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Ahmed Riad

Ahmed Riad

Executive
Cairo

Summary

20+ years of IT/Telecom and Green Energy project's management experience all-over Africa & Middle East countries:

North Africa: Egypt, Libya, Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco.

Central and West Africa: Benin, Nigeria, Congo DRC, Sierra Leone, Cameroon, Cote D’Ivoire, Tanzania and SA.

Middle East and Gulf: Iraq, Kurdistan, Kuwait, KSA, UAE.

Alcatel, Motorola, and Huawei certified; fully familiar with Ericsson, Nokia and ZTE Equipment.

Experienced and adaptive with all different strategies of Operators, Vendors and Subcontractors. Successfully managed and operated more than 25 projects in 18 different countries exceeding 600+ employees and budget of €100M.

Fluent Arabic, French and English Languages with Egyptian and Ivorian Nationalities.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
21
21
Certificates
60
60
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Managing Director / CEO

Qualios Telecom Group
1 2018 - 4 2024

Consultancy, design, and solutions: (Telecom, Power, Solar, Fiber Optics, Cyber security and Cloud platform)

CEO

www.ieng-group.com
07.2014 - 12.2017
  • Fostered strong relationships with industry partners to expand business opportunities.
  • Expanded market share through successful acquisitions and mergers.
  • Shaped solutions and approaches by leveraging trends in customer marketplaces and industries.
  • Developed a high-performance executive team for improved productivity and efficiency.

Head of Business Development

GreenX
11.2013 - 05.2014
  • Presented progress reports to executive leadership, sharing insights on performance metrics and growth indicators.
  • Developed comprehensive marketing plans that increased brand awareness, driving higher sales numbers.
  • Negotiated client contracts and agreements to cultivate profitable business transactions.
  • Boosted marketing, reviewed pricing strategies and expanded distribution channels to increase sales revenue.

CTO

4G Mobile
10.2012 - 06.2013
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.
  • Improved user satisfaction by investing in employee-focused IT support solutions that enhanced productivity across the organization.
  • Reduced total cost of ownership by strategically outsourcing select IT services while maintaining control over critical functions.

CTO

Smart Mobile
05.2011 - 05.2012
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.

CTO

Korek Telecom
01.2010 - 12.2010
  • Collaborated with legal, accounting and other professional teams to review and maintain compliance with regulations.
  • Directed technological improvements, reducing waste and business bottlenecks.

Operation Director

Shabakkat - Zain Iraq
05.2009 - 01.2010
  • Provided strategic oversight on major projects ensuring timely completion within budget constraints.
  • Updated and resolved incidents and managed accessorial charges objectively while maximizing profit.
  • Successfully managed crisis situations maintaining focus on priorities while providing guidance for rapid resolution.
  • Interacted well with customers to build connections and nurture relationships.

Managed Services Director

Huawei
09.2008 - 01.2009
  • Formed strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients to drive business development.
  • Selected favorable filming locations and attained required permits to support shoot schedule.
  • Reduced budgetary expenditures by effectively negotiating contracts for more advantageous terms.
  • Facilitated cross-functional collaboration for improved decision-making processes within the organization.

Project Director

Wataniya Group
01.2005 - 08.2008
  • Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
  • Developed and implemented project plans and budgets to ensure successful execution.
  • Oversaw budget development and financial tracking, ensuring cost-effective execution of complex projects.
  • Delivered high-quality results by adhering to industry best practices and maintaining a detail-oriented approach throughout each project phase.

Project Manager

Motorola MENA
06.2000 - 12.2004
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.
  • Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
  • Implemented continuous improvement initiatives to optimize project outcomes while maintaining costeffectiveness.

Project Manager

Alcatel MENA
01.1996 - 05.2000
  • Developed comprehensive project plans with clear timelines, milestones, and budget requirements, ensuring timely delivery of high-quality results.
  • Monitored progress against established goals, adjusting schedules and resources as needed to keep projects on track.

Education

Customer Satisfaction award -

Motorola Nigeria

PMI, Methodology - undefined

School of Business and Public Management

Information Systems -

Sun Microsystems

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - undefined

Higher Technological Institute

Skills

English Fluent

Certification

Introduction to GSM course at ALCATEL Egypt.

Timeline

Goal Setting for Project Managers Beirut-Lebanon.

08-2016

Finance for Non-Finance Kampala-Uganda.

03-2016

Leadership for Project Managers Beirut-Lebanon.

11-2015

CEO

www.ieng-group.com
07.2014 - 12.2017

Head of Business Development

GreenX
11.2013 - 05.2014

CTO

4G Mobile
10.2012 - 06.2013

CTO

Smart Mobile
05.2011 - 05.2012

CTO

Korek Telecom
01.2010 - 12.2010

Workshop and Team Building Shabakkat, Zain and NSN in Beirut – Lebanon.

07-2009

Operation Director

Shabakkat - Zain Iraq
05.2009 - 01.2010

Managed Services Director

Huawei
09.2008 - 01.2009

Project Director

Wataniya Group
01.2005 - 08.2008

Team Building Training course with Motorola at Cairo MARRIOT.

09-2004

MGT-844 Contracting for Project Managers in Swindon -England.

07-2004

MGT-841 Scheduling and cost control in Lagos-Nigeria.

08-2003

Digital Six Sigma Quality Online Training in Lagos-Nigeria.

07-2003

EXPORT AWARENESS Online Training in Lagos-Nigeria.

06-2003

MGT-852 PMC-CTM Quality for Project Managers in Lagos-Nigeria.

09-2002

CCM901 Crisis Management (P2R2) Course in Lagos-Nigeria.

07-2002

SYS04 Network Planning in Swindon –England.

05-2001

SYS02 Network Database in Cairo Egypt.

04-2001

MC01 BTS Product and Operational Maintenance in Swindon –England.

09-2000

MGT-1082 Motorola Project Management Methodology in Cyprus.

09-2000

BSS08 BSSC Applications in Swindon –England.

07-2000

Project Manager

Motorola MENA
06.2000 - 12.2004

Project Management Program (OUDA) at ALCATEL Egypt.

06-1999

Introduction to GSM course at ALCATEL Egypt.

12-1998

Project Manager

Alcatel MENA
01.1996 - 05.2000

Managing Director / CEO

Qualios Telecom Group
1 2018 - 4 2024

Customer Satisfaction award -

Motorola Nigeria

PMI, Methodology - undefined

School of Business and Public Management

Information Systems -

Sun Microsystems

Bachelor of Electrical Engineering - undefined

Higher Technological Institute

Locations

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Hobbies

Handball

Swimming

Soccer

Judo ( Campion and International Coach)

Locations

  • Cairo, Egypt
  • Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
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