George Shams

It Pro- It Manager- It Data Analyst
Cairo, Al Qahirah, Egypt
IT Managment, Creative Problem Solving
About
Versatile Business Analyst and IT Professional, ex pert in driving vast Projects, ERP Specialist andconsistently meeting key program deliverables. Acknowledged for integrity, high professionalstandards, and “grace under fire.” Customer-service orientation, “big-picture” vision, and sensitivityto the bottom-line combine usefully to deliver projects stamped with a characteristic blend of detail within the set budget. Persuasive and perform well under pressure; a productive, positive leader
Talents
Work Experience
MSC SENIOR ANALYST
Wunderman
Full Time Sep-2009 To present 15 years 7 months
Responsibilities
  • • Lead 30 cross-functional team members supporting different locations such as Egypt, Gulf, South
    Africa and France.
    • Orchestrate MSC Cairo as well as EMEA Infra lead and database lead for the UAT of the new global
    marketing execution database.
    • Cultivate improved processes and techniques related to MSC, to meet required expectations and
    business requirements.
    • Form and maintain all spreadsheets for statically information on engagements, invoicing and
    personnel.
Achievements
  •  Substantially hoarded and sustained contracts worth $500k in France through re built gap
    analysis, retrained team for operation rules & process and custom SQL scripts to match the
    French subsidiary requirements and business objects.
     Successfully oversaw French “TechDays” campaign for 3 years, 2.5 million participant and
    budgeted around 1.5M Euros.
     Thoroughly launched Global Marketing Execution Database for MEA, via data platform that
    enabled centralized campaign targeting/execution of the Worldwide Marketing universe
SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR / SENIOR APPLICATION DEVELOPER
PrimaSoft
Full Time Jun-2008 To Sep-2009 1 year 3 months
Responsibilities
  • • Established detailed program specification through discussion with clients and broke it down to
    simplest elements and translated this logic into a programming language.
    • Designed and developed complex application systems using advanced technology platforms.
    • Monitored performance and managed parameters to provide fast responses to front-end users,
    installed and tested new versions of DBMS.
SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR (Part-Time / Freelancer)
Synergy Professional Services
Part Time Jun-2008 To Sep-2008 3 months
Responsibilities
  • • Mapped and built database maintenance plan for Juhayna SAP system, which enhanced the reporting
    system by 70%.
    • Supported Suez Cement in creating log shipping process over SAP.
    • Sustained the security and integrity of data and examined database efficiency.
Achievements
  • • Mapped and built database maintenance plan for Juhayna SAP system, which enhanced the reporting
    system by 70%.
    • Supported Suez Cement in creating log shipping process over SAP.
SOFTWARE TEAM LEADER
Solutions 'System Development Technology'.
Full Time Sep-2007 To May-2008 8 months
Responsibilities
  • • Analyzed customer requirements to create fundamental architecture of software program as well as
    directing all staff involved in the project.
    • Mentored new or lower-level staff and trained them to positively meet the objectives within the
    timeframe.
SENIOR DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR / BUSINESS ANALYST
British American Tobacco (BAT)
Full Time Jul-2005 To Aug-2007 2 years 1 month
Responsibilities
  • • Spearheaded industry best practice enhancements via implementation of ITIL methods.
    • Boosted the production by designing various system interfaces to integrate the work & departments.
    • Standardized business processes between marketing, trade, finance and supply chain.
Achievements
  •  Significantly created disaster recovery plan for BAT Trade system, to switch to backup network and servers in case of disasters; resulted on allowing operations and sales transactions as well asrunning variety of reports. It was succeeded by 95%.
    Launching of New trade system for BAT , to be used by sales reps to do the actual sales in the market over hand-held and the back office to control all of these selling points (more than 400 Point)
SENIOR APPLICATION DEVELOPER
BBS International
Full Time Oct-2003 To Jun-2005 1 year 8 months
Responsibilities
  • • Participated actively in development and review of WinPOS (Point of Sale) and deliver accurate
    solutions based on business needs.
    • Reviewed and analyzed the effectiveness of existing systems and suggested improvements.
APPLICATION DEVELOPER
Solutions 'System Development Technology'.
Full Time Oct-2002 To Sep-2003 11 months
Responsibilities
  • • Performed all aspects of application development including process, life cycle and creation of
    software targeting the users support to complete a computer task or program.
Achievements
  •  Exceptionally customized software for Cairo Chamber of Commerce workflow automation, which
    includes HR, finance, Stock control, Purchasing, collection and licensing.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering or Technology, Systems
Faculty of Engineering
yKnown
Profile Snapshot
George is based out of Cairo & has studied Systems, BE BTech-Bachelor of Engineering or Technology from Year 2001-2001 in FE-Faculty of Engineering, .
George Shams is Skilled in IT Managment, Creative Problem Solving, Database Administration and other talents.