PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

• Over 10 years of Business Analysis, Project Management and Management Consulting
• 10 years' experience in Business Process Design and IT
• Work closely with project stakeholders, management and key employees to map the business and implement strategies, as well as help create intelligent performing enterprises
• Good writing skills in preparing business requirements documents BRDs , system requirement specifications SRS , system design specification SDS , functional specifications, and defining project plans
• Experienced in the analysis and design of applications using OOAD techniques, UML and Design Patterns
• Hands on experience with IBM Rational Software Integrated tools like Requisite Pro, Rational Rose for requirement and analysis use case development, business and data modeling
• In depth knowledge of RUP's Iterative Software Development Life Cycle Process SDLC at all stages
• Perform gap analysis, SWOT analysis, risk analysis, and cost/benefit analysis
• Model the system using use case diagrams
• Data Modeling.
• Good understanding of C and object oriented programming, along with strong knowledge of different relational databases and writing SQL queries
• Conduct User Acceptance Testing UAT and verify performance, reliability and fault tolerance issues also familiar with testing tools to design and develop test plans and tests scripts.
• Financial Domain Background
• Creative and innovative thinker, with excellent communication skills bringing energy, enthusiasm and leadership to problem resolution
• ERP Microsoft Dynamics Development and Implementation
• Speak, read and write fluent French and Arabic

TECHNICAL SKILLS SUMMARY

• Requirement Management Tools: RequisitePro
• Modeling Tools: Rational Rose, UML, MS Visio
• Methodologies: SDLC, Agile, RUP, SWOT, Cost/Benefit
• Database: Oracle 9i/8i, MS SQL SERVER, MS Access
• Data Modeling Visual Paradigm
• Testing Tools: WinRunner, Quick Test Pro, TestDirector, HP Quality Center
• Languages: C , SQL, HTML
• Web Development: XML
• Operating System: Windows/XP/NT Windows 7 Pro
• Networks Citrix and trouble shooting
• ERP Systems: Dynamics AX, NetSuite, QuickBooks.
• Project Management MS Project, Excel.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Confidential

Project Manager/ Business Analyst

• As a Dynamics Financial Consultant, I am responsible for gathering requirements for the implementation of Microsoft Dynamics AX for a healthcare provider and delivering the FRD Functional Requirement Document for a client in Riyadh. I am also managing stakeholders, as well as performing tasks associated with the gap fit analysis.

Project Manager

Confidential

• As a freelancer, I was helping previous clients, on a Retainer Program from previous engagements, to transition into their new systems or new business models. I trained clients to get the most out of their newly acquired technologies.

Confidential

Lecturer

• As a Visiting Teacher, I taught seminars in the fields of Finance and Information Technologies and how they relate to each other to Master degrees students. I also contributed to the design of the curriculum as well as the design of the consulting programs the school had.

Confidential

Project Manager.

• As a Project Manager I helped RSA, the security division of EMC, mitigate a risk that resulted from a security breach.
• I managed 57 different projects simultaneously to implement security Best Practice and to implement Remediation programs for their clients. Accounts like Sony Corporation, International Monetary fund and Accenture.
• I made sure the projects are on budget, within the time limit and within Scope.
• I managed Statements of work for the clients
• I coordinated and lead WebEx meeting through different time zones and across departments

Confidential

Project Manager/Consultant

• I Successfully helped international clients to implement ERP systems like Intuit and Sage systems in an effort to Manage Key Performance Indicators
• Project Manager in most of the assignments
• Clients included Wel Systems, la Voix Express and Maroc Healthcare International Group
• Worked with different team members from different areas and brought them all together as a team to achieve one specific Project Mission under different cost and technical constraints
• Helped resolve team internal conflicts and successfully used motivational techniques to increase efficiency in project completion
• Prepared Business requirement documents BRD
• Responsible for translating BRD into Functional Specifications and test plans
• Closely coordinated with Business Users and Developers for arriving at a mutually acceptable solution
• Developed and maintained all operational and technical flows using Visio and PowerPoint
• Used Rational Rose/Ms Office Suite for creating use cases, workflows and sequence diagrams according to UML methodology. Defined different Data Process Models
• Defined use case from requirements and helped convert them into software specifications
• Analyzed business requirements from Black Box Testing perspective, business process and system architecture/design
• Maintained documents for change request and implemented procedures for testing changes

Confidential

Management Consultant

• Team member in turning around a few small and medium size businesses throughout the U.S
• Provided cost savings for different clients, as well as pricing strategies to achieve competitive positioning
• Designed business processes and implemented financial and accounting systems like QuickBooks Enterprise and QuickBooks POS, as well as Dashboard for Business Intelligence tools to provide better internal control through KPIs.
• Gathered requirements from the management and used techniques like System Development Life Cycle and Rapid Application Development to address the client's main strategic objectives like achieving efficiency and improving business bottom line
• Led the training of corrective programs for clients like Millennium Elevators, Sel-lo Oil Inc, Paladin Concrete Woodward and Magnum Research Inc.

Confidential

Project Manager

• Provided Supply Chain project management and Enterprise Resource Planning, as well as cost saving consulting to textile companies including garment manufacturing
• Performed rate cost analyses, project schedules and budgets, work breakdown structures, and implemented Just in Time delivery systems for companies like Dali Garment and Progretex
• Helped develop and implement a sales and marketing strategy for the company
• Managed projects that were global in scope to find the best optimal use of client's resources and help them achieve competitive advantage
• Managed a number of projects in regards to SDLC for retail clients: gathered requirements and suggested off the shelf system packages to manage TRS and MRS, as well as Business Intelligence capabilities
• Managed a portfolio of projects for Paraxel International Company in Waltham, MA. As a Project Manager I was responsible to design and implement a financial reporting system for the company and to track the financials for Clinical Trials.
• Managed a VOIP communication project from feasibility studies to implementation where we had to gather requirements for new generation Telephone Company using Cisco Technology and implement cost effective telecommunication system including Tenor technology

Confidential

Business Analyst /Compliance Analyst

• Performed financial and legal analysis of 1,700 Pension Accounts in accordance with FDIC and DOL regulations as part of laying down Business Requirements for the Project
• Incorporated views and requirements from different bank departments
• Designed, implemented and maintained a Reporting System DSS to manage legal risk for the company and increase the productivity of the employees
• Used SQL to build Data Models and different other queries to obtain reports information
• Helped the company use some reconciliation techniques to manage human error and improve the business process, as well as to capture and improve the financial and legal structure of the pension funds clients
• Using IMPACS, The Integrated Monetary Processing and Control System, I provided services to the Bank big clients in regards to investing their cash in a sweep situation as well evaluating the different interest rates available and the different fees involved.
• Ensured that all the artifacts were in compliance with corporate SDLC policies and guidelines, prepared BRD and converted it into functional specifications using requirement management tool
• Created UML diagrams such as use case diagrams, activity diagrams and sequence page mock ups using modeling tools

Confidential

Trust Specialist

• Rendered all aspects of customer and custodial services on various types of accounts including trusts, pension/profit plans and ERISA accounts
• Established and maintained client's and Portfolio Manager's relationships
• Provided daily cash management and reconciliation for various types of accounts
• Affirmed incoming cash flows
• Recognized revenue from different financial vehicles
• Prepared month end accounting reports for clients

Confidential

Broker Dealer and Shareholders CSR

• As a Broker Dealer and Customer Service Representative, rendered Client Services to Broker Dealers and Shareholders like taking trade orders for Brokers and Investors
• Provided investments vehicles performance for them, resolved any issues that may result from those trades and just helped the brokers deliver a more efficient way to serving their clients

SKILLS.

• Business Analyst
• Project Manager
• Speaks Fluent French and Arabic