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PROFILE SUMMARY:
Dedicated Enterprise Architect with a distinguished track record of shaping the success of mega
government infrastructure projects, including world-class next-generation smart cities and smart
industries, cumulatively valued at around $20-30 billion. Leveraging 25 years of expertise and recognized
as a TOGAF certified Enterprise Architect, I'm committed to delivering ICT architectural solutions that
drive substantial ROI, operational efficiency, and innovation on a grand scale across Saudi Arabia, the
Middle East, South East Asia, and Africa.
Aiming to leverage my extensive knowledge and experience to create/update digital reference
architecture, drive optimization opportunities, and develop processes and strategies for governance,
integration, and implementation. Committed to ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and
delivering cost-effective solutions while engaging in technical evaluations and collaborations with
business partners and technology providers.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
IT Strategy Development Strategic Planning Leadership & Team Devel-
IT Governance &Roadmap opment
IT Infrastructure Optimiza- Enterprise Architecture (TO- Technical Documentation
tion GAF, COBIT, ITIL) Windows & Linux Operating
Project Management Digital Transformation Systems
Vendor & Contractor Man- Analytical & Problem-Solv-
agement IT Project Management ing Skills
IT Security & Compliance Business Architecture Organizational & Interper-
Strategic Planning IT Demand Management sonal Skills
Technical Documentation IT Portfolio Management Modeling & Graphic Repre-
Relationship Management sentations
Business and data
Performance Monitoring
assessments Result-driven and proactive
Systems and technologies End-to-end enterprise and mindset
architectures digital architecture Strong problem-solving and
Design patterns and best Digital technology stack analytical abilities
practices development Effective Communication
Relationship Building Architecture and solution
documentation
EXPERIENCE:
HEAD OF ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION,
TECHNAVIOUS SOLUTIONS 2021-SEPT 2023 (EMEA)
Orchestrated ICT architectural initiatives for mega government infrastructure projects, directly
contributing to over $10 million in cost savings for clients through optimized infrastructure
design and operational efficiency improvements.
Pioneered ICT architectural strategies for National Critical Infrastructures cumulatively valued at
around $4 billion, driving a consistent average ROI of 15%.
Conducted ROI assessments for each project, consistently achieving a minimum ROI of 10% on
projects that are reshaping the infrastructure landscape.
Led cross-functional teams, optimizing project timelines and consistently delivering projects
under budget, resulting in an average savings of 20%.
Shaped and implemented the organization's technology strategy, ensuring alignment with
business goals and driving innovation.
Led the design and development of the enterprise architecture framework, defining principles,
standards, guidelines, and best practices.
Provided technical leadership, guidance, and mentorship to development teams, architects, and
stakeholders, fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Developed and implemented enterprise architecture strategies, ensuring scalability and
adaptability to evolving technologies and market trends.
Led the design and evaluation of complex IT solutions, considering factors such as functionality,
scalability, security, and performance.
Evaluated and recommended emerging technologies and trends for adoption, driving innovation
and staying ahead of industry advancements.
Developed and maintained technology roadmaps, collaborating with business and IT
stakeholders to align technology investments with business objectives.
Identified and assessed technology risks, providing recommendations for risk mitigation
strategies and ensuring compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including business leaders, project managers,
developers, and operations teams, to translate business requirements into effective technology
solutions.
Built strong relationships with stakeholders and facilitated effective communication and
collaboration across departments.
Led change management initiatives related to technology and architecture, ensuring successful
adoption and implementation of new systems and processes.
Provided leadership and mentorship to a team of architects and technical professionals,
fostering a positive work environment, promoting professional development, and managing
performance.
Conducted industry research and analysis to identify opportunities for innovation and
improvement, staying updated with emerging technologies and best practices in enterprise
architecture.
SR. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT& DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
CONSULTANT, QATARGAS LLC, 2018-2020
Led the development of implementation plans for enterprise architecture and solution concepts
based on industry dynamics, business unit requirements, and digital strategy.
Collaborated closely with other Enterprise Architects, Solution Architects, and Technical
Architects to ensure alignment and promote best practices.
Supported the development of the enterprise architecture practice by providing guidance and
support to other Enterprise Architects and Solution Architects.
Established and maintained architecture libraries encompassing capabilities, skills, and
technology inventory to close the skills gap and support organizational goals.
Worked collaboratively with domain architects and non-EA related disciplines to deliver
organizational goals and objectives.
Promoted the business value of enterprise architecture as a driver for strategy formulation and
technology innovation.
Executed enterprise architecture plans based on business and digital strategy and requirements.
Supported the development of the enterprise architecture practice by establishing common
standards and frameworks.
Planned and coordinated work with domain architects to deliver organizational goals,
objectives, and outcomes.
Contributed to a holistic view of the enterprise by co-creating capabilities, value streams, and
products while applying systems thinking and an operating model perspective.
Collaborated with leadership, stakeholders, and business units to understand and document
strategic requirements, ensuring sound portfolios of work and addressing emerging demand.
SR. ENTERPRISE ARCHITECT, INDIAN CONSULTANCY SERVICES, SAUDI
ARABIA &AFRICA, 2010 –2017
Company Profile: MENA Region largest IT &BMS contractors having presence worldwide with more
than 100 of successful projects worldwide.
Drove ICT architectural strategies for mega government infrastructure projects, individually
contributing to the success of world-class smart cities and smart industries worth around $20-30
billion in Saudi Arabia.
Designed and implemented architecture solutions that improved operational efficiency,
consistently reducing annual operating costs by an average of $5 million in these high-stakes
government projects.
Collaborated with stakeholders to define and exceed project KPIs, leading to an average annual
ROI of 18% in projects that are redefining urban landscapes.
Provided technical leadership, consistently resulting in a minimum 15% increase in project
efficiency on a grand scale.
Established and led the Enterprise Architecture function, building robust processes and
developing staff capabilities.
Aligned technology solutions with business objectives, ensuring technical coherence and future
trend alignment.
Produced designs for complex systems, conducting requirements discovery, solution
formulation, technology selection, and design configuration.
Effectively communicated complex technical information to stakeholders, including non-
technical audiences.
Integrated enterprise architecture activities into existing business processes such as design,
budgeting, planning, and technology solutions.
Collaborated with cross-functional teams to drive innovation and strategic alignment.
Conducted regular assessments of the enterprise architecture landscape and recommended
improvements for enhanced efficiency.
Developed and implemented architectural standards, frameworks, and guidelines.
Mentored and trained team members on enterprise architecture principles and practices.
Participated in vendor evaluations and selection processes to ensure optimal technology
partnerships.
Responsibility includes planning the business strategy for Core technology infrastructure for any
business domain for example, Physical Security surveillance system, Fire Alarm & Firefighting
System, Automated HVAC system, Fiber Optic backbone network infrastructure, Public Address
system, IP telephony/ unified communication Solutions.
Planning, designing and implementation of secure, reliable, scalable and efficient IT
infrastructure. Planning and costing all phases of projects, then coordinating all associated
activities and resources from feasibility to implementation.
Costing all phases of projects and Preparing BOM/BOQ. Organizing, administering, reviewing &
evaluating the work of subordinates.
Measuring Performance and auditing each project, each individual in the team and over all
company performance against annual and long-term quality company objective.
Working closely with data center factory, SCM, CSD and project team to provide the best-fit
(built to suit) end to end DC& DR solution that is aligned with the current and future needs of
Customer Company business needs at affordable price with choice of Capex and Opex model.
Co-coordinating and managing relationship with vendors
Responsibility includes the development of strategic business plan, business offering models,
Architecting IDC& Managed IT services infrastructure, Building partnership with global leaders in
IDC, managed IT services, managed IT security services etc, . Conducting market research and
devising effective sales strategies to identify and maximize opportunities for increased efficiency
and profitability, overseeing sales performance and managing daily sales activities, Organizing,
administering, reviewing & evaluating the work of subordinates, Measuring Performance and
auditing each project, each individual in the team and over all company performance against
annual and long-term quality company objective.
TECHNICAL SKILLS :
ENTERPRISE ARCHITECTURE & MODELLING TOOLS:
ADOIT, Aris, Archi, MS Visio, Sparx, Abacus, Mega, Bizzdesign, Orbus, LeanIX , alfabet,
SAP Power designer, IBM-System Architect, iServer, CASEWISE, Troux etc.
OPERATING SYSTEM:
Windows XX, Sun Solaris, Red Hat Linux.
TECHNOLOGIES AND PLATFORM:
Java se , Servlet ,JSP, JSF , Ejb 3.0 ,
JDBC, JPA , RMI, JAX-WS , JAX-RPC, SAX ,DOM , JAXB,
Oracle Fusion Middleware, XML, XSD, WSDL, XSL, XQUERY, SOAP Web services, RESTful
Web Services
ENTERPRISE SECURITY TOOLS:
FOX-IT/ Lightware Data Diode, Palo Alto PA-500/2020/3060, Fortigate, FortiAnalyzer,
FortiWiFi, FortiAP, FortiDB, and FortiManager, Fortimail, FortiCleint, FortiMobile,FOrti
SandBox; ISP Load balancing & Bandwidth Aggregation on Fortigate, Failover on Fortigate
Firewall ( Active/Standby & Active/Active), Cisco PIX /ASA Firewall & Cisco VPN Concentrator ,
Cisco MARS 50 , Cisco Device Security, IPSec, VPNs, AAA Model (RADIUS and TACACS), NAT and
Access Lists, IOS Firewall, DMZ setups, CBAC, DoS and common threats prevention , Failover on
ASA Firewall ( Active/Standby & Active/Active), Cisco Secure ACS Server, Cisco ezvpn, Site to Site
VPN, Remote Access VPN, Symantec Mail Security 8360 hardware appliance, QRADAR/ArcSight,
NetWitness, Encase, FTK, Nessus, eEye, McAfee ePO, McAfee HIPS (Entercept), McAfee
IntruShield , McAfee Network Security Manager system ,SNORT, Cisco ASA, Cisco Security
Manager, MS TMG Forefront/ ISA Server, Checkpoint NG, Fortinet fortigate, Sonicwall, Juniper
Netscreen, Backtrack, Ecora Enterprise, Retina, nMap, ISS Scanner, AppDetective, LANalyzer,
SAINT, kismet, GFI LanGuard, Paros Proxy, Dsniff etc.
IDM/IAM/PAM
Centrify, CA identity suite, Saviynt, RadiantLogic
VDS,SiteMinder,Cyberark,Sailpoint,Okta,Ping,Forgerock,MIM, Azure AD,
HIGH AVAILABILITY TOOLS:
Cisco, Barracuda, Citrix, Radware, F5, Veritas, VCS, Sun Cluster, MS Cluster.
DRP/BCP/BACKUP TOOLS:
PlateSpin Forge, Symantec VERITAS Net backup/Backup Executive, Acronis, Doubletake,
VMWare.
NETWORK MONITORING & MANAGEMENT:
HP OpenView, Cisco works, Cisco QPM, CISCO NAM, Dell OpenManage, Solarwinds, OP
Manager, GFI LAN Guard, NETPRO Change Auditor
ANTIVIRUS:
Macafee, Windows Defender ATP, Sophos, Symantec Norton Anti Virus, Trend Micro,
AVG, Avast, Panda Software etc.
ROUTERS & SWITCHES:
CISCO ROUTER 1800, 2600, 2800, 7200, 7600 ETC.
CISCO CATALYST CE500, 2900, 3500, 3700, 4500, 6500 ETC
EDUCATION:
Master of Science in Computer Science
Bachelor of Science in Computer Science
MBA Level Studies in Risk Management from University of Oxford
MBA Level Studies in Strategic Management from IIM_B.
CERTIFICATION
TOGAF 9.2 Certified Enterprise Architect.
Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) Certified ITSM professional.
Certified Information System Auditor(CISA)
Certified Information System Security Manager(CISM)
Certified Ethical Hacker(CEH)v8
Certified Computer Hacking Forensic Investigator (CHFI)v8
Cisco Certified Network Professional (CCNP)
Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE 2000)
ISO 9000:2000 Certified Internal Quality Auditor Total Quality Management.
Training in Sun Solaris System Administration (I & II)
Training in Azure Cloud Architect (AZ305)
Training in AWS Cloud Architect.
Training in GCP Cloud Architect.
Training in High Availability Management (MS, VERITAS & SUN Clustering)
Training in Disaster Recovery Management (VERITAS & Acronis)
Training in Information Security Management System (ISMS) (ISO 17799 - BS7799 - ISO
27001)
Training in Balanced Score Card Solutions Deployment.