Seyed Mohsen Saatchi, Vice President & IT Director

Seyed Mohsen Saatchi

Vice President & IT Director

Alian Company for Contracting & Smart Buildings

Location
Kuwait - Al Kuwait
Education
Doctorate, Computer Science
Experience
24 years, 4 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 4 Months

Vice President & IT Director at Alian Company for Contracting & Smart Buildings
  • Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
  • My current job since July 2011

Duties:
• Directing and managing the IT Department
• Involvement in short and long term strategic IT infrastructure planning.
• Preparing Annual Budget for both IT and ITC Departments
• Organizing workshops, seminars, cross-institutional networks and training programs.
• Preparing the business Plan for IT department
• Setting targets for IT Department.
• Setting an annual budgeting for IT Department
• Directs applications systems planning, budgeting, acquisition and acceptance of new technologies
• Develop and implement the IT Strategy of the business
• Provide leadership, vision, and management to the IT department.
• Hold departmental meetings to review strategic goals and initiatives, promote team building.
• Provide day-to-day supervision, conduct performance appraisals, and delegate work assignments for all IT personnel and work to provide growth paths for staff.
• Assist in recruiting, hiring, and providing appropriate training for IT support staff.
• Serve on planning and policy-making committees.
• Oversee the development, design, and implementation of new applications and changes to existing computer systems and software packages.
• Responsible for the ordering, acquisition, inventorying, and disposition of hardware and software.
• Serve as primary contact with outside vendors in the generation of RFPs, bids, contracts, agreements, and other major vendor interactions, Systems Operations and Maintenance.
• Develop, review, and certify all back-up and disaster recovery procedures and plans.
• Ensure the continual functioning of mission critical operations.
• Manage a high performing IT team and will play a pivotal role in shaping first class customer focused IT support and delivering strategic IT solutions that support the business to achieve its corporate goals.
• Develop and implement innovative instructional methods.
• Develop professional logistics to improvise project performance.
• Evaluate, monitor different project for smart buildings.
• Supervisor
• IT Infrastructure Lead, and more than 9 years+ of IT Infrastructure Management
• Experience in Front-End technologies such as Java, HTML, JavaScript, and JSP Experience of working on / delivering global programs
• Participate in departmental activities.
• Serve and support functional activities of departmental committees.
• Assess, review and evaluate employee's activities and progress in different projects.
• Promote a culture that reflects the organization's value, encourage good performance, and rewards productivity.
• I.T. Support Engineer (Windows 2000 / XP / 7) required by leading solution provider to the Oil & Gas industry based in Dorset. The I.T. Support Engineer (Windows 2000 / XP / 7) will be responsible for providing internal & external desktop support. The I.T. Support Engineer (Windows 2000 / XP / 7) must have the following experience to be considered for the role.
• Training and developing different systems such as (SIS, HR, ERP) systems.
• Oversees the operations of organization and manages its compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
• Creates and maintain procedures for implementing plan approved by the board of directors.
• Ensure that staff and board have sufficient and up-to-date information.
• Evaluates the organization's and the staff's performance on a regular basis.
• Oversees staff in developing annual budgets that support operating plans and submits budgets for board approval.
• Prudently manages the organization's resources within budget guidelines according to current laws and regulations.
• LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyzes, and interprets periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, public officials, and the general public.

Assistant Professor - Academic Teacher & IT Director & E-Library Director - Full Time at Arab Open University
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • March 2004 to July 2011

Duties:
• To engage in undergraduate teaching. The range of duties may vary from time to time but faculty is engaged primarily in lecturing.
• To conduct research, which enhances the School high reputation
• Establishing contacts with the wider academic community
• Participating in seminars
• delivering conference presentations
• organizing conferences/events where appropriate
• Engaging with events of interest to alumni and the wider public
• Develop and implement innovative instructional methods.
• Develop professional logistics to improvise student performance.
• Guide, lead and mentor students in research projects.
• Evaluate, monitor and mentor student academic progress.
• Create, innovate and implement career-enhancement programs and activities.
• Supervise and support teaching assistants.
• Preparing the midterm and final exams for different courses
• Research Methodology
• Using the LMS - Learning Management System to interact with students

Duties of IT Director:
• Directing and managing the IT Department
• Involvement in short and long term strategic IT infrastructure planning.
• Developing the systems such as (1- SIS Student Information System, 2- Registration System, 3- Copy Catch system, 4- LMS - Learning Management System, 5- Student Advising system and E-library system).
• Training and Supporting and Academic Staffs on different systems such as 1- SIS Student Information System, 2- Registration System, 3- Copy Catch system, 4- LMS - Learning Management System, 5- Student Advising system and E-library system
• Preparing Annual Budget for both IT and ITC Departments
• Organizing workshops, seminars, cross-institutional networks and training programs.
• Preparing the business Plan for IT department
• Setting targets for IT Department.
• Setting an annual budgeting for IT Department
• Directs applications systems planning, budgeting, acquisition and acceptance of new technologies
• Develop and implement the IT Strategy of the business
• Managing, Monitoring whole the university systems
• Developing the Learning Management System Administrator (LMS) system.
• Developing the Human Resources System Administrator (HR) system.
• Developing the student Information System Administrator (SIS) system.
• Developing the ERP System
• Developing the Online Registration system.
• Monitoring the implementation of technology within the entire seven branches of AOU in GCC.
• Ensuring quality assurance and development targets and met.
• Monitoring and reporting the performance of whole IT staff
• Following the policies and procedures
• Re-solving maintenance issues and arranging routine maintenance for whole computers in premise.
• policy development

Duties of E-Library Director:

I have involved directing the AOU E-Library; here the following tasks are typically undertaken within the role:

Academic librarians often have specialist responsibility for an academic subject or function, even at basic-level posts. Other roles include research, electronic, resources, systems, and other professional posts within the fields of acquisitions and cataloguing.

Duties of E-Learning Project Manager:

I have involved directing the AOU E-learning Project Manager; here the following tasks are typically undertaken within the role:

• Developing & Managing LMS - Learning Management System
• Managing the content of Learning Management System
• Training Academic Staff on LMS

Lecturer - Academic Teacher - Part Time at Arab Open University
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • June 2003 to March 2004

Duties:

• To engage in undergraduate teaching. The range of duties may vary from time to time but faculty is engaged primarily in lecturing.
• To conduct research, which enhances the School high reputation
• Develop and implement innovative instructional methods.
• Develop professional logistics to improvise student performance.
• Guide, lead and mentor students in research projects.
• Evaluate, monitor and mentor student academic progress.
• Create, innovate and implement career-enhancement programs and activities.
• Supervise and support teaching assistants.
• Participate in departmental and college activities.
• Serve and support functional activities of departmental committees.
• Assess, review and evaluate student activities and progress.
• Teaching most of computer science courses 3rd & 4th level courses
• Preparing the midterm and final exams for different courses
• Research Methodology

Lecturer – Academic Teacher - Full time at Dalhousie University
  • Canada
  • January 2001 to June 2003

Duties:

• To engage in graduate and undergraduate teaching. The range of duties may vary from time to time but faculty is engaged primarily in lecturing.
• To conduct research, which enhances the School’s high reputation
• To conduct research, which enhances the School high reputation
• Establishing contacts with the wider academic community
• Participating in seminars
• delivering conference presentations
• organizing conferences/events where appropriate
• Engaging with events of interest to alumni and the wider public
• To engage in examining duties,
• To act as academic advisor to BSc
• Proctoring
• Marking Assignments
• Meeting face-to-face with students to advise them periodically.
• Advocate and mediate for student concerns related to grades, degree plan, and instructor issues.
• Guide students in making optimistic education choices.

General Manager & CEO - Full Time at TDI – Technical Domain Institute – Halifax Nova Scotia at Canada & Kuwait Branch
  • Canada
  • January 2000 to March 2003

Duties:

Participate in corporate strategic planning and implement strategic goals and objectives
Implement programs that include marketing, sales, purchasing, distribution, accounting/finance, safety, education and employee services
Take on primary responsibility for efficient, cost-effective facility operations
Prepare budget and sales forecasts with chief operating officer
Review financial and operating reports
Manage all departments on daily basis
Assist corporate credit staff with collection of customer accounts
Approve wage, bonus and commission schedules in line with budget and operating constraints
Approve, within budgetary and corporate guidelines, expenditures for capital equipment
Manage the day-to-day activities of the facility, overseeing that work is accomplished by the managers and supervisors, and that it is consistent with corporate policies and objectives
Oversee that the inventory management is consistent with sales, cash flow and financial goals
Oversee sales, delivery, distribution, pricing, accounting and customer service
Serve as the principal public relations spokesperson for the facility
Advise and direct facility staff; provide assistance and guidance where needed
Oversee that the facility staff develop and implement professional developmental plans for the employees, their supervisors and managers
Conduct regular staff meetings
Resolve important customer complaints and service problems
Keep up with the industry trends, attend trade shows, conventions and seminars as appropriate or as directed
Promote equal opportunity and affirmative action employment practices
Maintain proficiency in computerized systems and other technologies as required
Follow company policies and procedures
Other duties/responsibilities as assigned by the chief operating officer

Consultant & Research & Developing - Part Time at CDI College
  • Canada
  • January 2001 to January 2002

Duties:

1- Research Development

• Reflects current methodological techniques used in interdisciplinary research, as illustrated with many policy-relevant research examples.
• The realistic trade-offs, uncertainties, habits, and excitement of the research experience come through on every page
• Covers strategies for both description and causal estimation—and emphasizes the distinction

2- Consultant

• Meeting with clients to determine requirements;
• Working with clients to define the scope of a project;
• Planning timescales and the resources needed;
• Clarifying a client's system specifications, understanding their work practices and the nature of their business;
• Travelling to customer sites;
• Liaising with staff at all levels of a client organization;
• Defining software, hardware and network requirements;
• Analyzing IT requirements within companies and giving independent and objective advice on the use of IT;
• Developing agreed solutions and implementing new systems;
• Presenting solutions in written or oral reports;
• Helping clients with change-management activities;
• Purchasing systems where appropriate;
• Designing, testing, installing and monitoring new systems;
• Preparing documentation and presenting progress reports to customers;
• Organizing training for users and other consultants;
• Being involved in sales and support, and where appropriate, maintaining contact with client organizations;
• Identifying potential clients and building and maintaining contacts.

3- Developing the Curriculum

• Ability to define course and lesson requirements, including scopes and sequences and content maps
• Ability to write lesson plans for all grade levels
• Ability to identify the cognitive complexity level for lesson plan development and assessment items
• Ability to align content and assessments to regional and state standards
• Ability to field and answer content-area questions from a variety of stakeholders
• Ability to adapt to changing development and delivery systems
• Ability to work collaboratively within a variety of cultural contexts
• Ability to model positive attitude and work ethic
• Proficiency with MS Office

Education

Doctorate, Computer Science
  • at Dalhousie University
  • October 2004

Oct, 2004 Ph.D. in Computer Science Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Doctoral Thesis: Artificial Intelligence: 2D & 3D face tracking I Recieved Honors, Scholar & Excellent Award in Computer Science from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Master's degree, Computer Science
  • at Dalhousie University
  • March 2001

March, 2001 Master in Computer Science Dalhousie University Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada Master Thesis: Artificial Intelligence: Veins Detection & Modeling for Pattern Recognition by using Thermal Camera I Recieved Honors, Scholar & Excellent Award in Computer Science from Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Trinity University
  • October 1999

Oct, 1999 Bachelor in Computer Science Trinity University Louisiana, USA I Recieved Honors, Scholar & Excellent Award in Computer Science from Trinity University, Louisiana, USA

Diploma, Higher Diploma in Computer & Information Systems
  • at Higher Diploma in Computer and Information System Epping Forest College الدبلوم العالي
  • October 1996

Oct, 1996 Higher Diploma in Computer & information system Epping Forest College United Kingdom I Recieved Honors, Scholar & Excellent Award in Computer & Information Systems from Epping Forest College, UK

Diploma, Dipoma in Computer & Information Systems
  • at Diploma in Computer & Information System
  • August 1994

Aug, 1994 Diploma in Computer & Information System Epping Forest College United Kingdom I recieved Honors, Scholar & Excellent Award in Computer & Information Systems from Epping College, UK

Specialties & Skills

Information Design
Enterprise Management
Artificial Intelligence
Teaching
Management & Directing
Education & Teaching & Training
Research & Development
IT Consultant
Business Development

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Association for Computing Machinery , Aug 2006
  • Author
  • August 2006
Microsoft Membership, Product Specialist, Jan 2003
  • Product Specialist
  • January 2003
AI-Dal Conference, Author, July 2005
  • Author
  • July 2005
MIT conference, Author & Reviewer, July 2008
  • Author / Reviewer
  • July 2008
Biometrics Organization , Author, Aug 2007
  • Author
  • August 2007
IEEE Computer Society / Journal & Magazines, Author & Member, Jan 2000
  • Author & Member
  • January 2000
National Council of Educational Research, Author, March 2005
  • Author
  • March 2005

Training and Certifications

Skills in Dealing with Managers Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2012
Valid Until:
October 2012
Professional Administration Skills Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2012
Valid Until:
February 2012
Value Education Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
April 2012
Leadership (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2012
Valid Until:
February 2012
Icebreakers Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2013
Valid Until:
January 2013
Effective Decision Making Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 2012
Valid Until:
May 2012
Operations-Management Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Valid Until:
August 2013
Managing-Projects Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2013
Valid Until:
February 2013
Effective Communication Skills Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2012
Valid Until:
August 2012
Team Building Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2012
Valid Until:
March 2012
Interpersonal Relationship Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Valid Until:
September 2012
MCSE track– Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 1995
Valid Until:
March 1996
MCSD track – Microsoft Certified Solutions Developer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 1997
Valid Until:
June 1997
MCDBA track – Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 1996
Valid Until:
January 1997
ICDL – International Computer Driving Licenses (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2003
Valid Until:
February 2003
MCT – Microsoft Certified Trainer (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 1994
Valid Until:
September 1994
CIW - Certificed Internet Webmaster (Certificate)
Date Attended:
May 1999
Valid Until:
November 1999
A+ - Hardware & Software Maintenance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 1999
Valid Until:
June 1999
MCSE+I track – Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer + Internet (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 1996
Valid Until:
August 1996
Certified Master Black Belt Six Sigma from SAK Inc., USA (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2008
Valid Until:
May 2009
Harvard Education School (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2010
Valid Until:
June 2010

Hobbies

  • KEY COMPENTENCIES & STRENGTHS
    • Teaching • Research • Management • Supervising • Project Management/plan • Planning, coordination and managing the IT Department • Negotiating • Strategic Planning • Staff development • Leadership and staff training • Group work environment • Good Communicator • Good IT Skills • Flexibility • Good Trainer • Decision Making • Adaptability • Self-motivation