Karim I.

Karim I.

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Advising Organizations and Leaders on their digital transformation journeys.

  • Education

    • Alexandria University

      1996 - 2001
      B.Sc Communication and Electrical Engineering

      Activities and Societies: University Squash + Soocer team. Volunteer/Charity groups Bachelor degree in Electrical Engineering with minor in Communication Engineering

  • Experience

    • Raya Holding

      Sept 2001 - Dec 2006

      Project Manager and Senior Oracle EAM and logistic implementation application consultant . Implementing in the utilities and services industry. Main responsibilities include:1- Leading implementation project as a Project Manager 2- Implementing Oracle Applications for Enterprise Asset Management, Project Management, Purchasing, Inventory, Property Management.3- Implementing Indus Enterprise Asset Maintenance.In multiple industries and customers like Etisalat, Aspire, Toyota Bahrain , Qatar foundation. Show less

      • Project Manager and Senior Application Consultant

        Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
      • Application Consultant

        Sept 2001 - Dec 2003
    • Oracle

      Jan 2007 - Sept 2011

      My goal in that role was helping customers with solving their challenges and the transformation of their Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Facility Management business in the MRD (Manufacturing, Retail & Distribution) and Financial Services industry. Additional areas of coverage: Product Manager for Cash Management Solution, Loigitics, Real State, Advance Procurement and E&C (Engineering & Construction) Solutions My goal in that role was helping customers with their Supply Chain Solution management challanges, focusing on Advanced Procurement and Facility Management Solutions. Covering Financial Services, Distribution and Services industries.

      • Principal Application Consultant

        Jun 2008 - Sept 2011
      • Senior Application Consultant

        Jan 2007 - May 2008
    • SAP

      Oct 2011 - Jun 2017

      In that role my goal was the presales management and execution; driving excellence, innovation and customer success. In addition, helping my team to be rock-stars presales engineers and improve their skills and knowledge to be more successful and reach their personal goals.Be the trusted adviser to customers for their business challenges and sales team for their opportunities. Being "Design Thinking" practitioner, I help customers solve complex challenges using an innovative thoughtful way. In addition to my regular Solution Engineer duties. Show less

      • Customer Solution Director

        Feb 2015 - Jun 2017
      • PreSales Customer Solution Manager

        Jan 2012 - Mar 2015
      • Solution Architect

        Oct 2011 - Jan 2012
    • Moduware Inc

      Jun 2017 - Dec 2017
      Startup Business Advisor

      Helping Moduware in an advisory role establishing their operation and partner network in North America. Moduware is an exciting start-up trying to innovate in the mobility and equipment world, by transforming the way equipments are produced and consumed by mobile users. Their innovative platform on the power bank will revolutionize the industry.

    • Aviva Canada

      Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

      Program Manager and subject matter expert for Procurement Digital Transformation program across Aviva Group focusing on Canada, UK and Ireland. Delivering an End-to-End Source to Pay using SAP Ariba.

      • Manager, Procurement Digital Transformation

        Mar 2019 - Aug 2019
      • Program Manager -Procurement

        Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
    • SAP

      Sept 2019 - now
      Senior Business Architect, Presales Country Lead

      Presales Business Architect helping companies across multiple Industries to embrace SAP innovations and embark on their digital transformation journeys.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • PMP- trained

      PMI Toronto Chapter
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Karim I.
      SAP 2012 Q4 presales award SAP Jan 2013 Presales Award for exceptional contribution in UAE Army deal (4.5$ million) Q4 2012.
    • Awarded to Karim I.
      Oracle 2009 Q3 team presales award. Oracle Dec 2009 Presales of the Quarter, for exceptional contribution in Key deals in Q3 2009 for Financial Services sector and supply chain solutions.
    • Awarded to Karim I.
      RAYA Over-Achievement Certificate & Award (RAC club) for 2003 RAYA Holding Jan 2004 Raya over achiever club and insenitve trip with RAYA top acheiver, for acheiveing 131% of utlization target
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Team Memeber

      Issued by SAP LINK on Jan 2012
      SAP LINKAssociated with Karim I.
    • Team Lead

      Issued by Oracle CSR on Feb 2008
      Oracle CSRAssociated with Karim I.
    • Coach/ Captain

      Issued by Soccer United Nova on Aug 2015
      Soccer United  NovaAssociated with Karim I.
    • Volunteer

      Issued by Alexandria Orphanage on Sept 1998
      Alexandria OrphanageAssociated with Karim I.