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About me
Welcome to my personal web site. My name is Ahmad Al Sayyed, as you’ve probably gathered by the big header at the top of the site. The aim of this site is to tell you a little bit about myself and to give you a glimpse of what I have accomplished in the past, through both my undergraduate career at Philadelphia University and things I’ve taken up on my own personal time.
To begin with,I graduated from the Philadelphia University, BSc in 2008. My degree consists of a specialist in Computer Information Systems (CIS) ,with 13 years of intensive experience in corporate Information Technology, applicable to diverse industries, markets and opportunities. Adept in multiple roles including analyst, developer, team lead, project manager and management, while having strong analytical, planning, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal skills and proactive skills. Capable of learning and analyzing new businesses and systems while determining process improvement, data integrity and best practice needs.
Personal info
- 1st Feb. 1983
- Jordanian
- Married, two daughters and 1 son
Social profiles
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Work Experience
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Jan 21, 2009 to Now
IT Manager
NESK Group of Trading Projects
Amman, Jordan
NESK Group of Trading Projects is a franchising and retailing company which focuses on bringing modern and trendy fashion concepts from European and American territories to GCC and Middle East countries,
I am responsible for a full array of IS functions, including systems administration/design, ERP System, Data emigration , web site programming and development, network operations, hardware and software support,
database design and development, managing multiple complex programming/database projects simultaneously, and IT Security Coordinator for the entire department. Provide technical expertise, design, code and evaluate programs, and provide advanced technical direction for systems with multiple tasks and interfaces. Responsible for all systems integrity, recoverability, and controls. Propose and analyze new systems and changes for cost, benefit, timeliness and effectiveness. Provide high level IT support to other departmental IT staff including systems analysis, design techniques, machine approach, programming, testing, time estimation, and scheduling -
Apr 13, 2005 to Jan 01, 2009 (Till now as Part Time)
IT Specialist
Qadri Dental Center
Amman, Jordan
Responsible for managing all organization technologies and providing technology support and training. Primary duties include: analyzing systems and processes; maintaining workstations and networks; and designing, developing and maintaining applications and website.
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Jan 01, 2003 to Feb 30, 2005
IT Instructor
Mancom
Amman, Jordan
Instructed computer applications and computer & network support, Taught web surfing, word processing and presentation software, Taught introduction to programming and programming languages, Instructed network connectivity, MS Office, Internet and Email applications to students.
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Analysis methodology
- Systems development life cycle (SDLC)0
- Open-source development0
- Joint applications development (JAD)0
- Rapid application development (RAD)0
- Object-oriented programming0
- Rational Rose, UML, MS Visio 0
Databases
- MS SQL Server (200x)0
- Oracle RDBMS (7.3, 8, 8i, 9i, 10g)0
- MySQL (5.x)0
Coding & Programming
- VB.net, C#, C++, ASP.net0
- Java0
- jQuery0
- PHP0
Servers
- MS Windows Server 200x0
- MS ISA Server0
- MS Exchange Server 20030
- MS System Management Server 20030
Business System Applications & Devices
- FUTURA ERP0
- SAP Business One ERP0
- POS System IBM & NCR0
- Handheld/scanning devices (Symbol)0
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- KEY STRENGTHS
- Technical Strengths: Up-To-Date, diverse training in Windows & Web application development & Networking.
- Project Coordination and Teamwork: Highly productive in team environment as both team member and team leader,highly organized & capable of managing large teams & multiple assignments at a time
- SDLC: Can successfully & confidently handle SDLC procedures during project implementations
- Logical thinker & posses comprehensive design &development skills in RAD.
- Strong Communication Skills: Able to communicate technical information in an easily understandable way,and superb command over written & spoken English.
- Personal Attributes: can handle stress, unpredictable workloads, conflicting deadlines, interruptions & most importantly have strong interpersonal skills with team.
KEY PROJECTS OF CAREER
Completed Applied Research Projects (ARPs), covering all aspects of design and management of organizational technical resources, as follows:
- Decision Support Systems: Created a DSS system that provide the top managerial level with comparative reports to measure the company performance and shows a comprehensive vision to take the ideal decision.
- Database Management Systems: Created an inventory-control system that optimizes inventory maintenance in a cost-effective manner.
- Outpatient Clinic System: Created a project plane to schedule patient and doctor appointment and minimize idle time for Qadri Dental Center.
For all previous projects, I used proprieties analysis tools, database, modeling tools and analysis methodology.
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Education
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2004-2008
B.S. Computer Information Systems
Philadelphia University
Amman, Jordan
B.S. Computer Information Systems
Very Good Grade
Graduation Project: Outpatient Clinic System -
2001-2002
Technical Support for Computer Use and Maintenance
Information Technology Training Institute
Amman, Jordan
Technical Support for Computer Use and Maintenance Certificate,
Excellent Grade – Highest grade in class.
Projects includes: “Stock Control”.
TRAINING COURSES
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July 17, 2012
Project Management Professional
Completed a training course of Project Management Professional (PMP)
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February 12, 2008
VB.NET and SQL Server
Completed a training course of Microsoft Developing Windows Application with VB.NET and SQL Server
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September 09, 2008
PHP and MySql
Completed a training course of PHP and MySql
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April 09, 2008
ASP.NET and SQL Server
Completed a training course of Microsoft Developing Web Application with ASP.NET and SQL Server
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September 02, 2003
Soft Skills
Participated in a 3-day training workshop in IT, Gender, & Soft Skills held at the Hyatt, Amman as part of the UNIFEM/ Cisco “Achieving E-Quality in the ICT Sector” Program.
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Jun 28, 2003
CCNA
Completed Semesters 1, 2, 3 & 4 of the Cisco Networking Academy Program. CCNA
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- May 16, 2013
- Free Thinking
Has ITSM’s time arrived? A couple of years before terms such as “Cloud”, “Big Data” and “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) occupied the lexicon of IT publications and vendor marketing machines, the discipline of “Business Service Management” (BSM) captured many column inches. The concept at the heart of BSM was to ensure that the ITRead more -
- May 16, 2013
- Free Thinking
Nice sound bite, but does the spirit make sense? On a few occasions recently I have heard presenters on stage remind their audience of the fact that the ‘I’ in ‘CIO’ stands for ‘Information’, the premise being that we all appear to have forgotten this over the years with a shift in focus to technology.Read more -
- May 16, 2013
- Free Thinking
The IT industry really does bring out the best and worst traits of human nature. Were we always quite so excitable about the latest big thing? It is difficult to tell, as historical records don’t tend to preserve the glee reserved for all things new and improved, whether or not they have any long-term advantage. ThisRead more -
- May 16, 2013
- Uncategorized
The personality of an IT department is multi-dimensional……. Over the years I’ve spent quite a lot of time thinking about the idea of IT maturity models – which are great in principle, but, to be frank, a bit of a blunt instrument when it comes to gauging reality. Many IT organisations are quite comfortable whereRead more
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Contact me
Ahmad Al Sayyed
Amman – Jordan
Qais Bin Sa’ad St.+962 795 074 607
www.al-sayyed.com
ahmad@al-sayyed.comGet in touch
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- May 16, 2013
- Free Thinking
Has ITSM’s time arrived? A couple of years before terms such as “Cloud”, “Big Data” and “Bring Your Own Device” (BYOD) occupied the lexicon of IT publications and vendor marketing machines, the discipline of “Business Service Management” (BSM) captured many column inches. The concept at the heart of BSM was to ensure that the ITRead more -
- May 16, 2013
- Free Thinking
Nice sound bite, but does the spirit make sense? On a few occasions recently I have heard presenters on stage remind their audience of the fact that the ‘I’ in ‘CIO’ stands for ‘Information’, the premise being that we all appear to have forgotten this over the years with a shift in focus to technology.Read more -
- May 16, 2013
- Free Thinking
The IT industry really does bring out the best and worst traits of human nature. Were we always quite so excitable about the latest big thing? It is difficult to tell, as historical records don’t tend to preserve the glee reserved for all things new and improved, whether or not they have any long-term advantage. ThisRead more -
- May 16, 2013
- Uncategorized
The personality of an IT department is multi-dimensional……. Over the years I’ve spent quite a lot of time thinking about the idea of IT maturity models – which are great in principle, but, to be frank, a bit of a blunt instrument when it comes to gauging reality. Many IT organisations are quite comfortable whereRead more