This document provides an agenda and overview for a career building and skills development session. The session includes discussions on various IT careers including ERP Consultation, Quality and Testing, Software Engineering Guidelines, and Other Career Paths. Guest speakers provide insights into their respective careers, highlighting skills required and tips for how to enter the field. The agenda also allocates time for discussion and questions. The objective is to share knowledge, explore IT job opportunities, and provide career advice to help clarify students' career paths in IT.

1. Career Building and Skills DevelopmentBahaa FaroukSenior Software Developer

2. 2AgendaSession ObjectiveOptimistic ViewIs IT an industry? If so what are phases?Let us Go !ERP ConsultationQuality and TestingSoftware Engineer GuidelinesOther Career PathsShort Success StoriesLast Words, Let’s begin

3. Session Objective3Who are here today? Who are us?Since …, 6, 4, 3, … etc years, we were here STUDENTS yes like you .And now we have something to say ….. What??“let us assist you!” that’s all!Hany, Walid, Mohamed, and Bahaa from different generations 2003, 2005, 2006Also we have different paths like: software development, testing, consultation.Not only those …others, more and more!

4. Session Objective (cont’d)4Why are we here?Sharing knowledge altogetherPut headlines and tips for career buildingBriefly exploring different IT jobs calling youClearing some fuzzy points in your mindwhat are we expecting from you?Be interactiveOpen your mind, do brainstorming with us

5. Optimistic View5What is optimistic means?Now you have to answer! And I will hearWhat are you looking forward to be?Again same game! But I will hear and discuss youDo you think it’s possible?Proceed in the same game! GAME OVERCurrent and real statistics, view

6. Optimistic View(cont’d)6Real Market View, facts!Who is leading, managing, directing … etc!Vacancies are possible?New companies, and companies wideness!Vacancies are possible?New technologies and new fields … Vacancies are possible Your skills and your effortsYou will get opportunities

7. Optimistic View(cont’d)7Real Market View, statistics and graphs

8. Is IT an Industry?8What’s Information technology (IT)?Study, design, development, implementation and support.Managing computer based information system: software applications and computer hardwareIT deals with the use of electronic computers and computer software to:Convert , store , protect process , transmit and securely retrieve information.

9. Is IT an Industry? (cont’d)9Any industry has phases!General IT Service/Product Phases

10. Let’s Go!10Testing and QualitySoftware EngineeringOthers

11. Let’s Go! (cont’d)11ERP ConsultationBy “Walid M. Saleh”, Oracle E-Business Suite Project ManagerPure 5 years experience in consultation services in Egypt and Gulf. Project Management ProfessionalITS Day Guest, and our dear friendWhat’s ERP?system that is used to manage and coordinate all the resources, information, and functions of a certain businessHow to be a consultant? Quick tips about this career!

12. Let’s Go! (cont’d)12Quality and TestingBy “Mohamed El-Shenway”, Software Test Engineer - ITSISTQB CertifiedPure 2 years experience in testing and quality control process.What’s Software Testing and Quality?A primary purpose for testing is to detect software failures so that defects may be uncovered and correctedHow to be a tester?Quick tips about this career!Testing and Quality

13. Let’s Go! (cont’d)13Software Engineer GuideLinesBy “Hany Mohamed”, Senior Software Developer - ITSMasters in Computer SciencePure 3 years in development activities and other 4 years in teaching and instructingDiscover SDLC!How to be a developer?And quick tips!Software Engineering

14. Let’s Go!14Other IT CareersBy “Bahaa Farouk”, Senior Software Developer and Solution Architect - ITSProject Management ProfessionalPure 5 years experience in software solutions development.Listing several uncovered careers.Quick tips on eachOthers

15. بائع لعب الاطفال .....!إذن علينا الإبتكار والأختلاف عن الأخرين ليس من باب الاختلاف للاختلاف ولكن الاختلاف للتميز وذلك حتى تتميز عن غيرك من الاخرين وعليك أن تعلم انه لا وجود لكلمة ”مستحيل“ فكل شئ ممكن.د/إبراهيم الفقىالمحاضر في علوم التنمية البشرية15

16. 16AgendaSession ObjectiveOptimistic ViewIs IT an industry? If so what are phases?Let us Go !ERP ConsultationQuality and TestingSoftware Engineer GuidelinesOther Career PathsShort Success StoriesLast Words, Let’s begin

17. ERP ConsultationWalid M. SalehOracle ERP Project Manager, PMP

18. 18AgendaWhat is ERP ?ERP SystemsERP ArchitectureERP TiersOracle APPS Product FamiliesERP Sample Business ProcessesFunctional or Technical Cons.Skills Required For This CareerHow to be an ERP Consultant !

19. What is ERP ?!Stands for “Enterprise Resource Planning”تخطيط موارد الأعمال / المؤسساتERP is an industry term for integrated, multi-module application software packages that are designed to serve and support multiple business functionsبرنامج يقدم حلول متاكملة للشركات والمؤسسات من ضمن هذه الحلول حلول فى مجالالمحاسبة وادارة المخزون وموارد بشرية19

20. ERP SystemsThere are many different ERP systems e.g.OracleSAPGreat plainsPeople SoftBaanJ.D EdwardsAccessOracle’s ERP is second only to SAP in sales and its best of breed solution can be found in thousands of companies across the world. 20

21. 21ERP Architecture Business LayerBusiness Processes like: Financial, Inventory, Manufacturing, HRMSApplication LayerForms / JSP pagesReports

22. 22ERP TiersApplication TierDatabase TierDesktop/Client TierInternetUser InterfaceApplication LogicApplication data & Database Logic

23. 23Oracle APPS Product Families Supply ChainManagementCustomerRelationshipManagementManufacturingHumanResourcesFinanceProjectsWorkflowOracle FinancialsCustomer Relationship Management SuiteProject Management Product SuiteSupply Chain Planning and Management SuiteManufacturing – Discrete and ProcessHRMS Product Family

24. ERP Business ProcessesThere are many Business Processes e.g. Procure 2 PayOrder 2 CashPeople 2 Pay “Hire 2 Fire”24

25. 25 Procure 2 PayInventory ActivityInventoryUOMsCashmanagementRequisitionsAccrualsPurchasing/ iProcurementSuppliersAccountingLedgersBanksPayables/ iExpensesGeneral ledgerPayables/ Expenses/ Payments

26. Order 2 Cash26General ledgerCashmanagementOrder managementInventory activityLedgerInventoryUOMsBanksInterorg/ ShipmentsReceivables/ Revenue/ ReceiptsPurchasing/ iProcurementInventory transactionsReqsInvoicesItemsReceivables /iReceivablesCustomers

27. People 2 Pay27HRMSGeneral LedgerCashManagementPayrollHR InformationAccounting

28. 28Functional or Technical Cons.Functional ConsultantUnderstands Business ProcessConfigure the system according to business requirements.Conduct Training sessions.Deliver Implementation documentations “AIM”Provide SupportTechnical ConsultantUnderstand database / tables structureDevelop & Customize Forms /ReportsBuild interfaces for integration between diff. systemsData Migration via Scripts

29. Skills Required For This CareerTo be ERP Consultant you need the following skills:Open minded to understand business Process.Ability to get the business knowledge from the business experts.Ability to interact with business experts& deliver training sessions.Ability to convince people to follow the standard business process.For Functional Consultant, Ability to identify and understand the gap between business process and standard application process and how to map it or think in a workaround to beat the gaps.29

30. Skills Required For This CareerFor Technical Cons., ability to understand the database background in a way that makes you able to customize any interface or solution provided by Functional Cons.30

31. How to be an ERP ConsultantTo be a Functional Consultant, You need to:Understand the Business processes and application as well to map between them.Understanding the application functions very well to make the best use of it.Having a Technical database background will be a very good added value.31

32. To be a Technical Cons., You need t0 having a very good experience in:SQLPL/SQLOracle FormsOracle ReportsXML, …etc Trying always to have the latest technologies and update yourself with the new developing mechanisms.32How to be an ERP Consultant

33. Discussion33

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35. 35AgendaSession ObjectiveOptimistic ViewIs IT an industry? If so what are phases?Let us Go !ERP ConsultationQuality and TestingSoftware Engineer GuidelinesOther Career PathsShort Success StoriesLast Words, Let’s begin

36. Testing and QualityMohamed Salah El-ShenawyTest Engineer36

37. 37AgendaSQM ?The 10 major software quality elements ? What makes a good test engineer ?How to be on the track ?

38. What is SQM ?Software Quality Management Manage the quality of S/W development process and product.Testing and quality.38SQM

39. Basic steps in S/W development:39RequirementThe need of the business are identified and recordedAnalysisThe requirements are covered in specifications, gradually breaking things down into more and more technical detailsDesignDevelopers take the lowest level (more technical specification) and write code to deliver the functionality detailed in specificationCodeTestWe test the software

40. Software development world.40

41. SQM(Cont’d) SQM Layers Software Quality Assurance (SQA). DefineSoftware Quality Plan (SQP). FollowSoftware Quality Control (SQC). Ensure41

42. 42Why SQM ? Two main goals:Build quality to S/W from the beginning. Keep the quality of the s/w during the SLC.SQM(Cont’d)

43. Quality tasks, life-cycle periods, and goals.43

44. 44 The 10 Major Software Quality Elements.Standards.Reviewing.Testing.Defect analysis.Configuration management (CM).Security.Education.Vendor management.Safety.Risk management.

45. Software Quality elements1- StandardsNecessity FeasibilityMeasurability45

46. Software Quality Elements (Cont’d) 462- Reviews(Formal, Informal, Walkthrough, Inspection, …..)

47. Reviews and cost of change47

48. 48 Software Quality Elements (Cont’d) 3- TestingSLC testing

49. Testing in different SWLCV-Model.FLOOT.Mapping SW Life cycle To Test Life cycle49

50. 50 Testing in V-Model Acceptance test planAcceptance testingRequirements System test planSystem testingAnalysisIntegration test planIntegration testingDesignDevelopmentLevelsTestLevelsComponent TestingComponent test planCode

51. 51 The techniques of FLOOTFull life cycle object-oriented testing

52. Causes of Defects/Issues/Bug:52

53. 53 Mapping SW Life cycle To Test Life cycleRequirementAnalysisCodingTestingMaintenanceReport Defects

54. 54 Software Quality Elements (Cont’d)4- Defect analysisSimple BUG/Issue life cycle

55. Interpreting metrics : testing progress55

56. What makes a good test engineer ?Communication.Good observer.Testing technique skills.Octopus mind.Leadership.Analytical and judging skill.Know Tools (automation, performance, IMS, …etc )56

57. How to be on the track ?57ToolsRational IBM ToolsHP load runner…..CertificatesISTQBCSTECSTPOther ...

58. Software testing career path58Source : http://www.softwaretestinghelp.com

59. Discussion59

60. ReferencesISTQB Foundation, Advanced syllabus.Artech House - Practical Guide to Software Quality Managementhttp://www.edistatesting.comhttp://www.softwaretestinghelp.comThe Object Primer 3rd Edition Douglas Baldwin and Greg W. Scragg Lan Sommerville 2004 Software engineering , 7th editionhttp://www.wikipedia.com/60

61. Take Break 61

62. 62AgendaSession ObjectiveOptimistic ViewIs IT an industry? If so what are phases?Let us Go !ERP ConsultationQuality and TestingSoftware Engineer GuidelinesOther Career PathsShort Success StoriesLast Words, Let’s begin

63. Software Engineer GuidelinesHany M. Abd El Mawgood SeniorSoftware Developer

64. 64AgendaWho is software engineer?How to be on the track?What is Career path?

65. Who is software engineer?65Plan > Market , System Analyst, Pre-salePlanDO > Architect, Design , Develop.DOSee > QualitySee

66. Who is software engineer?A person concerned with the software development process Gain titles like: Developer, Programmer, Software Engineer.Involved in coding and design activities.The Role is different from company to other according to company size.Use Tools/Technologies to develop required business needs.66

67. Technology MakersMicrosoft ( C family , .Net , SQL Server)Sun (Java SE, JEE, JME)Apache ( PHP, MySQL)Google (Android)More are exist and coming67

68. Technology Makers (cont’d)68

69. SDLC69

70. How to be on the track?Is programming only technologies?No, programming concepts more important than Technologies.Programming Concepts, like:Data StructureMost important Algorithms (sorting, search, ..etc)Performance measures and ComplexitySoftware Engineering Software phasesLife cycleDetailed process iterationsObject Oriented programming70

71. Problem SolvingWhere can I find problems?http://projecteuler.net/How can I evaluate my self ?http://www.Topcoder.com/Where can I find professional’s code? http://code.google.com/ , http://sourceforge.com/71

72. Career AdvantagesHigh SalariesMost RequiredChange Life Thinking72

73. .Net DeveloperC# basicsADO.NetASP.NetAJAXSQL Server ( DML , DDL )IDE (Visual Studio.Net)Windows FormsIO Streams73

74. Java DeveloperJava Object Oriented, J2SE basicsJ2EE And other technologies like:StrutsJSF HibernateEJB74

75. C/C++ DeveloperC++ basicsWin32ComMFC75

76. Career path76ManagerSoftware development consultantSenior System AnalystSample Career Path:Positions and titles

77. Through hierarchySenior Software development specialistSystem AnalystSoftware development specialistProgramming AnalystSenior Software EngineerSoftware developer

78. ReferencesJava TutorialJava 2: The Complete Reference, Fifth Edition (Paperback)Expert One-on-One J2EE Design and Development Core JavaFeature Stories About java technology77

79. من صاحب الصورة؟د/علي مصطفى مشرفةعالم فيزياءعرف عن الدكتور مشرفة نشأته الدينية الملتزمة والتي صاحبته في جميع مراحل حياتهويوجد لمشرفة تمثال بمتحف الشمع بلندن ضمن أفذاذ العلماء بالعالمCulture and History78

80. 79AgendaSession ObjectiveOptimistic ViewIs IT an industry? If so what are phases?Let us Go !ERP ConsultationQuality and TestingSoftware Engineer GuidelinesOther Career PathsShort Success StoriesLast Words, Let’s begin

81. Other IT CareersBahaa FaroukSeniorSoftware Developer

82. 81AgendaDatabase AdministratorGraphic/Web DesignerNetwork/System Administrator

83. Data Base Administrator82Who is?Person responsible for the design, implementation, maintenance and repair of an organization’s database.Development and design of database strategies, monitoring and improving database performance and capacity.Where employed?Software houses, IT providersTelecom-operatorsBanking, Petroleum … etc, organizations.

84. Data Base Administrator83How to be?Oracle DBAMS SQL-Server DBAIBM DB2Career Path?Senior DBA SpecialistDB AnalystDBA Team LeaderService Delivery ManagerSupport Team Manager

85. Graphic/Web Designer84Who is?Focus on visual communication and presentationCreating presentations of content through the World Wide Web, by way of a Web browsertext, images and forms can be placed on the page using HTML/ XHTML / XML tagsBefore creating and uploading a website, it is important to take the time to plan exactly what is needed in the website.Designing more complex media requires tools such as Adobe Flash, Adobe Photoshop … etc

86. Graphic/Web Designer85Where employed?Software houses providing web developmentAdvertising and Marketing CompaniesCan be side hobby to girls How to be?Talent artistic drawing Graphic Design ToolsWeb Design Tools HTML & JavaScript & XML …etc

87. Network/System Admin86Who is?Network Admin: responsible for the maintenance of computer hardware and software that comprises a computer networkSystem Admin: maintaining servers or other computer systems, and planning for and responding to service outages and other problems. List of duties:Performing backups.Analyzing system logs and identifying potential issues with computer systems.`Installing and configuring new hardware and software.

88. Network/System Admin87Where employed?Network services providersAny where network existHow to be?Microsoft MCSEUnix AdminIBM AIX AdminCisco Network Admin CCNA, CCNP

89. Discussion88

90. 89AgendaSession ObjectiveOptimistic ViewIs IT an industry? If so what are phases?Let us Go !ERP ConsultationQuality and TestingSoftware Engineer GuidelinesOther Career PathsShort Success StoriesLast Words, Let’s begin

91. Short Success Stories90FCI-ZU 2005FCI-ZU 2006

92. 91AgendaSession ObjectiveOptimistic ViewIs IT an industry? If so what are phases?Let us Go !ERP ConsultationQuality and TestingSoftware Engineer GuidelinesOther Career PathsShort Success StoriesLast Words, Let’s begin

93. Last Words, Let’s Begin!How many of you willing to be:Software EngineerERP Business ConsultantQuality Test EngineerDatabase AdminSystem AdministratorWeb/Graphic DesignerTeacher / InstructorSupport92

94. Last Words, Let’s Begin!Detect your skills and talents!Begin reading, studying, investigating, trying more and more. You have to do.Put your targets in linesList your current capabilities!Refer to trusted person can assist youYou can use this presentation to help youAlso you can use our contacts to be near of you.You will success no way “In sha2 Allah” 93

95. Contact UsBahaa Farouk – ITSbahaa.farouk@hotmail.com010 3159 128Hany Mohamed – ITShany_3210@yahoo.com016 4808 02094Mohamed El Shenawy – ITSms_6a@hotmail.com 010 7243 726Walid M. Saleh – ITS Guestwa_salih@yahoo.com011 4011 399+971 50 9090 197