Abdullah Algrou Email & Phone Number

Riyadh, Sa

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Egypt

In a decisive move to expand Ether Technology's global footprint, I undertook the challenge of establishing our foothold in Egypt, one of the region's burgeoning tech hotspots. As the Country Manager, I not only played an instrumental role in laying the foundation stone for our new branch but also became the chief orchestrator of its talent acquisition, operational dynamics, and strategic product enhancements.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:Strategic… Show more In a decisive move to expand Ether Technology's global footprint, I undertook the challenge of establishing our foothold in Egypt, one of the region's burgeoning tech hotspots. As the Country Manager, I not only played an instrumental role in laying the foundation stone for our new branch but also became the chief orchestrator of its talent acquisition, operational dynamics, and strategic product enhancements.Key Achievements & Responsibilities:Strategic Establishment:Successfully steered the initiative to establish Ether Technology's maiden branch in Egypt, integrating it seamlessly with the company's global vision.Talent Acquisition & Team Building:Spearheaded a comprehensive recruitment drive, bringing on board top-tier developers, QA professionals, and visionary designers.Instituted a cohesive work environment, emphasizing mutual growth, continuous learning, and collaborative synergy.Operational Leadership:Orchestrated day-to-day operations, ensuring optimal productivity, adherence to quality standards, and prompt delivery timelines.Regularly liaised with the global headquarters, ensuring the Egypt branch's endeavors were aligned with the company's broader objectives.Product Enhancement & Evolution:Oversaw the strategic enhancement of company products, ensuring they resonated with local market demands while staying true to the global brand promise.Fostered a culture of innovation, encouraging the team to explore novel solutions, techniques, and methodologies, culminating in tangible product advancements. Show less

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

As a pivotal figure in the organization's technological and strategic progression, I oversaw and drove the development and launch of intricate hardware and software projects, leveraging both Android and Flutter platforms. My stewardship was evident in nurturing team growth, leading end-to-end project development, and ensuring the seamless integration of complex systems tailored for government entities.FieldBio Development & Launch:• Spearheaded the conceptualization, design, and… Show more As a pivotal figure in the organization's technological and strategic progression, I oversaw and drove the development and launch of intricate hardware and software projects, leveraging both Android and Flutter platforms. My stewardship was evident in nurturing team growth, leading end-to-end project development, and ensuring the seamless integration of complex systems tailored for government entities.FieldBio Development & Launch:• Spearheaded the conceptualization, design, and production of the multifaceted biometric device "FieldBio", manufactured in collaboration with Chinese partners.• Integrated a diverse set of modules including barcode scanning, a FAP 30 fingerprint scanner, smartcard reading, NFC capabilities, MRZ passport reading, and magnetic strip reading, catering to varied biometric needs.• The device was strategically aimed and employed by key government agencies such as the passports department, public security, and Saudi intelligence.• Collaborated with the National Information Center (NIC) to facilitate the seamless capture and retrieval of citizen or resident data via the device, empowering on-ground personnel with real-time information.• Led the design and development of an Android application to showcase the complete functionality of the FieldBio device, ensuring an intuitive user experience.Hudoor Mobile & Enhancement:• Directed a skilled team in the creation of a mobile adaptation of our renowned time attendance system, 'Hudoor', harnessing the power of Flutter for cross-platform efficiency.• Championed the continuous improvement of 'Hudoor' by resolving bugs, introducing innovative features, and elevating system performance, reaffirming its position as a reliable and user-centric solution. Show less

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Championed the technical advancement of various projects using ASP.NET, JavaScript, and SQL Server, demonstrating acumen in both leadership and hands-on development. Recognized for driving strategic decisions, optimizing performance, and integrating key technologies to expand product capabilities.Hudoor Time Attendance System Enhancement:• Spearheaded the transition of 'Hudoor' into a web-based, multi-tenant time attendance system, developed in ASP.NET, fulfilling evolving business… Show more Championed the technical advancement of various projects using ASP.NET, JavaScript, and SQL Server, demonstrating acumen in both leadership and hands-on development. Recognized for driving strategic decisions, optimizing performance, and integrating key technologies to expand product capabilities.Hudoor Time Attendance System Enhancement:• Spearheaded the transition of 'Hudoor' into a web-based, multi-tenant time attendance system, developed in ASP.NET, fulfilling evolving business requirements.• Executed database enhancements on SQL Server, achieving a 35% increase in query response speed.• Seamlessly integrated with leading attendance machines, notably ZK Tecno, by implementing their push protocol, ensuring broader compatibility.• Incorporated communication protocols by integrating with SMS providers and SMTP services.• Enriched system features to address diverse business needs and employed the widely-used Metronic theme for an intuitive user experience, leveraging JavaScript.• Paved the path for effortless integration with enterprise systems like Dynamics AX and Oracle.Cloud Transition & Cost Optimization:• Strategically migrated to cloud solutions, leveraging Contabo as a provider, resulting in significant cost savings and heightened system reliability.Visitor System Development:• Devised a streamlined visitor system with seamless integration to the 'Wathiq' SDK, enabling swift registration via smart card readers. Show less

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Elevated the technical landscape by driving key projects, leading teams, and harnessing a robust set of technologies such as C#, WPF, and ASP.NET. Notable for blending advanced technical solutions with strategic leadership to ensure project success.Absher Registration Initiatives:Interactive Application:• Spearheaded the design and development of an intuitive application facilitating Absher Registration, a critical self-service platform for Saudi government… Show more Elevated the technical landscape by driving key projects, leading teams, and harnessing a robust set of technologies such as C#, WPF, and ASP.NET. Notable for blending advanced technical solutions with strategic leadership to ensure project success.Absher Registration Initiatives:Interactive Application:• Spearheaded the design and development of an intuitive application facilitating Absher Registration, a critical self-service platform for Saudi government processes.• Leveraged C# and WPF to integrate with the Digital Persona Fingerprint, capturing biometrics including dual-fingerprints and live photos.• Integrated OpenCV for C# to implement facial detection, culminating in the seamless relay of data, alongside the National ID, to the NIC (National Information Center of Saudi Arabia) backend API.Kiosk Analytical Tool for Absher Registration:• Orchestrated a dedicated team to devise a sophisticated analytical tool aimed at monitoring and managing over 1,000 kiosks utilized for Absher Registration.• Delivered real-time insights into kiosk statuses (online/offline), transaction counts, detailed error logs, and enabled the execution of remote commands.• Innovated an update mechanism, built in C#, ensuring seamless software upgrades across the kiosk network.Wathiq SDK Development:• Pioneered the first version of the 'Wathiq' SDK, using C# to facilitate the extraction of smart chip data from Saudi Citizen National Cards.• Seamlessly processed and presented crucial data such as full names in both Arabic and English, photographs, birthdates, and National ID, outputted in a JSON format.Hudoor - Time Attendance System:Initiated and realized the first iteration of 'Hudoor', a time attendance system crafted using ASP.NET, serving as an internal solution for company attendance tracking. Show less

Riyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Instrumental in spearheading cutting-edge software solutions, leveraging a comprehensive suite of technologies, including C#, WPF, Silverlight, and ASP.NET. Distinguished for creating robust custom drivers, architecting digital signage applications, and seamlessly integrating diverse systems.Technologies Utilized: C#, WPF, Silverlight, ASP.NET, SQL Server.Bluetooth Broaster - 'Bluestack':• Developed a pioneering Bluetooth broadcasting solution with full-stack C#… Show more Instrumental in spearheading cutting-edge software solutions, leveraging a comprehensive suite of technologies, including C#, WPF, Silverlight, and ASP.NET. Distinguished for creating robust custom drivers, architecting digital signage applications, and seamlessly integrating diverse systems.Technologies Utilized: C#, WPF, Silverlight, ASP.NET, SQL Server.Bluetooth Broaster - 'Bluestack':• Developed a pioneering Bluetooth broadcasting solution with full-stack C# implementation.• Engineered custom drivers for multi-adapter integration, enhancing the system's reach and efficiency.• Implemented key protocols (RFCOMM, SDP, OBEX) to facilitate targeted advertising across high-footfall areas.Bluescreen - Interactive Digital Signage:• Architected the Designer interface, incorporating plugins for dynamic content creation: image sliders, video players, text renderers, and more.• Transitioned the Designer from Silverlight to ASP.NET, optimizing for future scalability.• Devised a version-controlled Sync API, ensuring precise content alignment across devices.Queue Management System:• Integrated Bluescreen to display real-time queue information alongside advertisements, enhancing user experience.• Crafted responsive client software in C# for instantaneous queue updates and display modifications. Show less

Amman, Amman, Jordan

Led the pioneering effort to extend the Windows Mobile and Windows CE operating systems by introducing a comprehensive Arabization layer. This significant contribution facilitated seamless Arabic functionality, earning adoption by industry giants such as O2, iMate, HTC, and Dell.• Arabization of Windows CE: Pioneered an arabization layer for Windows CE, enabling universal Arabic support for diverse applications, with adoption by top manufacturers including O2, iMate, HTC, and… Show more Led the pioneering effort to extend the Windows Mobile and Windows CE operating systems by introducing a comprehensive Arabization layer. This significant contribution facilitated seamless Arabic functionality, earning adoption by industry giants such as O2, iMate, HTC, and Dell.• Arabization of Windows CE: Pioneered an arabization layer for Windows CE, enabling universal Arabic support for diverse applications, with adoption by top manufacturers including O2, iMate, HTC, and Dell.• Innovations in User Interface: Introduced RTL controls and an on-screen dual-language (Arabic-English) soft keyboard, enhancing usability across devices.• Hardware Keyboard Optimization: Ensured seamless Arabic support for smartphones, standardizing functionality across various device architectures.• Rapid Debugging & Support: Spearheaded troubleshooting for the "FJE (Fee Jaibi Ein)" system, ensuring high-quality system performance.• Key Product Contributions: Played pivotal roles in developing a Windows CE-specific prayer time application, a bilingual dictionary utilizing SQLite, and optimizing a smart dialer for enhanced contact search capabilities. Show less