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Atef Ataya

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YT - Content Creator | Abu Dhabi

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Introduction to Python

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My Work Experience

Where I've interned and worked during my career.

Abu Dhabi Police | Nov 2016 - Present

Team Leader

Lead a group of 12 engineers in the design, and development of .Net/Angular- based software solutions. • Collaborated with developers and performance engineers to enhance supportability and identify performance bottlenecks. • Provided technical leadership, working with assigned tasks by senior management utilizing coding in C#, .Net, and ASP.Net. • Worked closely with new team members providing coaching and mentoring in achieving Abu Dhabi Police objectives within a timely manner. • Drove communications throughout multiple organizational levels to ensure timely completion of projects. • Analyze system specifications and translate user requirements to specific tasks. • Design and develop new requested systems and workflows. • Fix bug and repair legacy code to enhance applications performance. • Supervise and monitor the implementation of technical standards and make sure that team members follow the CMMI development process. • Research and recommend software tools and solutions, code development and maintenance. • Executed project management skills in a timely manner, streamlining processes and introducing improvements as a Senior .Net Developer within a project involving insurance claims. • Efficiently led teams to provide successful resolution to client technology issues. • Successfully launched improvements within a timely manner, resulting in customer satisfaction. • Delivered knowledge within multiple projects, writing codes, working with software engineering, and designing procedures utilized by junior developers with regards to successfully completing tasks assigned per each project. • Evaluation of existing software architecture, proposing new directions, developing change management plans, leading change and development of relational databases and web-based software. • Lead and supervise development and deployment of software products. • Proficiency in development of highly efficient real-time distributed software systems.
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Ministry of Interior, Abu Dhabi | Aug 2008 - Nov 2016

Senior Software Engineer

Involved in implementation of strategic changes to operational processes, procedures, policies including organizing project management trainings & workshops. • Application Development, handling design, development of applications from scratch, across technologies, responsible for the integration & maintenance of existing in-house & 3rd party applications. • Involved in full SDLC including requirement analysis, end to end solutions design, high & low level design, development, unit testing, integration testing, reviews, application deployment and production support. • Involved in Requirement Analysis, UX design, development, unit testing, integration testing, configuration and deployment. Implement & ensure compliance to ISO standards • Conduct project management training sessions for 300+ project managers • Prepare and implement risk management plan using risk management tools such as (brainstorming, interview, cause and effect diagram, Delphi technique, qualitative & quantitative analysis). • Render management consultancy on processes, procedures & information technology • Interact with business users/stakeholders in assessment of system requirements • Generate project feasibility reports, charts, diagrams, correspondence & technical documents • Implement client project plans; guide team members on User Acceptance Testing & QA processes including planning/ implementation of infrastructure • Design & update project management forms like BID, monthly report, daily log including data entry & screen layouts, reports layouts, file layouts for projects • Identify & develop opportunities for automation/ outsourcing; plan & deliver projects in compliance to SLA parameters • Involved in design & development of technical training documents for operational tasks, regular routines and procedures • Research, develop tools, documentation, operational policies & procedures aligned to marketing/ branding objectives

EXCEED IT Services | May 2007 - Sep 2008

Information Technology Project Lead

Worked on Microsoft SharePoint Project for Department of Planning & Economy, Department of Finance. • Managed projects related to CRM 4.0 for Porocco, Enterprise for Ministry of Public Works and National Media Council. • Functioned as Implementation/Project manager involved in spearheading the development process, defining product specifications including implementation of critical trade-off decisions. • Planning for a best solution (requirements, design, development, testing, live production). • Implementing the SDLC using Agile methodology. • Managing the technical team and specify the scope of works. • Providing periodically progress reports, figures and KPIs to the management. • Effectively specified the development plans and schedules during software development life cycle. • Created TSDs (Technical Specifications Documents) and SRSs (Software Requirements Specification). • Tracked and monitored the development and deployment milestones with the development team. • Accomplish the UATs (User Acceptance Testing) and project closure and sign-of. • Defined & implemented project master plan & schedules. Focused on risk assessment & management • Guided project teams in ensuring compliance to project delivery schedules and other SLA parameters • Worked as Presales Engineer involved in rendering presales support, highlighting features/ benefits of Microsoft solution against competition • Replied to RFI/RFP based on client requirements • Functioned as Technical Consultant involved in collation & understanding of client requirements including VP Engineering and senior technical staff on the production of estimations • Involved in authoring EXCEED documentation, white papers and thought pieces • Rendered technical engineering in specifying features for logical & physical designs • Conducted need based training sessions based on business requirements.

BESIX | Nov 2004 - May 2007

System Analyst

Liaised between internal staff & external clients with regards to project assignments in the UAE. • Involved in collation/ analysis of requirements, preparation of diagrams based on modifications, cost- benefit analysis. Evaluated business & technical compatibilities • Analyzed/ developed PMIS system for the Burj Khalifa Project and procurement system for BESIX head office • Focused on installation & configuration of Win2003 Server, Win2000 Advanced Server (Active Directory, Domain, DHCP, DNS, etc), ISA server proxy & FireWall, WINGATE proxy & firewall, SonicWall Content Security Manager 2100 CF, Cisco router (CISCO 800 SERIES) • Successfully developed enterprise .Net applications, web, and desktop applications. • Successfully integrated brokerage system with external financial systems. • Designed File server, web server, FTP server, web application PMIS (Project Management information system) using ASP .Net, Code Behind C#. • Developed SQL database applications using Visual Basic .Net plus ADO .Net. (Timekeeping program, Procurement program and other network solutions), Documents Register software for Burj Dubai Tower including Network Scripts (VBScript & JavaScript) for logon access and network security • Installed & configured Center Racks, Patch Panels, 3COM switches 24 port, 12 ports & 8 ports, backup system, UPS, wireless bridge, LAN Modem

My Education

Take a look at my formal education

Master of Engineering - MEng, Engineering/Industrial Management  · (JanuaryUniversity of Wollongong in Dubai | 2013
Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Electrical, Electronics and Communications EngineeringBeirut Arab University | 2004

About Me

Atef Ataya

Data scientist with 2+ years of experience in the tech industry. Proven ability to use data to solve real-world problems. Expertise in machine learning, statistical analysis, and data visualization.

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