Suresh Iyer, HEAD OF IT

Suresh Iyer

HEAD OF IT

INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KUWAIT

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Bachelor's degree, OPERATIONS RESEARCH
Experience
43 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :43 years, 2 Months

HEAD OF IT at INDUSTRIAL BANK OF KUWAIT
  • Kuwait
  • My current job since June 2006

Position History
Industrial Bank Of Kuwait
Head of the IT ( Information Systems )
June 2006 - to-date

Tasks Planned
- Overall IT management for the Core Banking systems
- Infrastructure Implementation for hardware & communication
- Presented the Plan to the Chairman for Infrastructure
- Proposed the plan to create Business Intelligence layer using Data warehouse concepts with Business Objects
- Implementation of Disaster Site
- Initiated the activity for BPR to consolidate all forms to electronic with document management solution with e-process and work flow.
- Initiated the development of Internet model for banking
- Budget Planning, Capacity planning
- Initiated the plan for BS7799 procedures for security
- Initiated the project for Voice over IP and Video conference
- Security Architecture Design Implementation

Tasks In Progress

Study the current Gaps of the systems and provide a detailed plan in IT related to Hardware, Communications and Solutions to maximize business . ( Internet Banking )

EXPERIENCE IN :
Investment Banking and Portfolio Management

Investment Portfolio and Trading Portfolio
(pension Fund, Managed Fund)

Systems Implemented
System Control & Maintenance
Accounting & administration
True- Multi Currency GL
Based on SDR and Alternative Reporting and Base Currency. Solution Based on Daily Base Currency Exchange File.
Securities
Money Market
Foreign Exchange
Loans
AP/AR
Fixed Assets
Petty Cash
Dealing Room systems
Central Liability
Currency Revaluation based on Position
HR
Documentary Credits
Commercial Accounting
Purchasing
Budget and MIS

CONSULTANT INFORMATION SYSTEMS at MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE
  • Kuwait
  • September 2002 to June 2006

Position History
Public Authority For Agriculture And Fish Resources - Govt. Of Kuwait
IT-Consultant - Information Systems
September 2002 - June 2006
Tasks Completed

- Infrastructure Implementation for hardware & communication
- Implementation of Systems with 50 modules
- Establishment of a training center
- Implementation of Remote Connectivity for 25 remote sites
- Integration of all systems with Ministry of Finance
- Implementation of WWW. Paaf.gov.kw web site
- Budget Planning, RFP preparation and Implementation of projects
- GIS system for soil survey
- Implementation of IP Telephony
- Security Architecture Design Implementation

Tasks In Progress

- Study and implementation of a integrated E-PAAFR portal system
according to the E-GOVT committee directives

CONSULTANT INFORMATION SYSTEMS at MINSITRY OF DEFENSE - NATIONAL GUARD
  • Kuwait
  • July 1993 to August 2002

Position History
Kuwait National Guard (Minstry Of Defence) Kuwait
IT Consultant - Management Information Systems
1st July 1993 - August 2002

Tasks Completed

- Infrastructure Implementation for hardware & communication
- Implementation of Military Systems
- Establishment of a training center
- Implementation of Remote Connectivity
- Integration of all systems with Ministry of Finance
- Implementation of military web site
- Budget Planning, RFP preparation and Implementation of projects
- Security Systems Implementation
- Implementation of IP Telephony
- Systems For Social Security
- Extensive military based HRMS systems with Training
- Systems for Super Market
- Implementation of Maximo for Asset Management

HEAD OF TECHNICAL SERVICES - GM at KUWAIT COMPUTER SERVICES
  • Kuwait
  • October 1992 to June 1993

Position History
Kuwait Computer Services
Head of Technical Services ( Asst. Vice President ) - General Manager
From 7th October 1992 - 30th June 1993

Tasks Involved

- Infrastructure Implementation for hardware & communication
- Management of the whole organization
- Responsible for Business development
- Manage the Technical Support, Software and Sales department
- Bringing IT technology to Kuwait
- Support all customers in Kuwait with Hardware, Software needs
- Implementation of Business Strategy

CONSULTANT BANKING & FINANCE and CONSULTANT SOFTWARE at ALMOYYED INTERNATIONAL BAHRAIN
  • Bahrain
  • April 1984 to October 1992

Position History
Almoayyed International Group ( Bahrain - Consultant ( Software, Banking & Finance)
From 7th April 1984 - 1st October 1992

Tasks Completed

- Member of the core team for development of Banking Packages
- Supported many customers in different sectors
- Project leader to complete the systems for many banks in Bahrain
- Support the IT technology division
- Pre-Sales Support
- Packages Supported are as follows



Complete implementation for automobile sales, support and administration for YK Almoayed & Sons for Nissan & Ford Vehicles


- SIGMA Insurance System
- HRMS Human Resource Management System
- PROBANK Professional Banking System
- COMFORT Hospitality Management System
- RAINBOW Accounting and Distribution System
- TRADER Commercial Management System
- REMEDY Hospital Management System
- AUTOMAN Vehicle Sales and Support Systems


And implementation of systems for manufacturing .

SENIOR COMPUTER OFFICER at RELIANCE INDUSTRIES
  • India
  • March 1981 to April 1984

Reliance Industries ( Bombay )
Position - Senior Computer Officer

Worked for 2 1/2 Years

Tasks Completed

- Installation of Hardware Infrastructure
- Development and support of software applications related to the following
- Bonus Issue, Public Issue, Share Accounting, Financial Accounting, Budgets and Stores Management .
- Production Planning and Control System
- Inventory Systems
- Manufacturing system

Education

Bachelor's degree, OPERATIONS RESEARCH
  • at JAMNLAL BAJAJ - BOMBAY UNIVERSITY
  • April 1982
Bachelor's degree, ADMINISTRATIVE MANAGEMENT WITH ACCOUNTING MANAGEMENT
  • at JAMNLAL BAJAJ - BOMBAY UNIVERSITY
  • April 1981
Bachelor's degree, COMPUTER SCIENCE
  • at SIES INSTITUTE BOMBAY
  • April 1980
Bachelor's degree, SCIENCE
  • at KERALA UNIVERSITY
  • April 1979

FIRST CLASS

Specialties & Skills

History
Administration
Science
Military
SECURITIES, GL, ACCOUNTING, BACK OFFICE, LOANS
1)Review technical requirements of the organization, Budget Planning and negotiations .
BANKING & FINANCE AND ALL IT SKILLS OS, MS PRODUCTS AND ADMINISTRATION AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Languages

English
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