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Mohamed Gani

Cloud Architect
Sharjah,Sharjah
Mohamed Gani

Summary

Experienced Information Technology Manager expert in helping businesses by connecting their needs with technology solutions. Proven expertise in capturing the broader perspective, envisioning, crafting, and executing infrastructure solutions while adhering to project management best practices. Highly skilled and results-driven DevOps and Cloud Solution Architect with Six years of experience in designing, implementing, and optimizing end-to-end DevOps practices, processes, and tools.

Overview

15
years of professional experience
6
years of post-secondary education
4
Certifications

Work History

Feedback Market Research & Self Employed
Sharjah & Chennai

IT Manager & Consultant
01.2018 - Current

Job overview

  • Took time away from high-profile professional career due to personal commitments. Utilized this time working as IT Manager for two years with Feedback Market Research (https://www.feedbackme.com) and rest of period as Self-Employed consultant with CommNet Systems, Dubai (www.commnetsysconsult.com), Teksalah, Dubai (https://teksalah.com) and few other clients.

For Feedback (Jun'19 - May'21)

  • Revamped Data Center & Call Center Operations at Sharjah & Cairo and made it manageable by L2 engineer with remote support and reduced ongoing operations cost by 30%
  • Wrote policy, procedure and manuals governing internal IT use and made IT division independent of any individual.

As Self-Employed Consultant (Jan'18 - May'19 & Jun'21 - till now)

  • Teamed with business analysts to deliver high-availability solutions for mission-critical applications for ATS International, Dubai (https://www.atsinternational.com)
  • Established relationships with key decision-makers within customer's organization to promote growth and retention.

Kantar AMRB
Dubai

IT Director
01.2008 - 12.2017

Job overview

Kantar (https://www.kantar.com) is data and evidence-based agency providing insights and actionable recommendations to clients, worldwide. Kantar had multiple business units with separate P&L spread across the Globe. I was heading the IT Division of one such unit AMRB based in Dubai with regional offices & agencies in Middle East & North Africa

  • Conceptualized and implemented innovative technology strategy which helped in bringing nine offices in five countries under one domain, resulting in 30% savings in IT Staff cost.
  • Implemented IP Telephony across all sites and emails on cloud; saved USD 40k per annum in communication and travel cost, ROI in two years
  • Created roadmap for shifting Data Collection methodology and lead team comprising of cross functional leaders and completed transformation in short span, resulting in revenue growth by 6%
  • Improved End User experience index from 63% in 2010 to 89% in 2016 by running business applications with confidence and continuously monitoring & improving apps

Education

Amity University
Noida, India

Master of Science from Information Technology
07.2019 - 05.2021

University Overview

IIM Calcutta
Calcutta, India

MBAEx: Executive from Business Management
08.2010 - 05.2011

University Overview

Government College of Technology
Coimbatore, India

Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical & Electronics
08.1993 - 05.1997

University Overview

Skills

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Key Achievements

Key Achievements

 While @ Feedback Market Research [2019 - 2021]

  • Took the lead in establishing online hybrid platform, merging Focus Group Discussions, Opinion Polls, and targeted digital marketing campaigns, resulting in a substantial influx of new business.
  • Acted as a trusted advisor and project lead for Cloud migration efforts, specifically concentrating on migrating web and application layers to Cloud systems, ensuring optimal system performance and scalability.

While @ Kantar AMRB [2008 till 2017]

  • Played a pivotal role in securing highly lucrative contracts worth millions from a reputable mobile manufacturer and a prominent ISP in KSA, leveraging cutting-edge data-capture technology, first in the region.
  • Successfully implemented Call Centers across Cairo, Algeria, and KSA, driving remarkable revenue growth and expanding market presence.
  • Significantly contributed to the implementation of an automated 360-degree feedback system, enabling the HR department to drive measurable improvements in the employees' happiness index.

Tangible Expertise

Tangible Expertise
  • Proven Expertise as a DevOps Engineer with Extensive Hands-On Experience in Establishing CI/CD Pipelines and Utilizing Tools such as Jenkins, Docker, Ansible, Kubernetes, Terraform, Prometheus, and more.


  • Extensive hands-on involvement in successfully configuring and deploying on-premise datacenter, encompassing a diverse range of technologies such as vmWare virtualization, Cisco switches and routers, CUCM, Windows and Linux servers, Fortigate and Palo-Alto firewalls, Office 365, Sophos cyber security, Symantec and Veritas backup solutions, NetApp and IBM SAN storage, as well as disaster recovery and business continuity protocols.

Past Work Experience

Past Work Experience

Aug 2000 –Dec 2007 with Al Abbas Group, Dubai as Business Development & Service Manager


Sep 1997 – Jul 2000 with Cerebra Integrated Technologies Ltd., India as Sales & Service Engineer

Certification

AWS Solutions Architect – Professional

Quote

Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins

Timeline

Amity University
Master of Science from Information Technology
07.2019 - 05.2021
IT Manager & Consultant
Feedback Market Research & Self Employed
01.2018 - Current
IIM Calcutta
MBAEx: Executive from Business Management
08.2010 - 05.2011
IT Director
Kantar AMRB
01.2008 - 12.2017
Government College of Technology
Bachelor of Engineering from Electrical & Electronics
08.1993 - 05.1997

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