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Ramez Saad Sawires

IT Assistant Manager – Acting as IT Manager | Head of SWIFT Technical Office at Investor Protection Fund

Rehab City, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Chief Executive OfficerPart Time

    Softex System Integration

    Jan 2014 - Present -11 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Provide inspired leadership company wide. • Make high-level decisions about policy and strategy. • Report to the board of directors and keep them informed. • Develop and implement operational policies and a strategic plan. • Act as the primary spokesperson for the company. • Develop the company’s culture and overall company vision. • Help with recruiting new staff members when necessary. • Create an environment that promotes great performance and positive morale. • Oversee the company’s fiscal activity, including budgeting, reporting, and auditing. • Work with senior stakeholders, chief financial officer, chief information officer, and other executives. • Assure all legal and regulatory documents are filed and monitor compliance with laws and regulations. • Work with the executive board to determine values and mission, and plan for short and long term goals. • Identify and address problems and opportunities for the company. • Build alliances and partnerships with other organizations. • Oversee day-to-day operation of the company. • Work closely with the human resource department to ensure great hiring.
  • Managing DirectorFull Time

    Softex Software House

    Jan 2008 - Present -17 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals. • Reporting to the CEO, providing market insights and strategic advice. • Developing and implementing business plans to improve cost-efficiency. • Maintaining positive and trust-based relations with business partners, shareholders, and authorities. • Overseeing the company's business operations, financial performance, investments, and ventures. • Supervising, guiding, and delegating executives in their duties. • Ensuring company policies and legal guidelines are clearly communicated. • Assessing, managing, and resolving problematic developments and situations. • Building and enhancing the company's public profile at events, speaking engagements, etc. Achievements - Leading a technical support team for more than 1500 clients (hosting, mail serveries, database implementation, database migration, software implementation) - Introduced the Cloud Storage technology for the clients’ database and hosting spaces
  • IT Assistant Manager – Acting as IT Manager | Head of SWIFT Technical OfficeFull Time

    Investor Protection Fund

    Oct 2006 - Present -18 yrs, 9 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Ensuring company policies are followed. • Optimizing and controlling costs. • Hiring, training and developing new employees. • Resolving staff issues to their overall satisfaction. • Maintaining an overall management style that follows company best practices. • Providing leadership and direction to all employees. • Ensuring product quality and availability. • Preparing and presenting employee reviews. • Working closely with the manager to lead staff. • Overseeing department needs. • Assisting staff whenever necessary. • Organizing employee schedule. • Ensuring that health, safety, and security rules are followed. • Taking disciplinary action when necessary. • Motivating employees and ensuring a focus on the mission. • Maintaining merchandise and a visual plan. • Completing tasks assigned by the general manager accurately and efficiently. • Security Officer “SO” of SWIFT account. • Left Security Officer “LSO” of SWIFT account.
  • Software Engineer | Full TimeFull Time

    Softex Software House

    Jun 2003 - Sep 2006 -3 yrs, 3 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Education

      • Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

        Modern Academy in Maadi (MAM)

        Jan 2000 - Jan 2004 - 4 yr

      • High School - Thanaweya Amma

        Youssef el Sebaey language school

        Jan 1999 

      Achievements

      IPF Business Development Committee Member • This committee aims to improve the services quality of the company, investor awareness and best technology to be applied. • Present frequently reports to the board members with the new techniques and the application plan. Member of the Technical Committee of Tenders - Create the RFP’s of the IT department and also review the technical proposals, provide comments and assist in the final decision making. 2016 Participate in the development and mechanization, Egyptian Investors Protection Fund (EIPF) 2010 Participate in brokers and stock market projects, conducted by Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR) • Monitoring and troubleshooting the main production databases and their standby databases. • Administrating the Oracle Application Servers. 2011 Participate in Nile for information Technology (NIT) project. Sister Company for Misr for Central Clearing, Depository and Registry (MCDR)

      Skills

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      Languages

      • Arabic

        Fluent
      • English

        Fluent
      • French

        Beginner

      Training & Certifications

      • Advanced System Administration for the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.

        MCDR·2011
      • Network Administration for the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.

        MCDR·2011
      • Shell Programming for System Administrators.

        MCDR·2011
      • UNIX® Essentials Featuring the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.

        MCDR·2011
      • Intermediate System Administration for the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.

        MCDR·2011
      • Project Management Professional (PMP)

        IT Synergy / Etisal·2010
      • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL V3)

        IT Synergy / Etisal·2009
      • Presentation Skills

        Softex Software House·2008
      • Business Etiquette

        Softex Software House·2008
      • Business Writing

        Softex Software House·2008
      • Sales Management

        Softex Software House·2008
      • Business Analysis

        Softex Software House·2008
      • Business Development Essentials

        Softex Software House·2008
      • Oracle Database 10g OCA

        Global Knowledge currently·2008
      • Oracle Database 10g OCP

        Global Knowledge currently·2008
      • Avast Products overview - v8.

        Online Self Study·2005
      • Avast Security Specialist- Requirements

        2005
      • Avast Deployment - Avast! AEA.

        2005
      • Deployment-Avast! ASOA.

        Online Self Study·2005
      • Avast Installing Avast! Consoles ASOA and AEA.

        Online Self Study·2005
      • Avast AVAST Security Specialist v8

        Online Self Study·2005
      • Macromedia | “Mastering” at Macromedia Flash MX and Dream waver MX .

        Institute of Systems Information·2004
      • Mastering” at Adobe Photoshop 7 (level 1-2), Adobe Photoshop CS.

        Institute of Systems Information·2004
      • Visual Basic 6 level 1, 2, and 3 at the IBM center.

        IBM Center·2003
      • Mastering” at Microsoft Access 2000

        IBM Center·2003
      • Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE).

        2003
      • Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA).

        Harvest·2003
      • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).

        Harvest·2003
      • Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA).

        2003
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