Omar Ragheb, Security Systems Manager

Omar Ragheb

Security Systems Manager

October University for Modern Sciences and Arts “MSA University”

Location
Egypt - Cairo
Education
Master's degree, Communication and Information Technology "Information Security"
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Security Systems Manager at October University for Modern Sciences and Arts “MSA University”
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • My current job since October 2017

System engineering and physical security systems management.

Administrative Duties:
• Manage the budget for light current systems, including the procurement of equipment and materials.
• CIT project management.
• Develop risk management plans.
• Campus physical security policy development and events management.
• Security Operation Centre management (campus surveillance, loss prevention, entry control, and investigation).
• Train and develop staff in line with the L&D unit.

Technical Duties:
• Develop and implement policies and procedures, design, implementation, maintenance, and operation management of light current systems including security cameras, access control, public address, fire alarm, intrusion detection, PBX, and audiovisual systems.
• Integration of light current systems with each other and other systems, such as IT systems.

Wins:
• Managed the data network infrastructure expansion project for six new buildings.
• Created an innovative "Green Attendance" system that compels eco-friendly electricity usage and automatically records attendance. This has reduced educational operation supervisors' payroll costs and electricity consumption costs.
• Reduced security OpEx by installing an artificial intelligence surveillance system.
• Developed the transportation service with a Fleet Tracking and Management system.
• Raised security awareness by holding training sessions and campaigns.
• Contributed as an internal trainer with HR in the organization's human power development by delivering training programs to the organization's staff, including Conflict Resolution and Negotiation Skills, Customer Service Excellence, and Risk Management.

Project Manager at Vodafone
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2016 to October 2017

Security systems management, design, implementation and maintenance.

Administrative Duties:
• Light current systems project management.
• Security Operation Centre team member “Corporate surveillance, loss prevention, access control, and evidence analysis and examination, working in line with the internal investigation.
• Ensure compliance with policies and procedures.


Technical Duties:
• Design, implementation, and maintenance light current systems “IP surveillance, CCTV, and intrusion detection systems”.
• Attendance reports and ID badge issuing and access level assignment.


Wins:
• Managed over 100 security projects, ensuring that all Vodafone retail locations, buildings, data centers, and warehouses were under complete security observation and control. Additionally, while maintaining the highest level of protection, security OPEX was reduced by putting in place effective integrated IP monitoring and intrusion detection systems at Vodafone facilities.

Project Manager at Vodafone
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • May 2011 to August 2016

Duties:
 Implement security surveillance systems (CCTV & IP based) and Intrusion Detection systems.
 First line support for security systems, for more than 70 branches from Matroh to Upper Egypt.
 Maintaining periodic preventive maintenance to all Vodafone surveillance systems.
 Appointing and managing suppliers on site ensuring they are work as per Vodafone company standards.
 Observing and promoting safe working practices.

Key Achievements:
 Slashing security payroll/administration expenses by implementing an efficient integrated IP based surveillance and intrusion detection systems in Vodafone premises, while ensuring the highest security level.
 Renovate outdates Vodafone EG buildings Analog CCTV systems to IP based surveillance system.
 Renovate Vodafone warehouses and retail stores Analog CCTV to systems HD-TVI surveillance system.

Presales and Sr. Site Engineer at Golden Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • October 2010 to April 2011

Duties:
- Design security surveillance systems.
- Implement security systems and it’s infrastructure.
- Manage the technical team including subcontractors.
- Ensuring Projects are executed using the agreed standards and processes.
- Being aware of all contract possibilities and add on business opportunities.

Key Achievements:
- Implement Vodafone EG retail stores Analog CCTV system.
- Implement Vodafone EG franchise stores Fire Alarm system integrated with Auto Dialer alert system.
- Implement Etisalat Masr Analog CCTV surveillance system and barrier gates.

Site Engineer at Golden Group
  • Egypt - Cairo
  • August 2006 to April 2008

Duties:
• Design security surveillance systems.
• Implement security systems and their infrastructure.
• Manage the technical team including subcontractors.
• Ensuring projects are executed based on schedule and standards.
• Being aware of all contract possibilities and new business opportunities.


Wins:
• Implement Vodafone EG retail stores’ CCTV system.
• Implement Vodafone EG franchise stores fire alarm system integrated with auto dialler alert system.
• Implement Etisalat Masr Analog CCTV surveillance system and parking barriers gates.

Education

Master's degree, Communication and Information Technology "Information Security"
  • at Nile University
  • February 2023

• Strategic Management of Technology • Information Security Governance • InfoSec Policies, Ethics and Legal • Security Incident Handling • System Engineering • Advanced Software Engineering • Wireless & Ad-hoc Network Security • Digital Forensics • Crypto-protocols and Network Security • Cloud Computing Security • Machine Learning and Analysis

Bachelor's degree, Electronics and Communication Engineering
  • at Thebes Academy for Engineering
  • August 2007

Graduation Project: Two level pulse width modulation hybrid optical fibre transmission systems.

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Loss Prevention
IP Cameras
Access Control
Project Management
DOCUMENTATION
MICROSOFT OFFICE
AutoCad
Windows Server 2012
Access Control
Loss Prevention
communications programs
knowledge based systems
Surveillance

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Native Speaker

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Certified: Azure Artificial Intelligence (Certificate)
Date Attended:
July 2021
CDMA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2011
GSM (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2011
CCNA (Training)
Training Institute:
YAT LEARNING SOLUTIONS
Date Attended:
August 2015
Duration:
84 hours
MCSA (Training)
Training Institute:
Yat Learning Solutions
Date Attended:
September 2015
Duration:
135 hours
CDMA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2011
CCTV (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2005

Hobbies

  • Playing musical instruments
  • Swimming
  • Horsemanship