Omar Karim, e-government program director

Omar Karim

e-government program director

National Information Center

Location
Sudan - Khartoum
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computers and Information Science
Experience
39 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :39 years, 9 Months

e-government program director at National Information Center
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • My current job since December 2011

Management of the E-Government projects which include five major projects for the Republic of the Sudan government. These projects are:
- Sudan digital base map
- Government ERP Implementation
- Sudan states information
- Sudan government portal
- Sudan unified business codes
Main responsibilities are to
• follow up projects plans,
• assure proper implementation,
• Prepare specifications and negotiate contracts,
• present management with accurate status reports,
• and administrate over 50 staff members for these projects.

Manager at RFF International
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • December 2010 to December 2011

Dec 1 2010 - To Dec 1 2011 RFF International fze, Sharjah Free Zone. Q3-206
A food flavors factory operating in Sharjah free zone.
Job Title: Manager
Duties: Establishment of the factory, including follow up of building contractors, hiring of staff, follow up of machinaries purchase and installation, supervising of production and sales. Managing day to day operations.

CEO and General Manager at Omega Investment Co
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • January 2005 to November 2010

Jan 2005 - Nov 2010
Job Title:
Omega Investment Co. Awlad adlan building, Salih Basha Elmek St. Block 5, Khartoum, Sudan
A leading Information Technology provider in Sudan with a branch in UAE, works in providing IT & Telecommunication services, provides technical support for hardware, Implementation of ERP's. Authorized Acer resellers. Sage & other ERP Implementers.
CEO and General Manager
Manage staff in HO & 1 branch; carry out administration duties along with providing technical support & assistance for clients.
Manage IT projects and prepares required presentations, proposals etc
Prepare projects plan and monitor resources, performance, and activities.

INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (AAAID) at Osman Digna St. AAAID Tower
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 1995 to December 2004

Duties: Nov. 1995 - 2004
Job Title:
ARAB AUTHORITY FOR AGRICULTURAL
INVESTMENT AND DEVELOPMENT (AAAID) Osman Digna St. AAAID Tower, Khartoum, Sudan
A Pan Arab Organization with a capital investment of over 600 million USD employing over 200 employees. The main activities of AAAID are agricultural projects and development investment projects in the Arab countries.

IT Consultant.
Information Technology

Department: Development of an IT strategy, Manage computer resources, assisted in development of new systems, managed IT projects, assist IT staff in desktop support techniques. Implementation of EPR system. Monitoring of Network Installation, implementation of Internal Mail System. Coordinate hardware purchases and distribution.

Duties: * Implementation of SAGE line 500 ERP.
* Management & Installation of MS Exchange 2000 Internal Email System including server setup, guide preparation, and users training.
* Developed a Multi currency accounting system including General Ledger, Stock control, Assets, Accounts Payable, and Accounts Receivable systems, Personnel and Payroll systems.
* Developed a Database system for Library items, experts, and firms databases.


* Managed & coordinated 3 training projects for all staff.
* Managing the network project for a building of 10 floors.
* Coordinate hardware purchases and distribution.

Software Department Manager at National Research & Information Services
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 1993 to August 1995

Nov. 1993-Aug. 1995
Job Title:
National Research & Information Services (NARIS) . Ali Abdelatif St. Near US Embassey.
Software Department Manager.
Established NARIS SOFTWARE HOUSE, managed IT resources & staff of 10 Programmers, 2 Analysts, managed projects, Communicate with customers, Train Staff on Systems Development Methodology and Programming Techniques.

Duties: * Trained programmers on new system development methodology techniques.
* Managed a project team for development of Bank of Khartoum First Automated Banking System.
* Managed A project team for the Automation of Sudan News Agency (SUNA) news editing and receiving system. A system by which news are received via the computers and edited within the computer to produce news bulletins.


* Managed a project for automating Bank Of Khartoum Head Quarter activities.
* Project Manager for El Nilin University Registration Automation system team.
* Supervised an installation of a Novell Netware network for Bank of Khartoum with over 100 terminals.

IT Manager at Araak food Industries (Pepsi Cola Sudan)
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • November 1991 to September 1993

Established IT department
Developed an ERP system.
Developed a sales system.
Supervised two programmers and four data entry operators.
Installation of Novell Netware Network

IT Manager at Mobil Oil Sudan
  • Sudan - Khartoum
  • May 1984 to November 1991

May. 1984 - Nov 1991
Job Title:
Mobil Oil Sudan, Khartoum, Petronas Building, Nile Ave. Khartoum, Sudan
IT Manager.
Managing the Information Systems Dept. Assisting in Development and systems analysis.

Duties: * Installed a Banyan Vines Network.
* Installed a Novell Netware Network.


* Developed a General ledger and Accounting System.
* Developed an Expense Analysis system.
* Developed a Billing and stock control system.
* Developed a Refined Product Bulk Stock report.
* Developed a Payroll and Personnel System.
* Developed a Sales statistics and Customers Accounts.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computers and Information Science
  • at Northwestern State University
  • April 1984

1980-1984 Northwestern State University, United States (USA) Bachelor of Science Computer Science & Information Systems with Business Administration Minor. • Short Courses and Trainings

Specialties & Skills

Project Execution
IT Solutions
ACCOUNTING ERP Modules
Project Management
Oracle Developer
ERP Implementer

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

British Computer Society
  • Member
Institute of programmers and analysts Society
  • Member
Sudanese Engineers Society
  • Member
Sudanese aeronautical scouts
  • Member
NSULA Aluminum club
  • Member

Training and Certifications

NIIT Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 1998
Valid Until:
January 1998