Mohammed Al-Rifai, Head of IT

Mohammed Al-Rifai

Head of IT

DCE Co.

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Master of Computer Science -
Experience
44 years, 8 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :44 years, 8 Months

Head of IT at DCE Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2022 to November 2023

Led and managed IT projects, operations, and oversaw IT budget.
• Key Achievements:
• Developed a compliant IT strategy for a fintech sister company, aligning with SAMA Cybersecurity Maturity Level required.

Acting Head of IT at SAMI Aerospace Mechanics
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2000 to February 2022

I tackle complex technological challenges, leveraging cutting-edge solutions to maximize value for stakeholders (PM) and ensure seamless day-to-day operations (ITIL).

IT Applications Manager at SAMI Aerospace Mechanics
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2019 to February 2022

Managed IT applications projects and support, from software deployment to integration, and evaluated and implemented IT technologies. Manage ERP, email exchange and databases.

Server Specialist at SAMI Aerospace Mechanics
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2017 to February 2019

Maintained the servers, users, and email system of the organization and performed server software and hardware upgrades, patches, and backup. Manage ERP, email exchange and databases.

Senior Principal M.I.S Officer at SAMI Aerospace Mechanics
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2010 to February 2017

Managed IT infrastructure and maintenance, ensuring availability, security, and performance of IT assets, and prepared and presented management reports. Manage ERP, email exchange and databases.

Senior M.I.S Officer at SAMI Aerospace Mechanics
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2006 to November 2010

and hardware upgrades and troubleshooting, Manage ERP, email exchange and databases.

Network Administrator at SAMI Aerospace Mechanics
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2000 to January 2006

Maintained, troubleshooted, and updated network devices, servers, mainframe, PCs, printers, internet.
• Key Achievements:
• Led the new ERP and data center hardware upgrade projects, successfully achieving early go-live.
• Led digital systems project for our state-of-the-art facility, migrating users & data to new Tier III data center with many Cisco technologies. Ensured zero business interruption for many upgrades.
• Extensive experience building, upgrading, and migrating complex IT systems to ensuring adherence so many industry standards and compliance regulations. Collaborated with diverse teams and external vendors to successfully address these challenges.
• Configure and maintain stat-of-the-art out-of-the-shelf intranet web app to enhance staff socializing, learning, and customized process creation and automation that have triggers, email alerts and SLAs.
• Switched to flow-me printing, reduced costs by 40-50%, and improved printing control.
• Implemented fast scanning system, reduced archiving and retrieval time.

Education

Master's degree, Master of Computer Science -
  • at King Abdul-Aziz University
  • June 2017

I am a certified honors-master of science graduate from King Abdulaziz University, cohort47 -Thesis title "Reliable Software Services in Multi-Cloud Systems"

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of IT and Computing -
  • at ARAB OPEN UNIVERSITY
  • January 2011

have learned self-learning skills from the Arab Open University, which is a regional university in partnership with the Open University in the UK,

High school or equivalent, Diploma in Programming -
  • at Institute of Public Administration
  • December 1999

Specialties & Skills

Programming
Conflict Resolution and Problem-Solving
Continuous Learning and Knowledge Sharing
Collaborative Communication and Motivation
Strategic Decision-Making and Analytical
Team Development and Mentorship

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

ITIL Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2023
Valid Until:
September 2027
Microsoft Great Plains ERP System Manager (Training)
Training Institute:
Evincible Solutions
Date Attended:
May 2004
Microsoft Certified System Engineers 2005 (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizen
Duration:
150 hours
Aviation maintenance safety courses (Training)
Training Institute:
AACC
Date Attended:
February 2016
Duration:
25 hours
International Traffic in Arms Regulations (Training)
Training Institute:
ITAR
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
25 hours
The Bonafide Leadership (Training)
Training Institute:
bonafide lead
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
25 hours
Hazmat & Frist Aid and CPR (Training)
Training Institute:
Ecoman
Date Attended:
January 2021
IT Manager Institute “IT Business Manager Certification” (ITBMC) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2015
Oracle Certified Professional “ SQL Basics and form building (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizons Institute
Date Attended:
June 2000
Duration:
20 hours
Project Time And Cost Management (Training)
Training Institute:
British Aerospace, BAE
Date Attended:
August 2009
Duration:
32 hours

Hobbies

  • الغوص الحر
  • المشي والهرولة
  • الرسم
  • سنوركل