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Mostafa Mohammad Gouda

IT Manager/IT Consultant/IT Director

Mohandessin, Giza, Egypt

Work Experience

Cleopatra Hospitals Group

  • Group Technology Services Senior ManagerFull Time

    Jan 2024 - Present -1 yr, 5 months

    • Job Details:Lead and manage the Group Technology Services department, overseeing technology operations and initiatives across 12 sites and locations. Develop and implement strategic technology roadmaps and initiatives to support business objectives and drive digital transformation. Ensure the stability, security, and scalability of IT infrastructure, including networks, servers, storage, and cloud services. Collaborate with executive leadership, department heads, and business stakeholders to define technology requirements and prioritize initiatives. Manage vendor relationships and third-party service providers to ensure the delivery of high-quality IT services and solutions. Drive continuous improvement and innovation in technology operations, processes, and systems to enhance efficiency and productivity. Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to a team of technology professionals, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence. Oversee budget planning and financial management for technology investments, resources, and projects. Monitor industry trends, emerging technologies, and best practices to identify opportunities for innovation and optimization.
  • Group IT Operations ManagerFull Time

    May 2023 - Present -2 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt

    • Job Details:Responsible for: Infrastructure Management: Plan, implement, and maintain the organization's IT infrastructure, including servers, networks, databases, and other systems. Ensure high availability, reliability, and scalability of IT systems to meet business requirements. Monitor and manage the performance of infrastructure components, promptly addressing any issues or bottlenecks. Collaborate with other teams to plan and execute infrastructure projects, such as system upgrades or data center migrations. Operations Management: Oversee the day-to-day IT operations, including incident management, problem resolution, and service request fulfillment. Establish and enforce IT operational policies, procedures, and standards to ensure efficiency and compliance. Implement ITIL best practices and frameworks to optimize IT service management processes. Conduct regular audits and assessments to identify areas for improvement and implement corrective actions. Team Leadership: Manage a team of IT professionals, including recruitment, training, performance evaluations, and career development. Foster a positive and collaborative work environment, encouraging teamwork and knowledge sharing. Provide guidance and support to team members, ensuring they have the necessary resources to perform their duties effectively. Coordinate with other departments and stakeholders to align IT operations with business objectives. Vendor and Budget Management: Evaluate and select IT vendors, negotiate contracts, and manage vendor relationships. Monitor IT budgets, ensuring cost-effective utilization of resources and adherence to financial goals. Collaborate with procurement teams to acquire hardware, software, and services necessary for IT operations. Stay updated with industry trends and technological advancements to recommend appropriate solutions and investments.
  • IT ManagerFull Time

    Dec 2021 - May 2023 -1 yr, 5 months

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details:responsible for managing and streamlining the operation of the company IT department; ensuring alignment with business objectives and mission of the organization. He will lead the company HIS/ERP system management as well as plan, coordinate, direct, and design all operational activities of the Hospital’s IT department. He will participate in the planning of new branches expansion. He will coordinate and follow the directions of the group IT department to support company IT solutions to enhance mission-critical business operations. He will work closely with decision-makers in other departments to identify, recommend, develop, implement, and support cost-effective technology solutions for all aspects of the organization in alignment with the corporate IT strategy and technology platform.
  • Network and Data Center Supervisor|IT ConsultantFull Time

    National Training Academy

    Nov 2019 - Dec 2021 -2 yrs, 1 month

    Egypt , Giza

    • Job Details:Provide Consultation, Management, technical services & support for the following areas : Artificial Intelligence, machine learning, and Digital Transformation. Network-level: WAN and LAN connectivity Cisco DNA Cisco routers, Data Center and Campus firewalls (Cisco, Fortigate) Blade Servers (Dell MX 7000, HPE Synergy 12000) NAS (Dell ISILON Storage) and SAN storage (Dell EMC ME4024, IBM V7200). Backup/disaster recovery plan for a network emergency Microsoft related technologies: Windows Server, Exchange, SQL, SharePoint Virtualization technologies: VMware, Citrix, and Microsoft Remote access solution support: VPN, Remote Desktop Services, and Citrix Remote monitoring and management of system alerts and notifications Data Backups including designing, implementation, & documentation Advises and recommends in the areas of infrastructure design, capacity planning Monitors server logs to view trends and anticipate future server/disk drive issues; configure new servers, both hosts and virtual servers. VPN connectivity troubleshooting and configuration. High availability , Disaster recovery(failover and switchover) ,Replication/synchronization ,Backup and restore ,User management Data management, Datacenter operation.
  • Monginis Bakery

    • IT Section Head (IT Projects Manager)Full Time

      Jan 2018 - Oct 2019 -1 yr, 9 months

      Egypt , Giza

      • Job Details:Assisting on Setting IT Master plan and IT Projects/Program According to the Plan. We all working here for Enhancing Business process with latest technologies and Digital technologies (IoT, artificial intelligence, predictive analytics, BPM, crowd computing, etc.) Applying Continuity and CSI to avoid any risk and downtime. Assist IT manager in Analyzing business requirements needed for all departments. Accountable for IT projects execution & delivering on-time with requested requirements efficiently and effectively including and not limited to (Planning, Scope, Schedule, Budgeting, Resource and Stakeholders Management, Quality, Changes Management and escalate to top-level to meet project objectives, Risk management, comprehensive Project Documentation & Reporting and, Delegate project tasks based on staff members qualifications, Tracking Project Performance, specifically to analyze the successful completion of short and long-term goals Meet budgetary objectives and make adjustments to project constraints based on financial analysis, Develop spreadsheets, diagrams, and process mapping. Set IT Policies and put Governance of running services and technologies. Leading the digitization strategy for Monginis. Assist IT manager on Controlling IT Budget and control funding due to plan. Inspect the use of technological equipment and software to ensure functionality and efficiency. Identify the need for upgrades, configurations or new systems and report to top-level management. Accountable for the services IT provides to All Monginis Stack Holders Overseeing and Leading the daily operational IT & OT Infrastructure & Networking and Orchestrate between the Development team and system admin team, technicians and other professionals to provide guidance IT Compliance, Cybersecurity vulnerability, & Info Security Following End-user and PC support through reporting from subordinates.
    • Senior System and Security Administrator( Deputy IT Manager)Full Time

      Nov 2015 - Dec 2017 -2 yrs, 1 month

      Egypt , Giza

      • Job Details:Participate in setting/applying IT policies and procedures. Provide IT System Administration services for various Servers and ERP systems. Perform daily system monitoring, security patches of all entire infrastructure and key processes. Verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups. Perform and Configure ongoing performance tuning, hardware upgrades, and resource optimization as required. Create, change, and delete user accounts per request. Perform in a team environment with other Systems Administrators to provide overall operations and maintenance. Manage attendance machine, CCTV camera, and telephone system. Install new / rebuild existing servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. following standards and project/operational requirements. Resolve escalated tickets from the help desk team following Service Level Agreements Use Remedy Action Request System to log, track and manage incident and request queue Apply systems and security patches to all workstations and servers by established policies and procedures Use remote desktop tools to troubleshoot escalated incidents and to deploy and remove local applications. Administering domain Win server 2008 R2, Windows Server 2012r2, and Linux server holds Oracle DB Deploy, maintain, and operate a data backup and recovery solution Manage updates to hardware and software to maintain currency as well as the overall data center administration requirements Review audit, security, application, system, web/application/database, and directory service logs
  • Senior Technical SupportFull Time

    zuuTech

    Mar 2015 - Oct 2015 -7 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:- Provide 24/7 remote control & phone calls support 4500+ end-users and IT Departments for companies based in the UK to maintain and support the following: - Windows XP, Vista,7 and 8 and 10 (Upgrade, Install, Troubleshooting OS problems) - Install & Configure software and troubleshoot installation problems\errors - Install printers\scanners\faxes\Cameras and troubleshooting related problems - Troubleshooting Microsoft Office applications and provide (How To) - Outlook email set up, archive, backup, Import\Export, adding rules, signatures, and troubleshooting send\receive problems - Regular clean up for the computers and the servers - Windows Server 2000,2003,2008R2 and 2012R2 (Upgrade, Install, Troubleshooting OS problems) also apply High Availability for it. - Install, Manage and troubleshoot Domain Controller, Active Directory and GPO - Install, configure and troubleshoot DHCP and DNS problems - Managing and troubleshooting Microsoft Exchange Server 2007,2010,2013 - Troubleshooting Internet Connection, LAN, WAN, WLAN, VPN problems - Firewall set up and troubleshooting related problems - Configuring Backup\Restore Solutions (online\local\network) - Monitor System Resource Usage (Memory, CPU, Drive Space & I/O) & Event Logs - Monitor Database Resource Usage (Device Space, Concurrent Users) & Error Logs - Documenting customer details\tickets into the CRM - Quality assurance and making sure we meet the SLA (Service Level Agreement) - Following up with customers regarding their open tickers and their feedback - Recommending our services to the customers (support\Backup\Antivirus Licenses\Domain & Email hosting) and selling them the services they need - Reporting to the Shift leaders, team managers, and CEO
  • Education

    • DBA in Doctorate of Business Administration

      The Arab Academy for Management, Banking and Financial Sciences

      Jan 2021 - Jan 2024 - 3 yr

    • MBA in Business Administration

      Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST)

      Jan 2019 - Jan 2021 - 2 yr

    • BS in Computer Science

      faculty of computers and informatics

      Jan 2006 - Jan 2010 - 4 yr

    • High School - Thanaweya Amma

      Asneet Secondary School

      Jan 2005 

    Activities

    • IT Consultant at Themar Al-Kheer (NGO)

      Volunteering

      Oct 2008 - Present -16 yrs, 8 months

    Achievements

    Speaker | Student Union Events for New Students October, 2008 –Zagazig University. Talking was about how to configure your pc`s hardware component, partitioning hard disk, installing windows XP,Vista. and win 7. Hard-Worker, Work Under pressure, Work in Rotational Shifts,Flexible, Customer oriented and Have ability to Management and leadership. Entered Scholarship For Ministry of Communication and Information Technology , For Network Engineer and Information Security

    Skills

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    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Advanced
    • French

      Beginner

    Training & Certifications

    • Strategic Leadership

      Leaders·2022
    • Diploma in Change Management

      Alison·2019
    • Diploma in Change Management

      Alison·2019
    • PMP

      Project Management Institute·2018
    • CCNA Cyber Ops

      CISCO·2018
    • vSphere 6 Foundations

      VMware, Inc·2016
    • PMP

      Udemy·2016
    • Cisco Certified Network Associate

      Cisco·2016
    • ITIL ® Foundation Certificate in IT Service Management

      EXIN·2016
    • NSE4

      CBT·2015
    • Vmware ESXi 5.5

      CBT·2015
    • Exchange Server 2013

      CBT·2015
    • SharePoint Administration

      CBT·2015
    • MCSE 2012 Infrastructure

      Microsoft·2015
    • CEH

      EC-Council·2015
    • System Centre Configuration Manager

      CBT·2014
    • MCSA 2012

      Microsoft·2014
    • Network and Information System

      MCIT·2014
    • MTA Security

      Microsoft·2014
    • SQL Server 2012 Administration

      CBT·2014
    • Java web Development

      ICT Egypt·2007
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