Osama Elewa

Experience

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  Workers Education Association

  Jan 1985 - Jan 1991

  IT Tutor and Specialist

  • External Collaborator with International Labor Office (ILO) as an Executive Supervisor for IT works (3 Contracts)• Cobol Programming- Analysis and Design• Installing and upgrading the systems• Troubleshooting system errors.• Technical Support• IMOS V (NCR Machine) Supporter• DOS and Windows (3.1) Supporter• LAN Supporter• IT Tutor

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  Obeikan Investment Group

  Aug 1991 - Jan 1996

  IT Specialist

  • Installing and upgrading Windows systems• Troubleshooting system errors.• Installing and upgrading SCO UNIX system software on company computers.• Creating UNIX file systems.• Setting up and maintaining UNIX user accounts and access management systems.• Fox Base programming using Clipper compiler• (Baan IV) Implementation• VMS System (DEC) Administration on VAX Computers• NetWare (Novell) network operating system Administration• LAN and WAN Supporter• DOS Supporter• Apple MAC Technical Support• Implementing network and computer system policies.• Applying patches and upgrades when necessary• Assessing the stability, security, and scalability of installed Windows systems.• Providing technical support for staff and back-end system users.• Reviewing system error logs and user-reported errors.• Monitoring and updating the Windows codebase.• Managing user access and privileges to ensure user access security • Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems• Monitoring system performance. Show less

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  Alhamrani Group of Companies

  Jan 1996 - Jun 1997

  Unix & Windows Server Administrator

  • Assessing the stability, security, and scalability of installed Windows systems.• Installing and upgrading the systems and servers.• Providing technical support for staff and back-end system users.• Installing and upgrading AT&T UNIX system software (V R4.0 Ver. 3.0) on company servers and computers.• Creating UNIX file systems.• Setting up and maintaining UNIX user accounts and access management systems.• Baan IV (Triton) Systems Implementation• Fox Base programming using Clipper compiler• Maintaining LAN and WAN of an organization• Troubleshooting system and server errors.• Reviewing system error logs and user-reported errors.• Purchase efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software• Monitoring and updating the Windows codebase.• Managing user access and privileges to ensure user access security • Ensure security of data, network access and backup systems• Monitoring system performance.• Maintaining server architecture security and creating system backups.• Implementing network and computer system policies.• Applying patches and upgrades when necessary Show less

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  Rotana Media Group

  Jul 1997 - Sept 2002

  MIS Regional General Manager ( Headquarters )

  • Leading and managing Group IT Branches, consisting of multiple professionals specializing in data management and analytics solutions.• Going on International Assignments to provide management solutions and consultancy advice on a managerial level.• Implementing ERP software application (Baan IV) at the headquarters and region branches.• Identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions in line with the organization’s strategic vision.• Ensuring the smooth running IT operations , including user support, IT systems, network and server infrastructure, domain services, communications, and connectivity• Creating and Operating a Billing System using Visual Basic and MS Access Database• Preparing Sales Reports including graphs and charts. Show less

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  Workers University Egypt

  Nov 2002 - now

  Director of Information Technology Services

  • Provide oversight to the management of the university's computer software systems, servers, and networks, for the implementation and integration of enterprise systems and associated subsystems, and for IT instructional and operational support activities.• Direct and control the staff of the information technology and communications department to ensure that they are well motivated and receive all necessary training and development to enable them to carry out their responsibilities to the required standards.• Designing and implementing a "Student fee control and management system" for student affairs purposes• Devise and establish IT policies and systems to support the implementation of strategies set by upper management • Analyze the business requirements of all departments to determine their technology needs • Purchase efficient and cost effective technological equipment and software• Provides planning, budgeting, leadership and supervision to the IT department, communicates current and projected needs, requirements and options in the college budgeting process, and recommends acquisitions and updates Show less