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Mahmoud AbdulJawad Alfarra, ERP Specialist

Mahmoud AbdulJawad Alfarra

ERP Specialist·Astra Group

Saudi Arabia

Bachelor's degree, Network and Communication Engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 15 years, 6 months

ERP Specialist

April 2016 - Present

Astra Group

Tabouk, Saudi Arabia

April 2016 - Present

Strategic ERP Projects & Transformations (Dynamics GP):
• Corporate Restructuring & Entity Splitting: Led the high-complexity technical split of Nour Communications into two distinct entities (Nour Communications & Nour Net) within Dynamics GP 9, ensuring independent financial reporting and zero data corruption during the migration to GP 2015.
• Advanced Financial Analysis (Analytical Accounting): Successfully implemented and configured the Analytical Accounting (AA) module in Dynamics GP, designing complex dimension structures to enable detailed cost-center analysis and performance tracking across diverse business sectors.
• Retail Integration: Technical lead for the modernization of the Retail sector by integrating Dynamics GP with the SandMar Sales System. Optimized real-time data flow for high-volume transactions and automated inventory reconciliation.
• HR & Payroll Integration (MenaITech): Spearheaded the technical integration between MenaITech (HRMS) and Dynamics GP across various business units, automating the posting of payroll journals and employee provisions.
• Financial Reporting Excellence (Management Reporter): Deployed Management Reporter to generate specialized financial statements, including Profit & Loss (P&L), Balance Sheets, and Cash Flow statements, customized for each industry segment.
• Financial Digital Transformation (Excel to GP): Directed the migration from manual Excel tracking to a fully automated environment for Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Budgeting, Fixed Assets, and VAT compliance.
• Agri-Business ERP Modernization: Orchestrated specialized technical upgrades (GP 2010 to GP 2015) for the Agricultural and Livestock sectors, customizing workflows for biological asset management.
• ERP Documentation & Knowledge Management: Authored and maintained comprehensive documentation to ensure system sustainability, including User Manuals & SOPs, Case Registration logs, and System Profiles/Technical Specs.
D365 F&O Implementation & Financial Governance:
• Full-Scale Module Deployment (D365 F&O): Successfully spearheaded the implementation and configuration of core modules: Fixed Assets (FA), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Budgeting, Project Management, Asset Management, and Master Planning (MRP).
• Financial Architecture & Data Migration: Directed the complex migration from GP to D365 F&O, focusing on designing the Financial Dimension Framework and COA mapping.
• Financial Year-End Governance (GP & D365): Managed complex Year-End Closing processes. Ensured 100% integrity by validating that the Trial Balance (TB) is Net Zero and reconciling all Fixed Assets before final rollover.
• ZATCA Phase 2 Integration: Technical lead for achieving full compliance with ZATCA Phase 2 (Fatoora), managing digital certificates and API integration.
• Executive Training & Academic Mentorship:
o Conducted comprehensive On-the-Job Training (OJT) for over 50 users on D365 F&O and GP functionalities.
o University Internship Mentorship: Appointed by management to supervise and mentor 5 university students on their graduation projects, providing technical guidance based on university requests.

Infrastructure & Network Management:
• Strategic Server Migration & Virtualization: Managed the full lifecycle of migrating enterprise workloads from legacy physical servers to modern servers using Hyper-V/VMware, ensuring zero data loss.
• Advanced Database Backup & Disaster Recovery Policy: Established a rigorous SQL Server backup schedule (Full, Differential, and Transaction Log) to ensure 100% data recoverability.
• Family Camp Network Infrastructure: Designed and managed the high-availability network architecture for the Family Camp in Tabuk with unified internet connectivity.
• System Maintenance Automation: Implemented automated maintenance scripts for re-indexing drives weekly to optimize system performance and database integrity

Company industry:
Food & Beverage Production
Job role:
Information Technology

Network Engineer

June 2014 - April 2016

SHAMS ADVANCED MEDICAL SUPPLIES

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

June 2014 - April 2016

• Server & AD Administration: Installed Windows Servers, managed Active Directory Roles, and implemented Group Policy (GPO).
• Advanced IT Documentation: Authored and maintained comprehensive Technical Documentation for all server configurations, network topologies, and infrastructure assets to ensure system transparency.
• Network Security & Multi-Branch Connectivity: Designed and implemented a secure WAN by connecting three remote branches to the Head Office using Firewalls (FW) via secure Site-to-Site VPN tunnels.
• Telephony & Hardware: Deployed Cisco Switches, Mitel IP Phone systems, and Biometric Time Attendance machines.
• Mail & Web Migration: Managed the migration from IMAP/POP to Exchange Online; led to the implementation of the company's new website.
• Oracle Database: Installed and configured Oracle 10g; created reports using Oracle Reports Builder; performed maintenance (Backup, Restore, Indexing).

Company industry:
Medical & Healthcare Equipment
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Support Engineer

October 2011 - June 2014

Astra Food Company - Grain

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

October 2011 - June 2014

• First IT team member in Jeddah, managing day-to-day IT operations for 7 branches (~100 users).
• Provided full support for hardware, networks, and Microsoft Dynamics GP (including GP 10).
• Participated in preparing internal documentation and technical files for IT infrastructure.
• Collaborated with the main IT team in Tabuk on deployments, policies, and ERP system stability.
• Contributed to local branch infrastructure improvements, asset tracking, and user access controls.

Company industry:
Sales Outsourcing
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Support

December 2010 - September 2011

Rawassi Company

Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

December 2010 - September 2011

• Technical support is provided day-to-day for users across departments.
• Maintained network stability and ensured smooth hardware/software operations.
• Communicated directly with the Oracle ERP system developer to resolve data and system issues.
• Supported a proprietary system running on Oracle Database, ensuring system uptime and user access.
• Assisted in basic troubleshooting and hardware maintenance to support office productivity.

Company industry:
Marketing
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

Yeman University

January 2010

January 2010

Bachelor's degree, Network and Communication Engineering

Yemen

GPA (percentage): 75%

GPA (percentage): 75%

• B.A in Network and Communication Engineering from Yeman University (2010) . GPA: ( Good)

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Languages

Arabic
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English
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