New Metrics LLC

Lead Customer Experience & Marketing Strategy projects across MENA.
Established and lead Market Research, Innovation Management, and Foresight practice.
Had the privilege to work with 50+ leading private and public clients across the MENA on transformative projects.
Mentored, coached, and trained more than 300+ managers and leaders from enterprises and government institutes.

Principal - Customer Experience, Research & Innovation

Zenith

Market Lead on Oman - managing the largest digital media spend in the Sultanate, covering Performance (SEM/SEO,Social), Digital Marketing, Social Content, and Media. 

Proud to have serviced Omantel, Bank Muscat, and our clients in Oman.

Business Director

Peppers & Rogers Group

Managed multiple projects in the Middle East as a subject matter expert on loyalty/CRM/retention, digital media, and digital content.
Areas of Expertise: Loyalty/CRM, Digital Transformation, Digital Marketing
Sectors of Expertise: Telecom, Media & Technology, Financial Services

Senior Manager

Boubyan Bank (Member of NBK Group)

Responsibilities included the following projects/units:
•	Innovation & Technology
•	Web Presence (website, microsites, landing pages)
•	Online Marketing
•	Social Media (management, engagement, monitoring, analysis)
•	Intranet Platform (development, update, design, training)

Manager - Digital Media

AWI Company

Spearheaded the digital transformation of the largest diversified media company in Kuwait, establishing its digital offering.

Launched various nationwide campaigns for multiple industries (Telcos, retail, elections campaigns, governmental bids) utilizing diverse media (out of home, newspapers, magazines, direct marketing, online, and social).

Successfully managed sales and operations of the leading classifieds and direct marketing company in Kuwait, and led its expansion into new partnerships and geographies.

Executive Manager (eCommerce/Digital Media)

KREE8it

Co-founded KREE8it after noting a gap in quality digital services offerings in the market. Proud to name L’Oreal, SanDisk, P&G, Nikon, AM Kharafi, Al-Hamra Tower, and The Scientific Center – Kuwait among the clients.

Co-Founder

Panasonic

In addition to heading the Panasonic ICT unit, I was responsible for management of other brands like SanDisk, RadioShack, among others.

Category Manager - Digital/ICT (Panasonic, SanDisk, RadioShack)

Alaa Halawi

New Metrics

- Project manage throughout the client solution software implementation ( Customer Experience ) journeys with attention to details, organize information, vigilant follow up, and steady communication.
- Full implementation of the project with a focus on the Medallia and Sprinklr platforms from the project planning through the distribution of tasks to the team until the actual launch of the systems for all stages.
- Monitor & manage the delivery of digital transformation projects.
- Accountable for client satisfaction as it relates to meeting milestones and goals.
- Manage expectations and understanding be establishing clear timelines and managing documentation requirements.
- Manager project plan, resources schedule & project budget.
- Prepare and finalize RFP & SOW.
- Demonstrate creative problem solving and solid judgment.
- Work closely with the developers, programmers & analysts to configure all the software's as client expectations.
- Ownership, escalation, and resolution of risks & issues in a timely manner.
- Communicate and coordinate with all the stakeholders and vendors within the project.
- Accurately document track and report project activities, costing, risks in line with project management best practice.

Team Leader

Saudico Electronic Systems

- Responsible for managing one or more projects within the constraints of scope, quality, time, and cost, to deliver specified requirements and meet customer satisfaction using Project Management tools and Agile Methodology .
- Managing cross-functional projects by Working with multiple internal and external stakeholders .
- Manages assigned projects from start to finish ,Serves as main point of contact through entire Installation process through go live for Oracle Products ,This  projects include :
- POS Installation , Server build and Database designing .
- Monitors site level installation process and ensures tasks remain on schedule
- Review and respond quickly to customer feedback and inquiries – escalate issues
•	Manage project plans & Budgets .
•	Implement and Analyze project requests 
•	Collaborate with IT departments/vendors to implement projects
•	Provide project management and analytical support for Point of Sale applications
•	Prepares project outline for Implementation Consultants and provides detailed, specific information on projects and all deliverables
•	Ensures that licenses, hardware, software and all project specifications are accounted for 
•	Review and respond quickly to customer feedback and inquiries – escalate issues
•	Provide first-level support for all systems including software and hardware for all platforms
•	Provide guidance to overcome business challenges and risks involved in system integration related operations
•	Support business development/sales staff (where required), in client contact to discuss technical requirements and solution alternatives. Advise and participate in client presentations, site visits .
•	Manage internal and external resources in the full development lifecycle of software solutions for client's business needs .
•	Ensure the satisfaction of customer requirements and customer expectations from pre-sales through to the implementation stages of the project

Technical Support Consultant

Royal Commission for Jubail and Yanbu

•	I work as an IT engineer with Alshalawi Holding Company in A project with Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu , I am responsible for the Intelligent Transportation system and all its associated operational programs and communicate with vendors and Suppliers .
•	Also I am responsible of  Traffic systems & Server Configuration, Operations & Maintenance between Traffic End-systems and Server Communications, Traffic Enforcement Developments and Traffic study for Royal Commission’s Traffic Management Center at Jubail.
Traffic Reports: Prepare Daily, Weekly, Monthly, Quarterly, Yearly reports for Traffic Study.
my Work also including :
•	 Designs, implement, and optimize servers and database system mainly Microsoft technologies.
•      	Maintain and develop our ERP  Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 and later  D365 Business Central 
         knowledge .
•	Supports computer users and Networks and troubleshoots daily issues.
•	Full responsibility of company’s infrastructure assets .
•	ensure that the IT infrastructure is sufficiently robust, scalable, and efficient to deliver the integrated services that supports the processes .

Types of Vendors and Scope of Work:
o	Autoscope: Tera, DeoCameras installation and Alignments configurations for Traffic Controlling.
o	Barco: Video wall server Transform-A with 16 Display video-wall projectors Maintenance and operations.
o	Centracs-Server: Maintenance and Update for Centralized Traffic server system in windows server 2008 and 2012 R2 servers.
o	Daktronics’s: Variable Message sign (416x112 display) Server Configuration and Display Control operation & Maintenance. 
o     Genetic-Security-Center: CCTV Server installation, operation & Maintenance for Traffic Surveillance Camera all over Jubail Industrial city.   
o	Pelco: CCTV NVR server systems for Building Security.
o	Manage the overall design of the system and solution architecture, taking into consideration system integration and implementation issues .

Information Technology Project Engineer

Majid Al Futtaim Retail – Carrefour

• Managing the IT Team by Follow up (servers, PC’S , POS ,Scales ,Printers …etc.) .
•Make sure the internal system of the company is updated. 
• Control all IT Hardware and Spares and keep checking on daily basis.
• Make full Hardware & Software Inventory every 1 year in coordinating with HO, and internal Inventory every 3 months. 
• Make full Audit to all Hardware & Software every 3 months and Network Security every 4 months in coordinating with IT Country Manager.
• Maintain and develop our ERP  Microsoft Dynamics NAV 2013 .
•Also I am responsible of maintain  and Interact with the business stakeholders to understand data warehousing and BI requirements and work as DBA to Implement business rules via stored procedures, middle ware, or other technologies .
• I am responsible of the Training by identifying training and development needs within an organization through job analysis, appraisal schemes and regular consultation with business managers and human resources departments.
• I am responsible of Business Cycle work that follow reports , Orders to companies and to make sure that the company is working by the standards management .
•Recommends information technology strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, anticipating requirements, using IT systems to keep track of people and progress.
• Keep following and executing of projects as assigned from Management and vendors , monitoring sub-contractors to ensure guidelines are maintained .
•	Collaborate on specific components of the business solution and evaluating the relationships with the overall systems .
•	Manage the development of the architecture for the programmers, ensuring alignment with the particular organization's information technology strategy and business priorities .
•I am responsible of  Setting the estimated budget for the IT Department .

IT Manager

Saving and Social development bank

• develop programs using visual studio.net, C#, Java and provide solutions to the Bank System using power builder (database tool), Oracle database & SQL Server.

• Analysis, troubleshooting and fixing application problems related to various Oracle applications. 

• monitoring IT infrastructure, ATM ‘S, POS.

• provide daily solution to the IT equipment problems (printers – scanners – network).

• Provide technical support and training for the staff.

• User Training to improve their knowledge of desktop hardware & productivity tools.

IT Support Engineer

Sheikan Insurance Company

• I was a Project Team Member implementing (Car Control System) using oracle developer, Sql server and asp.net. 

 • Provide daily solutions to the complex problems of the IT equipments like printers, faxes scanners and other desktop applications.

• Perform miscellaneous jobs related duties as assigned.

Oracle Application Developer

Desertification and Desert Cultivation Studies Institute

•  Recommending and promoting technical and professional  solutions to customers .
•  Providing first, second or third level support by Voice and electronic means as required.
	• Allocating the necessary resources to resolve client problems and queries in an effective and timely manner.

IT Helpdesk

I am an experienced, highly educated, and well versed project manager with a proven track record of delivering successful projects on time and budget , I am a reliable, dedicated and resourceful professional. I have demonstrated a high sense of responsibility and commitment to excellence in executing tasks assigned to me.
I provide cutting edge, improve and business-oriented cost-effective solutions for all sizes of organizations, I have 15+years of experience in IT and business consulting. I have been working with various enterprises to create solutions for their business problems.

taplio

The Battle

Alaa Halawi

Muiz Ahmed, PMP®

Followers

Posts

Engagements

Likes

Ready to grow your LinkedIn presence?