Alaa Khurais, IT Manager

Alaa Khurais

IT Manager

Packaging Products Company

Lieu
Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
Éducation
Baccalauréat, Bachelor Computer Hardware Engineering.
Expérience
24 years, 3 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :24 years, 3 Mois

IT Manager à Packaging Products Company
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • mai 2015 à mai 2019

Responsibilities.

• Development of IT strategic plans and reviewing objectives in coordination with CEO.
• Manage IT department, infrastructure, operations, support, information security, ERP system, and projects.
• Managed IT staff, appraising their performance, and provided ongoing direction, training for developing and
building new skills.
• Develop and implement policies and procedures as well as reviewing it periodically and amend it if necessary.
• Achieve improvements in IT Security by reconstructing IT infrastructure in alignment with the cyber security
standards, ensuring security and smooth operations for all technological functions.
• Monitoring and maintenance of IT assets across the company, including oversight of inventory.
• Ensure maintaining all aspects of infrastructure according to IT standards.
• Determine and estimate the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) and Return on Investment (ROI) for all projects, in addition to preparing and managing the annual budget.
• Continuous research for new technologies which can serve organization goals, strategies, and new projects.



IT Projects Management Profile.

• Work with project stakeholders to meet their requirements and ensure all company goals are successfully met.
• Creation of all required plans including plans of scope, time, cost, quality, and risk.
• Integrate all available resources to execute the project objectives.
• Control and reviewing projects progress and performance against plans and baselines.


Projects Implemented.

• Managed to implement IT infrastructure for 3 plants in alignment with standards, to manage, and facilitate access to all IT services.
• Managed to implement UTM Firewall Cyberoam to unify threats management.
• Designed and implemented a Disaster Recovery Office (DRO) at an offsite location and developed DRP and BCP to ensure business continuity.
• Apply Vulnerability Assessment and Penetration Testing (VAPT) to detect weaknesses in networks, and systems in order to prevent any future cyber-attacks.
• Leading a team of consultants, and developers to complete a project re-implementation of ERP MS AX-Dynamic.
• Successfully implemented Citrix system project, in order to facilitate the branches around the Kingdom accessing ERP system and other shared services.
• Managed to implement AVAYA IP-Office 500 System, Billing System, and digital FAX to unify communications management in the three plants.
• Provided a comprehensive protection solution through implementing McAfee Endpoint Security, and EPO System to unify security management in the organization.
• Managed to implement Windows Server Update Service (WSUS) to centrally manage patches and security updates for Microsoft operating system and other Microsoft products.
• Managed to implement, and develop the organization's website (ppcksa.com).

IT Manager à Saud Al Subaiee Group.
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • juin 2005 à décembre 2014

Saud Alsubaiee Group.
( consists of 5 companies & 2 factories. )

- (Saud Alsubaiee Factory for Desalination Plants) Riyadh-KSA.
- (Wadi Al Hanieh Factory for Healthy Water _Donia Water) Al Kharj-KSA.
- (Saud Mansour Alsubaiee Trading Est.) Riyadh-KSA.
- (Eqid Almas for Constructions Est.) Riyadh-KSA.
- (Marketing Secrets Est.) Riyadh-KSA.
- (Arabian Company for Water Technology) Alexandria-Egypt.
- (Saud Lemozen Est.) Riyadh-KSA



Responsibilities.

• Development and reviewing IT strategic plans and objectives in coordination with the CEO.
• Manage financial aspects of the IT Department, including purchasing and budgeting.
• Development and implement IT policies and standard procedures in key areas of hardware, network, and security.
• Monitor and document emergency troubleshooting with regard to hardware, networks, and operating systems.
• Manage to ensure the quality of service provided to all units in the IT department.
• Successful management and implementation of ERP system.
• Successfully manage and implement a wide range of IT projects.
• Monitor and tracking IT inventory, hardware & software assets, and licenses.
• Organize and document all software installation and maintenance manuals.
• Continuous research and trace of new technologies for future planning and potential implementation.



Projects Implemented.

- (ERP) Manage and implement ERP system for the group.
- (Network Infrastructure) Successful design, management, and implementation of all network infrastructure in alignment with standards for, 2 Factories, 4 Companies, and 2 Warehouses and joined them into a single network with Head office, for accessing ERP system.
- (POS) Manage and Implement the installation of 14 POS (CASIO) for Marketing Secrets Est.
- (IP-PBX) Implement Panasonic IP-PBX TDE200 project, TVM voicemail, and billing system with full central management and control.
- (Integration of Biometric) Integrate and implement the Attendance System with ERP.

Assistant IT Manager & Network Administrator à Saud Alsubaiee Group.
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • février 2004 à mai 2005

Responsibilities.

• Installation, configuration, and administration of Windows Server 2003 Enterprise.
• Implementation and administration of DNS and Active Directory Services.
• Installation and configuration of ISA 2006 server.
• Installation and configuration of HP ProLiant Server G5.
• Installation and configuration of HP Storage Works Tape Drive.
• Design and implementation of LAN, WAN, and WLAN.
• Managing, allocation, and tracking IP addresses.
• Configuration of backup and recovery tools.
• Configuration of shared network drives and print servers.

Technical Support Team Leader à Arab National Bank (ANB) Head Office
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • mars 1999 à janvier 2004

Responsibilities.

• Lead a team of support engineers and assist them in supporting the HO, plus 120 branches and over 3000 users around the Kingdom.
• Improve team performance by understanding their needs and closely working with them to face the challenges.
• Lead a team in implementing bank projects.
• Implementing SW, HW, and NW rollout across Arab National bank (HO & Branches).
• Migration of ATMs from X.25 to TCP/IP.
• Migration of branches from Token Ring to Ethernet.
• Migration of branches from Novell to Win2000.
• Applying Permissions & Group Policies in all ANB branches.
• Work on Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) project in Alfarazdaq District.
• Successfully implemented migration from (EBS) Electronic Banking Services to (IBS) Internet Banking Services.
• Scheduling and assigning software, hardware, and network requests.
• Installation and configuration of a wide range of banking applications.
• Installation and configuration of Cisco router, encryption device, and leased line modem.
• Installation, configuration, and Troubleshooting of LAN, WAN Networks.
• Installation and configuration of HP, Dell, Compaq computers.
• Installation and support most of Microsoft products.
• Installation and support of Lotus Notes Domino.
• Installation and configuration of Antivirus and Firewall.
• Remotely support of all bank users (HO & branches).
• Submission of team’s reports to the management on a weekly basis.

Customer Support Engineer à Arab National Bank (ANB) Head Office
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • janvier 1997 à février 1999

Responsibilities.

Provide required Installation, support, and training for bank customers (public and private sectors), for using Electronic Banking Services (EBS) and payroll system (SARIE).

Network Administrator à Al Karamah Factory.
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • mai 1995 à mai 1996

Responsibilities.

Install, configure and administer Novell Netware.

Technical Support Specialist à Netsoft Group Est.
  • Arabie Saoudite - Riyad
  • janvier 1994 à janvier 1995

Install, and maintain computers, peripherals, and networks.

Éducation

Baccalauréat, Bachelor Computer Hardware Engineering.
  • à The American University in London
  • mai 2001

Through Hasib Institute for Technical Training ( Riyadh-KSA )

Diplôme, Diploma in Computer Maintenance.
  • à Al-Khwarismi Computer Institute
  • décembre 1994

Computer Systems, Networking, and Telecommunications

Specialties & Skills

IT Strategy
Execution Skills
IT Management
Project Management
• Management and leadership skills.
• Projects management skills.
• Strong technical skills.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Interpersonal and communication skills.

Langues

Anglais
Expert
Arabe
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Course in Supporting Windows NT 4.0 Core Technology. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
New Horizons Training Center
Date de la formation:
March 1998
Course in Administering Microsoft Systems Management Server. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
A.C.S Training Center
Date de la formation:
June 2000
Course in Implementing MS Windows 2000 Professional & Server. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
A.C.S Training Center
Date de la formation:
June 2000
Course in ( PMP ) Project Management Professional. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
P.T.T.I Training Center
Date de la formation:
December 2003
Course in Lotus Notes R5 (Formation)
Institut de formation:
A.N.B Training Center
Date de la formation:
June 2002
Course in ( ICND ) Interconnecting Cisco Network Devices. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Synergy Training Center
Date de la formation:
December 2003
Course in Windows 2000 Network & Operating System Essentials. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
A.C.S Training Center
Date de la formation:
June 2000
Course in Novell Installation & Configuration 3.1x. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Gulf Stars Training Center
Date de la formation:
July 1996
Course in Novell Installation & Configuration 4.1x. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Gulf Stars Training Center
Date de la formation:
July 1996
Course in Administering Windows NT 4.0. (Formation)
Institut de formation:
New Horizons Training Center
Date de la formation:
March 1998