IT Director, Project Director

AHMED ELDEEB 43, Street 231 * Degla Maadi, Cairo, Egypt (M) +2012 1199549 * IT / PROJECT DIRECTOR Trilingual international executive with history coordinating seamless execution of complex transformation initiatives, IT integrations, and mission-critical pro jects for leading organisations across diverse multinational sectors. Worked for Tier 1 IT Corporations like IBM, NCR, Unisys. Earned reputation among key decision-makers in multiple industries as top perfor mer able to overcome political, cultural, and bureaucratic obstacles to achieve goals. Lauded for growing sales, business, and market shares in highly competiti ve markets through high-impact strategic analysis, planning, and programmes. Rec ognised for building and leading superior cross-functional teams to ensure proje cts are delivered successfully within strict budgets, requirements, and deadline s. Business & Technology Analysis * Strategic Planning * International Project Mana gement Turnarounds * Business Transformation & Optimisation * Change & Risk Management * P&L SDLC * Multicultural Team Building * Global Vendor Research & Selection * Negoti ations PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE TRANS-IT, Cairo, Egypt * 7/2008 - 7/2010 IT arm of Egypt's Ministry of Transportation (MOT) serving Middle East and Afric a. Project Director - SAP ERP * 7/2009 - 7/2010 Handpicked by senior management to serve as trusted adviser and lead high-profil e nationwide project for SAP ERP implementation throughout Egypt National Railwa ys. Acted as final point-of-contact for all escalations and primary liaison with all parties including IBM, Trans-IT, and senior-level executives in Egyptian Railwa ys. Provided executive reports on project milestones and deliverables. Achievements: * Championed seamless management of largest SAP ERP implementation in Middle Ea st to date affecting 1,000 users; achieved successful go-live on July 1st, 2010. * Defined all project goals and entire scope, and established robust framework for delivery in accordance with all agreed upon business requirements and financial targets. * Built high-performance implementation team which will continue to provide sup port. * Chaired steering committees, developed business cases, and planned future res ource models for phased handover of all systems support and knowledge transfer. * Ensured 100% adherence to all processes while mitigating risks, providing str ong quality and financial governance; completed all project goals on-time and wi thin budget. External Bid Consultant * 7/2008 - 6/2009 Provided expert advice and tactical guidance on implementation of new railways c argo management system and operational transformation project. Researched and se lected international 3rd party solutions vendors through down-select process. En sured 100% adherence to strategic business "blueprint" established by external c onsultancy McKinsey. Interfaced with key MOT stakeholders.

Achievements: * Instrumental in successful delivery of one of largest strategic projects in T rans-IT history on-time and within budget, $10M implementation of new railways cargo management system. * Maximised robustness, flexibility, and scalability of cargo management system , leveraging domain expertise with RFI/RFQ bids to select and negotiate with glo bal 3rd party vendors. * Strengthened competitive positioning of Egyptian Railways in highly aggressiv e market, transforming operation and customer interface, and increasing revenue and market share. NOVARTIS MOROCCO, Casablanca, Morocco * 1/2008 - 6/2008 Multinational pharmaceutical corporation based out of Switzerland. Project Manager Recruited based on outstanding reputation to restore deployed outsourcing projec t to on-time delivery throughout Morocco, Tunisia, and Algeria. Served as liaiso n and project coordinator among Novartis staff and 3rd party vendors including B T, IBM, Vodafone, and HP. Achievements: * Saved major project affecting 3 countries from impending breach of critical d eadline, restoring cluster to all scheduled objectives. * Navigated complex politically charge environments successfully, expertly matr ix-managing internal staff and 3rd party suppliers through end-to-end project fulfilment. * Orchestrated seamless transition of all IT and telecom operations to 3rd part y vendors, achieving staff buy-in, and fostering knowledge sharing throughout all phases. AL BARAKA BANK, Cairo, Egypt * 1/2005 - 12/2006 2nd largest Islamic Bank in Egypt. IT Director - AlBaraka Bank Egypt former Egyptian Saudi Finance Bank (ESFB) Coordinated and led all aspects of strategic IT initiatives to optimise entire b usiness, improve company image, and increase profitability and market share. Con ducted business requirements analysis. Defined IT vision. Researched and selecte d optimal vendors. Achievements: * Formulated and lead execution of aggressive plan to modernise entire bank ope ration, improve ESFB, amplify company profile, and expand business with new facilities. * Implemented new Core Banking System, revamped all IT systems, and introduced new facilities including ATM integration with Ahly Bank, offline call centre, and p hone banking. * Cut substantial costs while improving efficiency, outsourcing multiple segmen ts of operation including card management with 123 Company and SWIFT operations. * Combated and safeguarded against fraud, creating fully compliant and secure c heque production and processing system. * Minimised exposure and facilitated development of clean portfolio for 1st Isl amic Investment Fund launched by ESFB, implementing fund management system; led all related ris k and

credit analysis. IBM MIDDLE EAST, Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) * 3/2002 - 3/2004 Headquarters of IBM in Middle East specialising in product and solutions sales a nd support. Regional Sales Manager Strategised and led sales and marketing plans to increase penetration in emergin g and competitive markets throughout Gulf, Saudi Arabia, and Levant countries: k ey products and solutions included IBM Linux Initiative, XSP, Digital Media Solu tions, and Life Sciences. Achievements: * Amplified penetration in emerging and competitive markets, achieving $20M acr oss all sectors and 100% of all objectives in 1st year; nominated for IBM 100% Club. * Aligned e-learning programmes with target demographics, customising offerings for each component in territory: K-12 schools, colleges, universities, and training ente rprises. * Designed infrastructure for ISP, ASP, and CSP, amongst many others; involved building data centres, developing 24x7 availability solutions, and creating security solution s. * Marketed and sold numerous digital media solutions including Virtual Studio, and Digital Media Archiving & Retrieval, Programming & Broadcasting, and Distributions. RAQMYAT DUBAI, Dubai * 8/1997 - 2/2002 Unisys distributor specialising in technology-enabled business solutions. Assistant General Manager Provided strategic aid and support in major business transformation to diversity offerings, increase company visibility, and drive market share growth. Built re lationships with major global alliances. Planned and led various high-impact ree ngineering and redirections projects. Achievements: * Played major role in transformation of entire company in fiercely competitive market. * Repositioned company as unique IT solutions provider of cutting edge applicat ions, managing complete organisational restructuring and redirection of market focus. * Expanded market potential, company visibility, and revenue streams, forging s trategic alliances with Microsoft, Oracle, and IBM. * Identified and secured multiple new high-return business and revenue sources. * Achieved 100% of company profit targets; nominated for Unisys Club. ADDITIONAL PROFESSIONAL HISTORY UNITED BANK OF EGYPT (UBE), Cairo, Egypt * 1/1997 - 7/1997 Nationwide full-service commercial bank. IT Director * Planned and coordinated all aspects of bank-wide Kapiti Equation III implemen tation including IT infrastructure design and interface of SWIFT with Kapiti. * Built world class IT teams for all phases of project, and developed detailed implementation

and conversion plans. * Introduced internet to UBE for 1st time. * Modernised bank system, designing new bank network topology for remote branch es, and implementing Cairo Money Market. GULF BUSINESS MACHINES (GBM) / IBM, Qatar * 7/1991 - 12/1996 Leading IT solutions provider in Middle East region; spin-off of IBM. Account Manager & System Engineer * Improved sales of IBM solutions dramatically among large- and mid-range prosp ects. * Increased account penetration on all AS/400 and S/36 systems. * Tripled professional services revenues and AS/400 installations, increasing b y 300%. * Spearheaded multiple DR solutions, successfully demonstrating expertise in li ve recovery. * Nominated for GBM Highest Performer Club. IBM WTC Egypt Branch* 4/1983 - 6/1991 Account System Engineer * Successfully managed a diverse portfolio of international banks, petroleum an d hotel accounts. * Responsible for conducting full customer conversion to AS/400 and for providi ng associated training. * IBM Sudan customers were part of my support region. * Achieved recognition as a member of the IBM Hundred Percent Club 1987. NCR Egypt Branch* 1/1979 - 3/1983 Analyst Programmer * Modified the MODBANK banking application to ensure compliance with Egyptian C entral Bank requirements as well as playing a key role in the marketing of MODBA NK in the Middle East. * Additionally responsible for designing and programming specialised accounting and sales applications for drug and pharmaceutical companies. NOTE: Leave taken (1/2007 - 12/2007) to project manage construction of personal property. EDUCATION & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Bachelor of Science in Mathematics, Cairo University, Cairo, Egypt French Education Certificate, Lycee Maadi, Cairo, Egypt * AS/400 * Project Management * Vendor and Contract Negotiations LANGUAGES * Arabic (mother tongue) * English ( fluent) , French (fluent).