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Tamer Hamed

IT Director, Head of IT, CIO

Giza, Giza, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Chief Information OfficerFull Time

    Ducab Dubai Cable Company

    Jan 2017 - Present -8 yrs, 5 months

    United Arab Emirates , Dubai

    • Job Details:Leading the digital transformation journey at DUCAB with a robust strategy that enables all business verticals to seamlessly collaborate internally and with our customers. Managing engagements with various suppliers to deliver a resilient, secure and sustainable digital environment that is accessible from around the globe. With a unique blend of acumen, business process, manufacturing environment and in-depth technical skills makes a true digital transformation journey successful.
  • Head of IT Full Time

    Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries

    Dec 1999 - Present -25 yrs, 6 months

    United Arab Emirates

    • Job Details:Responsible for overseeing the IT activities and operations of the organization Directing the creation, implementation and enforcement of company-wide computer systems security policy to ensure the protection of company assets and resources Setting up IT standards and quality assurance guidelines, evaluating quality of IT services and identifying & recommending strategic IT solutions to ensure the delivery of IT services in an efficient manner Developing strategic plans to ensure that the company is current with the technology and utilizing the appropriate technology in order to accomplish organizational goals. Evaluating systems and provide recommendations regarding information technology software and systems Coordinating with various vendors for providing products and services Managing the computer systems budgets and expenditures Performing routine team administration tasks as well as team development and people management initiatives
  • Chief Information OfficerFull Time

    Gulf Pharmaceutical Industries (Julphar),

    Dec 1999 - Dec 2016 -17 yrs

    United Arab Emirates , Ras al-Khaimah

    • Job Details:I Led Julphar’s enterprise-wide digital transformation, modernizing IT infrastructure and aligning it with pharmaceutical regulatory standards. Successfully implemented SAP ERP across manufacturing, finance, HR, and supply chain, enabling full process integration and real-time visibility. Rolled out a retail POS system across Julphar’s pharmacy chain, integrating it with the ERP backend to optimize inventory, pricing, and customer transactions. Built and managed a centralized cloud-based data center to ensure high availability, security, and compliance. Delivered advanced BI tools for executive dashboards and regulatory reporting, improving operational control and strategic decision-making. Oversaw cybersecurity, IT governance, and vendor management to support scalable growth and digital resilience.
  • IT SpecialistFull Time

    Novartis Pharma, Egypt

    Jan 1999 - Nov 1999 -10 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Liaised with the production planning team to ensure compliance to production delivery schedules Involved in implementation of production order activities issued by the Marketing Department and managed inventory status using a ready made IBM application (BPCS) Generated various status reports for the senior leadership team and other stakeholders based on business requirements using in-house developed applications
  • Education

    • MBA in Business Administration

      Madison Hills University

      Jan 2011 - Jan 2013 - 2 yr

    • M Sc (Computer Science) in Computer Science

      American University in Cairo (AUC)

      Jan 1996 - Jan 1998 - 2 yr

    • College Diploma in Computer Science

      American University in Cairo (AUC)

      Jan 1994 - Jan 1996 - 2 yr

    • Library & Information Sciences in information Science

      Cairo University (CU)

      Jan 1990 - Jan 1995 - 5 yr

    Skills

    • ERP
    • CRM
    • IT Strategy & Operations
    • ERP Implementation
    • IT Planning & Budgeting
    • Project Management
    • Virtualization & Could Computing
    • .Net
    • SAP
    • Soft Skills
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • French

      Beginner

    Training & Certifications

    • CISSP Certified

      2013
    • PMP Certified

      Project Management Institute ·2013
    • ITIL Foundation Certified

      2006
    • MCSE Microsoft Certified System Engineer

      Microsoft Organization ·2005
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