Expert
DETAIL ORIENTED
Intermediate
DETAIL ORIENTED
Intermediate
INNOVATION
Intermediate
INNOVATION
Intermediate
SALES
Expert
SALES
Expert
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS
Intermediate
Agile
Expert
Agile
Expert
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
Expert
ACTIVE DIRECTORY
Expert
CONTROL
Expert
CONTROL
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
CUSTOMER SERVICE
Expert
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Expert
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
Expert
DATA ANALYSIS
Expert
DATA ANALYSIS
Expert
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Expert
CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
Expert
ISO 9001
Intermediate
ISO 9001
Intermediate
DHCP
Expert
DHCP
Expert
DNS
Expert
DNS
Expert
DATA LOSS PREVENTION
Expert
DATA LOSS PREVENTION
Expert
DISASTER RECOVERY
Expert
DISASTER RECOVERY
Expert
INTEGRATION
Expert
INTEGRATION
Expert
CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION
Expert
CONTINUOUS INTEGRATION
Expert
CUSTOMER RETENTION
Expert
CUSTOMER RETENTION
Expert
AGILE METHODOLOGY
Expert
AGILE METHODOLOGY
Expert
BACKUP
Expert
BACKUP
Expert
Procurement Process
Expert
Procurement Process
Expert
Flexibility
Expert
Flexibility
Expert
Office 365 Administration
Expert
Office 365 Administration
Expert
Budget and cost control
Expert
Budget and cost control
Expert
ITSM
Expert
ITSM
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Quality Assurance
Expert
Analytic Problem Solving
Expert
Analytic Problem Solving
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
Stakeholder Management
Expert
VPN
Expert
VPN
Expert
HELP DESK SUPPORT
Expert
HELP DESK SUPPORT
Expert
SLA
Expert
SLA
Expert
SYMANTEC PACKAGES
Expert
SYMANTEC PACKAGES
Expert
Decision-Making
Expert
Decision-Making
Expert
Project documentation
Expert
Project documentation
Expert
Fast Learner
Expert
Fast Learner
Expert
IT Governance
Expert
IT Governance
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Risk Management
Expert
Effective Communications
Expert
Effective Communications
Expert
Manage tasks effectively
Expert
Manage tasks effectively
Expert
Scrum
Expert
Scrum
Expert
Strong organizational skills
Expert
Strong organizational skills
Expert
Work well with others
Expert
Work well with others
Expert
digital transformation
Expert
digital transformation
Expert
Leadership team dynamics
Expert
Leadership team dynamics
Expert
SDLC
Expert
SDLC
Expert
PROJECT PLANNING
Intermediate
PROJECT PLANNING
Intermediate
PC Networking
Expert
PC Networking
Expert
Microsoft Servers
Expert
Microsoft Servers
Expert
IT Technical Support
Expert
IT Technical Support
Expert
Virtualization
Expert
Virtualization
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Data Integration Guide
LEAN or AGILE Business Analysis
The Full Agile Master Course
Software Development Life Cycle SDLC
Power Bi Data Analysis
Earned Value Management
Agile Scrum Using Jira
Developing an IT Strategy
Bringing ITSM and ITIL® to Life
Scrum Master
ITIL Foundation V4 PMP
Foundation
Data Integration Guide
LEAN or AGILE Business Analysis
The Full Agile Master Course
Software Development Life Cycle SDLC
Power Bi Data Analysis
Earned Value Management
Agile Scrum Using Jira
Developing an IT Strategy
Bringing ITSM and ITIL® to Life
Scrum Master
Foundation V4 PMP (PMI) PG. Degree in Data Science
PMP
ITIL Foundation V4
Microsoft Server Virtualization
CCNA
MCSE

Training
DevOps Foundation
Udemy
Data Integration Guide
Udemy
LEAN or AGILE Business Analysis
Udemy
The Full Agile Master Course, Scrum, Kanban
Udemy
Software Development Life Cycle SDLC (2024)
Udemy
Power Bi Data Analysis
Udemy
Lean Six Sigma Introduction Specialist
Udemy
Agile Scrum Using Jira
Udemy
Developing an IT Strategy
Udemy
Bringing ITSM and ITIL® to Life
Udemy
Scrum Master
Udemy
Google Project Execution
Google Project Planning
Google Project Initiation Planning
Google Project Management foundation

Hobbies and interests

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