Hassan Tolba
Cairo,Egypt
Summary
Offering strong foundation in IT management with focus on strategic planning and team leadership. Knowledgeable about driving technological innovation, managing projects, and enhancing operational efficiency. Ready to use and develop leadership, project management, and strategic planning skills in Director Of I.T role.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of IT
The Cascades Golf Resort SPA & Thalasso
Somabay, Hurghada, Egypt
05.2018 - Current
- Developed efficient IT strategies by aligning them with company goals.
- Optimized system performance for improved business operations.
- Oversaw budget allocation for the entire IT department, ensuring optimal resource utilization.
- Streamlined workflow processes, enhancing productivity levels.
- Aligned IT infrastructure with business needs, resulting in smoother operations.
- Enhanced software applications to improve overall functionality and reliability.
- Delivered successful IT projects whilst adhering to set timelines and budgets.
Information Technology Manager
The Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & SPA
Somabay, Hurghada, Egypt
02.2015 - 05.2018
- Company Overview: Starwood Hotels
- One of the conversion team, from La Residence des cascades local managed property to The Westin international chain managed by Starwood Hotels
- Opera Multi property - Micros Simphony 5 - SAP accounting
- Starwood Hotels
- Improved efficiency by implementing new IT systems and processes.
Information Technology Manager
La Residence Des Cascades Golf Resort &Thalasso
Somabay, Hurghada, Egypt
01.2009 - 02.2015
- Company Overview: Five Stars
- In Charge of:
- La' Residence: 255 Room - 10 Outlets -Fidelio Opera Exp
- - Sun system 5 - Micros 3700 - CISA Door Looks
- Spa & Thalasso SPA
- Five Stars
- Improved efficiency by implementing new IT systems and processes.
- Managed a team of technical support staff to provide excellent I.T service.
Information Technology Manager
Rotana Coral Beach
Hurghada, Egypt
11.2007 - 01.2009
- Company Overview: Five Stars
- 255 Room - 7 Outlets -Fidelio Opera - Sun system - Micros 9700 - VingCard Door Looks
- Five Stars
- Streamlined communication within departments by establishing effective IT policies.
- Oversaw all network infrastructure upgrades, ensuring minimal downtime during transitions.
- Upgraded hardware and software regularly for optimised systems performance.
Information Technology Manager
Grand Plaza Resort
Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
08.2006 - 10.2007
- Company Overview: Five Stars, Sharm El Sheikh - Preopening
- Opening Sep.2006 - 554 Rooms - 15 Outlet - Fidelio Suit 8 + Micros 9800 - Sun + Material Control
- Direct, coordinate and manage all common IT infrastructure and networking shared services and support, IT Standard Operating Procedures and policies and common applications development and support
- Coordinate the scheduling and overall management of IT department, maintain Security / firewall systems to protect networks against viruses, Spam, intrusion detection and a host of other threats
- Diagnose hardware and software problems, and replace defective components
- Perform data backups and disaster recovery operations
- Maintain and administer computer networks and related computing environments including computer hardware, systems software, applications software, and all configurations
- Plan, coordinate, and implement network security measures to protect data, S/W & H/W
- Five Stars, Sharm El Sheikh - Preopening
Information Technology Manager
Golden Tulip - Flamenco Hotels & Resorts
Cairo, Egypt
10.2004 - 08.2006
- Company Overview: Four Stars- City Hotel
- Number of Tree hotels in Cairo, Quseir and Marsa Alaam Egypt
- - LAN mark (Novel server) + Lotus
- Four Stars- City Hotel
Assistant Information Technology Manager
Domina Coral Bay Resort & Casino
08.2002 - 10.2004
- Company Overview: Five Stars, Sharm El Sheikh
- Number of SIX Five Stars hotels with 1,400 rooms Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt
- Fidelio 6 updated to suit 7 + Micros 7800 (UNIX platform) + Sun 465
- Five Stars, Sharm El Sheikh
Senior System Administrator
Yat Education Center
Cairo
12.2000 - 05.2002
- Yat Education Center, Main Branch, Cairo, Egypt, Number of seven Authorized Branches
Network & System Administrator
Silicon Expert Technology
05.1997 - 01.2000
- International Micro Electronics Data Center (Official Opening in December 1997)
Education
Faculty of Commerce - commerce
Ain Shams University
Cairo\EgyptSkills
- Information security strategy
- Business alignment
- Budget control and forecasting
- Data privacy compliance
- IT service delivery
- Infrastructure development
- Project portfolio management
- Risk mitigation
- Network architecture
- Network administration
- Contract hardware maintenance
- Information security
- IT infrastructure management
- Budget management
- Team development
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Custom
Faculty of Commerce, Ain Shams University
Personal Information
- Date of birth: 02/07/76
- Marital status: Married
Languages
English
Advanced
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Director of IT
The Cascades Golf Resort SPA & Thalasso
05.2018 - Current
Information Technology Manager
The Westin Soma Bay Golf Resort & SPA
02.2015 - 05.2018
Information Technology Manager
La Residence Des Cascades Golf Resort &Thalasso
01.2009 - 02.2015
Information Technology Manager
Rotana Coral Beach
11.2007 - 01.2009
Information Technology Manager
Grand Plaza Resort
08.2006 - 10.2007
Information Technology Manager
Golden Tulip - Flamenco Hotels & Resorts
10.2004 - 08.2006
Assistant Information Technology Manager
Domina Coral Bay Resort & Casino
08.2002 - 10.2004
Senior System Administrator
Yat Education Center
12.2000 - 05.2002
Network & System Administrator
Silicon Expert Technology
05.1997 - 01.2000
Faculty of Commerce - commerce
Ain Shams University
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