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Ashraf Obay Ahmad Abdelaziz, Software Project Manager

Ashraf Obay Ahmad Abdelaziz

Software Project Manager·Secured Smart Systems

Egypt

Bachelor's degree, Accounting And Business Sciences

Work experience

Total years of experience: 20 years, 3 months

Software Project Manager

January 2023 - Present

Secured Smart Systems

Cairo, Egypt

January 2023 - Present

• Designed and executed comprehensive project plans, successfully delivering 4+ high-value projects worth
over $40M on time and within budget.
• Reduced project risks by 30% through detailed risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Facilitated Agile sprints that increased sprint velocity by 20%.
• Managed a cross-functional team of 28 members, maintaining strong communication and accountability,
resulting in a 98% project delivery success rate.
• Managed stakeholder relationships across clients, teams, and senior management.
• Oversaw resource allocation and monitored budgets to ensure financial compliance.
• Led project team to revamp the old system completely to use modern coding technologies and implemented
a new event management system, and competition management system achieving a 70% improvement in
operational efficiency.
• Delivered FIFA ID integration, ensuring an 85% faster implementation cycle, enhancing system
performance significantly.
• Oversaw the implementation of a digital invoicing system integration with MOF & ETA, reducing billing
errors by 45% and ensuring the clients government regulatory compliance.
• Implemented a statistical dashboard using Power BI to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and
completeness with MOF & ETA system integration in alignment with project requirements
• Led the project testing team ensuring seamless functionality through rigorous QA processes, API testing,
and defect resolution, contributing to enhanced system reliability and user satisfaction.
• Resolved a critical conflict between stakeholders during a high-stakes project, ensuring timely delivery.
• Adapted project scope mid-cycle due to changing client requirements, maintaining a 98% satisfaction rate.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Management

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGER

August 2020 - Present

Secured Smart Systems

Cairo, Egypt

August 2020 - Present

• Designed and executed comprehensive project plans, successfully delivering 8+ high-value projects worth
over 40M on time and within budget.
• Led a project with PWC as a consultant to revamp a Legacy system completely with modern coding
technologies and enhanced UI/UX, and implemented a new event management system, competition
management system, and Notification system, achieving a 70% improvement in operational efficiency.
• Reduced project risks by 30% through detailed risk assessments and mitigation strategies.
• Managed a cross-functional team of 30+ members, maintaining strong communication and accountability,
resulting in a 98% project delivery success rate.
• Managed stakeholder relationships across clients, teams, and senior management.
• Oversaw resource allocation with the CTO and monitored budgets to ensure financial compliance.
• Delivered FIFA ID integration with the Egyptian Football Association, ensuring an 85% faster
implementation cycle and enhancing system performance significantly.
• Oversaw the implementation of a digital invoicing system integration with MOF & ETA, reducing billing
errors by 95% and ensuring the clients government regulatory compliance.
• Implemented a statistical dashboard using Power BI to ensure data accuracy, consistency, and
completeness with MOF & ETA system integration in alignment with project requirements.
• Led the project testing team, ensuring seamless functionality through rigorous QA processes, API testing,
and defect resolution, contributing to enhanced system reliability and user satisfaction.
• Successfully led multiple UATs and knowledge transfer sessions for teams of up to 40 users.
• Managed project scope changes mid-cycle due to changing client requirements, maintaining a 90%
satisfaction rate, and reducing project delays.
• Conducted backlog grooming, sprint planning, and daily stand-ups, aligning team efforts and ensuring sprint
goals were consistently met.
• Conducted bi-weekly retrospectives, implementing continuous process improvements that led to a 25%
increase in team efficiency.
• Oversaw the migration of legacy systems to cloud-based architecture (AWS/Azure), improving system
Scalability, Flexibility, Performance, Reliability, and Security.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

QUALITY CONTROL ENGINEER

June 2019 - January 2026

Secured Smart Systems

Cairo, Egypt

June 2019 - January 2026

• Conducted UAT, bug tracking, and API testing for high-profile clients, including EFA (FIFA ID Connect),
ensuring 98% defect-free product delivery.
• Streamlined FIFA integration testing, cutting implementation time by 30%.
• Enhanced services for Traffic Public Prosecution by streamlining payment gateways and APIs.
• Refined client requirements and coordinated with cross-functional teams for project execution.
• Acted as Scrum Master, leading bi-weekly sprints and improving team efficiency by 25%.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Quality Control

Quality Control Engineer

January 2022 - January 2023

Secured Smart Systems

Cairo, Egypt

January 2022 - January 2023

• Refined client requirements and coordinated with cross-functional teams for project execution.
• Conducted UAT, bug tracking, and API testing for high-profile clients, including EFA (FIFA ID Connect),
ensuring 98% defect-free product delivery.
• Acted as Scrum Master, leading bi-weekly sprints and improving team efficiency by 25%.
• Streamlined FIFA integration testing, cutting implementation time by 30%.
• Enhanced services for Traffic Public Prosecution by streamlining payment gateways and APIs.

Company industry:
IT Services

Treasury Accountant

September 2018 - May 2019

Reportage Egypt Real Estate Development

Cairo, Egypt

September 2018 - May 2019

• Optimized payroll processes, reducing errors by 18%, and ensured timely payments.
• Automated cheque printing, improving efficiency by 300%.

Company industry:
Real Estate

Senior Accountant

November 2011 - August 2018

AraNix

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

November 2011 - August 2018

• Streamlined expenditure controls, reducing operational costs by 20%.
• Oversaw A/R and A/P accounts, ensuring timely and accurate reporting.
• Prepared financial statements, tax reports, and budgets to enhance decision-making.

Company industry:
IT Services

Auditor

September 2015 - October 2017

Idris Ali Idris Accountant & Tax Consultant

Cairo, Egypt

September 2015 - October 2017

- Conducted financial audits, ensuring compliance with Egyptian and international standards.
- Identified internal control weaknesses and recommended process improvements

Company industry:
Financial Auditing

Accountant

September 2006 - July 2011

Worleyparsons - Saudi Arabia

Khobar, Saudi Arabia

September 2006 - July 2011

- Prepared journal entries, reconciliations, and supported payroll processes.
- Maintained vendor accounts and assisted in preparing financial statements.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Accountant

January 2006 - January 2011

Worley Parsons Arabia Limited

Al Kharkhir, Saudi Arabia

January 2006 - January 2011

• Prepared journal entries, reconciliations, and supported payroll processes.

Company industry:
Oil & Gas

Education

Arab Academy For Science, Technology & Maritime Transport

September 2015

September 2015

Bachelor's degree, Accounting And Business Sciences

Egypt

Skills

MS Project

Expert

Scrum

Expert

Agile Project Management

Expert

Stakeholder Engagement

Expert

Software Project Management

Expert

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Expert

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Expert

MICROSOFT PROJECT

Expert

Stakeholder Engagement

Expert

Agile, Scrum, Waterfall METHODOLOGY

Expert

RISK MITIGATION

Expert

BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Expert

DevOps

Expert

MS Project

Expert

Postman

Expert

JMeter

Expert

CI/CD Pipelines

Expert

Advanced Excel

Expert

SQL

Intermediate

Power BI

Intermediate

UAT

Expert

Compliance Testing

Expert

Regression Testing

Expert

Budget Control

Expert

Financial Analysis

Expert

Forecasting

Expert

Compliance

Expert

Time Management

Expert

Excellent Communication.

Expert

Problem-solving

Expert

Adaptability

Expert

AGILE METHODOLOGY

Intermediate

BUDGET CONTROL LEDGER

Intermediate

BUSINESS PROCESS IMPROVEMENT

Intermediate

EMPLOYEE SATISFACTION

Intermediate

FINANCE

Intermediate

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

PROJECT RISK MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

RISK MITIGATION

Intermediate

SOFTWARE DEVELOPMENT LIFE CYCLE

Intermediate

SOFTWARE PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Intermediate

Scrum

Expert

Agile Project Management

Expert

Software Project Management

Expert

Languages

Arabic

Native Speaker

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications
PMP Certification
QuickBooks ProAdvisor
Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

Hobbies and interests

Traveling
Swimming
Camping