Shady Daniel

Experience

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  InTouch Communications Services

  Nov 1997 - Aug 1998

  Web Development Manager

  Managed the web development department. Introduced new application programming technologies which expanded the customer base and enabled the company to offer a wider range of services. Produced the first e-commerce website in the Middle East. Managed the beta release of InTouch's first electronic publishing product.

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  CLIP Group

  Aug 1998 - Aug 2001

  Development Manager

  Started CLIP Group as a partner. Developed, designed, and supervised all web sites produced by CLIP for clients like Mobinil, Tarek Nour Communications and SODIC. Developed a fully functioning beta WAP portal in partnership with Ericsson Egypt to research content delivery over mobile and hand-held devices and the ability of these devices to use/view Arabic text.

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  Clip Solutions

  Aug 2001 - Dec 2008

  Tripled the company size and introduced new product lines for mobile applications, mobile content development and multimedia production. Expanded company business into online portal ownership and management. Developed a full digital Internet audio and video delivery and licensing platform. It enabled our client, Alam El Phan, to sell and license their media to content aggregators. Offering no delay in new releases and updates at full control over rights with DRM. Established an alliance with Nokia Middle East. Supplying flash applications tailored for the Middle East. E-Book sales over the air to Nokia handsets. Ventured on the wealth of Dar Al Shorouk (sister company) Content. Rolled out book digitizing project to convert the publishing house books into digital repository that’s reusable and can be licensed. Started a multimedia unit that digitizes non-text content into interactive multimedia assets. Established Shorouk newspaper CMS platform to enable electronic publishing to web edition. Manage Shorouk newspaper (print edition) project during installation, training andmaintenance phases. Show less Company was licensed as the only certified Windows Media Services provider in the Middle East. Supervised and managed the development of key websites and technologies including Mazzika channel, Alam El Phan label, Emaar Misr, MCIT digital content initiative consultancy, MCIT triple-play initiative and more. Introduced DVD authoring and production line of business, making CLIP Solutions the first and only professional DVD authoring facility in Egypt and the Middle East. This included making decision on required Hardware and Software, and recruiting and training the DVD production team. Developed CLIP’s proprietary software to enhance DVD production. Developed Alam El Phan mobile content delivery system. First system in the region that offers content protection, intelligent support for all handsets and intelligentcontent replacement system. Job included deployment of DRM technology 4 years ahead of competition, programming of an intelligent web/wap-based delivery application and an intelligent handset capabilities recognition module, and training Alam El Phan employees. Managed and trained CLIP’s teams of application developers and graphics designers. Established the company’s IT infrastructure and system. Show less

  • Managing Director

    Jan 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Director of Development and Technology

    Aug 2001 - Dec 2005
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  Mazzika

  Jan 2009 - Jul 2011

  Executive Manager - Digital Media

  Expanded the first Arabic music store, MazzikaBox, from mobile into web. Pushed digital content licensing through deals and business models with operators, hand-held device manufacturers, and ISPs. Established an online VOD platform. Planned and created internal digital media CMS using Open Source platforms. Diversified web presence into website and social media products: YouTube partner channel, Twitter, Facebook page. Moved web and media operations into the cloud. Upgraded B2B licensing platform to offer DRM-free media to content licensees. Show less

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  Self Employed

  Aug 2011 - now

  Web Technologies Consultant

  • Part-time web projects director and mentor at Arab Digital Expression Foundation.• Panel juror for Arab Digital Expression Foundation fund programs.• Web presence consultancy and development for key NGOs in Egypt includingEIPR.org and Nazra.org• Technology enabler behind a number of mobile web and social media projects forclients including Rotana Cinema, Rotana Masryia, The Clorox Company, Nile Radio Productions.• Drupal CMS professional. Full deployment, and Module and Theme development. Show less

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  Arab Digital Expression Foundation

  Jun 2012 - Aug 2015

  Web Technologies Consultant

  Lead the technical fund project team to build digital presence for eligible entities when they're awarded that fund. Member of technical fund judges panel to evaluate proposals from entities and initiatives applying for it. Launched the Free Schools of Egypt initiative for adopting open source software in schools. Participated in representation of Open Source Community of Egypt to the Egyptian Government on the initiative to adopt open source software in the government.

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  The Monarch Ventures

  Jul 2012 - Jan 2014

  Chief Technology Officer

  Technology and Digital Business Development of Rotana various Facebook Applications and Mobile Apps, including backend development for Mobile Apps CMS. Technology development of Web assets including El Drama LLC and Enty TV. Outline Old Metro technology needs. Oversee group companies Technology and Digital Business planning and implementation.

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  AlManassa

  Feb 2015 - now

  Web Technologies Consultant
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  Meedan

  Feb 2015 - Aug 2016

  Drupal Specialist

  Contributor of code in CheckDesk project, and development of new features

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  Motoon

  Oct 2015 - Nov 2018

  Drupal Specialist
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  Bringy

  Mar 2019 - Mar 2024

  • Chief Executive Officer

    Jan 2023 - Mar 2024

  • Chief Technology Officer

    Mar 2019 - Mar 2024
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  K Line Europe GmbH

  Mar 2024 - now

  Lead Drupal development efforts for K Line customer facing portals.

  • Chief Technology Officer

    Apr 2025 - now

  • VP of Software and Technology

    Oct 2024 - Apr 2025

  • Software Development Lead

    Mar 2024 - Sept 2024