Shadi Yousif, IT Manager / IT Projects Manager

Shadi Yousif

IT Manager / IT Projects Manager

Saudi Cement Company (Public Listed Company)

Lieu
Arabie Saoudite - Province de l'Est
Éducation
Master, Completing Master (MSc) in Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence,
Expérience
21 years, 3 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :21 years, 3 Mois

IT Manager / IT Projects Manager à Saudi Cement Company (Public Listed Company)
  • Arabie Saoudite - Dammam
  • mars 2017 à mai 2024

• Technology and Innovation Committee Member: Active participant in the Industrial 4 technologies committee of the World Cement Association/Organization, focusing on integrating advanced technologies into industrial operations.
• Oversaw Daily Operations: Managed Oracle EBS applications, business analysis, data management, operations, infrastructure, cybersecurity, and communications, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment.
• Led Digital Transformation Projects: Spearheaded digital transformation initiatives, guiding the Steering Committee to leverage emerging technologies for organizational growth and efficiency.
• Developed and implemented IT strategies: Formulated IT strategies, budget plans, and KPIs to enhance corporate objectives and operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions.
• Departmental Transformation: Led IT Department Management (ITD) transformations, fostering a collaborative environment, and enhancing team structure and operational efficiency using cutting edge technologies.
• Initiated IT Improvements: Implemented IT improvements and cost saving measures by leveraging automation, artificial intelligence, and other advanced technologies.
• Strategic Leadership: Provided strategic leadership for IT operations and projects, ensuring technology initiatives align with business strategies and objectives.
• Technological Analysis and Enhancement: Conducted comprehensive analyses of business technological needs, identifying vulnerabilities, and implementing solutions to boost productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• Emerging Technologies Research: Researched and evaluated emerging technologies, hardware, and software, establishing roadmaps for technological advancement and business development.
• Data Management and Governance: Developed and maintained comprehensive data management policies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Data Classification: Implemented data categorization to ensure proper handling and protection.
• Data Loss Protection: Implemented solutions to prevent data breaches and data loss.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Developed and maintained robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans, leveraging advanced technologies to safeguard critical operations.
• Vendor Negotiations: Negotiated with IT vendors to secure state-of-the-art resources, optimizing costs and service terms to support technological advancements.
• IT Asset Management: Maintained strict control over IT assets, focusing on risk management and the safety of personnel and users through innovative security solutions.
• Managed Key IT Projects: Oversaw projects involving Microsoft Azure, cloud migrations, data centers, servers, Cisco IP telephony and network, CCTV, DMS, archiving, QMS, GRC, dashboards, queuing systems, process optimization, weighbridge automation systems, and DCS upgrades.
• Cybersecurity Projects: Implemented advanced cybersecurity projects such as SOC, NOC, firewalls, FortiNAC, Rapid 7, CrowdStrike, SIEM, PAM, vulnerability management, DLP, and data classification.
• Compliance Achievement: Navigated complex NCA regulatory requirements, achieving Aramco CCC compliance through strategic implementation of advanced technologies.
• Audit and Risk Management: Proactively responded to audit and risk management inquiries, enforcing measures to mitigate risks and ensure compliance through technological solutions.
• Executive Reporting: Delivered insightful reports to executive management, highlighting IT achievements and strategic recommendations focused on emerging technology.
• AI System Projects: Implemented artificial intelligence projects using machine learning and deep learning technologies, such as car plate detection systems, road sign detection, social media sentiment analysis systems, face detection systems, and big data analysis.

Group IT Manager / IT Projects Manager à Pan Gulf Industrial Investment Holding
  • Arabie Saoudite - Khobar
  • mars 2015 à mars 2017

• Oversaw Daily Operations: Managed ERP applications, operations, infrastructure, security, data management and telecommunications, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment.
• Managed ERP Projects: Led the comprehensive rollout of SAP ERP across a holding company and its 22 subsidiaries, overseeing server environments, application support, and development initiatives.
• Executed detailed project plans, adapting to changing needs and ensuring timely, within-scope project completion.
• Enforced best practices and consistent standards across projects to maintain high quality and uniform execution.
• Conducted assessments to streamline business processes, facilitating transitions to improved operational models.
• Oversaw the RFP process, from preparation to vendor selection and contract negotiations, ensuring advantageous partnerships.
• Established project governance structures, including steering committees, for effective oversight, reporting, and success monitoring.
• Ensured stakeholder engagement and satisfaction through proactive communication and alignment with project goals.
• Produced and assisted in analyzing project management reports, offering insights for strategic decision-making.
• Data Management and Governance: Developed and maintained comprehensive data management policies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinated resource allocation, responsibility assignment, and progress tracking to ensure project accountability.
• Developed and implemented IT strategies: Formulated IT strategies, budget plans, and KPIs to enhance corporate objectives and operational efficiency through innovative technology solutions.
• IT advisory: ISO certification, and audit projects, leading strategic compliance and improvement efforts.
• Oversaw Daily Operations: Directed the transition from physical to virtual infrastructure, implementing several data centers with technologies such as MS Hyper-V, Cyberoam firewalls, and HP/DELL servers and managing the daily activities.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Participated in disaster recovery planning, evaluating and testing DR cloud solutions to guarantee organizational resilience.

IT Manager / IT Project Manager à AlOula Real Estate Development Holding
  • Arabie Saoudite - Khobar
  • février 2007 à février 2015

• ITD Department Founder: founded the IT Department across AlOula Holding and its subsidiaries in KSA, UAE, Bahrain, and Egypt, including notable entities such as Edar and Emaar Middle East.
• Centralizing IT Operation: to expanding IT operations, consultations, and support across diverse companies, ensuring comprehensive service delivery.
• Oversaw Daily Operations: Managed ERP applications, operations, infrastructure, security, data management and telecommunications, ensuring operational excellence and strategic alignment.
• Strategic Leadership: Managed IT strategic planning and policy development, aligning technology services with corporate objectives, managing budgets (CAPEX and OPEX) and resources to align IT services with fiscal guidelines.
• IT Advisory/Management: Led the evaluation and design of IT solutions, conducting analyses and competitive bidding to secure contracts and SLAs that support organizational goals.
• Supervised the development of AlOula Groups IT infrastructure/systems/applications to support business processes, and communication systems.
• Implemented and maintained ISO standards within the IT department, ensuring compliance and quality.
• Compiled and presented IT reports to senior management, facilitating strategic decision-making and corrective actions.
• Project Management: Orchestrated comprehensive project management, ensuring timely and cost-effective execution in coordination with stakeholders.
• Successfully managed multiple high-impact projects, including ERP SAP and data centers implementation, security systems, application implementations, contributing to significant organizational advancements.
• Systems Maintenance: Directed routine system maintenance and upgrades, enhancing hardware/software performance and security.
• IT Asset Management: Maintained strict control over IT assets, data management, focusing on risk management and the safety of personnel and users through innovative security solutions.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Developed and maintained robust business continuity and disaster recovery plans, leveraging advanced technologies to safeguard critical operations.

Network Administrator à AlOula Real Estate Development Holding
  • Arabie Saoudite - Province de l'Est
  • janvier 2003 à février 2007

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage and maintain: Virtualization Administration, Operating and Monitoring VMware/Hyper-V/Citrix environments and converting physical servers to virtual servers.
• Installing/ configuring: several network devices encompassing Cisco routers, HP switches (VLAN) and Firewalls, consequently managing VMware vSphere Environment and Symantec Backup Exec 2012 as per organizational policies and procedures.
• Maintain systems: Active Directory, MS Exchange, Servers, MS CRM, SQL Server, DNS Server, DHCP Server, ISA Server, Printer Server and File Server.
• Troubleshooting: maintain and resolving network issues, monitoring activities relating to Antivirus Full protection, Antivirus corporate edition and firewall to maintain network security.
• Deploying and configuring: the hardware, software and LAN inventory list and upgrading hardware equipment, PCs, printers and network including hubs, switches, servers and cabling subsystems to enable glitch-free operations.
• Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery: Conducting regular data and system backups for all servers and employees Data and preventive maintenance of computers and network resources to ensure optimum system performance.
• Telecommunication systems: implemented video conferencing and meeting room systems, simultaneously superintending the Avaya IP Telephone System in acquiescence with company standards.

Éducation

Master, Completing Master (MSc) in Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence,
  • à University of Bahrain
  • janvier 2025
Master, Master in Machine Learning and Computational Intelligence (In progress)
  • à University Of Bahrain
  • décembre 2024

Machine Learning, Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, Natural language, Robotics and deep learning.

Diplôme, Networking (MCSE)
  • à New Horizons
  • novembre 2024
Diplôme, VMware Data Center Virtualization
  • à Global Knowledge
  • octobre 2024

VMware Certified Professional 5 Data Center Virtualization VCP5-DCV VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (VSICM V5),

Diplôme, Internal QMS Auditor Training Course
  • à LRQA
  • septembre 2024
Baccalauréat, Computer Science
  • à Modern Academy
  • juin 2024
Diplôme, Project Management Professional – PMP
  • à Project Management Institute
  • juin 2024
Diplôme, Certified Classic Control & Field Instrumentation Professional
  • à Automatic Control Training Center
  • juin 2024

Certified Classic Control & Field Instrumentation Professional

Diplôme, Certified PLC SCADA Professional
  • à Automatic Control Training Center
  • juin 2024

Certified PLC SCADA Professional

Diplôme, Certified Siemens PLC & SCADA Pro Advanced
  • à Automatic Control Training Center
  • juin 2024
Diplôme, Information Systems Auditor
  • à ISACA Bahrain Chapter
  • avril 2024

Attend Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Preparation Workshop and now preparing for the exam. ISACA Member

Diplôme, Managing IT Projects (PMP Certified)
  • à IIR
  • mars 2024
Diplôme, Networking (MCSE, MCDBA, MCT)
  • à New Horizones
  • février 2024

Training Courses and Certifications: • VMware vSphere: Install, Configure, Manage (VSICM V5), Global Knowledge, Dubai • Backup Exec 2012 Administration, Symantec, Dubai

Diplôme supérieur, Information Systems Auditor (CISA)
  • à ISACA
  • janvier 2017
Diplôme supérieur, Project Management Professional – PMP,
  • à PMI
  • juin 2010
Baccalauréat, Bachelor's degree in computer science, honor degree,
  • à Modern Academy
  • juin 2002

Specialties & Skills

Networks
SQl Database Administration
Cisco Routers and HP
SAP and VMware
IT Project Management
Networking, IT Services Management, IP Telephone (AVAYA, CISCO), Video Conferencing (POLYCOM)
IT Project Management, SAP, Oracle, Vmware, System and Network Engineering, Database Administration
LEADERSHIP
OPERATIONS
REAL ESTATE
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
DATA CENTERS
DATA MANAGEMENT
TRANSFORMATION (GENETICS)
DISASTER RECOVERY
EXEC (SCRIPTING LANGUAGE)
Analytical Ability,Critical Thinking,Self-Motivated,Decision Making/Problem Solving,Time Management
Budgeting, Standardizing Policies and Procedures, Technical Support, Training and Development
Symantec Backup Exec 12, Setting up Active Directory, Crystal Reports, Management Reporting
Exchange, ISA, Servers, Blackberry, LAN, WAN, Cisco, Knowledge of ERP
SQL Database Administration, Visual Basic, Cisco Routers and Switches,Installation and Configuration
Leadership, Team Building, Motivation, Communication, Ability to work under pressure
Relationship Management, Hardware and Software Solutions, Change Management, Quality Management
Big Data, Cloud, Machine Learning

Langues

Arabe
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Adhésions

PMI
  • Member
  • June 2009
Experts-Exchange
  • Member
  • March 2008
Microsoft
  • MCT
  • August 2003
Microsoft
  • MCSE
  • June 2002
Microsoft
  • MCP
  • February 2001
Modern Academy
  • Student
  • September 1997