IT Manager
BRC Industrial Saudia Co.
Total des années d'expérience :26 years, 7 Mois
Notable Achievements:
• Hand-selected to lead the key project- implementation of 2 ERP systems: Orion & IFS.
• Owning an extensive successful track record of delivering complex technology/ coding system projects.
• Successfully upgraded the whole company network into a domain infrastructure using Windows 2016 server, along with WAN expansion to cover branches.
• Managed LAN/WAN technologies that are mission-critical digital infrastructure, across all company's branches.
• Enhanced IT security posture by implementing FortiGate next-generation firewalls security system.
• Enforced adherence to the Third-Party Cybersecurity Standard (SACS-002) and secured Aramco Cybersecurity
• Successfully implemented cloud-based business intelligence system Tableau, and Google Workspace System and executed Cloud-first strategy that will boldly transform the technology infrastructure.
• Drove technical innovation/ digitization initiatives - Introduced a technical method to back up industrial production lines controlling systems.
Key Responsibilities:
• Providing global technology vision, strategy & leadership for developing/delivering value-added IT systems.
• Led strategic management of the IT Department, effectively managed organization, network, software, and cloud infrastructure to support strategic business growth & evolving needs of the fast-growing company.
• Endeavoring to enhance the reliability and resilience of infrastructure through root-cause analysis and reviewing gaps in designs and implementations of infrastructure.
• Drove ERP automation & enhancements, implementation of best practice architecture and frameworks.
• Driving world-class intelligence-driven security, through continuous security monitoring and evaluation.
• Recognized as a pioneer who has constantly been at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies, entrusted with decision-making for selecting new hardware/software.
• Served as strategic IT Advisor to the CEO & BU Directors to support achieving the company's goals and empowering BRC to stay ahead in the digital landscape revolution.
• Superintending & coaching a high-energy, high-impact IT team, capable of delivering transformational results.
Designation Chronology:
• September 1998 - July 2008: IT Manager
• October 1997 - September 1998: Programmer
Notable Achievements:
• Instrumental in building a world-class capability by steering a culture of continuous improvement and quality, evolving software development best practices.
• Shouldered onus for ensuring the availability, integrity, and security of all IT systems and infrastructure.
• Successfully deployed 5 new servers- windows & IBM AS/400 with different specifications and configurations.
• Facilitated IT infrastructure enhancement/expansion from 30 users to 95+ users Kingdom-wide.
• Developed engineering tech radar to inform strategic decision-making on future and current technologies to invest in.
• Ownership of maintaining Y2K Business Continuity Readiness.
• Successfully build a customized HR package and developed a new payroll system using Visual RPG.
• Led migration of ERP system from text-based to GUI interface
• Built WAN to connect the 3 factories of the company. Installed and maintained various networks (LANs, WANs) with diverse network architectures.
Key Responsibilities:
• Headed the IT Department, provided visionary technical leadership in establishing the organization’s technical vision, aligning IT goals Vs business goals, designed & implemented IT frameworks & led all aspects of the organization’s technological development/ initiatives/projects.
• Managed IT Network systems and Servers. Defined network policies and procedures, and established network by evaluating network performance issues including availability, utilization, throughput, goodput, and latency.
• Commanded strategic technological planning initiatives to achieve business goals by prioritizing technology initiatives and coordinating the evaluation, deployment, and management of current and future technologies.
• Recommended IT infrastructure requirements and upgrading to ensure acceptable levels of security, disaster management, and data recovery plans.
• Evaluated policies and made recommendations for IS Auditing for the company's network and systems.
• Act as SME for procurement of Business Support Systems/Solutions, Business Intelligence and IT Infrastructure.
• Built and mentored the highest performing team of IT specialists to support institution needs in a highly demanding and challenging environment.
Master of Business Administration in Information Technology (MBA-IT), Manipal University, India, 2008
Specialized Associate Degree in Business with a major in Applied Computer Science, Center for Degree Studies, Scranton, Pennsylvania, United States of America, 2002
Bachelor of Science in Management, Middle East Technical University, Turkey, June 1996