Ismail Ahmad Ali Daghriri

Key Projects to Credit:
• 2017 - 2020: The Southern Region Control Center (SRCC) New Building in Abha
• 2019 - 2020: The Southern Region Control Center (SRCC) Upgrading the EMS/SCADA control system in Abha
• 2013 - 2019: Maintenance contract of UPS’s and Standby Generators in Southern Area Local Control Centers
• 2011 - 2012: New Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) for Local Control Center (LDC) in Jizan
• 2005 - 2008: New SCADA control systems for Local Control Center (LDC) in Jizan


Key Responsibilities:
• Aligning information technology and with business strategy, leading the development of short-term and long-term goals. Cultivated strategic partnerships with the business to create value in achieving initiatives.
• Planning, specifying, evaluating, and implementing EMS/SCADA systems. Building and executing project plan, including communication plan, change controls, budget for group and department.
• Offering an integrated suite of Control Systems Department planning, procurement and implementation solutions that meets a utility’s specific objectives and customer requirements using cutting edge technologies.
• Owning the strategic responsibility for the proper selection, integration, integrity, security, and operations and maintenance of SCADA/EMS systems and their respective components.
• Managing project timelines and cost estimates and providing weekly status updates to the clients for review, action and problem resolution.
• Directing deliverables including written reports, presentations, budgets, schedules, and program that are tailored to meet clients desired outcomes and scope requirements.
• Managing and directing resources to ensure efficient, reliable and secure operations and partnering with different vendors (GE and ABB) for consulting, implementation services, application support, hardware/software maintenance.
• Selected to represent company in conferences, meetings, training and business assignments in Leadership, SCADA, Automation, IT/OT and Management
• Assuming leadership of Control Systems team and providing inputs to improve the Key Performance Indicator (KPI) and deliver superior services beyond client expectations.
• Analyzing IT offerings of major competitors, assessing of the impacts of key industry drivers on EMS /SCADA technologies, operations and future directions and presenting technology trends that would provide effective return on investments.
• Leadership: designing, developing, and executing projects; recognized by management, staff, and co-workers for strong leadership abilities and ability to explain complicated technical concepts to employees across all functions
• Innovation: consistently devise and lead execution of information-technology solutions that improve upon original concept.
• Analytical abilities: Conducted requirements studies to evaluate migration, phased replacement and total replacement of existing control system.
• Leading the Delivery of Mission-Critical Transformation projects. Empowering organizations and staff to leverage the power of technology revolution to transform the business and thrive in a world of constant change.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills: Ability to handle multiple concurrent tasks and uniquely qualified to handle any situations and challenges that arise during the project and deft in adapting to any cultural and business environments.

AWARDS & ACCOLADES:
• Completed the Accelerated Leadership Program (ALDP) of Saudi Electricity Company, 2019
• Recipient of several awards including
1) Employee of the Year 2008 and 2014
2) Employee of the month.
3) Excellence and Creativity Prize
• Handpicked as the Manager of Continuous Process Improvement Study for Control Systems Department 2015 and 2016.

OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES:
• Nov 2003 - Sept 2004: Patent Researcher General Directorate of Patent, King Abdul-Aziz City for Science and Technology