Hatem Ahmed , Group IT Manager

Hatem Ahmed

Group IT Manager

HDS Group

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science BSc
Experience
19 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :19 years, 5 Months

Group IT Manager at HDS Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2014

Responsibilities:
Responsible for the day to day IT requirements of the company such as user management, trouble shooting, Reporting, Data Analysis, Chart, help, advice, Maintaining desktop applications, local area networks, IT security and telecommunications
Main achievements :
• Manage IT department.
• Discuss and create IT strategy, set priorities, define required resources etc.
• interactive systems technologies
• Offices setup (7 locations) - shaped the IT Infrastructure and equipped the offices with LAN / WAN (Cisco ASA VPN) equipment.
• Installed and administered server equipment and IT Services based on VMWare environment (Linux & FreeBSD servers for applications, Novel server for file service, Windows 2003 for Lotus notes mail server, security services)
• Equipped Company with required IT hardware (Printers, Copiers, LCD projectors etc.) and ensured its stable work.
• ERP Implementation
• Cisco IP Phone
• Access control
• Finger print attenance system
• Network infrastructure
• Automatic backup in 3 Sites
• camera system (IP Camera & CCTV)

IT Manager at Al-Islami Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2008 to February 2014

Responsibilities:
Responsible for the day to day IT requirements of the company such as user management, trouble shooting, Reporting, Data Analysis, Chart, help, advice, Maintaining desktop applications, local area networks, IT security and telecommunications
Main achievements :
• ERP Implementation (Microsoft Dynamics)
• Building and Developing POS system for Al FAROOJ branches in and out UAE, with full access to all POS machines features.
With centralized reporting system with full set of different kind of customized reports, sales analyses, customer analyses, areas analyses and many other different features.
• Build and Design a complete Delivery Call Centre for more than 32 branches in UAE, 6 in Lebanon, 2 in Libya and 2 in France from developing the software to designing the database and installing the hardware.
• Apply the project “ over voice IP ” with Avaya Technology Phone System, From this system we are getting many types of reports, some of are like Agents Summery, Customer details, Call flow chart, Abundant calls, Agents skills report, Also recording all Agents Calling activities with customers
• Creating Human resources system, this is completely programmed, developed, and managed in-house
• Creating centralized System connecting all functions of business and departments, From the branch everyday automatically comes the Data to the Main server, At the end of the day, it automatically emails customized set of reports to a list of emails, Employees Access and Security, Accessing the data center through Web site to access the reporting system from anywhere anytime using user name and password in user friendly UI (User Interface).
• Apply finger print attenance system
• Network infrastructure in our Head office as well in branch offices.
• Automatic backup in 3 Sites
• Designing a complete network
• Apply camera system (CCTV) in all branches and absolving by monitor in head office

Desktop and web Applications Senior Developer at The Consultants( Freelance
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • May 2006 to February 2008

Main achievements :

• Developing a web site for the first Saudi Action Movie
( Al-Hawya) using PHP, MySQL and Flash
• Developing and designing a web site for the Saudi Railways Using ASP and Flash.
• Developing and designing a web site for the Saudi star Ali Al-Saad using PHP and Flash.
• Developing and designing a web site for Al-Sudairy co. using ASP and Flash.
• Developing a multimedia CDs for the following,
Saudi Education ministry, Al-Arfaj co.
• Developing a software for managing the Prince Mohamed Car allowance for Saudi youth project

IT assistant Manager at MISHWAR®GROUP
  • Saudi Arabia - Khobar
  • January 2006 to February 2008

Main achievements :
• Installing new Delivery Systems on MISHWAR® Restaurant Branches -9 Branches- ( PAR® System ) and training the team work on this new system.
• Installing & Maintaining Exchange 2003 server
• Installing & Maintaining ISA 2004 server
• Installing & Maintaining servers Active Directory, users & groups, security Policies
• Installing & Managing domain controllers (user and security policy)
• Design and installing Restaurants' networks and connecting these networks with the Head Management office's network with VPN Technology
• Publishing Online (Web-Based) Mail Server

IT Technical Support at Bayanat
  • Egypt
  • January 2005 to December 2005

Responsibilities:
• installing and configuring computer hardware, software, systems, networks, printers and scanners
• planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades
• talking to clients and computer users to determine the nature of problems
• responding to breakdowns
• investigating, diagnosing and solving computer software and hardware faults
• repairing equipment and replacing parts
• supervising junior engineering and technical staff
• agreeing timescales
• obtaining replacement or specialist components, fixtures or fittings
• checking computer equipment for electrical safety
• maintaining records of software licences
• managing stocks of equipment, consumables and other supplies.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science BSc
  • at ZARKA Academy
  • June 2004

Very Good 81% ( for whole of the 4 Academic years ) 8th position

Specialties & Skills

ASP.NET
Computer Hardware Troubleshooting
Web Development
SQL Server 2000 2008
SQL database design
• ERP
• Windows Server
• SQL server
• Java
• Android Development
• Voice over IP (Telephone System)
• Networking
• CISCO
• Visual Studio dot net and below
Networking infrastructure
IP camera & cctv camera
interactive systems technologies

Languages

English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Cisco CCNA (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
March 2005
MCSE (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
February 2005
Android Development (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
October 2013
Duration:
60 hours
Java Standard Edition (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
October 2013
SQL Server administration (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
May 2005
Duration:
120 hours

Hobbies

  • POS & Call Centere
    Creating POS System. This is completely programmed, developed Creating Call Center System this is completely programmed, developed Creating Human resources system this is completely programmed, developed