- Responsible for the resourcing, risk management, budget management and project management for projects handled by teams of up to 20 engineers and technologists- Delivered multiple solutions to clients with budgets up to $500K- Overseeing implementation and adherence to standards and plans- Monitoring KPIs and aligning OPEX/CAPEX budget forecast and actuals

- Responsible for the resourcing, risk management, budget management and project management for projects handled by teams of up to 20 engineers and technologists.- Worked closely with a team of technical leads to govern the overall development lifecycle of a product, from team building to product development, testing, and release.- Evaluated and reviewed architectural changes to established solutions and mitigated risks.- Conducted individual performance reviews for reporting team… Show more - Responsible for the resourcing, risk management, budget management and project management for projects handled by teams of up to 20 engineers and technologists.- Worked closely with a team of technical leads to govern the overall development lifecycle of a product, from team building to product development, testing, and release.- Evaluated and reviewed architectural changes to established solutions and mitigated risks.- Conducted individual performance reviews for reporting team members.- Align actual costs with budget forecasts and cost estimates.- Ensure adherence to processes, technologies and agile methodologies. Show less

- Direct manager of 7 technologists (QA, Development, DB and INFRA)- Lead a team of 20 technologists in delivering software applications- Formed the software development and software release processes for the MENA region- Established KPI metrics for the MENA development team as well as report to senior management.- Ensure projects delivery as per timelines and company standards - Conduct performance reviews and act towards achieving individual self development plans-… Show more - Direct manager of 7 technologists (QA, Development, DB and INFRA)- Lead a team of 20 technologists in delivering software applications- Formed the software development and software release processes for the MENA region- Established KPI metrics for the MENA development team as well as report to senior management.- Ensure projects delivery as per timelines and company standards - Conduct performance reviews and act towards achieving individual self development plans- Ensure effective planning of resources both contractors and internal- Align project implementation cost with OPEX/CAPEX budget- Oversee project planning and execution through the development life cycle Key Accomplishments- Developed and managed effective KPIs for the technology team (DEV, QA, INFRA and BA)- Defined the MENA software development process which covers agile and waterfall methodologies- Oversaw and managed the successful delivery of Accelerate SME, Zawya.com, Thomson Reuters Business Development products- On-boarded a BPMN automation tool and implementation for release requests, release planning, resource planning and governance requests- Defined quality assurance KPIs for the service provided by one of Thomson Reuters partner- Implementation of project management practices and onboarding planning tools Show less

- Manage and implement external and internal tools and applications- Assist with research and development of functional specification and system design as directed- Develop and implement large or complex projects and solutions- Manage resources (internal and contractors) in accordance with project schedule- Lead technical discussions and project updates with business stakeholders- Establish new processes and procedures

- Manage and implement external and internal tools and applications- Assist with research and development of functional specification and system design as directed- Provide wider feedback as requested.- Research, analyze and resolve problems and issues with minimal supervision and escalate issues as appropriate- Develop and implement large or complex projects and solutions- Work on multiple projects with varying levels of complexity- Manage resources in accordance with… Show more - Manage and implement external and internal tools and applications- Assist with research and development of functional specification and system design as directed- Provide wider feedback as requested.- Research, analyze and resolve problems and issues with minimal supervision and escalate issues as appropriate- Develop and implement large or complex projects and solutions- Work on multiple projects with varying levels of complexity- Manage resources in accordance with project schedule- Regularly communicate and share knowledge with the rest of the team and department- Participate in team and client meetings as requested- Complete work within department, company, and industry standards, methodologies, and policies- Consistently deliver high-quality services to clients- Assists in establishing new processes and proceduresKey Accomplishments- Implementation and delivery of Thomson Reuters products including salaamgateway.com (Salaam Gateway), mysalaam.com (MySalaam), acceleratesme.com (Accelerate SME), and Zawya.com- Implementation and delivery of Zawya products including CMS, Zawya Islamic Finance, Zawya Business Development, and Zawya Projects Show less

- Write new software, make modifications to existing software applications and modules in accordance with written specifications.- Contribute to and maintain technical documentation / manual related to assigned components to ensure supportability- Participate in project planning sessions with team members to analyze development requirements

- Designed and implemented a rain detection software using image processing techniques in Matlab 7.0 The software was built for Valeo, a world-leading global automotive supplier.- The research work resulted in multiple publications in the image processing field.