Seasoned Business Analyst & IT Expert offering 20 years of Retail industry success. Expert on business and systems requirements, user acceptance testing and end-user training. Accomplished at leveraging past lessons to inform future decision making. Release-planning specialist trained in advanced Excel modeling. Creative solutions architect with real-time problem-solving flexibility.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
7
7
Certification
Work History
IT Manager
MASS SERVICE FOR CLEANING BLDG. & ROAD CONT. CO.
Kuwait, Kuwait
01.2019 - Current
Guided organizational technology strategy and roadmaps.
Adjusted project plans to account for dynamic targets, staffing changes and operational specifications.
Led technology selection and rollout, focusing on organizational planning and supplier service-level agreements.
Demonstrated familiarity with latest hardware, software and networking technology.
Created and terminated user's accounts from start to finish in business applications.
Wrote policy, procedure and manuals governing internal IT use.
Coordinated IT operations activities to deliver smooth flow of daily business needs.
Coordinated technical training and personal development classes for staff members.
Communicated with executive team and CEO to maximize development efficiencies and resolve technology issues.
Business Analyst
Marafie Al Aklimiya Trad. Co. W.L.L
Subhan, Kuwait
01.2017 - 01.2019
Analyzed key aspects of business to evaluate factors driving results and summarized into presentations.
Drafted reports on company financial metrics to assess successes and account for deficiencies.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
Actively listened to customers, handled concerns quickly and escalated major issues to supervisor.
Produced business requirements, master story list, sprint planning and design documents.
Taught end users to navigate ERP system by developing and presenting training sessions.
Managed customer expectations and relationships through easily understood explanations and clear communication.
IT Administrator
Marafie Kuwaitia Co.
Kuwait
01.2011 - 01.2017
Maintained CITRA ( Communication and Information Technology Regulatory Authority- Kuwait) In security clearance level for governmental projects and operations.
Directed budgeting studies on current and proposed IT spending plans, determining maximally impactful business enhancements and minimizing wasteful spending.
Configured networks for smooth, reliable operation to meet business processes and objectives.
Performed day-to-day LAN and WAN administration, maintenance and support.
Developed multi-site IT execution strategies, aligning work orders at many locations to effectively align available resources with historical service data.
Managed data backups and disaster recovery operations for 9000 person company.
Closed trouble tickets quickly and efficiently with rate of 100% completed tasks per 48hrs timeline.
Backed up company data to distributed storage centers to avoid massive data loss in event of network breach or failure.
Planned, implemented and maintained wireless network strategy and operation.
Installation and Configuration of Vehicle Trackers for Kuwait Municipality Vehicles and company owned vehicles.
GPRS based Biometric Devices Installation and Configuration all company contracted working locations.
Supply Chain Associate
US Army Fire Dept. CSA Ltd
Kuwait
01.2009 - 12.2011
Oversaw every phase of supply chain, from purchase order to delivery to invoicing, targeting 100% end-user satisfaction
GFM / CAM Documentations.
Working on IMAS / Portal Inventory Software.
Co-Ordination with Supply Associates.
Practicing US-Army Supply Forms including DA1687, 2060, 2064, 2404, 2765-1, 3161,4949 and DD 1131,1348-6, 1348-1.
Supervised 10 staff members tasked with handling materials management, planning, purchasing and customer service duties.
Balanced demand and supply while aligning volume and mix to achieve production objectives.
Monitored performance of external vendor supply chains while handling internal logistics.
Improved, standardized and documented planning and scheduling processes.
Associate IT Developer
Marafie Kuwaitia
Kuwait
01.2006 - 01.2009
Revised, modularized and updated old code bases to modern development standards, reducing operating costs and improving functionality.
Collaborated with project managers to select ambitious, but realistic coding milestones on pre-release software project development.
Wrote clean, clear and well-tested code for various projects such as Payroll, Inventory and Sales.
Worked closely with other business analysts, development teams and infrastructure specialists to deliver high availability solutions for mission-critical applications.
Led VBA development initiative as Subject Matter Expert and primary point-of-contact for project management staff.
Implemented new software applications and operating system roll-outs across business enterprise, including Focus and VB6.0
Wrote VB scripts for daily maintenance activities, including indexes and tables analyses.
Modified existing VB 6.0 software to correct coding errors, upgrade interfaces and improve overall performance.
IT Salesperson
Self
Kumbakonam
01.2003 - 12.2005
Furnished customers with exemplary service, helping build lasting, lucrative partnerships.
Collaborated with customers and asked questions to assess needs and budgets.
Drove team revenue totals by bringing in top sales numbers.
Recommended Laptops,Desktops & Customized Softwares and explained features and costs to help customers make educated buying decisions.
Resolved average of 80 customer issues per month through active communication and dedicated research skills.
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