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Sharif Al-Hussein

GIS Enterprise Architect
Muscat

Summary

Qualified Enterprise and Solution Architect with comprehensive GIS expertise in spatial data analysis and geospatial technologies. Successfully implemented innovative mapping solutions that facilitated enhanced decision-making for urban planning projects. Demonstrated proficiency in advanced GIS software and superior problem-solving skills.

Results-driven Enterprise Architect knowledgeable about legacy modernization, platform design and application development. Good strategic and tactical planning, project management and team leadership skills. Ready to bring 19 years of related experience to a challenging new role.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
2
2
Languages

Work History

GIS Expert

Omantel
Muscat, Muscat
07.2021 - Current
  • To handle GIS implementation of Advanced GIS on Enterprise level.
  • Also to guide GIS Team to serve Omantel internal and external customer with the vision to provide value added services like HBB, Customer Management Application, telecom Network Inventory.
  • Applies knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to a variety of projects for analytical designs, compiles and analyzes data; prepares data, support, maintenance, enhancement pertaining to the GIS Applications.
  • Maintains the PNI system for supporting network planning and design operations, creating new products/services merging the capabilities of spatial technology, mobility data, AI and customer data from CRM.
  • I am contributing as well to Enterprise Level Architecture and Strategy to keep all systems integrated and data synced across the whole Enterprise; like integrating Physical and Logical Network inventory with ERP,BSS/OSS, Financial system, Work Order Management, Contractors.

Senior GIS Solution Architect

JAL Technology
Muscat, Muscat
03.2019 - 06.2021
  • Designing and Building complex GIS solutions for municipalities, ministries and private sector.
  • Also we work on some geo-enabled products for public on both web and mobile platforms.
  • My responsibilities involve finding the best technical solutions for given problems, determine the software solution structure, behaviors, system design, defining features, phases, and solution requirements.
  • Providing specifications according to which the solution is defined, managed, and delivered.
  • I also lead a team of developers throughout the project life cycle to make till we do successful delivery of the project, and I work on documentation and project stakeholder communication.
  • Delivered Successfully more than 10 Projects in MENA region including Municipal, Utility, and government solutions.

Instructor –GIS Mobile and Web

Sultan Qaboos University
Muscat
03.2016 - 03.2019
  • Educate Students about GIS as science and providing them with hands-on experience in development of GIS applications for Web and Mobile

GIS Technical Specialist

Oman National Centre of Statistics and Information (NCSI)
06.2014 - 03.2019
  • I worked as a GIS Technical Specialist at the National Centre of Statistics and Information, Muscat, Oman.
  • I was participating and supervising all GIS Solution development projects and building the Technical requirements for that.
  • Also, I had to configure the required servers/setups and participated in QA/QC and UI/UX Design.
  • I have knowledge of the project’s full life cycle and all related processes and documentation.
  • I was a part of the Strategy team responsible for setting the Strategic plans of NSDI through Roadmaps, subsequent project plan, security policy, stakeholder engagement policy.
  • I’m also responsible for technical infrastructure design, system design, and solution architecture.
  • I’m also responsible for technical team building and capacity building of new team joiners.
  • I was involved in enterprise design and architecture to keep GIS well-integrated with other systems getting the best benefits of GIS in different NSCSI outputs.
  • For outsourced systems, I’m involved in RFP documentation, proposal evaluation, choosing the vendor, supervising their development and preparing the required infrastructure.
  • I was involved in NGDB (National Geodatabase) design, dissemination, security and synchronization with stakeholders.
  • I was also a leader of a team developing in-house GIS Applications and tools (web, mobile, and Desktop).
  • Also, I’m doing administration, configuration of corresponding infrastructure.
  • I was participating in providing consultancy and guidance to Government entities to help them in enabling their systems and automating their processes with location-ware technology.

Senior GIS Developer

Khatib&Alami
07.2006 - 06.2014
  • Responsibilities involved development of custom Enterprise GIS solutions, and applications (web, mobile, and Desktop) design and development.
  • For 8 years with Khatib&Alami and as a worker in an environment where CMMI Level 3 has been achieved, I was also responsible for maintaining the adherence of his work up to the Technical Solution part of the CMMI standard.

Teaching Computer Science and Mathematics

UNRWA Schools
09.2004 - 07.2006

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer And Information Sciences

Lebanese University
01.2005 - 07.2005

Skills

GIS software proficiency

ArcGIS suite

Python programming

Spatial analysis

Geostatistics

Geodatabase management

Open source GIS

Problem-solving

Teamwork and collaboration

Problem-solving abilities

Timeline

GIS Expert - Omantel
07.2021 - Current
Senior GIS Solution Architect - JAL Technology
03.2019 - 06.2021
Instructor –GIS Mobile and Web - Sultan Qaboos University
03.2016 - 03.2019
GIS Technical Specialist - Oman National Centre of Statistics and Information (NCSI)
06.2014 - 03.2019
Senior GIS Developer - Khatib&Alami
07.2006 - 06.2014
Lebanese University - Bachelor of Science, Computer And Information Sciences
01.2005 - 07.2005
Teaching Computer Science and Mathematics - UNRWA Schools
09.2004 - 07.2006

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