
Timeline
About me
Director of Services at Global Knowledge | Leading IT Services with expertise in resource planning.
Education

Faculty of commerce
1993 - 1997Bachelor of commerce (b.com.) accounting department good
Experience

League technology
Dec 1998 - Mar 2004Technical instructor• Evaluate employee performance to identify where skills are lacking.• Create custom training programs to address skill gaps in employees.• Prepare learning materials for programs.• Teaching for more than 2500 hours

Synergy professional services
Apr 2004 - Mar 2007Technical consultant• Performing analyses on hardware, software, and network capabilities.• Improving system efficiency by consulting with end-users and providing innovative solutions.• Resolving logged errors, as well as ensuring system security and encryption.• Documenting processes and monitoring system performance metrics.• Ensuring that computer hardware remains compatible with software updates.• Implementing the latest technological advancements and solutions.• Performing diagnostic tests and troubleshooting.• Training end-users on hardware functionality and software programs. Show less

Global knowledge
Apr 2007 - nowLead and manage implementation and customization of different technologies and to replace legacy system with the latest technologies.Assist in managing client’s requirements and ensuring contractual requirements are met.Manage a staff of 150 FTE s across MEA region.Manage all daily operations and ensure long-term business viability.Assure that they all comply with the corresponding policies and procedures.Provide consultation services for different IT vendors.Perform and successfully manage the daily administration and overseeing of projects to ensure efficient delivery of goods and services.Responsible for managing all sales activities to ensure achieving the projection annual target.Manage and maintain the projects and services margin to align with the company objectives. Show less Liaise with superior to make decisions for operational activities and set strategic goals.Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of business to ensure smooth progress.Supervise staff from different departments and provide constructive feedback.Evaluate regularly the efficiency of business procedures according to organizational objectives and apply improvements.Manage procurement processes and coordinate material and resources allocation.Review financial information and adjust operational budgets to promote profitabilityRevise and/or formulate policies and promote their implementationManage relationships/agreements with external partners/vendorsEnsure that the company runs with legality and conformity to established regulations. Show less Building the annual Operating planManaging company functions "Sales / Marketing / Operations / IT" Building and maintaining a credible relationship with our main vendors and strategic customers.Reviews results of sales force productivity against plan.Overall management of company finances including, budgeting, reporting, forecasting sales and cash flow.Ensuring efficiency and consistency within the local logistics/operations teams and in delivery of services.Working closely with the customer service team to identify the areas of improvement to ensure customer satisfaction.Cooperating with the Marketing Department in the major marketing activities Show less •Discover new technologies for future planning and potential implementation.•Budgeting, strategic and tactical planning, business process and Resource allocation•Raising skills for all Company technical candidates•Manage sales people whom dedicated for the technical dept.•Projects Management•Set priorities, schedules, plans, P&L and needed resources to complete any requested project according to customer needs.•Manage and Monitor resources utilizations [delivery hours | projects | Assignment] Show less •Researches and recommends a complement of internal and external learning programs that align with the organizations business objectives and employee needs.•Develops and delivers management information reports to track and benchmark learning and development participation, costs, benefits, etc•Assists in managing external vendor relationships•Manage all Trainer in all Synergy premises [Egypt | KSA | UAE| Libya]•Follow up with all program managers•Manage the Material order from all vendors [Microsoft | HDI | oracle.. to maintain the company quota during each quarter •Raising skills for all Company instructors [Training plan / Exams]•Responsible for hiring new Trainers based on business needs•Manage and Monitor resources utilizations Show less
Director of Services
Jan 2021 - nowOperations Director
Oct 2016 - Dec 2020Managing Director Egypt and Saudi Arabia
Jun 2012 - Sept 2016Technical Services Manager
May 2008 - May 2012Training Manager / Consultant
Apr 2007 - May 2008
Licenses & Certifications

Itil 4 strategist: direct, plan and improve
Axelos global best practiceJan 2022
Certified a+
ComptiaJan 2002
Certified itil foundation
ExinJun 2003
Itil service design (itil-sd)
ExinJun 2010
Microsoft certified systems engineer: windows 2000 server (mcse)
MicrosoftOct 2001
Certified pmp
Pmi massbay chapter
Certified itil service strategy
Itpreneurs
Microsoft certified systems administrator: security on windows 2000
MicrosoftJun 2003
Microsoft certified systems engineer: windows server 2003 (mcse)
MicrosoftJun 2004
Microsoft certified professional
MicrosoftFeb 2001
Microsoft certified systems engineer: security (mcse)
MicrosoftJun 2003
Microsoft systems engineer: messaging on windows server 2003
MicrosoftOct 2005
Microsoft certified it professional (mcitp)
Microsoft
Microsoft certified systems engineer: messaging on windows 2000
MicrosoftSept 2003
Microsoft certified systems administrator: windows server 2003
MicrosoftMay 2004
Microsoft certified systems administrator: microsoft windows 2000 server (mcsa)
MicrosoftJan 2002
It information library foundations certification (itil) 4
Axelos global best practiceDec 2021
Microsoft system engineer windows nt 4.0
MicrosoftAug 2001
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Essam Shafik Abd El AzizWinner’s Circle Skillsoft Mar 2022 Achieves Record Revenue in 2021 with more than150% of Technical Services target.
- Awarded to Essam Shafik Abd El AzizGK HERO Global Knowledge Jan 2017 Outstanding Performance
- Awarded to Essam Shafik Abd El AzizProfessional Excellence in Technical Architecture Microsoft Egypt 2006
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