Hamood Al Hamadan
Director of Tech Ecosystem Development (Sas Center) at Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology - Oman- Claim this Profile
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Ahmad Fahad Al-Shagra
Hamood is a unique breed of professional. He displays grit with passion, and has the ability to lead teams through conflict by striking the right balance between get what matters done and compromising in ways that leave all parties satisfied. His work as an ecosystem developer and leader in the innovation sector in the Sultanate of Oman have contributed to his organization and the broader economy in measurable and important ways both through direct effort and indirectly through his inspirational get go attitude and energy. I have had the opportunity to work with Hamood on several occasions and have enjoyed every one of them. He is a consultant with a deep understanding of narrative and the impact human centric technology has the lives of those who use it, without losing focus on the bigger picture. Hamood is an asset to any organization he works with, if nor nothing other than his positive attitude, sincere demeanor, and ability to keep moving forward regardless of the obstacles ahead of him.
Abdullah Al Hosni
I had the pleasure to work with Hamood AL Hamdan when I was with Information Technology Authority. I knew Hamood from the first days when he joined ITA. Hamood is a very friendly person and everyone enjoyed working with him. He is a very dedicated person and he always like to be on time and always delivers with his most capabilities. I would like to recomend Hamood to any Organisation he will join. I wish him all the best. Best regads, Abdullah
Ahmad Fahad Al-Shagra
Hamood is a unique breed of professional. He displays grit with passion, and has the ability to lead teams through conflict by striking the right balance between get what matters done and compromising in ways that leave all parties satisfied. His work as an ecosystem developer and leader in the innovation sector in the Sultanate of Oman have contributed to his organization and the broader economy in measurable and important ways both through direct effort and indirectly through his inspirational get go attitude and energy. I have had the opportunity to work with Hamood on several occasions and have enjoyed every one of them. He is a consultant with a deep understanding of narrative and the impact human centric technology has the lives of those who use it, without losing focus on the bigger picture. Hamood is an asset to any organization he works with, if nor nothing other than his positive attitude, sincere demeanor, and ability to keep moving forward regardless of the obstacles ahead of him.
Abdullah Al Hosni
I had the pleasure to work with Hamood AL Hamdan when I was with Information Technology Authority. I knew Hamood from the first days when he joined ITA. Hamood is a very friendly person and everyone enjoyed working with him. He is a very dedicated person and he always like to be on time and always delivers with his most capabilities. I would like to recomend Hamood to any Organisation he will join. I wish him all the best. Best regads, Abdullah
Ahmad Fahad Al-Shagra
Hamood is a unique breed of professional. He displays grit with passion, and has the ability to lead teams through conflict by striking the right balance between get what matters done and compromising in ways that leave all parties satisfied. His work as an ecosystem developer and leader in the innovation sector in the Sultanate of Oman have contributed to his organization and the broader economy in measurable and important ways both through direct effort and indirectly through his inspirational get go attitude and energy. I have had the opportunity to work with Hamood on several occasions and have enjoyed every one of them. He is a consultant with a deep understanding of narrative and the impact human centric technology has the lives of those who use it, without losing focus on the bigger picture. Hamood is an asset to any organization he works with, if nor nothing other than his positive attitude, sincere demeanor, and ability to keep moving forward regardless of the obstacles ahead of him.
Abdullah Al Hosni
I had the pleasure to work with Hamood AL Hamdan when I was with Information Technology Authority. I knew Hamood from the first days when he joined ITA. Hamood is a very friendly person and everyone enjoyed working with him. He is a very dedicated person and he always like to be on time and always delivers with his most capabilities. I would like to recomend Hamood to any Organisation he will join. I wish him all the best. Best regads, Abdullah
Ahmad Fahad Al-Shagra
Hamood is a unique breed of professional. He displays grit with passion, and has the ability to lead teams through conflict by striking the right balance between get what matters done and compromising in ways that leave all parties satisfied. His work as an ecosystem developer and leader in the innovation sector in the Sultanate of Oman have contributed to his organization and the broader economy in measurable and important ways both through direct effort and indirectly through his inspirational get go attitude and energy. I have had the opportunity to work with Hamood on several occasions and have enjoyed every one of them. He is a consultant with a deep understanding of narrative and the impact human centric technology has the lives of those who use it, without losing focus on the bigger picture. Hamood is an asset to any organization he works with, if nor nothing other than his positive attitude, sincere demeanor, and ability to keep moving forward regardless of the obstacles ahead of him.
Abdullah Al Hosni
I had the pleasure to work with Hamood AL Hamdan when I was with Information Technology Authority. I knew Hamood from the first days when he joined ITA. Hamood is a very friendly person and everyone enjoyed working with him. He is a very dedicated person and he always like to be on time and always delivers with his most capabilities. I would like to recomend Hamood to any Organisation he will join. I wish him all the best. Best regads, Abdullah
Credentials
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Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute (PMI)Jul, 2011- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Ministry of Transport, Communications and Information Technology - Oman
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Oman
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Tech Ecosystem Development (Sas Center)
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Nov 2016 - Present
Sas Center is a tech hub that ran a tech incubation program between (2013-2021). It hosted and provided services to Omani ICT startups/companies. It has incubated and accelerated 130+ companies since 2013 with a total revenue of 8.4+ million Omani rials, while creating more than 836+ jobs. Directly involved in supporting the tech companies through coaching and consultancy in term organization, entrepreneurial, strategic, business, and technology development. Since 2021, lead the devise of the new direction, strategy and scope expansion of the center with the team and added responsibilities to cater services and programs for all ICT companies in Oman and Tech Startup ecosystem development. Supported the team to develop additional programs targeting tech companies such as: Jadara: To trial local tech products in the government, Numo: To provide direct consultation to growth stage startups, ICV development for ICT sector, business development and promotion opportunities for Tech companies. Show less
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Ministry of Technology and Communications - Oman
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Oman
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Sas Center for Entrepreneurship
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Oct 2019 - Aug 2020
Supporting the team in operating the incubation and acceleration programs. Working with the team on aligning the centers objectives with the ministry's direction and goals. Directly involved in supporting the tech companies through coaching and consultancy in term organization, entrepreneurial, strategic, business, and technology development. Supporting the team in operating the incubation and acceleration programs. Working with the team on aligning the centers objectives with the ministry's direction and goals. Directly involved in supporting the tech companies through coaching and consultancy in term organization, entrepreneurial, strategic, business, and technology development.
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Information Technology Authority - Oman
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Oman
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director of Sas Center for Entrepreneurship
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Nov 2016 - Oct 2019
Oversight and work closely with the center's team on operating its incubation and acceleration programs, hackathons, awareness events and business development activities since 2013. The main program incubated and provided services to Omani IT startups and companies.Directly involved in supporting the tech companies through coaching and consultancy in term organization, entrepreneurial, strategic, business, and technology development.
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Project Manager (Innovation Factory Center)
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Dec 2012 - Nov 2016
Project Management to support and enable a team of Omani inventors to conceptualize, develop and identify the technology based inventors’ needs. Support the creation of a suitable environment for the inventors to innovate and invent via software and hardware blends and the creation of Innovation Factory center and company by the founding team.
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Team Leader - Specialised IT Training Program
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Jan 2009 - Aug 2015
Initiated and project managed a capacity building program focused on ICT specialists which trained more than 4,000 job seekers and employees in more than 1,000 training programs.
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Program co-Manager (Gov Software Licensing Management)
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Jan 2007 - Jun 2010
Management of the Government of Oman’s Microsoft Enterprise licensing agreement and Oracle Technologies and Applications license requirements valued in excess of 10 million Omani rials with benefits value 4+ million Omani Rials with stakeholder management of 60+ government entity.
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Royal Oman Police
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Government Relations Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Software Developer (National Registration System)
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Oct 2003 - Dec 2006
* Lead Developer of Civil Status System Reports: Planning, managing, developing, enhancing, testing and modification of operational and statistical reports in English and Arabic using Oracle Reports for the National Registration System (NRS). Reports Application Server – Business Administrator. * Development Team Member of Civil Status System (National Registration System: Enterprise Java Development of NRS using IBM WebSphere for maintenance, debugging and development, enhancement with of new features, testing and modification of the application. Show less
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Education
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2003 - 2006
Middle East College
Bachelor’s Degree, Software Technology -
1998 - 2000
Caledonian College of Engineering
Associate’s Degree, Computer Engineering
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