Jamal Awad

Software Technical Lead at DevAndGo
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Location
Olomouc, Olomouc, Czechia, CZ
Languages
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency
  • English Professional working proficiency

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Credentials

  • Critical Thinking for Better Judgment and Decision-Making
    LinkedIn
    Sep, 2020
    - Sep, 2024
  • SQL & Database Design A-Z: Learn MS SQL Server + PostgresSQL
    SuperDataScience
    Apr, 2018
    - Sep, 2024
  • Comprehensive Ruby Programming
    DevCamp Platform
  • Dissecting Ruby on Rails 5 - Become a Professional Developer
    DevCamp Platform
  • Frist Aid Training
    Lebanese Red Cross

Experience

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Software Development
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Software Technical Lead
      • Jul 2021 - Present

    • Software Engineer
      • Jan 2018 - Jul 2021

    • Switzerland
    • International Affairs
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Management Associate (Cash)
      • Jan 2019 - Jul 2021

      • Prepare targeting lists for beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR Branch Office, as necessary.• Coordinate and follow-up on data collection with regard to Households visit conducted by UNHCR or its partners.• Verify the assistance data consistency entered into Refugees Assistance Information System (RAIS)• Develop adequate tools which may facilitate distribution activities at UNHCR site and in the fields locations• Follow-up on all distribution activities at the UNHCR site and in the field locations.• Support data management issue resolution within the Registration Unit at Zahle Office (act as backup for the data management focal point) via managing the use, maintenance, and technical support to ProGres (registration database).This duty involves planning and oversight of data collection, input, and verification, producing standard and ad hoc reports and ensuring progress-related data entry activities are reflected in SOPs for registration, resettlement, repatriation, protection, community services, and programme activities. • Grant users access to RAIS as requested while maintaining privacy and protections as per internal standards.• Coordinate with Beirut office DM/IM focal points.• Assess and adapt appropriate existing IM tools including that available in-country (including from other groups) and global level.• Respond to report requests from UNHCR staff, local governments, partners, donors, and Headquarters. • Keep data up-to-date, secure and accurate. • Facilitate and /or undertake additional data collection activities including planning and coordinating data collection methodologies and analyses with relevant staff. • Serve as the focal point for compiling and calculating statistics for all assistance related activities as well as resettlement, population figures, and standards and indicators, and the annual, periodic and requested statistical reports.

    • Assistant Data Management Officer (Cash)
      • Apr 2016 - Dec 2018

      • Prepare targeting lists for beneficiaries in coordination with UNHCR Branch Office, as necessary.• Coordinate and follow-up on data collection with regard to Households visit conducted by UNHCR or its partners.• Verify the assistance data consistency entered into Refugees Assistance Information System (RAIS)• Develop adequate tools which may facilitate distribution activities at UNHCR site and in the fields locations• Follow-up on all distribution activities at UNHCR site and in the field locations.• Support data management issue resolution within the Registration Unit at Zahle Office (act as backup for the data management focal point) via managing the use, maintenance, and technical support to ProGres (registration database).This duty involves planning and oversight of data collection, input, and verification, producing standard and ad hoc reports and ensuring progress-related data entry activities are reflected in SOPs for registration, resettlement, repatriation, protection, community services, and programme activities. • Grant users access to RAIS as requested while maintaining privacy and protections as per internal standards.• Coordinate with Beirut office DM/IM focal points.• Assess and adapt appropriate existing IM tools including that available in-country (including from other groups) and global level.• Respond to report requests from UNHCR staff, local governments, partners, donors, and Headquarters. • Keep data up-to-date, secure and accurate. • Facilitate and /or undertake additional data collection activities including planning and coordinating data collection methodologies and analyses with relevant staff. • Serve as the focal point for compiling and calculating statistics for all assistance related activities as well as resettlement, population figures, and standards and indicators, and the annual, periodic and requested statistical reports.

    • Senior Data Management Assistant (Cash)
      • May 2014 - Apr 2016

      • Apply UNHCR’s corporate tools (e.g. RAIS, Activity Info, proGres) to generate data for evidence-based decisions at the office level. • Following-up on all distribution activities at UNHCR site and in the field locations.• Supporting the work within the cash and household visit programs specifically in collation, processing, entry, and maintenance of information.• Develop applications and SSRS reports that ease the crosschecking of refugees status in terms of assistance eligibility and other office concerns.• Following up with partners on all issues related to winterization program or multipurpose cash program.• Grant users access to RAIS as requested taking into consideration staff roles.• Development of online/offline services (i.e. via RAIS, Android) that helps in avoiding duplication and/or overlap in assistance and assessments.• Prepare reports and project documents by providing information, preparing tables and drafting routine correspondence and reports. • Process data-sets including, but not limited to, reformatting data elements and file types, running data quality checks, and modifying or cleaning data elements as needed• Assist in compilation of data and interpreting the statistics for various reports. • Assist in the development of forms for data collection and analysis (ODK)• Building local databases that is compatible with GIS data and to be used for mapping purposes. • Assist in training internal/external staff on different software or methodologies.• Provide ad-hoc fulfillment of data requests, research, and analytical support as required.

    • Denmark
    • Non-profit Organizations
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Data Management Officer
      • May 2013 - May 2014

      • Develop, manage and sync DRC databases• Build user-friendly interfaces as a frontend linked to a local and/or online database.• Develop forms for ODK Collect Android app• Develop data entry templates using Excel, Access and LibreOffice Base• Train and monitor the staff regarding data collection and data entry methods• Monitor the data collection and data entry processes• Build SQL queries based on programme needs (e.g. frequent reports, vouchersservice lists, etc...)• Assist in GIS tasks and designing maps based on generated statistics • Assist with project field monitoring, as required.• Carry out research and information gathering on topics of relevance to the project, as needed

    • Saudi Arabia
    • Construction
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Database Administrator
      • Aug 2012 - May 2013

      • Implementing local reports/statistics to fulfill the company needs (SSRS)• Communication with companies outside Lebanon to implement reports/forms applying specified measures.• Documenting all in/out reports and outcomes.• Building interfaces linked to databases through LibreOffice.• Building database with specific SQL scripts the generates reports automatically with time saving. • Implementing local reports/statistics to fulfill the company needs (SSRS)• Communication with companies outside Lebanon to implement reports/forms applying specified measures.• Documenting all in/out reports and outcomes.• Building interfaces linked to databases through LibreOffice.• Building database with specific SQL scripts the generates reports automatically with time saving.

    • Human Resources Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Android Developer
      • Jan 2011 - Dec 2012

Education

  • Lebanese International University
    Bachelor of Science (BS), Computer Science
    2009 - 2013

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