Ramez Saad Sawires
IT Assistant Manager – Acting as IT Manager | Head of SWIFT Technical Office at Investor Protection Fund
Rehab City, Cairo, EgyptWork 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 schoolJan 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
- Cloud Technology
- Database
- General Skills
- CCTV Systems:
- mail server
- Operating Systems
- Virtualization
- UNIX Sun Solaris 10
- Oracle Application Server
- Servers Technologies
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
FluentFrench
Beginner
Training & Certifications
Advanced System Administration for the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.
MCDR·2011Network Administration for the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.
MCDR·2011Shell Programming for System Administrators.
MCDR·2011UNIX® Essentials Featuring the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.
MCDR·2011Intermediate System Administration for the Solaris™ 10 Operating System.
MCDR·2011Project Management Professional (PMP)
IT Synergy / Etisal·2010Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL V3)
IT Synergy / Etisal·2009Presentation Skills
Softex Software House·2008Business Etiquette
Softex Software House·2008Business Writing
Softex Software House·2008Sales Management
Softex Software House·2008Business Analysis
Softex Software House·2008Business Development Essentials
Softex Software House·2008Oracle Database 10g OCA
Global Knowledge currently·2008Oracle Database 10g OCP
Global Knowledge currently·2008Avast Products overview - v8.
Online Self Study·2005Avast Security Specialist- Requirements
2005Avast Deployment - Avast! AEA.
2005Deployment-Avast! ASOA.
Online Self Study·2005Avast Installing Avast! Consoles ASOA and AEA.
Online Self Study·2005Avast AVAST Security Specialist v8
Online Self Study·2005Macromedia | “Mastering” at Macromedia Flash MX and Dream waver MX .
Institute of Systems Information·2004Mastering” at Adobe Photoshop 7 (level 1-2), Adobe Photoshop CS.
Institute of Systems Information·2004Visual Basic 6 level 1, 2, and 3 at the IBM center.
IBM Center·2003Mastering” at Microsoft Access 2000
IBM Center·2003Microsoft Certified System Engineer (MCSE).
2003Microsoft Certified Database Administrator (MCDBA).
Harvest·2003Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP).
Harvest·2003Microsoft Certified System Administrator (MCSA).
2003