S A M E R G H A N I M, IT  Director / Business Systems Analysis Expert

S A M E R G H A N I M

IT Director / Business Systems Analysis Expert

Public Authority for Civil Information

Lieu
Koweït - Al Koweït
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS)
Expérience
23 years, 7 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :23 years, 7 Mois

IT Director / Business Systems Analysis Expert à Public Authority for Civil Information
  • Koweït - Al Koweït
  • Je travaille ici depuis juin 2011

In the Computer Department at PACI, I’m responsible for all the activities pertinent to the development, publication, and execution of IT projects to support the strategies for the enterprise and a member of the PACI's steering committee and report directly to Director General (Undersecretary) of PACI. Additionally, I conducted system selections and vendor negotiations. I am. My work spanned application analysis, project management, business analysis, system implementation, and interface and conversion design.

• Responsible for the operational reporting team delivering actionable KPIs to all levels of the enterprise. Efficiency improvements resulted in higher profitability and better supply management.
• Led Advancements in Self Service Analytics enabling insights to be used in operations at a faster pace
• Created and Led the Data Council to provide governance to Data Management initiatives ensuring optimal technology investments
• Introduced Data Quality and Metadata management capabilities that enhanced the value provided from data assets
• Directed technology operations for more than 10 critical projects that directly impact 3.5 Million individuals
• Created specific requirements based on business needs
• Did data analysis and process reviews.
• Validate Screen Technical Specification with technical designs
• Design and document processes and business rules using toolset ARIS
• Worked with executives to validate company strategy and plans
• Coordinated/approved change requests for internal & external systems
• The owner for all change management related procedures/work instructions
• Defined governance standards for IT
• Managed multiple projects with globally dispersed teams from business/technical/ /vendors/partners
• Lead Enterprise Architecture planning and provided leadership and direction
• Implemented business analysis with using ARIS
• Ensured the development and continuous integration of 22 mainframe platforms and critical applications by creating high-level architectural specifications.

Senior Consultant / Analyst – eServices à Ejada Systems Ltd.
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • décembre 2005 à mai 2011

I have been responsible for the identification, specification, and execution of analysis and design projects, and have further been responsible for the on-going support and extension of delivered retail and corporate banking solutions within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. While the main focus of my role related to the financial sector, I have also been involved in projects within the telecommunications arena. My role within this project has included responsibility for the gathering and documentation of business/technical requirements and the delivery of front-end designs relating thereto.

Main Duties and highlights during my time at Ejada include: -
• Achievements during the Riyad Bank Corporate Internet Banking project
o Production of a complete set of business process analysis documents that covered the bank’s corporate internet banking requirements; working with business owners and technical delivery teams (BPMS, MW, ODS, QA)
o Running several workshops and presentations on the application of Core Services and a defined business model to Business and IT personnel.
• Achievements and activities relating to Riyad Bank’s retail internet site
o Led a team to analyze, design, and introduce a new product to customers offering assurance policies with “long-term investment” and “insurance” along with “Friends Provident International-(FPI)” company in the UK
o Led the Requirements Analysis and Design for the implementation of ISO IBAN standard in Saudi Arabia.
o Identified and documented the VASCO key generator over e-channels.
o Introduced a new Loyalty program for credit card customers to increase card usage, enrollment and customer retention.
• STC Portal Revamp - Researched and analyzed new business requirements, and prepared presentations that covered all the existing usability and accessibility issues.
• Wrote the American Express Business Requirements Statement for Credit Card Transaction Reporting

IT Manager à Cyber Web Technology
  • Jordanie - Amman
  • janvier 2002 à janvier 2005

During my time at CWT, I worked as a Technical Development Manager and was responsible for the management relating to all technological elements of any project, from concept to completion. I was solely responsible for planning, and managing the web-development team; overseeing the code-structure, site testing plans and scripts, and bringing the project to completion, within the time-frame and budget.

Main Duties and highlights during my time at Cyber Web include: -
•Administered and coordinated technical activities involved in the installation, operation and maintenance of machines Lab.
•Involved in layout architecture and support components design.
•Engaged in technical solutions for performance, usability, and accessibility purposes.
•Build SMS web-based application.
•Planning and scheduling of work for the group to ensure proper distribution of assignments and adequate staffing, space and facilities for subsequent performance of duties.

Senior Web Application Developer à Arabia Online Ltd
  • Jordanie - Amman
  • janvier 2000 à janvier 2002

From the onset, I was involved in changes to active projects by adding new functions in order to improve the performance and services, and performed testing to newly developed projects whenever needed.

Main Duties and highlights during my time at Arabia Online LTD. include: -
•Participated in the planning of the interface, database schema, and the configuration of site components.
•Developed applications using TCL Scripts for Vignette V/5 e-Business Platform.
•Entered code changes into applications to correct errors.
•Developed and implemented quality assurance programs related to calibration and maintenance of equipment.
•Played a significant role in preparation of workflow diagrams to modify system software


Accomplishments

•Designed and implemented the complete solution architecture for Ministry of Interior & PACI e-Residency Project for discontinuation of residency stamp. Kuwait, Mar 10, 2019

•Holds a discretionary award for the excellent implementation of Software AG and SOA technologies in the region of the Middle East at Software AG's Innovation Tour held in Dubai, May 9 - 11, 2017 / Dubai, United Arab Emirates

•Represented PACI at the International Users Groups Conference held in Rotterdam, Netherlands, 8-12 May, 2015 and holds a discretionary award for implementation of the best SOA project in the Middle East. Reward Name "Opening the Path to Governmental Service Excellence in the Middle-East"

•Keynote Speaker at e-Government & Beyond (Public Sector Conference) - Jun 27 - 30, 2013 / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

•Achieving Competitiveness with Process Excellence Conference (Keynote Speaker) - Sep 18 - 22, 2012 / Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates - View Event

•Succeeded in delivering upon organization objectives by using an inclusive approach and creating a Business driven IT organization by providing a top down view of the services.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Computer Science and Information Systems (CSIS)
  • à Philadelphia University - Jordan
  • octobre 2000

1995 - 1999 Philadelphia University-Amman, Jordan

Baccalauréat, Computer Science
  • à Philadelphia University
  • janvier 1999

Diplôme, Computer Science & System Analysis
  • à Almojtama' Community College
  • janvier 1994

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Computer Science & System Analysis
  • à Almojtama' Community College
  • janvier 1994

Specialties & Skills

Gap Analysis
IT Management
IT Consultancy
Business Modeling
Service Oriented Architecture SOA
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
CHANGE MANAGEMENT
CONVERSION
DATA ANALYSIS
DIRECTING
LEADERSHIP
NETSCAPE ENTERPRISE SERVER
PROCESS ENGINEERING
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
SPECIFICATION

Profils Sociaux

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Langues

Arabe
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

Project Management Institute (PMI)
  • Member
  • August 2009
International Institute of Business Analysis (IIBA)
  • Member
  • July 2010
Government Steering Committee
  • Public Authority for Civil Information
  • May 2011
International Institute of Business Analysis™ (IIBA®)
  • member
  • January 2019

Formation et Diplômes

Certified in Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT) (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
February 2020
Digital Marketing Associate (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
June 2019
COBIT® 5 Foundation Certificate (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2019
Professional Scrum Master Certified (PSM) (Certificat)
Certified Blockchain Expert (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
October 2019
Certified Marketing Strategy Fundamentals (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2019
Certified Business Analysis Practitioner (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
September 2019
ARIS Business Process Modeler Certified Professional (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
July 2019
WM integration Architecture Certified Professional (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
July 2019
PRINCE2® Foundation & Practitioner in Project Management (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
August 2019
ITIL® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
October 2019
Project Management Professional (PMP) ® (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
November 2019
TOGAF® 9 Certification Foundation level (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
February 2018
Digital Marketing Associate (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
June 2019

Loisirs

  • Animals
    I volunteer at my local animal shelter.
  • reading
    I Love reading complicated English Novels
  • Fishing