• Jan 2015 - Present

- Lead the implementation of Fusion Digital Channels (online and mobile) as part of the Bank's Digital Transformation Road map to offer a new banking channel for customers. - Mentored technical leads and professionals in the branch system upgrade project thus addressing needs related to centralization and data consolidation aiming to prepare for Fusion Teller the next pillar in the bank's digital transformation road map. - Managed to roll out the first of a 3-pillar Enterprise Content Management solution (OpenText - Kofax) which allows the bank to collect transaction devices data, transform them into searchable content e-archived to facilitate and assist the bank's operation control functions.- Authored, documented, and put to practice a set of project management processes, policies, and procedures thus unifying project management functions amongst project managers and implementation teams. Show less

• Oct 2006 - Jan 2015

- Managed the upgrade to Fusion Equation (BFEQ) core banking thus offering the bank a customer-centric platform with tools (Service Composer and Java APIs) that increases banks’ agility and accelerates its growth by delivering personalized services to its clients in the digital age.- Selected, out of many shortlisted, a digital solution (Fusion Digital Channels) that enables a pleasant customer-focused experience and gives, through its OpenAPIs, the bank the tools to create an ecosystem of 3rd party collaboration. Show less

• Oct 2002 - Sep 2006

- Directed the big bang move from as400e 720 hosting the core banking to an IBM Series 5 Mainframe. The migration included the hardware, the hosted core banking, and other integrated application and interfaces. - Prepared and Released a Request for Proposal to systems providers to select a new Branch Automation System to replace the existing branch system. - Designed and Developed in-house core banking add-ons and product takeoffs- Developed the presentation layer (FrontEnd) of bank's first online website using HTML and CCS. Show less

• Sep 1999 - Sep 2002

- Lead the rollout of a Windows-based Client/Server Branch Automation solution (BEAM) in 10 Branches connected over WAN to a central IBM AS400e 520 Mainframe hosting a core banking system platform.- Managed the implementation and the integration of EURONET's Integrated Transaction Management System and Card Management Systems thus bringing to market the bank's first certified Mastercard debit plastic card (Maestro). - Integrated a Trade Finance system (Trade Innovation), which offers a range of corporate facilities products for companies and institutions and allows the bank to better manage its commercial lending. Show less

Database and System Administrator

• Jan 1994 - Jan 1999

- Implemented a Supply Chain Management Information System for motor vehicles and spare parts (Altager by IML) on the Unix platform and Informix 4G Database. - Developed a fully automated Mortgage and Registration System according to Lebanese regulations for motor vehicles. - Implemented a Supply Chain Management Information System for motor vehicles and spare parts (Altager by IML) on the Unix platform and Informix 4G Database. - Developed a fully automated Mortgage and Registration System according to Lebanese regulations for motor vehicles.