Saad Zia

Experience

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  TRG Customer Solutions

  Jan 2008 - Jun 2009

  Software Engineer

  • Designed and developed the Strata CRM using VS2008 .NET which was customizable by other technical users.• Manage stored procedures and triggers to maintain logic for application running and reports.• Designed softwares/campaigns using old Strata CRM for Charter, AT&T, Yamaha US, Honda Canada Bike, BMW and Volkswagen. Software included use of SSIS packages and .NET reporting, Screen customizations were either C#.NET or VB.NET as per the requirements.• Developed the call center application to communicate with the underlying hardware to connect calls over the network Show less

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  Generation Technology

  Jul 2009 - Nov 2011

  Software Engineer

  • Developed ERP named FirmManager using VS2008 .NET and SQL Server 2008 which focuses on different modules such as Accounting, Assets Management, Inventory, Operations, HR and Payroll. Dev Express Controls were used for better functionality and specialized grids, DevComponents were also used for Right to left features to accommodate Arabic Language.• Maintain database design with proper normalization and handle different stored procedures and triggers on DB level.• Coordinate with process consultants to develop proper application functionality and user friendly GUI’s. Show less

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  Energya Cables - Saudi Arabia & Jeddah Cables Company

  Dec 2011 - now

  • Work with project management and the technology team to assess project benefits, impact and provide recommendations/proposed solutions to customers.• To undertake high level technical architecture & design activities on projects of work, working alongside our development partners.• Ensure appropriate and timely escalation of key architecture & design decision conflicts.• Evaluate 3rd party solutions, performing detailed technical assessments and advising business on integration and technical fit into existing architecture landscape.• Collaborate with and, where required, instruct 3rd party development partners and resource on low level technical design and delivery of an IT solution.• Partners with business and technology subject-matter experts to elicit and translate business requirements into technology solutions & strategic direction.• Ensure solution design complies with the long-term strategic roadmap for all IT systems architecture.• Partners with other solution architects to provide a consensus based scalable and adaptable architectural solution including peer review of solution architecture deliverables.• Run design authority sessions, in collaboration with other solution architects, evaluating proposed designs against established standards and architecture framework• Identify opportunities for innovation & supports the development of the Business Technology Strategy.• Ability to work through all phases of the life cycle of a product, making sure information and feedback flow between business and user.• Adopt a ‘make it happen’ attitude by being proactive in finding solutions, optimize workflows and provide meaningful data analytics.• Ability to understand technical architectures (server, infrastructure etc.) and being able to articulate requirements to client stakeholders Show less • Implementing ERP in organization covering the technical and process aspects for Finance, Distribution, Inventory, Maintenance and Manufacturing. Involved in more than twelve implementations covering processes of Plastics, Wires, Cables Manufacturing and Maintenance industries. • Managing projects based on scrum and agile methodologies model to provide clients with working models in short intervals.• Using PMP processes to track and align organization strategies with running projects.• Requirements gathering and developing Technical and Process work breakdown structure.• Managing and monitoring activities of developers and quality teams.• Writing Business process methods and getting them implemented in system.• Adding controls on running procedures to validate correct process flow.• In depth coordination with Finance and Accounting Managers to improve process flow and reporting• Handling the Data Analytics and Business Intelligence reports for the management Show less • Implementing ERP in organization covering the technical aspects for Finance, Distribution, Inventory, Maintenance and Manufacturing. Involved in more than twelve implementations covering processes of Plastics, Wires, Cables Manufacturing and Maintenance industries. • Customizing Epicor and SAP ERP solution to add or reduce functionality as per the end user requirements.• Developing Business Activity queries to provide end user with different form of information as reports or dashboards.• Writing Business process methods and getting them implemented in system.• Adding controls on running procedures to validate correct process flow.• Process Automation to ease or reduce end user difficulties.• Writing data conversion and migration scripts to integrate data across multiple systems.• Providing and supporting management with business intelligent reports.• In depth coordination with Finance and Accounting Managers to improve process flow and reporting• Database designing, development and administration as per work demands.• Training end users on ERP functionality.• Providing high level documentation to executive management.• Managing IT Service Desk as and when required. Show less

  • Manager - Enterprise Systems/Enterprise Architect

    Jan 2017 - now

  • Solutions Architect/Senior Business Systems Analyst

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2016

  • System Analyst

    Dec 2011 - Dec 2014