Alaa Abdelhamid, P.Eng. Email & Phone Number

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

As a Hardware Design Engineer, I am an active member of the R&D team working on Octagon Systems line of products, which is a global leader in rugged computer systems built for use in extreme environments.

Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada

Testing firmware functionality, building and testing prototype hardware and creating technical documentation for GNSS receivers with multiple telemetry options (Iridium, Cellular & Radio).

• Lead and manage large scale change projects and business transformation from initial inception through to successful implementation and then benefit realization across MENA countries.• Lead virtual team of highly diverse group to achieve.• Define overall Change Management strategy and Project Plan for each customer site.• Create and manage detailed project and implementations plans that define roles, responsibilities and milestones, be responsible for tracking deliverables against… Show more • Lead and manage large scale change projects and business transformation from initial inception through to successful implementation and then benefit realization across MENA countries.• Lead virtual team of highly diverse group to achieve.• Define overall Change Management strategy and Project Plan for each customer site.• Create and manage detailed project and implementations plans that define roles, responsibilities and milestones, be responsible for tracking deliverables against defined milestones.• Define key roles and responsibilities and work with cross-functional teams to ensure appropriate resources are assigned to the project throughout its life.• Work effectively at all levels of a project, understanding and tracking detailed requirements/issues as well as providing holistic updates to senior management on a regular basis.• Manage Organizational Change Management Projects, as well as managing and implementing strategic Projects for the entire project life-cycle (from inception to delivery and benefit realization). Show less

• Negotiate and implement terms and conditions of contract so as to assure maximum benefit, contractual protection and risk minimization.• Advocate and support adherence to management vendors and related risks.• Negotiate and manage strategic sourcing of technology related products and services.• Manage IT commodity cost-savings initiatives and deliver sustainable cost savings.• Perform cost benefit analysis, trends, and financial analysis to sourcing decisions.• Preparing &… Show more • Negotiate and implement terms and conditions of contract so as to assure maximum benefit, contractual protection and risk minimization.• Advocate and support adherence to management vendors and related risks.• Negotiate and manage strategic sourcing of technology related products and services.• Manage IT commodity cost-savings initiatives and deliver sustainable cost savings.• Perform cost benefit analysis, trends, and financial analysis to sourcing decisions.• Preparing & processing requisitions, purchase orders & invoices for purchases.• Leading many Business Process Outsourcing (BPO) initiatives intended to improve business performance and achieve best value of money• Ensure the delivery of the sustainable cost reduction and cost avoidance targets • Managing vendor relationships and building effective supply chain partnerships.• Evaluate vendors based on quality, prices, commercial terms, service level, and risk assessment.• Maintain, through ongoing market research and intelligence, an understanding of technological development. Show less

• IT support for petroleum companies • Coordinating and managing client’s IT requirements• Performing technical support tasks for windows based system, MS Office products• Performing technical support tasks for client’s or company’s network• Administration of company’s and client’s PCs and servers (Windows Server 2003) • Documenting the implementation and day-to-day running of the support desk.

Egypt

• Installing networks using Ethernet cables, Coaxial cables, Power Line Communications (PLC) technology and wireless networks (WI-FI)• Planning and setting up Internet connectivity for clients, which included configuring communication devices, routers, switches,& access points • Design and implementation of LANs.

Executive Master Of Business Administration (Mba), Supply Chain Management

B.Sc. In Electronic Engineering,, Electronic Engineering & Electrical Communication