// Experience

A career built on ERP transformations
and digital-first strategy.

25+ years, starting as a Software Engineer in 1998 — through technical, managerial, programme leadership, and Group IT leadership roles.

Head of Group IT

Bismi Group of Companies · UAE · Current

Leading technology strategy across Bismi Group's diversified business operations — aligning enterprise resource planning, process improvement, digital transformation, IT governance, cybersecurity, infrastructure modernisation, artificial intelligence, and business intelligence with business priorities.

  • Own the full transformation lifecycle: strategy, solution selection, business process design, implementation, user adoption, governance, and value realisation.
  • Drive technology-enabled operational excellence across the group.

Director / Head of IT & Digital Transformation

Self-Employed · Independent Consultant · Apr 2024 – 2025 · Dubai, UAE (Hybrid)

Working with startups, SMEs, and enterprises to drive innovation and operational excellence through strategic technology solutions — IT strategy, ERP implementation, digital transformation, e-commerce, cybersecurity, and governance.

  • Advise on IT infrastructure, cloud technologies, and process optimization to improve efficiency, scalability, and compliance.
  • Strengthen cybersecurity frameworks and implement governance policies to safeguard critical assets.
  • Help businesses build robust digital presences via web solutions, e-commerce integrations, and digital marketing strategy.

Head of IT / Group IT Manager

DGM Investments Co. · Full-time · Dec 2023 – Mar 2024 · Dubai, UAE

Headed the ICT function for a diversified real estate & property investment conglomerate spanning leasing, holiday homes, facility management, owners association management, and property development.

  • Led ERP transformation, CRM implementation, and call center technology advancements.
  • Modernized IT infrastructure to streamline processes and align with industry best practices.

Group IT Manager / Head of IT

Almeer Group · Full-time · Jan 2020 – Nov 2023 · 3 yrs 11 mos · Manama, Bahrain

  • Set strategic direction for all IT operations — infrastructure, application development, process re-engineering, networks, outsourcing, and security.
  • Led implementation of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Finance & Operations, Supply Chain, Inventory, Warehouse Management, Commerce/Retail, Talent/HR) as part of a full digital transformation program, replacing a 20-year-old legacy system.
  • Drove major initiatives: process automation, CX platform enablement, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and an AI strategy.
  • Developed mid- and long-range IT strategy covering systems, collaboration, mobility, innovation, and information security.
  • Implemented BI reporting tools and dashboards, consolidating data across ERP and business systems for decision-making.
  • Served on business planning and policy-making committees, shaping technology standards and governance.

Group IT Manager / Head of IT

Fathima Group of Companies LLC · Full-time · Oct 2013 – Jan 2020 · 6 yrs 4 mos · Abu Dhabi, UAE

  • Directed the IT department, aligning operations with the organization's business strategy across all subsidiaries.
  • Led implementation of SAP HANA ERP, a Customer Loyalty Management System, Enterprise Content Management, web portals, online marketing, SEO, and social media strategy.
  • Owned all IT and IS systems: in-house software and hardware, networks, outsourced operations, and portable devices.

IT Manager

Forum International Management Consulting · Oct 2011 – Sep 2013 · 2 yrs · Dubai, UAE

  • Managed company-wide IT infrastructure, business applications, web portals, and intranet.
  • Led implementation of an Enterprise Content Management System, SEO, and social media strategy.
  • Built and maintained vendor relationships across the region.

IT Manager → Webmaster / Database & Web Administrator

Gowealthy Holdings FZC · Feb 2003 – Nov 2011 · 8 yrs 9 mos · Sharjah, UAE

Progressed from Web/Database Developer to IT Manager over eight years, leading web infrastructure and content systems.

  • Managed IT infrastructure, BlackBerry Enterprise Server, web portals, and intranet; led CMS, SEO, and social media initiatives.
  • Ran web development, editorial, design, and customer support teams.
  • Built and maintained dynamic content systems in ASP, ASP.NET, PHP, and Perl across MSSQL, MySQL, and PostgreSQL.

IT Hardware & Networking Engineer

Fathima Group of Companies · Jun 2000 – Jan 2003 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Abu Dhabi, UAE

Early career role administering corporate infrastructure — telephone systems, computer stations, disaster recovery, and IT support across the organization.

Software Engineer

1998 – 2000

Career start — first roles as a Software Engineer, building the technical foundation for two-and-a-half decades of IT and digital leadership that followed.