Hasan Omar
Electrical & Computer Engineering graduate from Jordan University of Science & Technology. Currently working as Incubator Manager at Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI).
| Headline: | Club Leader |
| Website: | http://www.picti.ps |
| Skills: | Business, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Engineering, HTML / CSS, Management, SQL, Web Development |
| Location: | Incubator Manager |
| Groups: | African Incubator Network (AIN), PICTI, Queen Rania Center for Entrepreneurship (QRCE) |
| Interested in: | Growing my group, Helping members of my groups, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Sharing my projects |
| Tags: | business development and incubation |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI), Ramallah / Al Bireh, Palestine. A ex-USAID funded project |
| Position: | Various positions |
| Time period: | December 2008 - Present |
| Description: | • December 2008 – Current: Incubator Manager - Palestine Information and Communications Technology Incubator (PICTI), Ramallah / Al Bireh, Palestine. A ex-USAID funded project.
• December 2005 – December 2008: Operations Manager & IT Systems Manager @ PICTI. • January 2004 – November 2005: IT Systems Manager and BDU Manager @ PICTI (I) Project Management: • Manage high-level special projects on a variety of topics including business process, automation, strategic planning, performance measurement and budgeting; • Oversee and coordinate project schedule, staffing, participation and analysis; • Responsible for meeting project objectives & outcomes, direct and review the program work plan; assign work activities and projects; and monitor workflow. • Resolve workflow problems and conflicts by utilizing and customizing a web enabled DMS system and analyzing impediments and organizing work to maximize use of personnel and material resources. • Project Manager for all PICTI Clients and start-up Companies / incubated projects. Project Manager for many other projects and programs such as: • TeamStart-Palestine Program: an initiative to create high growth businesses in Palestine. Designed by PICTI, Mercy Corps, and the University of Warwick Science Park (UWSP) - UK and is funded by the British Consulate-General in Jerusalem. • Digital Arabic Contest (DAC) Project: Funded by the UN-ESCWA and aimed at spreading awareness about the importance of DAC industry and enriching it in the Arab World due to its contribution in supporting the economic development as an investment opportunity in the ICT sector in the Arab Region. 16 projects were received and the winner was “Arabic OCR System” which is incubated for one year. • UNDP/PAPP - DEEP Project (Al-Rae'd): a US$500,000 project funded by the Islamic Development Bank (IDB) through UNDP to help the Palestinian low income families. During this 15-months project: o I have managed more than 80 employees. o Trainer for more than 100 fresh ICT graduates on Project Management, Entrepreneurship & Innovation, ICT Marketing, Business Plan Building and others. o EGP: Employing and following-up on 60 employees in more than 30 local ICT companies in West Bank & Gaza; o Established six ICT MEs for 21 beneficiaries in six different districts. I was the direct supervisor and Business Advisor. I also provided them with marketing services, business and legal consultancy.... • Technology Business Plan Contest: design, manage, and implement of the 1st ICT Business Plan Contest in Palestine for the year 2007 which was funded by the Infodev – World Bank. Also, managing the 2nd Contest for 2008 sponsored by Intel and USAID. • The Student Internship Project (SIP): funded by Infodev – World Bank, 2007 • PICTI Portal (www.picti.ps) including content development… |
| Employer: | Business incubators |
| Position: | Business Incubation Expert, Libya |
| Time period: | March 2009 - April 2009 |
| Description: | Setting-up and running of three business incubators in Tripoli, Benghazi, and Sabha. |
| Employer: | IDS Software Systems (USA Based) – Ramallah Branch, Palestine. www.idsusa.com |
| Position: | Software Engineer |
| Time period: | January 2009 - September 2009 |
| Description: | Responsibilities:
• JDBC, ODBC drivers and connectivity to databases, internet security. • Web development on the browser using Java Applets connected to Oracle and Informix databases. • Software Engineering (SRS, SDD), System Analyst, documentation, reporting … • Java Developer, Development of a statistical analysis projects (Jbuilder 2.0). • Oracle DB (Developer/2000, Designer/2000, Discoverer), translating Informix DB to Oracle DB for Intel Co. • Projects: webSTAT, a statistical distributed Java applet for semiconductor manufacturers as a production line analysis using Borland Jbuilder 2.0. |
| Employer: | Quality Improvement Fund (QIF) – World Bank Funded Project, An-Najah National University and Palestine Polytechnic University |
| Position: | Entrepreneurship, Innovation, Incubation, and Business Development Consultant |
| Time period: | September 2008 - November 2008 |
| Employer: | Quality Improvement Fund (QIF) – World Bank Funded Project, Bethlehem University |
| Position: | Work experience |
| Time period: | July 2008 - October 2008 |
| Description: | o Entrepreneurship and ICT Business Incubation Consultant
o ICT Entrepreneurship and Incubation Trainer o Entrepreneurship & Innovation Trainer |
| Employer: | The Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) |
| Position: | Economic Consultant |
| Time period: | October 2007 - January 2008 |
| Description: | Economic Consultant for The Palestinian IT Association of Companies (PITA) for developing of a position paper and a market study on ICT sector in Palestine especially VOIP and ISP services. As well as formulating recommendations on:
o Increase understanding of ICT sector, particularly class licenses within business community and government agencies. o Promote ICT sector and its importance in the Palestinian economy. o Encourage government to speed liberation of he telecommunications market especially class licenses and add-on services such as ISPs and VOIP services. |
| Employer: | GEKA – Vivendi Universal (France) – World Bank Project, Bethlehem, Palestine |
| Position: | IT Manager |
| Time period: | February 2002 - December 2002 |
| Description: | Responsibilities:
• Manage the IT Dept., and supervise all IT related issues. • System administration (LAN & remotely accessed Share Point Intranet…), more than 100 servers and workstations in different locations with fiber optics and VNC. • Analysis & Developing SQL Server 2000 DBs: Stores, HR & Payroll Systems. • Oracle 8i DBA and follow up on Oracle Billing System with more than 11,000 customers / monthly invoices. • MAS90 Accounting System utilization. |
| Employer: | Palestinian Investment Promotion Agency - PIPA, Ramallah, Palestine, www.pipa.gov.ps |
| Position: | MIS Manager |
| Time period: | August 2000 - April 2004 |
| Description: | Responsibilities:
• Technical Manager of the MIS Project funded by USAID and implemented by TSG/PRIZM project. • Establishing and leading of the MIS Dept. including planning, designing, procurement, implementation, and supervising the ICT infrastructure. • Systems & Networks Administration & Web Master. • Analyzing of current situation, needs assessment, work & data flow, analyzing and developing the Project Tracking System (PTS). • Web Master, technical support, and training of the staff. |
| Employer: | Ministry of National Economy, Ramallah, Palestine. www.mne.gov.ps |
| Position: | Deputy Director - Computer & Information Directorate |
| Time period: | April 1996 - August 2000 |
| Description: | Responsibilities:
• MIS Project and Ministry Computerization - funded by the GTZ, including Infrastructure & Networking, Databases, Web Site, and Training • Systems and Network Administration: • Databases (Analysis, Design, Development, and Administration) o Oracle Projects: Analysis & Development of the HR and Trade Marks. Also, analysis of the Company Registration System. o MS Access 2000 Projects: Developing of the Trade Statistical System (Imports, Exports, Boarders, and Companies), also Archiving and Library Systems. • Representing the Ministry as an active member in all National ICT Committees such as (Year 2K, PNA WAN Project, GCC…) |
| Employer: | Women Studies Center |
| Position: | Consultant & Trainer |
| Time period: | August 2008 |
| Description: | o Project Management
o Business Plan Building o Entrepreneurship and Innovation o ICT Marketing o Technical Writing and Self Education |
INFORMATION
| Memberships: | • Jordan Engineers Association since 1995
• Canadian Professional Engineers Association • National Business Incubation Association (NBIA) • MENA Incubators Network (MENAinc) • African Incubation Network (AIN) • Palestinian e-groups and forums: ITSig, ISOC-PS, PEF, Palestine-PMP, PNGOF • Member in the evaluation panel for H. H. Sheikh Salem Al-Ali A-Sabah Award for Internet (Kuwait), evaluating more than 420 Arab web sites. • Board Member for 4 years in the Union for Housing Association • Board Member in the Palestinian Transparency Organization since May 2008 – PTO • Board Member for 2 years in Palestinian Marriage Fund (PMF) |
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David Cromar
Facilitator and mentor, networking and supporting incubators and entrepreneurs focused upon growth. Virtual Incubator host and e-business accelerator.
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Niveen Al-Maso
Studied Computer Information Systems from Bethlehem University.Worked as a volunteer at Lutheran School
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SHADI ALBARQOUNI
Masters in Electrical Engineerin & Bsc in Communication Engineering from The Islamic University of Gaza. Head of Computer and Networking Dept. at Ministry of Health – Nassr Pediatric Hosp. & Teacher Assistant at Community College.