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Ashley  Vincent, Group IT Manager

Ashley Vincent

Group IT Manager·RX Holding Group,

Kuwait

Master's degree, Computer Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 8 months

Group IT Manager

September 2021 - Present

RX Holding Group,

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

September 2021 - Present

Enhanced automation of business process & workflow for the RX enterprise and its subsidiaries including group
wide ERP implementation & other supporting Applications ...
 Directed & managed the ERP/CRM Change Management - evaluation, selection and implementation for the RX group.
 Provisioned various systems to automate, digitize, streamline workflow & enhance productivity as per strategic plan.
 Implemented POS to digitize, manage and control the Inventory/Sales management at School, Café & Farms Outlets.
 Evaluated IT Budget Vs operational expenses to reduce cost, optimize Upgrades & restructured IT support services.

Company industry:
Distribution, Supply Chain & Logistics

IT Manager

July 2020 - September 2021

Al Mailem Group,

Ar Rumaythiyah, Kuwait

July 2020 - September 2021

Manage a 24/7 active Hospital environment to ensure high availability of IT Systems, Core Applications, mainly
(HIMS/LIMS) and related services with no/minimal disruption to operations & higher uptimes ….
 Streamlined IT operations, ensure problems with core HIMS are reduced/eliminated to enhance stability.
 Reviewed IT support contracts/ agreements (SLA) to be as per need, improving utilization of IT services.
 Developed an IT Strategy roadmap, Policies & Procedures aligned with the Institutions goals & objectives.
 Directed enterprise wide upgrade of all IT Systems from outdated to latest stable versions, staying current.
 Lead the IT Documentation & Records initiative to catalogue critical IT information for business continuity.

Company industry:
Automotive Dealership & Distributor

Director of IT

July 2017 - June 2019

KIPCO, American University of Kuwait,

As Salimiyah, Kuwait

July 2017 - June 2019

Manage a large IT infrastructure, Systems and Support team. Instrumental in restructuring IT Systems, Services
and IT resources to establish industry standards, best practices and deliver notable improvements …

 Directed the MS Office365 Cloud migration drive by migrating 15, 000 on-premises user accounts to cloud.
 Realign IT teams engagement plan establishing clear job roles & responsibility matrix to enhance delivery.
 Streamlined IT support contracts, agreements (SLA) as per need, improving systems utilization by 25%.
 Evaluated DR effectiveness, identified its dysfunctional state (Risk) & established a fully functional RDC.
 Evaluated campus Network & upgraded it to a fail-free Gigabit network from an outdated 10/100 LAN.
 Provisioned Helpdesk system to record incidents, measure operational efficiency & improved IT services.

Company industry:
Higher Education

ICT Manager

December 2013 - June 2017

Al Mulla, Company of Science & Technology,

Al Jahra, Kuwait

December 2013 - June 2017

Entirely responsible as a founding member to establish complete ICT Infrastructure from scratch for the new
campus: Implement Active, Low Voltage Systems, core Academic ERP along with other supporting Systems ...
 Overseen the construction of a Technology Campus covering IT, Active, Passive & LV systems - heading ICT Project.
 Established ICT Department structure, created Op Procedures, SOW documents, job descriptions for all IT positions.
 Evaluated & implemented core Academic ERP - CampusNexus, integrated with various supporting Applications.
 Conducted equipment level Redundancy & Failover testing for all ICT services to ensure ZDT & business continuity.
 Established 100% Server virtualization on robust VMware 6.5 & VEEAM 9 eliminating physical servers, tried SDN.
 Established Primary & Redundant Data centers, 17 Comm rooms & ICT facilities like Labs, Lecture Halls, SCR, etc.

Company industry:
Construction & Building

IT Manager

November 2011 - December 2013

Al Rayan Holding Company

Abu Halifa, Kuwait

November 2011 - December 2013

Provide total IT Management for the educational company and its well established 6 schools spanning 12, 000
students & over 750 teachers with robust IT infrastructure, supporting Applications & Systems ...
 Centralized IT systems at 6 schools into a single & robust Datacenter based on IBM Flex Technology & SAN storage.
 Developed IT Strategy, Policies & Procedures aligned with the Institutions goals & objectives. Reviewed by KPMG.
 Evaluated Interactive content Software for implementing enhanced visual learning & etext books at all 6 schools.
 Architected implementation of interactive web portals & online services for all 6 schools with comprehensive CMS.
 Conducted BPR & evaluated 9 Academic ERP solutions to cover complete automation of student life cycle processes.

Company industry:
Corporate Management Office

IT Manager

January 2010 - November 2011

IIES, BoxHill College Kuwait,

Abu Halifa, Kuwait

January 2010 - November 2011

Enhanced campus-wide automation & Technology use for its Higher education Academic delivery including a
massive Desktop Virtualization environment of 900+ VMs, stable SUN Infrastructure & web Applications ...
 Evaluated IT Budget & operational expenses to reduce outsourcing costs by 60%, restructured IT Support team.
 Eliminated risk of IT services failure, implemented DR & Redundancy practice for higher uptime & business continuity.
 Evaluated & exectuted the higher education ERP Change Management, to reinstate ARMS from Peoplesoft failure.
 Introduced periodic IT process Audits, measure performance, improve operational efficiency & reduce service delays.
 Implemented Moodle - Learning Management System to enhance workflow & interaction between students & Faculty.

Company industry:
Higher Education

IT Manager & Consultant

October 2000 - December 2009

Bukhamseen Group, Warba Insurance Company

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

October 2000 - December 2009

Enabled the national insurance company to pioneer & leap ahead of competition first by launching IT services
based on emerging technologies then - ecommerce (2002), mobile apps, digitization …
 Ensure a very stable & healthy IT environment (Infrastructure, Systems & Staff) for supporting daily operations.
 Established & Reorganized IT Departments - Define Dept. Structure, Roles, SOW, recruit & manage IT resources.
 Evaluated & implemented various ERP systems in different domains, integrating to Core & Supporting applications.
 Recommend innovative/emerging technologies to Management, evaluate feasibility & suggest Change to stay current.
 Develop and implement IT Policies & Procedures for rendering quality IT services as per industry standard practices.
 Budget Control - Create expense forecasts, outline IT projects on ROI and follow a need-based procurement policy.
 Collaborate with various departments to collect, analyze business requirements and align them with set IT initiatives.
 Periodic assessment of all risks to manage appropriate Business Continuity Plan & Disaster recovery procedures.
 SLA Management - conduct periodic performance audits against set KPIs, evaluate & better operational efficiency.
 Continuous evaluation of IT processes, performance & service delivery to suggest correction/improvement strategies.
 Directed IT training to empower staff & end users, prepare Operational Manuals & guides for various IT functions.

Company industry:
Financial Services

Education

Bharathidasan University

June 1994

June 1994

Master's degree, Computer Science

India

Bharathiar University

June 1992

June 1992

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

India

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Skills

API
Expert
API
Expert
ARCHITECTURE
Expert
ARCHITECTURE
Expert
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Expert
BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE
Expert
BUSINESS OBJECTS
Expert
BUSINESS OBJECTS
Expert
CMS
Expert
CMS
Expert
CLOUD COMPUTING
Intermediate
CLOUD COMPUTING
Intermediate
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING
Intermediate
BUSINESS CONTINUITY PLANNING
Intermediate
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
DISASTER RECOVERY
Intermediate
DISASTER RECOVERY
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
ENTERPRISE RESOURCE PLANNING
Intermediate
GOAL ORIENTED
Intermediate
GOAL ORIENTED
Intermediate
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Intermediate
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Intermediate
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Intermediate
IT INFRASTRUCTURE
Intermediate
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE
Intermediate
SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE
Intermediate
VIRTUALIZATION
Intermediate
VIRTUALIZATION
Intermediate