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saqiba sulman, IT &  Business Development Manager

saqiba sulman

IT & Business Development Manager ·Media Phone Plus

Kuwait

Master's degree, Software engineering

Work experience

Total years of experience: 16 years, 10 months

IT & Business Development Manager

May 2023 - Present

Media Phone Plus

Hawali, Kuwait

May 2023 - Present

Successfully communicating major clients and internal stakeholders to develop tailored IT solutions as per the client satisfaction. Key clients included KFH, KFMBC, KFAS, KRCS, TEC, KUNA, ADHARI Waters, Padel CT, Varsity Headwear, and Twarrad Flowers.

Managed IT Department Operations including IT department software Projects (MobileApps, WebApps, CRM, ERP, Digital MArketing), DOB/VAS services and bulk SMS, with direct supervision of employees.
Managed hiring processes, performance management, and fostered effective collaboration between departments.
Optimized Financial Management by overseeing budgeting and forecasting to ensure optimal resource allocation. Conducted thorough budget breakdowns, financial forecasting, variance analysis, and provided strategic recommendations for financial efficiency.
Successfully established a digital market department, built a remote team, and shifted the department's focus from project-based development to product-oriented development, driving new revenue streams and innovation.
Heading the development of new departmental policies, ensuring alignment with company objectives and improving overall departmental efficiency and governance.
Handling Legal and Business Documents: As the company representative, prepared agreements, contracts, MOUs, compliance documents, and all business communications, ensuring legal and procedural accuracy.
Strategic Collaboration with the CEO and other executives to ensure the smooth operation of IT systems and alignment of IT strategies with broader business objectives, contributing to the company’s overall strategic goals.

Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Information Technology

IT Project Manager

January 2018 - Present

Media phone plus-Alkharafi

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

January 2018 - Present

Successfully communicated and collaborated with clients and internal stakeholders to develop tailored IT solutions, significantly enhancing business performance and client satisfaction.
Applied DMAIC strategy and Six Sigma methodologies for problem-solving, leading to substantial process improvements and optimized project performance.
Played a critical role in project planning by executing cost estimation, effort analysis, and crafting comprehensive project charters, plans, and roadmaps using Microsoft Project, JIRA, and Excel.
Effectively managed and tracked multiple projects simultaneously using PMIS tools like Trello, JIRA, and Freedcamp, ensuring timely delivery and high client satisfaction.
Designed and documented comprehensive business solutions, including BRDs, FRDs, and Gap Analysis Reports, ensuring thorough documentation and clear requirements gathering.
Prepared System Design Documents, Use Case Documentation, and Process Flow Diagrams using Confluence, Visio, and UML, providing detailed and effective design solutions.
Produced detailed reports, dashboards, and visualizations using Power BI and Excel, driving strategic decisions and performance improvements.
Created and maintained data models, process models, and system flows using Visio and Confluence, ensuring clear communication and stakeholder alignment.
Led daily scrum meetings, managed product backlogs, and facilitated communication between teams and vendors using JIRA and Confluence for agile project success.
Conducted Quality Assurance with automated tools like JIRA and TestRail, ensuring system integrity through rigorous audits and successful UAT signoffs.
Efficiently managed change requests for ongoing IT projects using JIRA, ensuring smooth integration and documentation of all modifications.
Leveraged business analytics and data-driven insights using SQL and Power BI, supporting informed decision-making across diverse sectors.
Prepared a centralized Knowledge Base or Documentation Repository for each project, supporting knowledge sharing and effective project management.

Company industry:
Software Development
Job role:
Information Technology

Senior computer Engineer(lead web applications)

December 2013 - January 2017

Kuwait University

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

December 2013 - January 2017

Successfully liaised with executive teams and outsourced companies to analyze and design IT processes using tools like Confluence, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
Conducted in-depth analysis of existing IT systems and business models, identifying key requirements for system modifications or replacements.
Mapped and documented interfaces between legacy and new systems using UML, Visio, and Confluence, streamlining the integration process.
Collaborated closely with internal and outsourced teams to maintain and optimize running systems, utilizing tools such as PHP and MySQL to ensure seamless operation and user satisfaction.
Developed tailored solutions and oversaw product development, working alongside programmers, developers, and testers to ensure technical compatibility.
Led the successful implementation of new systems, including comprehensive data migration using ETL tools, enhancing system performance and reliability.
Managed application usage and support for 16 colleges at Kuwait University, delivering high-quality service and maintaining strong relationships.
Developed and presented statistical analytics for appraisals and annual reviews using SQL, providing valuable insights for decision-making.
Delivered comprehensive training and user manuals for new systems, empowering end-users with the knowledge and tools needed for effective system utilization.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Information Technology

Research Analyst

September 2008 - March 2010

kuwait university(college for women

Al Kuwait, Kuwait

September 2008 - March 2010

-Identified business problems by conducting research and gathering relevant information from various sources.
Reviewed literature and data related to the research question to gain a comprehensive understanding.
Analyzed data from multiple sources and summarized information to provide actionable insights.
Designed integrated solutions to business problems using data modeling techniques.
Conducted methods, processes, and flows analysis using automated tools such as Erwin and Visio.
Presented work products to higher management, effectively communicating findings and recommendations.
Gained experience with object-oriented programming languages and optimization solvers, including C++ and VC++.

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Research and Development

lecturer software engineering

January 2006 - April 2008

international islamic university islamabad (iiui)

Islamabad, Pakistan

January 2006 - April 2008

I provide my teaching skills in area of computer software engineering and information systems as well as administrative skills in management of student’s final project, student counseling and student registration process. Familiar with the process of student registrations, exam conduction, conducting &checking quizzes, student attendance management student final projects and thesis management, arrange cultural activities and research work and reporting of all things related to professors and students. Besides these skills, I supervise different projects in the area of information systems and web Applications. As a software engineering committee member, I need to deliver some sessions for new routines in several software houses...

Following courses I taught: Software-Engineering I, Software Engineering II (system Design), Object Oriented Software Engineering, Database Management System (business solutions), Visual Programming, Web Development (HTML, FrontPage, ASP, javascript, )

Projects under my supervision: Income tax information system, Customer services tool Project management tools, Software Testing Manager, Business tracking System

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Teaching and Academics

Management Information System Analyst

September 2004 - December 2005

ministry of petroleum pakistan

Islamabad, Pakistan

September 2004 - December 2005

Developed a Management Information System (MIS) for the Directorate of Gas & Petroleum.
Designed and developed Database Management Systems using ASP and SQL.
Provided robust reporting and analytical support to the management team.
Recommended updates to the current MIS to enhance reporting efficiency and consistency.
Performed data analysis to generate periodic reports.
Key Projects: Natural Gas Pipeline Information System, Gas Development Surcharge System, CNG Database, Natural Gas Reconciliation System, and Web Portal

Company industry:
Oil & Gas
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

international islamic university islamabad

September 2007

September 2007

Master's degree, Software engineering

Pakistan

GPA (point): 3.03 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.03 out of 4

thesis was on software quality assurance model immperical study on implementation of CMMI level 2 survey in pakistan softwafe industry. during the course work research on real time software engineering requirenment engineeirng Project mangement Object oriented software engineeirng software planning and cost maangement

international islamic university islamabad pakistan

May 2004

May 2004

Master's degree, Computer sciences

Pakistan

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.5 out of 4

Final project (communication network through GSM Ptotocol) simulate whole mobile network by conecting computers. automate all these modules of MS,MSC,BTS and BSS (VC++) projects during the course work of degree: 1.international islamic university pakistan web portal(ASP,Javascript, frontpage) 2.Duplex saloon service & billing system (Oracle,SQL) 3.Text to voice converter (VC++) 4.student management system MS Access. 5.all datastructure visualization using C++

Alkheir University Islambad

May 2001

May 2001

Bachelor's degree, computer sciences

Pakistan

my final project wasleave /attendance system of air weapon complex pakistan(VB ++, MS Acess Project during course work 1.website (women medical college abottabad pakistan- front page adobe flash) 2.Point of sale system (win 1st price in all region software competition) 3.supply power to 220 watts bulb using c++
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Skills

BRD
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BRD
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JIRA
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JIRA
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Business Analysis
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Business Analysis
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Project Management
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Project Management
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UML
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UML
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web development
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web development
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communication
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communication
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Project management
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Project management
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Nop commerce
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Nop commerce
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software Quality control
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software Quality control
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Share point Online Administration
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Share point Online Administration
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Business and Technical Documents
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Business and Technical Documents
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ms project
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ms project
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Process improvement
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Business process Analysis
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Business process Analysis
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Requirement specifications
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Requirement specifications
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Unified Modeling Language
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Unified Modeling Language
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UML
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UML
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Business Communication
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Business Communication
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IT Project Management
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IT Project Management
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SharePoint
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SharePoint
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Software Analysis
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Software Analysis
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Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

Languages

English

Expert

Arabic

Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Project Initiation : Starting a Successful project
Foundation of Project Management

Hobbies and interests

Research and Reading

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