1. عبدال ضاحى المفداء
Abdullah Almefdaa
P.O. Box 59519 Riyadh, 11525
Telephone: +966-591000031
E-mail: almefdaa@gmail.com
OBJECTIVE:
Highly qualified, result-oriented and skilled professional with the extensive knowledge of the
Management and Support Operations fields now looking for a position of a General Manager to
utilize his experience and knowledge learned over the last two decades.
SYNOPSIS:
Broad experience in the field of Information Technology. Emphasis on the alignment of technology to
achieve the enterprises desired business objectives. Extensive, in-depth involvement in finance,
administration, Material Management, Marketing, Plant Maintenance, and Production Control.
Superior skills in the re-engineering and consolidation of the business processes and Information
Technology activities of merged corporations.
SKILLS SUMMARY:
• Pioneered effective corporate IT strategies based on a fresh vision and in line with definite
mission and objectives.
• Successfully achieved a unified, computerized business model for SAFCO & IBN
ALBAYTAR in face of the vast cultural, systems, and policy differences of the two
companies.
• Founded a state of the art enterprise wide area network infrastructure to support multi-
company, multi-plant, and multi-site environment in Jubail & Dammam.
• Realized US$ 25 million in cost savings on the implementation of fully integrated business
system.
• Directed Business Process Re-engineering projects to improve activities of and eliminate
inefficiencies in the business cycle. Achieved annual reduction of US$ 10 million in
expenditures.
• Responsible for ISO Certification and Total Quality Management (TQM).
• Participated in reducing spare parts inventory by US$ 40 million through the design and
implementation of an inventory optimization program.
• Overseeing corporate IT assets valued at US$ 30 million.
• Proven skills in training, organizational development and team building.
• Excellent written and verbal skills in Both Arabic and English.
2. EMPLOYMENT:
Management Consultant.
2007-current
Riyadh & Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Upon my return from the US, I have carried out several assignments with number of organizations.
Please see the details below under the heading: Consultant Service
Eastern New Mexico University
2002-2006
Portales, NM, USA
University Lecturer.
During the time I spent working on my MBA degree, I had the chance to teach undergraduate student,
several business and computer related subjects.
ORACLE CORP.
May 1999 – June 2001
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Telecom Industry, Manager.
Responsible For Growing Oracle Business in the Telecom Sector in Saudi Arabia from 0 Dollars to
1.72 Million Dollars a year, in less than 2 years I managed to bring it up to 4.2 million Dollars a year
by Leveraging Oracle E-Business solutions. Main emphasis was in demonstrating what Oracle
Customers in the Telecom Industry worldwide had achieved using our systems.
Saudi Arabian Fertilizer CO.
Feb 1990 – April 1999
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Manager, Information Technology
Led the SAFCO wide Y2K project. (Both Process and business systems) And got the company
through the millennium with no glitches and one year ahead of the schedule
Pioneered effective corporate IT strategies based on a fresh vision and in line with definite mission
and objectives.
Successfully achieved a unified, computerized business model for SAFCO & IBN ALBAYTAR in
face of the vast cultural, systems, and policy differences of the two companies.
Founded a state of the art enterprise wide area network infrastructure to support multi-company,
multi-plant, and multi-site environment in Jubail & Dammam.
Directed Business Process Re-engineering projects to improve activities of and eliminate
inefficiencies in the business cycle. Achieved annual reduction of US$ 10 million in expenditures.
3. Saudi Petrochemical CO.
Jan 1986 – Feb 1990
Shell Oil @ SABIC Joint Venture
Jubail, Saudi Arabia
Systems Analyst
Participated in reducing spare parts inventory by US$ 40 million through the design and
implementation of an inventory optimization program. Expanded EDI services.
Supported the HR, Purchasing and Accounts payable systems.
Saudi Arabian National Guard
May 1985 - January 1986
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Programmer
Supported the Personal system
John Wiley & Son Inc
Dec. 1979- Dec 1980
Somerset, NJ, USA
Shipping & Receiving Supervisor
CONSULTANT SERVICE:
Alfalah International Hospital
February 2009 – Ongoing
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Consultant
Process mapped Al Falah International Hospital and came out with their IT user's requirements.
Computer Associates (CA)
January – December 2008
Manama, Bahrain
Consultant
The study focused on the feasibility of CA Deploying their software in the ME Market.
Qatar Fertilizer Co. ( QAFCO)
December 2008 - One week assignment
Doha, Qatar
Consultant
Verified their 5 years Information Technology Strategy.
4. Mohmmed Almojil Group
Feb – Oct. 2007
Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Consultant
The studies focused on streamlining and improving the activities of and eliminate inefficiencies in the
business cycle.
EDUCATION:
Bachelors Degree – December 1984
Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM, USA
Business Administration / Business Information Systems.
Master of Business Administration – December 2006
Eastern New Mexico University Portales, NM. USA
OTHER ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
• Volunteered on Mr. Ralph Nader Presidential campaign for US President in 2004. And
managed to get him on the State of New Mexico presidential ballet.
• Rated among the top ten IT managers in the Middle East (1998). (Arabian Computer news,
Jan. 1999)
• Expert speaker for IIR on the subject of Integrating ERP Systems & E-Business (Dubai,
24-27th. June, 2000)
• Chairman, GCC IBM AS/400 Users Group, 1992 to 1996.
• Volunteer fire fighter, Saudi Civil Defense 1990-1991 (Gulf War)
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Saudi National, born 31/12/1961 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
REFERENCES:
Mr. Mohammed Al-Madhi, Managing Director, SABIC.
Mr. Abdullah Al-Assaf, President, SAFCO/Ibn Al-Baytar
Mr. Ali Al Subaihin, CEO of NCCI
Mr. Abdulaziz Al Askar, Executive Director – Alfalah Int’l Hospital