Salem Shurrab, IT Project Manager

Salem Shurrab

IT Project Manager

Future Technology Systems Co.

Location
Kuwait - As Salimiyah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Information System
Experience
18 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 4 Months

IT Project Manager at Future Technology Systems Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since April 2021

• Ensure all teams know what to deliver when to deliver it and have the pre-requisite information and guidance to deliver.
• Achieve successful delivery of Projects within the stipulated budget targets, time frame, quality assurance standards.
• Prepare documentation throughout the full life cycle of a project.
• Communicate effectively with clients to identify needs and evaluate alternative business solutions.
• Meet and contact on regular basis with clients to assess progress towards achieving the best results.
• Monitor and manage progress while identifying risks, issues and opportunities.
• Resolve and/or escalate issues in a timely fashion.
• Create and execute project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Ensuring the overall quality of projects, outcome and the processes and deliverables meet high standards.
• Work with the client to get formal sign-off that the project is complete.

Sr. Software Developer at Future Technology Systems Co.
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2020 to April 2021

• Monitored ongoing operation of assigned programs and responded to problems by diagnosing and correcting logic and coding errors.
• Orchestrated efficient large-scale software deployments, including testing features and correcting code.
• Reviewed user requirements, analyzed, designed, implemented, installed and delivered training for new applications.
• Consulted regularly with internal users on application development project status, new project proposals and software-related technical issues.
• Gathered and defined user requirements to develop clear specifications for project plans.
• Developed databases, programs and processes for integration and implementation across enterprise.
• Discussed project progress with users, collected feedback on different stages and directly addressed concerns.
• Delivered several solutions to provide businesses with detailed digital recordkeeping capability.
• Designed and documented systems based on results of analysis.
• Created and implemented development strategies for impactful projects.

Senior Programmer at Grand International Company
  • Kuwait
  • July 2013 to May 2020

• Worked closely with software development and testing team members to design and develop robust solutions to meet client requirements for functionality, scalability and performance.
• Interfaced with cross-functional team of business analysts, developers and technical support professionals to determine comprehensive list of requirement specifications for new applications.
• Prepared extensive workflow charts and diagrams describing input, output and logical operations and converted each into instructions coded in computer language to develop desired software applications.
• Created software programs, wrote codes and tested programs for optimal performance and accuracy.
• Built, tested and deployed scalable, highly available and modular software products.
• Designed intuitive graphical user interfaces using knowledge of serial communications and database design to improve user experience.
• Designed new product elements such as image recognition, handwriting recognition, audio, video and device-to-device communication.
• Modified existing software to correct errors, adapt to new hardware and improve performance.
• Authored code fixes and enhancements for inclusion in future code releases and patches.
• Evaluated multiple software solutions during early software architecture plotting and system migration planning stage.
• Researched, designed and implemented scalable applications for data extraction, analysis, retrieval and indexing.
• Analyzed and designed relational databases using Microsoft SQL Server.
• Built databases and table structures following several architecture methodologies for windows and web applications.
• Integrated live, virtual and constructive programs into cohesive product.
• Worked closely with clients to establish specifications and system designs.
• Led group of developers in design and development of windows and web-based software solutions.
• Collaborated with developers and performance engineers to enhance supportability and identify performance bottlenecks.
• Provided dedicated coaching to interns and new employees, which boosted efficiency throughout department.
• Trained and managed developers and discussed issues in order to provide resolution and apply best practices.
• Coordinated technical requirements for projects with all internal and external stakeholders.
• Prepared detailed reports on updates to project specifications, progress, identified conflicts and team activities.
• Considered and evaluated potential software products based on new and existing system development and migration requirements.
• Offered friendly and efficient training and service to all customers, handled challenging situations with ease.

Senior Programmer at Al-Khalid Group Of Companies
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • May 2008 to July 2013

• Carried out installation of Microsoft Dynamics NAV (ERP System) which contains following business modules (Finance, Sales & Marketing, Procurement, Inventory, LS Retail-Back Office, LS Retail-POS and LS Retail- Scheduler). As well as, created and modified forms, reports, data ports and code units as per user’s needs. In addition to, carried out installation of LS Retail module to all Retail Showrooms.
• Carried out installation of Focus System (ERP System) which contains following business modules (Finance, Sales, Procurement, Inventory and Payroll). As well as created and modified reports and forms as per user’s needs.
• Offered friendly and efficient training and support to all users.
• Created and modified windows and web applications on VB 6, VB.NET and Microsoft Access which covers following systems Finance, Cheque Printing, Procurement, Inventory, Point of Sale, Payroll, Elevators Contracts, Elevators Maintenance and Fingerprint.
• Designed and modified reports on Crystal Report and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Database administrator on different Microsoft SQL Server versions (2000, 2005, 2008 and 2008 R2) and Microsoft Access 98, 2003 and 2007).
• Responsible for application and database servers and ensure on daily basis that are running efficiently by performing upgrading and maintenance tasks on hardware and software, resolving technical problems, overseeing their activity levels, ensuring server security, and developing new system structures when necessary.

Programmer at AbdulAziz Saud Al-Babtain & Sons Trading Co
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2006 to May 2008

• Created and modified windows and web applications on VB 6 and VB.NET which covers following systems Finance, Procurement, Inventory, Point of Sales, Payroll, CRM, Investment, Distribution, Workshop, Central AC, Fingerprint and Poetry.
• Designed and modified reports on Crystal Report and Microsoft SQL Server Reporting Services.
• Database administrator on different Microsoft SQL Server versions (2000 and 2005).
• Offered friendly and efficient training and support to all users.
• Responsible for application and database servers and ensure on daily basis that are running efficiently by performing upgrading and maintenance tasks on hardware and software, resolving technical problems, overseeing their activity levels, ensuring server security, and developing new system structures when necessary.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Information System
  • at University of Petra
  • June 2005

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Office
Visual Basic
SQL Server 2000 2008
Microsoft Dynamics Navision
ASP.NET
System Integration
JavaScript
ASP.NET
Web Service
Code Fixes
Windows Service
MS SQL Server
Project Management
Communication

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

PMP Certification (Training)
Training Institute:
New Horizon
Date Attended:
August 2013