Tarek Abdallah

About Candidate

Education

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BSc. in Computer Science 2008
IUL

Work & Experience

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ICT Coordinator January 2008 - June 2010
Lebanon Support

Overlook the Project Technology and Networks.  Maintain an error free network between all work stations and other office technology.  Design all databases and archiving logs and systems for the smooth run of the project.  Ensure the safe storage of all information related to the project.  Follow up on the data entry officers and call center clerks in terms of ensuring all received data are stored in the relevant databases.  Coordinate with the Information Coordinator on the workflow and design the appropriate information system for such workflow.  Follow up with the CMS officer on the design, implementation and testing of the online database and website.  Ensure that the CMS officer has abided to all the guidelines provided by the project for the design, architecture and outlook of the online database and website.  Review and comment on the implementation of the database and the organization of the directory.  Validate and clean all databases received

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Technical Team Leader & System Administrator June 2010 - March 2012
Midware Data Systems Beirut, Lebanon

Technical Team Leader  Motivating and inspiring the team to surpass their potential.  Improving the team and facilitating the communication among the members of team.  Exceeding and meeting departmental objectives, including conversion targets, and lead generation.  Creating sense of ownership within the employees and resolving employee issues, if any.  Encouraging, supporting, and motivating actively one’s peer team.  Looking constantly for development as well as continuous improvement for the entire team.  Monitoring, organizing, and coaching team on a day-to-day basis.  Communicating the company’s purpose, core values, vision to the front employees.  Ensuring that the employees follow their schedules properly as designed.  Striving for new ways continually, to increase the opportunities of sales.  Handling escalated calls, complaints, questions, and queries as necessary.  Facilitating cross-functional communication within employees for improved working condition.  Creating a conducive work environment for all the call center’s employees.  Carrying out team meetings and actively participating in the monthly and weekly meetings.  Documenting general reports on each team member’s performance and targets as well as ensuring that they exceed the targets. - System Administrator  Manages Active Directory environment, establishes and maintains user accounts, profiles, file sharing, access privileges and security.  Administers, configures and troubleshoots all versions of the Windows Server family operating system.  Plans, designs and implements the ministry’s local area network (LAN).  Analyzes and troubleshoots the network logs and tracks the nature and resolution of problems.  Ensures adequate antivirus protection & solutions are maintained and updated. Page 5 of 7  Designed and implemented the LAN/WAN connections between schools and the ministry.  Performs daily server tape backups.  Monitors usage to ensure security of data and access privileges.  Analyzes monitors, installs, maintains and troubleshoots PCs, printer or data network problems.  Researches and evaluates new technologies related to computer networking.  Researches, recommends and implements network enhancements that improve LAN’s reliability and performance.  Installs, configures & maintains the data center’s servers.  Builds new file servers to maximize terminal server, file/print sharing and domain control performance

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IT-Audit Specialist, Supervisor March 2012 - July 2016
Grant Thornton Lebanon Beirut, Lebanon

Assist in completing full engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control reviews.  Understand client business environment and basic risk management approaches.  Lead corporate IT compliance activities including:  Developing IT Control Framework which includes IT General controls and Application controls.  Performing walkthroughs. Page 3 of 7  Executing Control testing for both general and application IT control reviewsincluding review of system architecture, configuration settings and application functionality.  Performs Infrastructure, Network and Applications Reviews, Pre and Post Implementation Reviews of new IT systems/applications.  Evaluate and document system-related controls supporting applications, operating systems, databases, networks and other technologies.  Provide IT audit and CAAT assistance for other audits and look for ways to maximize the value of using CAATs and data analytics utilities.  Ability to provide a variety of IT advisory services related to internal control, risk management, IT controls and related standards (COBIT, COSO).  Experience auditing / reviewing Enterprise IT infrastructure, Information Security, ITGC, Networks, Servers, DBMS and IT applications, reviewing IT systems selections and implementation projects.  Hands-on experience with audit workflow and data analytics tools (IDEA).  Implementing solutions based on control weaknesses.  Provide IT advisory services related to internal control, risk management, IT controls, and related standards.  Complete controls reviews, including readiness services for addressing requirements, such as BDL, BCC (Lebanese Regulators).  Assist in developing policies and procedures related to information’s system controls.  Communicating control strengths and weaknesses to the IT audit engagement team and assisting in developing effective solutions.  Keeping the team informed of project status and potential issues to avoid project delays.  Preparing audit reports on findings and recommendations to senior management.  Performing research on technology products/trends and professional standards as it relates to IT controls and the IT audit profession.  Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.  Utilizing technology and data analytics to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery

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IT-Audit Specialist, Supervisor July 2016 - Present
Al-Yafi Group

Assist in completing full engagements from start to finish, which includes planning, executing, directing, and completing information systems audits and business process control reviews.  Understand client business environment and basic risk management approaches.  Lead corporate IT compliance activities including:  Developing IT Control Framework which includes IT General controls and Application controls.  Performing walkthroughs.  Executing Control testing for both general and application IT control reviewsincluding review of system architecture, configuration settings and application functionality.  Performs Infrastructure, Network and Applications Reviews, Pre and Post Implementation Reviews of new IT systems/applications.  Evaluate and document system-related controls supporting applications, operating systems, databases, networks and other technologies.  Provide IT audit and CAAT assistance for other audits and look for ways to maximize the value of using CAATs and data analytics utilities.  Ability to provide a variety of IT advisory services related to internal control, risk management, IT controls and related standards (COBIT, COSO). Page 2 of 7  Experience auditing / reviewing Enterprise IT infrastructure, Information Security, ITGC, Networks, Servers, DBMS and IT applications, reviewing IT systems selections and implementation projects.  Hands-on experience with audit workflow and data analytics tools (IDEA).  Implementing solutions based on control weaknesses.  Provide IT advisory services related to internal control, risk management, IT controls, and related standards.  Complete controls reviews, including readiness services for addressing requirements, such as BDL, BCC (Lebanese Regulators).  Assist in developing policies and procedures related to information’s system controls.  Communicating control strengths and weaknesses to the IT audit engagement team and assisting in developing effective solutions.  Keeping the team informed of project status and potential issues to avoid project delays.  Preparing audit reports on findings and recommendations to senior management.  Performing research on technology products/trends and professional standards as it relates to IT controls and the IT audit profession.  Assist partners and senior management on proposals and business development calls.  Utilizing technology and data analytics to continually learn and innovate, share knowledge with team members and enhance service delivery.

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