Dubai, United Arab Emirates
I am an award-winning Chief Technology Officer with a deep and broad knowledge in technology development. I have years of experience in managing teams of various sizes within telecom, cloud and infrastructure industry including Internet service provisioning, datacenter design and implementation, application development, data security, and system architecture. I consider myself a DevOps leader matching the leadership's demands and the technical/operational teams’ delivery.
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As the Director of Project Management Office (PMO) at Zitel (Farabord Dadeha Iranian Co.), I held a central role in steering the strategic execution of projects and ensuring the overall success of initiatives within the organization. Leading and coordinating the PMO team, I established and implemented project management methodologies, frameworks, and best practices, ensuring alignment with organizational objectives. Through adept project planning, monitoring, and reporting, I facilitated the successful delivery of projects, meeting quality standards and deadlines. Collaborating with cross-functional teams, I played a key role in resource allocation, risk management, and issue resolution to optimize project outcomes. Additionally, my responsibilities included providing executive-level reporting, presenting project updates, and contributing to strategic decision-making. This experience as the Director of PMO at Zitel honed my leadership, project management, and organizational skills, showcasing my ability to drive successful project outcomes in a dynamic business environment.
Appointed as the Chief Technology Officer (CTO) at Sandbad Co, an Uber-like startup, I played a crucial role despite the venture facing challenges related to investment. During my tenure, I successfully built and led a skilled team, implemented streamlined processes across diverse technical units, and established a comprehensive technical framework. Additionally, I collaborated closely with the board to define the startup's business model. Though the project was never officially launched due to funding challenges, I had the opportunity to lead a phenomenal team of developers and system thinkers.
As the CEO of Eppad (Ideh Pardaz Pasargad) - NOW (Transportal), I spearheaded the company's vision of revolutionizing the freight forwarding industry by providing reliable and secure freight insurance services. Over the past 16 years, Eppad has grown into a leading force in the industry, serving 500,000 truck drivers, collaborating with 4,000 freight forwarder companies, and engaging with over 2,000 insurance agents specializing in freight liability insurance. Under my leadership, Eppad achieved significant milestones, expanding its reach and impact within the logistics sector. My role involved setting strategic direction, fostering innovation, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality services to meet the evolving needs of our diverse user base. As CEO, I navigated the complexities of the industry, forged strategic partnerships, and led a dedicated team in realizing Eppad's mission of enhancing reliability and security in freight insurance services.
In an independent contractor capacity, I spearheaded the gathering and leadership of a team of developers for the creation of a specialized application. This initiative was dedicated to managing Business to Location (BTL) projects for Kanoon Iran Novin, the largest advertising agency in the country. My role involved orchestrating the development process, ensuring effective collaboration among team members, and overseeing the successful implementation of the application. This contribution played a pivotal role in enhancing the efficiency of Kanoon Iran Novin's BTL project management processes.