Tamer is a results-driven leader with 20+ years of experience in project management and software development as a CTO and COO. He is an MBA holder and a PMP certified professional with a proven ability to support multiple projects, manage globally distributed teams, and provide valuable consulting services. With expertise in project management consulting, strategy, technology, security, and business consulting, Tamer helps companies raise their value and generate higher cash flow through improving their internal operations, executing difficult projects, and solving critical problems.
Creating a list of backlog items and prioritizing them based on the overall strategy and business objectives; making the list accessible and available to all stakeholders.
Prioritizing needs in terms of product features and aligning them with the stakeholders' feedback; acting as a primary communicator and link between stakeholders.
Overseeing product development and communicating with the development team on planning, reviewing, and refining the requirements.
Worked on eCommerce solutions on multinational markets for a global payment provider
Led multidisciplinary operations for AI data generation and analytics
Analyzed operational processes, identified areas for improvement , and implemented strategies to increase productivity and efifficiency
Lead globally distributed team
Cross-functional team leadership
Facilitated one of the biggest acquisitions in the company history; conducted due diligence and finalized the post-acquisition integration on multiple projects, including legal, professional services, datacenter migration (involving 2000+ servers in server farm virtualization), and others.
Led projects and programs using frameworks such as Modified Waterfall and Scrum and reviewed all assigned project activities, ensuring schedules that auto-generated client-facing communication are up to date.
Handled Managed Services integration with different departments and established project plans using the company’s defined workflow and best practices.
Advised on improving the finance and operations of a company that provides innovative logistical solutions to some of the remotest and geographically demanding locations.
Advised strategies in investment planning, cash management, and other areas to meet financial objectives.
Created financial document summaries, investment performance reports, and income projections for clients.
Coached young entrepreneurs on how to improve, solve common problems, and achieve short- and long-term goals.
Conducted training on principles of using Agile and Lean as a blend to help startups achieve MVP together with flexibility to accommodate long-term business plans with frequent changes.
Consulted on creating a solid business plan and the skills needed to execute it flawlessly.
Assisted in launching an MVP for Cisco VOIP visualization tools and managed projects with Agile Scrum using Jira.
Maintained the organization's efficiency by defining, delivering, and supporting strategic plans for implementing information technologies.
Implemented IT strategies, policies, and procedures by evaluating organization outcomes, identifying problems, evaluating trends, and anticipating requirements.
Researched applicability of new areas for extending the company's existing product suite and explored broader market for product input.
Managed projects with Agile Scrum using Jira, emphasizing the value of new features to team members and management using research to showcase the value of the product suite.
Managed the company security implementation on Amazon AWS; created the whole tech platform for the company, internal websites, customer management, and enterprise apps (web/iOS/Android).
Developed prototypes for iPad apps used in medical informatics using Adobe Flex and worked on business analytics wide-scope research projects using Neo4J (non-SQL database), besides working on a major smart TV project for Chumby platform.
Established a Project Management Office and prepared an Agile/Scrum platform; managed projects with Agile/Scrum using Jira.
Implemented LEAN startup and Scrum methodology for the whole company and developed multiple research projects using Beta technologies and extreme programming/pairing sessions on such projects to resolve issues.
Established a Project Management Office and coached multiple project managers to use Agile/Scrum as a means for program management for a successful multi-tier application on multiple globally distributed teams with a total of 40 developers working on multiple platforms.
Migrated the software development team to implement Agile/Scrum and managed projects with Agile/Scrum using Jira.
Successfully launched MVP after changing the technology stack, launching proof of concept with the new stack then migrating the whole team and restructuring the whole tech in 3 months, avoiding prior technology limitations.
Designed project requirements, developed specifications and user stories, prepared wireframes, and delivered MVPs.
Accomplished a medical imaging project (360 Dental Implant software), used for importing DICOM images, planning and designing a surgical guide for dental implants, and exporting coordinates and STL files to robots to manufacture the surgical guide.
Managed/controlled project execution teams, making sure projects are on time and within budget, and negotiated partnerships with other industries/vendors that can be helpful for the company in relation to ideas and projects for investments.
Established the company’s technical vision and led its technological development. Worked as a consultant with different departments as an advisor of technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectiveness. Provided leadership to different department heads as well as team members and employees in a fashion supporting the company's culture, mission, and values. Conducted research and due diligence on cutting-edge technologies and determined the probability of implementation. Established PMO for the company. Oversaw other project managers and migrated the company to testing automation.
Managed the project from scratch - from execution to delivery. Worked on analysis, design, comparative competitor analysis, milestones, and long-term project planning. The application was used for importing DICOM (Digital Imaging and Communication in Medicine) images, planning and designing a surgical guide for dental implants, and exporting coordinates and STL files for robots to manufacture the surgical guide.
Served as a project manager for an eLearning solution platform delivered by Kaplan for its Fire and EMS Training Center. Achieved high customer retention success by helping the company keep its client, KAPLAN US – FIRE EMS Training Department, extending the contract for three more years. Regained customer trust and solved the delegated issues for the companies.
Education
Certificate in Machine Learning for Trading - New York Institute of Finance
Coursera
2023 - 2023
Web Application Penetration Tester (eWPT)
INE
2023 - 2023
Dante Pro Certified - Penetration Tester Level 2
Hack The Box
2023 - 2023
AI Engineering Professional Certificate (V2)
IBM
2022 - 2022
Data Science Professional Certificate (V2)
IBM
2022 - 2022
Bachelor of Computer Science (Data Science · Game Development · Virtual Reality (VR) · IoT · Artificial Intelligence (AI) · Unity · Machine Learning)
University of London
2020 - 2020
MBA Finance
The American University in Cairo - Egypt
2013 - 2014 (1 year)
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Project Management Institute
2013 - 2013
Microsoft Certified Professional Developer
Microsoft
2009 - 2009
Microsoft Certified System Engineer – Security Specialization
Microsoft
2007 - 2007
Microsoft Certified System Administration – Messaging Specialization