I have been involved in many different types of Information Technology/Security projects, project planned and performed to serve different industries and different size organizations, my role varied from just an implementer or Technical Consultant to a Project Manager responsible for all the project activities management. Some of the projects are as following:
The Largest Content Security Deployment in Middle East
Project Role:
Project Manager
Description:
The project included the following:
Plan, design & direct the implementation of a complete content security software for thousands of machines (+15000)
Plan, design and direct the implementation of disaster recovery and management servers in different hierarchical levels to provide single point of administration
Plan the policies of settings, operation tasks, backup and recovery for the management hierarchical levels
Manage the project closure and gain the formal acceptance
Change Auditing/FIM for PCI Compliance
Project Role:
Project Manager
Description:
The project included the following:
Present and help customers to select Tripwire as the Change Auditing/FIM software
Plan the implementation scenarios that comply with PCI/DSS and CIS compliance
Participate in optimizing reports to reflect the PCI/DSS and CIS requirements
Verify deliverables and formalize the customer acceptance
Multi-layered Security Solution
Project Role:
Project Manager
Description:
The project included the following:
Plan a 2/3/4 security layers to secure IT environment of customers of different sizes
Plan and direct the implementation of content security software as the first security layer
Plan, obtain & direct the implementation of UTM Firewall as the second security layer
Plan and direct the implementation of other layers such as network monitoring, change auditing, security assessment and IPS
Manage the project closure and gain the formal acceptance
Software Appliance
Project Role
Quality Tester
Description:
The project included the following:
Project delivered software appliance that provide domain, file, email and Internet services for International Project
Test and assure the quality of the deliverables
Request changes and propose them for approval
Provide quality reports to project manager according to the quality management plan
Marketing Call Center
Project Role
Project Coordinator
Description:
The project included the following:
Select and train the call center candidates for the project
Monitor and enhance the project process on regular basis
Review reports, work sheets, performance and provide statistical reports
Content Security BU Creation
Project Role
Implementer
Description:
The project included the following:
Execute top management plans for the creation of content security business unit
Implement presales/sales/technical processes and cycles after expansion
Develop business plan, targets and achievements on quarterly/yearly basis
Document all processes, tasks, responsibilities, services ..etc
Monitor and provide KPI reports for top management
Open Source Solutions IT Infrastructure Project
Project Role:
Project Implementer
Description:
The project included the following:
Plan and design the IT infrastructure services
Linux/OSS environment that provides: File Services "Samba", Email Services "Postix", Gateway Services "Squid-Iptables", High Availability "LinuxHA" and Web services
Handle the integration of provided services and obtain the formal acceptance
IT Infrastructure Migration to FLOSS
Project Role
Consultant
Description:
The project included the following:
Migrate Windows NT Environment to Linux OSS and Novell Linux based Products
Ensure high availability for all the migrated services and products
IT Infrastructure Migration to Novell/IBM Products
Project Role
Implementer
Description:
The project included the following:
Participate in offered services assessment and map them to Novell and IBM products
Implement the mapped services and ensure high availability for services within the SOW
Implement IBM Lotus Domino over Linux OS and migrate users' email boxes
Implement Configuration Manager for environment automation
Web Hosting Environment
Project Role
Implementer
Description:
The project included the following:
Plan the implementation process and the required services to offer
Build the hosting environment to provide file, email, web and other services on high speed connection servers in USA
Build the official website for the project, including hosting packages and details
Microsoft Windows 2000 IT Infrastructure Project
Project Role
Implementer
Description:
The project included the following:
Participate in the implementation phases planning and services delivery
Build directory services and migrate all users from workgroup to the domain environment
Some projects included Internet services "Email and Web - Exchange and ISA"
Ashraf's biography introduction to give view into his years of experience and key expertise of utilizing his technical, presales and business knowledge to develop and manage businesses across MEA.
Ashraf's Education and Trainings including university studies, post-graduate studies, specialized IT and Cyber Security Trainings and business management studies.
Key milestones in Ashraf's Career along with the accomplished achievements and his key roles and responsibilities in kicking off businesses and ensuring success
