Tamer Maher, Project Manager in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Tamer Maher

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Bio

Tamer is a results-driven leader with 20+ years of experience, ranging from software development to CTO and COO roles. He has worked with multiple US companies and has led globally distributed teams. He's also managed a $90+ million M&A project, leading to a successful acquisition. Tamer has in-depth knowledge of private equity, venture capital, digital transformation, fintech, blockchain, network, software security, banking, finance, mobile apps, healthcare, e-learning, and enterprise SaaS.

Project Highlights

Avolin Acquisition and Post-acquisition Migration and Integration
Managed the migration of a large server farm (2,000+ servers ) to the cloud (including AWS, Google Cloud, and IBM VMware). Oversaw due diligence and security gaps to achieve the high-security standards set by the company.
Agile Project Manager - Kaplan
Achieved customer retention helping the company keep a large client (Kaplan US—Fire-EMS training department ). My work with them resulted in the client regaining their trust in us and contract renewal for three more years.
Contractorwize Program Manager
Transformed ad hoc operations to streamlined, automated ones, created apps to reflect new operations and processes, and minimized the human factor and interventions, eliminating errors and saving money incurred due to miscalculations.

Expertise

  • Agile Product Management
  • Agile Program Management
  • Agile Project Management
  • Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
  • Program Management
  • Project Management
  • Salesforce
  • Technical Project Management

Work Experience

Business Development Manager

2024 - 2024
The 1 Properties
  • Led marketing teams to have a footprint on different platforms.
  • Diversified the company portfolio in different off-plan projects in different cities.
  • Targeted luxury investment projects for mansions and luxury housing.
  • Focused on mortgage facilitation with different mortgage providers for new customers.
  • Led and generated new B2B alliances with different developers.

Operations Manager (AI/ML)

2021 - 2024
Nylas
  • Worked on eCommerce solutions on multinational markets for a global payment provider.
  • Led multidisciplinary operations for AI data generation and analytics.
  • Analyzed operational processes, identified areas for improvement, and implemented strategies to increase productivity and efficiency.

Consultant

2021 - 2022
Global Data Science Software Company (USA Consultant) via Toptal
  • Worked on customer experience testing, running tests for new features, analyzing usage scenarios, and improving the newly added features to meet customer needs.
  • Contributed to maximizing the utilization of the tools and features for data analytics in different industry scenarios.
  • Coached new team members on the platform and tech stack to test cases and add value to improve the whole product suite.

Acquisitions and Integrations Project Manager

2018 - 2019
ESW Capital
  • Managed various scale acquisitions worth over $90 million in the software sector, from the valuation and due diligence phase to post-acquisition transformation.
  • Oversaw multidisciplinary teams ranging from lawyers, finance experts, consultants, software developers, and network administrators.
  • Led numerous projects that included migrating server farms, restructuring organizations, transforming a SaaS, migrating software, and moving to a factory model.
  • Supervised migrating a vast server farm with over 2,000 servers to the cloud.
  • Managed knowledge transfer and the creation of product documentation in various transactions.
  • Led the migration and update of the Avolin Tradebeam app on Salesforce.
  • Contributed to the change management of newly acquired companies, the complete transformation, and the integration of the whole company portfolio for better operational efficiencies and to maximize the value of the acquisition.

COO

2018 - 2018
Traxion
  • Joined the company as a COO and represented Traxion on roadshows during its ICO.
  • Supervised the compliance requirements of the Central Bank of the Philippines (BSP) for financial service providers. Led the company's transformation in implementing proper Agile across projects.
  • Managed the CTO, general operations, and fintech projects, including but not limited to blockchain, e-wallets, and IBM Hyperledger Fabric.
  • Involved in the change management for the whole operations and maximized efficiencies by redesigning the different integrations and dependencies between various pillars in the company.

CTO

2017 - 2017
CopernicusMD
  • Led the achievement of the MVP and successfully implemented the Agile methodology in the development teams.
  • Oversaw the implementation of PCI compliance across different technical teams. Established the company's technical vision and led the company's technological development.
  • Managed the company's secure coding transformation and migrated the teams to implement testing automation, continuous integration, and deployment.
  • Was involved in change management for all technical operations, migrating the teams to a disciplined CI/CD and proper scrum implementation.

Entrepreneur Coach

2016 - 2016
Nashope
  • Joined Nashope as a startup coach, helping entrepreneurs establish and grow their businesses.
  • Coached CEOs that received funding to start their own business on how to establish business plans, turn them into operating companies, grow teams, and run operations and successful projects.
  • Trained executives to implement the Agile and Lean methodologies to achieve their MVPs.

Program Manager

2013 - 2015
Contractorwize
  • Managed 14 different projects and three project managers.
  • Led the change management to transform ad hoc operations to streamlined, automated operations; created apps to reflect new procedures and processes, minimizing the human factor and interventions, resulting in error elimination and cost savings.
  • Managed projects with Agile and Scrum using Jira. Established the IT foundation for the company for multiple enterprise projects on multi-tier platforms, using the web, iOS, Android, and mobile apps customized for company operations.

Agile Project Manager

2011 - 2014
Webglimmer
  • Oversaw the Kaplan project with multiple problems and needed a big fix to avoid losing the client.
  • Solved severe problems for a large client that the company was on the verge of losing. My work with them resulted in the client regaining their trust in us and renewing the contract for three more years.
  • Coached client-side developers, analysts, and managers in the company to implement and migrate work to Agile, Scrum, continuous integration, and TDD to solve critical business problems.
  • Managed projects using the Agile and Scrum methodology with Rally. Organized business communication with clients and suppliers. Supervised and expanded the development team.
  • Oversaw the development of marketing automation tools.
  • Took charge of online marketing campaigns for the real estate industry.
  • Managed CRM projects in Salesforce for customer analysis.
  • Involved with the change management for the whole tech operations to migrate the teams to a disciplined CI/CD and proper scrum implementation.

Associate Project Manager

2009 - 2010
Symbyo Technologies
  • Joined Symbyo as an associate project manager to lead a venture-capital-funded project from idea to implementation.
  • Led the project from the start, beginning with design and comparative competitor analysis, milestones, long-term project planning, and execution and delivery.
  • Managed medical imaging and robotics teams and software developers and testers. Led the HIPAA compliance and FDA and CE approval for the system.
  • Oversaw projects with Agile and Scrum using VersionOne.

Project History

Avolin Acquisition and Post-acquisition Migration and Integration

Managed the migration of a large server farm (2,000+ servers ) to the cloud (including AWS, Google Cloud, and IBM VMware). Oversaw due diligence and security gaps to achieve the high-security standards set by the company.

I managed $90+ million scaled acquisitions and multiple teams, including lawyers, finance, project managers, software developers, and IT professionals.

In my role, I integrated GAP analysis and due diligence, prepared staffing requirements, and managed services integration across departments. I established project plans using the company’s workflows and best practices and initiated projects with internal stakeholders to gather information for plans and budget estimates.

I directed customer engagement, coordinated project needs, and ensured successful project delivery through modified Waterfall and Scrum frameworks. Additionally, I oversaw complex custom development projects with clients and software engineers, managed project coordinators, and created estimates using PMO best practices.

I effectively handled multiple concurrent complex project deliveries in a matrix organization, led software and services implementations, managed custom co-development projects, migrated code repositories, and restructured code into microservices.

Agile Project Manager - Kaplan

Achieved customer retention helping the company keep a large client (Kaplan US—Fire-EMS training department ). My work with them resulted in the client regaining their trust in us and contract renewal for three more years.

Coached the client side, developers, analysts, and managers to implement and migrate work to Agile Scrum as well as continuous integration and TDD to solve critical business problems. Managed projects using Agile Scrum with RallyDev. Managed business communication with clients and suppliers. Supervised and expanded the development team. Monitored the development process and approved the deliverables. Managed the continuous integration process and planned the quality control requirements. Controlled the project scope and handled change requests. Managed project documentation. Migrated the development team to implement Agile Scrum. Managed security implementation for the cloud servers as well as secure coding disciplines. Monitored the implementation and continuous improvement of the Agile process.

Contractorwize Program Manager

Transformed ad hoc operations to streamlined, automated ones, created apps to reflect new operations and processes, and minimized the human factor and interventions, eliminating errors and saving money incurred due to miscalculations.

I managed 14 different projects and three project managers. During my tenure, my work included preparing the project for an acquisition exit strategy, researching the applicability of new areas where it was possible to extend the current product suite, researching the broader market for product input, and prototyping solutions as proof of concept for inclusion into the mainstream product suite.

Also, I wrote specification and design documents to facilitate the assimilation of new concepts into product features, managed projects with Agile Scrum using Jira, and articulated to team members and management the value of these new features backed up with the research required to showcase overall value to the product suite. Additionally, I established the IT foundation for the company for multiple projects on multi-tier platforms using web, Android, and mobile apps customized for the company's operations. Finally, I managed the cloud-based security implementations for the different services on Amazon AWS.

Salesforce Consultant

https://trailblazer.me/id/tamermaher

Transformed different companies to implement successful Salesforce transformations.

Migrated CRM implementation to Salesforce. Created custom enterprise apps with Salesforce. Managed and administered Salesforce. Created custom interfaces and screens on Salesforce. Delivered customer education and training on using Einstein Analytics for decision making.

PenTester - Security Consultant

Security consultant and penetration tester for multiple companies helping them to improve their network, web, and application security.

My work included OWASP 10 tests, network and active directory testing, analyzing logs and applications, GAP analysis, and a plan to close security holes found, helping improve the blue teams and SOC. I'm also an active player on HTB and THM:
TryHackMe Top 1% https://tryhackme.com/p/tmaher
HackTheBox Rank: Hacker https://app.hackthebox.eu/profile/510648

Imagine Cup: a Microsoft International Competition

http://www.imaginecup.com

Ranked the world’s 32nd in 2009, the world’s 24th in 2008, and was Egypt’s round 2 finalist in 2007 for Microsoft’s Imagine Cup IT Challenge.

I had to work on multiple projects to fulfill the challenge requirements, using Microsoft TechStack for the solutions, planning, and implementation.

The project also involved business analysis, implementation, and capacity planning.

AI/ML Revamp – Operations Manager at Nylas

Launched multiple AI/ML projects for eCommerce and banking solutions.

I managed a team of nearly 20 candidates, revamped the whole operations, helped create new AI annotation tools, and continuously improved the tools, improving system efficiency and quality for learning data sets.

Education

2020 - 2023

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science

University of London - London, UK

2012 - 2014

Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance

The American University in Cairo - Cairo, Egypt

2001 - 2008

Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) in Dental Surgery

Mansoura University - Mansoura, Egypt

Certifications

OCTOBER 2023 - PRESENT

Machine Learning for Trading

New York Institute of Finance | via Coursera

SEPTEMBER 2023 - PRESENT

eWPT Web Application Penetration Tester

INE

JULY 2023 - PRESENT

Dante Pro Certified – Penetration Tester Level 2

Hack The Box

OCTOBER 2022 - PRESENT

AI Engineering Professional

IBM

MARCH 2022 - PRESENT

Data Science Professional

IBM

JUNE 2013 - PRESENT

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Project Management Institute (PMI)

DECEMBER 2009 - PRESENT

Microsoft Certified Professional Developer

Microsoft

AUGUST 2007 - PRESENT

Microsoft Certified System Engineer – Security Specialization

Microsoft

JANUARY 2007 - PRESENT

MCSA Messaging

Microsoft

Skills

Tools

Jira, Trello, Asana, Project Management & Work Tracking Tools, Google Workspace, Reuters Eikon, Microsoft Dynamics, Salesforce, PostgreSQL, VMware, VersionOne, Microsoft Project, Rally, C#.NET WinForms, EViews, Braintree SDK, RabbitMQ, Metasploit, NMap, Tableau, TFS, Confluence, Slack, SQL, QuickBooks Online, Pandas, Splunk, Git, GitHub, Jupyter, PyPI, Seaborn, IBM Watson, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, ETL, Google Analytics, Microsoft Power BI, Microsoft Excel, Excel 365, Financial Data, Basecamp, Oracle ERP

Paradigms

Agile Project Management, Agile Product Management, Scrum, Agile, Agile Delivery, Implementation Project Management, User Acceptance Testing (UAT), Penetration Testing, Test-driven Development (TDD), HIPAA Compliance, DevOps, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Azure DevOps, Agile Software Development, Iterative Delivery, Kanban, Requirements Analysis, Web Architecture, Lean, B2B, Change Management, Organizational Change Management (OCM), Machine Learning Operations (MLOps), Agile Leadership, Software Testing Lifecycle (STLC), Waterfall Delivery, Data-driven Development, Digital Marketing Best Practices, UX Design, B2C, Management, Business Continuity Planning (BCP), Continuous Deployment, XP

Industry Expertise

Healthcare, Financial Services, Event Ticketing, Venture Capital, High-tech Startups, Medical Imaging, Health Insurance, Professional Services, Education Technology (Edtech), Supply Chain Management (SCM), Insurance, Telecommunications, Software, Banking & Finance, Asset Management

Platforms

Azure, Monday.com, iOS, Windows Server, Blockchain, Jupyter Notebook, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Hyperledger Fabric, Blockchain Platforms, Android, Drupal, WordPress, Burp Suite, Zendesk, Alteryx, RStudio, Zeppelin, New Relic, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Docker

Other

Private Equity, Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A), Corporate Finance, Project Management, Agile Program Management, Program Management, Technical Project Management, PMI, Project Management Office (PMO), PMO Development, IT Project Management, Agile Transformation, Project Finance, Corporate Restructuring, Financial Analysis, Management Consulting, Business Consulting, Strategy, Portfolio Management, CTO, Product Owner, Healthcare IT, Hybrid Project Management, IT Program Management, Cloud Architecture, Computer Networking, Project Budget Management, Project Management Operations, Project Planning, Agile Coaching, Business Analysis, Vendor Management, Business Process Re-engineering, Business Plan Consulting, Distributed Team Management, English, Web Project Management, Project Timelines, Issue Management, Project Tracking, Status Updates, Communication, Communication Management, Startups, eCommerce, Freelancing, Business Process Improvement (BPI), Project Management Professional (PMP), Healthcare Services, Consulting, Migration, Planning, Project Leadership, Certified Project Manager, Critical Path Analysis, Business Communication, Global Project Management, Ticketing, Business Services, Technical Leadership, Project Discovery, Reports, C#, Web Security, Security Testing, Network Security, Firewalls, Microsoft SQL Server, Executive Consulting, Microsoft Azure, Waterfall Methodology, Capital Budgeting, Valuation, Startup Funding, Extreme Programming, C++, Finance, Scrum Master, Security, CI/CD Pipelines, Programming, MySQL, Enterprise SaaS, CRM APIs, Scrum Coaching, .NET Core, JUCE, Algorithmic Trading, JavaScript, Aha!, ISA Firewall, Encryption, IT Security, C#.NET, Cisco, PCI Compliance, Fintech, Fintech Consultant, Hyperledger, Ethereum Smart Contracts, Solidity, Python 3, NoSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server Reporting Services (SSRS), Econometrics, Financial Econometrics, OpenGL, Payment APIs, Compliance, Business, ASP.NET, Coaching, Startup Consulting, Robotics, DICOM, GraphQL, Big Data, TensorFlow, PyTorch, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Deep Learning, Cybersecurity, Healthcare & Insurance, Managed Services, Estimation & Planning, SaaS, Software as a Service (SaaS), SaaS Product Management, Health IT, Technical Program Management, Infrastructure, Smart Contracts, ERC-20, Content Management Systems (CMS), Learning Management Systems (LMS), Marketing Management, Marketing Strategy, SEO Tools, Web Marketing, SEO Marketing, Market Research & Analysis, Azure SQL, Graph Databases, Agile Software Testing, Software Development, Sprints, Agile Sprints, Backlog Management, Functional Requirements, Functional Specifications, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Development Management, Software Release Management, Design Sprints, Google Apps, Operations, Google, IT Operations Management (ITOM), Smartsheet, Trademarks, Copyright, Patents, DCF Valuation, Due Diligence, PMO, Web Development, Mobile Apps, Mobile App Development, Mobile Applications, Healthcare EDI, Product Launch, Hardware, Cloud Migration, Information Security, Enterprise Software, Business Processes, React, Stakeholder Management, Financial Products, APIs, Loans & Lending, Crypto, Cryptocurrency Wallets, Cryptocurrency, Discovery Workshops, Requirements & Specifications, Staffing, Cryptocurrency Payments, Cryptocurrency Exchanges, Web Applications, Implementation, Minimum Viable Product (MVP), CRM Systems, Data Strategy, Web, Websites, REST APIs, Cryptocurrency APIs, Machine Learning, Mobile, Product Ownership, Business Process Optimization, Mobility, Data Governance, Data Management, General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), Data, Release Management, Delivery Management, Resource Allocation, IT Service Management (ITSM), ITIL, Ghidra, Python 2, Secure Coding, Exploits, Buffer Overflow, OWASP, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Finance Product Manager, QA Testing, .NET, Software Project Management, Automation, Edtech Design, Project Estimation, Web Platforms, Internet of Things (IoT), Supply Chain, SAP Supply Chain Management (SCM), Scope Management, Structured Facilitation, Schedule Optimization, Lucidchart, IT Business Analysis, IT Support, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Salesforce Service Cloud, Medical Devices, Business Delivery Management, Regulatory Compliance, Public Health, IT Projects, Code Review, Progress Reporting, User Stories, Feature Backlog Prioritization, Cross-functional Collaboration, Quality Assurance (QA), Client Services, Early-stage Startups, Microsoft Teams, Amazon WorkSpaces, Data Analytics, User Experience (UX), Analytics, Business Intelligence (BI), Stakeholder Engagement, User Requirements, Manufacturing, Manufacturing Project Management, Data Modeling, Life Science, Data Analysis, Project Coordination, Anti-money Laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), Client Management, Client Relations, Project Scoping, Team Leadership, Business Process Analysis, UX Process, Process Mapping, Business Process Modeling, Process Flows, Process Design, Jira Administration, Complex Program Management, Process Transformation, Jira Administrator, IT Infrastructure, Cloud, IT Networking, System Integration, Third-party Management, Business to Business (B2B), Product Management, Data Management Platforms, Enterprise Project Management, Microsoft, Product Roadmaps, Operational Excellence, Work Process Design, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Scrumban, IT Product Management, Digital Product Management, Digital Design, Prototyping, Solution Architecture, Operating Models, Data Science, Statistics, Natural Language Processing (NLP), Web App Deployment, Web App Development, Business Requirements, Technical Requirements, Engineering, Engineering Program Management (EPM), GAP Analysis, Contact, Customer Experience, Customer Experience Management, Risk Management, Platforms, IT Strategy, Budget Management, Cost Estimation, Digital Asset Management, Technical Hiring, Workflow, Data Center Migration, Data Centers, Data Migration, Integrated Program Management , Documentation, Best Practices, Milestones, System Implementation, Roadmaps, Process Improvement, Migration Planning, Requirements, Feature Prioritization, Bokeh, Clustering, Databases, Data Visualization, IBM Db2, Folium, IBM Cloud, Matplotlib, NumPy, Recommendation Systems, Regression, Scikit-learn, SciPy, IBM Watson Analytics, Retrospective Techniques, Execution, Sprint Retrospectives, Facilities Management, IT Deployments, International Expansion, Integration, Forecasting, Project Consultancy, Leadership, Optimization, Business Process Flow (BPF), Process Documentation, Standard Operating Procedures Development, Project Delivery, Team Management, Time Management, Incident Management, PagerDuty, People Management, Strategic Design, Strategic Planning, Organizational Design, Product Vision, Product Development, Product Strategy, Project Reporting, Presentations, Work Breakdown Structure, Project Scheduling, Human Resources (HR), Design, Innovation, System Testing, Cloud Infrastructure, Quality Control (QC), Data Integration, Database Migration, Apache Kafka, Localization Testing, Localization, Networking, System Migration, Corporate, Enterprise, Stakeholder Interviews, Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe), Salesforce API, Change Leadership, Business Transformation, Business Transformation Project Management, Business Transformation Program Management, ERP Implementation, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Business Cases, Reporting, Agile Product Delivery, Data Transformation, IT Consulting, Analysis, Process Improvement Project Management, Process Optimization, Business Strategy, Cost Analysis, Environment, Operations Improvement, Opportunity Assessments, Outsourcing, Process Analysis, Risk Analysis, Vendor Selection, Technology Consulting, Operations Management, Deployment, Source Code Control System (SCCS), Microsoft Office, Financials, Project Management & Delivery, Process Management, Software QA, Azure Cloud Services, Azure SQL Data Warehouse, Sprint Planning, Dashboards, Dashboard Development, Dashboard Design, Digital Transformation, User Interface (UI), Java, Digital Transformation Program Management, Document Management, Document Management Systems (DMS), RFP Negotiation, RFPs, Request for Proposal (RFP), Customer Support, Investments, Issue Tracking, User Feedback, Root Cause Analysis, Trading, Client Delivery Management, Custom Solutions, Digital Solutions, Consumer Privacy, Event Tracking, Data-driven Marketing, Segment, Digital Marketing Strategy, Digital, Social Media, Product Design, Native Mobile Apps, Product Requirements Documentation (PRD), Budget Modeling, Agile DevOps, Detail-oriented, Critical Thinking, Business Logic, Financial Statements, Financial Statement Preparation, Financial Modeling, Python, Financial Systems, Fund of Funds, AI Design, Developer Relations, Templates, Operational Efficiency Improvement, Operational Workflow, Training & Training Content Development, PHP, Database Security, Training, Advisory, Business Continuity, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BCDR), Website Audits, Website Redesign, Business Operations, Workflow Automation & System Integration, Operations Tools, Organizational Structure, Digital Payments, Keras, Boltzmann Machines, Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs), Recursive Neural Networks (RvNNs), Data Products, Web & Mobile Applications, Business Process Automation, Legacy Software, Medical Software, Scaling, Technical Product Management, Design Systems, Mentorship, Knowledge Transfer, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange Server, Mail Servers, Email Security, Version Control, Data Warehousing, Email Marketing, Email Marketing Automation, Generative Pre-trained Transformers (GPT), 3D, Digital Project Management, Accountability, Strategic Planning & Execution, Small Business, Ethical Hacking, Distribution Management, Inventory Management, Warehouse Operations, Warehouses, Warehouse Management, Data Warehouse Design, Information Gathering, Web App Testing, Manual Exploitation, Web App Security, AML, Deep Reinforcement Learning, Dedicated SQL Pool (formerly SQL DW), Payroll & Benefits, Accounting, Process Automation, Data Privacy, M&A (Buy-side), Build/Buy Analysis, Pair Programming, Data Engineering, Technical Writing, Software Documentation, Policy Development, Sales, Business Development, New Business Development, off plan, Commercial Real Estate Finance (CREF), Prime Brokerage, Sales Presentations, Mortgages, Acceptance Criteria, Business Analytics, Scope of Work (SOW), Service Delivery Project Management

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