Shaban Hammad, IT Manager

Shaban Hammad

IT Manager

Palestine For Credit & Development "FATEN"

Location
Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Administration And Finance
Experience
16 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 9 Months

IT Manager at Palestine For Credit & Development "FATEN"
  • Palestine
  • My current job since July 2021

•Improved operational efficiency by lowering service time 40%.
•Lowered paper use by 65% in 2 years by automating 70% of companies daily processes.
•Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
•Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
•Oversaw IT department operations and training.
•Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
•Wrote policy, procedure and manuals governing internal IT use.
•Interacted and negotiated with vendors, outsources and contractors to secure products and services.

Development & Digitalization manager at Palestine For Credit & Development "FATEN"
  • Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
  • March 2019 to July 2021

•Created Digitalization strategy and supervised its implementation.
•Asses business digitalization needs and contribute on execution.
•Partnered with business teams and IT personnel to align project goals with business strategy and define project milestones.
•Design & help building reports needed for other departments.
•Testing and examining new features before Publishing them for end users.
•Create user manuals for how to use new features.
•Provide training for end users on new features.
•Follow up and development of new features.
•Lowered digitalization budget by helping fundraise 30% of its budget.

Branch manager at Palestine For Credit & Development "FATEN"
  • Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
  • January 2015 to March 2019

•Increased branch portfolio at first year by 20% and 10% on each next year.
•Maintained low PAR percentage under 3%.
•Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
•Exceeded goals through effective task prioritization and great work ethic.
•Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns.
•Used coordination and planning skills to achieve results according to schedule.
•Observe & Control branch profitability.
•Maintain procedures and company policies.

Loan officer at Palestine For Credit & Development "FATEN", Ramallah
  • Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
  • August 2008 to December 2014

•Conducted interviews and reviewed financial history, credit and property evaluations of each customer.
•Managed up to 250 client loans at any given time.
•Explained very technical financial information to applicants in easy to understand language.
•Assisted clients with improving financial health by counseling on issues such as excessive spending and borrowing.
•Proactively identified solutions for customers experiencing credit issues.
•Obtained copies of applicants' credit histories and reviewed paperwork to determine feasibility of granting loans.
•Conduct field visits for new customer's and current ones for promotion & Collection.

Accountant at AL-Arabi Creative Solutions For advertising & marketing
  • Palestine - Ramallah and Al Bireh
  • June 2007 to May 2008

•Maintained appropriate cashflow by making balance between receivables and payables.
•Completed monthly bank reconciliations.
•Billing and customer follow up using accounting program (SHAM), about 250 entries per day.
•Completed year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
•Expedited payroll and invoicing by streamlining billing systems.
•Calculated tax owed, prepared and submitted returns and upheld compliance with all applicable laws.
•Prepared monthly journal entries and reconciliations.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Administration And Finance
  • at Al-quds Open University
  • June 2007

Bachelor Degree in Finance

Specialties & Skills

Finance
Accounting
Management
Microsoft Office
COUNSELING
BUDGETING
BUSINESS STRATEGY
TECHNICAL WRITING
ACCOUNTANCY
ADVERTISING
BALANCE
BANK RECONCILIATION
BILLING
BILLING SYSTEMS

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

AI & Future Management Tools For orgnizational Transformation (Training)
Training Institute:
Palestine Banking Institute
Date Attended:
June 2020
Duration:
40 hours
Data Analysis For Basic Users (Training)
Training Institute:
CCEDU (Birziet University Continuing training Center)
Date Attended:
September 2021
Duration:
40 hours
JAVA Programing language (Level1) (Training)
Training Institute:
Experts Turnkey Solutions Instiute
Date Attended:
October 2022
Duration:
40 hours
Digital Financial Inclusion Supervision 2.0 (Training)
Training Institute:
Digital Frontiers Institute with CGAP & Toronto Center
Date Attended:
August 2022
Duration:
90 hours
Digital Financial Inclusion Supervision 1.0 (Training)
Training Institute:
Digital Frontiers Institute with CGAP & Toronto center
Date Attended:
June 2022
Duration:
90 hours
Agents Network At Last Mile (Training)
Training Institute:
CGAP
Date Attended:
December 2022
Duration:
90 hours
Certified Expert in Digital Finance (CEDF) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2020
Certificate In Digital Money (CIDM) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2022
Certified Trainer (Training of Trainers & Advanced Training Skills) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2020