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Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Set clear priorities and goals for IT management, balancing the long-term and immediate needs of the organization.• Manage and control the infrastructure sustainability, integrity, and related systems maintenance by ensuring expert technical knowledge is available to business stakeholders and any external service providers.• Keep abreast of technological and service innovation and make recommendations following the Digital Strategy.• Manage project integrations with third-party vendors (e.g., maps, and geolocation using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) APIs as well as Azure Compute Services for projects deployment and Azure DevOps). • Handle software project development and establish an online presence for clients in Malaysia and the Middle East. • Build and design appropriate digital marketing strategies for heavy machinery, e-commerce and physiotherapy centers to improve their sales and customer acquisition. • Monitor the performance of information technology systems with current and future business requirements and goals, to make recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure. • Analyze business requirements by partnering with key stakeholders across the organization to develop solutions for IT needs. • Manage IT budgets, forecast, handle cash flow, and enforce cost-effectiveness.Key Projects→ An online file encryption service→ Capturing screenshots platform of any given URL on either desktop, tablet, or mobile in addition to OCR service for the taken screenshots. → Biometric verification platform → e-hailing, on-demand services, and logistic platform.→ Cloud printing solution for e-POS systems→ Heavy machinery inventory system→ Clinic management and patient appointment system→ e-Waiter for Restaurant Using AI→ AI Chatbot + Human-Agent Online Chat→ Parcel logistic notification system

Brisbane, Queensland, Australia

• Selected and implemented suitable technology to streamline all internal operations and help optimize their strategic benefits.• Designed and customized technological systems and platforms to improve customer experience.• Approved purchases of technological equipment and software and establish partnerships with IT providers. • Oversaw the Integration of cloud printing, maps, and geolocation using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) APIs in addition to Google Cloud Computing Services for project deployment and Azure DevOps.• Fulfilled the required regulations needed for obtaining the relevant business licenses and certifications (PCI DSS Compliance Cert.) • Oversaw contract negotiations with IT vendors, contractors, and service providers. • Reported to CEO and directors based in Malaysia and Australia (Same holding group and shareholders of Gowods Services Canada). • Analyzed the costs, value, and risks of information technology to advise the CEO and suggest actions. Key Projects→ Menumiz: is a PaaS (Platform as a service) consisting of fully integrated EPOS and an end-to-end restaurant management system on the cloud and a mobile app for the customers of the restaurants and bars to order and make payments while in a restaurant.→ Mymenumiz: a platform that enables part-time or casual contractors to apply and join Menumiz marketing schemes globally. → Employkey: An online recruitment platform. → Web-based call center for the inbound and outbound calls to the sales, marketing, and customer service departments.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Planned the implementation of new systems and guided IT professionals and other staff within the organization.• Conducted training programs for the sales and IT departments.• Performed coding training programs for junior programmers and university interns.• Coordinated with relevant agencies to obtain the relevant business licenses and certifications e.g., MSC license. • Assisted in building relationships with vendors to create cost-efficient contracts. • Monitored performance of IT systems with current and future business requirements and goals to improve the IT infrastructure. • Oversaw all technology operations and evaluated them according to established goals.• Developed, managed, and track the IT department's budget to ensure cost-effectiveness.• Provided direction and skills advancement for IT team members by designing training programs and workshops.

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed the integration with third-party vendor's APIs (eg. maps, and geolocation using Google Cloud Platform (GCP) APIs).• Monitored daily operations, including server hardware, software, and operating systems. • Devised and established IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management. • Handled IT budget and ensure cost-effectiveness for the IT department Managing IT budgets, forecast, handling cash flow, and enforcing cost-effectiveness. • Reporting to shareholders and company directors based in Malaysia and Canada.Key Projects:→ iBillex: is an online platform that brings Billex (Electronic Bill of Exchange) to clients and also lets them verify it. → eBillex: Web-based application (multi-tiered access) giving access to banks and financial institutions to issue and manage Billexes.→ Hawalex: Money Remittance platform for Financial Institutions to generate and manage remittances.→ Web-based call center for the inbound and outbound calls to the sales, marketing, and customer service departments.→ Contact info crawler through scanned documents

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Managed and lead the IT team in developing various online projects.• Carried on all relevant IT Managerial Tasks and coordinated with the relevant IT divisions and staff. • Reported to company directors and shareholders based in Malaysia and Canada Key Projects→ Youpinrush: Anonymous File sharing Platform based on PIN Code send by SMS → Youpindoc: Web-based platform for time-stamping and verifying documents uploaded (PDF, Images, and Word Documents).

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

• Full-Stack web development for their investment banking platforms.• Assisted in the integration of the new banking system.• Overseen the replication implementation of the banking system between the Malaysian Branch and overseas branch.• Involved in testing the implementation of the new banking software.• Maintained the servers as well as the disaster recovery backup servers.• Used Powerbuilder application to generate the needed banking reports needed for daily operations and at the end of the year reports to the central bank of Malaysia• Carried on all relevant IT support (Networking, Software, and Hardware)Key Full Stack Development Projects:→ Remittance web-based application (front-end and back-end) for the bank's customers and generate the remittance requests and view their status and for the bank's back-end office to fully manage the remittance orders.→ Trade Finance Solution (Bill of exchange) for the internal bank usage to issue and manage Bills of Exchange.→ Created the Bank's website.

Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Full-Stack web development for their company's online presence.Carried on all relevant IT daily operations(eg. Networking, Software, and Hardware)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Full-Stack web development for their news portals.Fulfilled all relevant IT operations(eg. Networking, Software, and Hardware)