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Amar Amiour

Site Technology Lead/ Project Manager

Amar Amiour
Vienne, France

Experience

Jul 2023 - Present
2 years 8 months
France

Site Technology Lead/ Project Manager

International Flavors & Fragrances Inc.

  • ITSM: ServiceNow

  • Collaboration: Office365

  • Accounting: SAP

  • Internal systems proper to IFF

  • Actively involved in the planning, execution, and completion of key business initiatives

  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to ensure project deliverables are met on time and within budget

  • Assisted in the development of project scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders

  • Used appropriate project management tools to track project performance and specific measures of success

  • Managed changes to the project scope, project schedule, and project costs using appropriate verification techniques

  • Performed risk management to minimize project risks and maintained comprehensive project documentation

  • Provided regular updates to stakeholders about strategy, adjustments, and progress

  • Demonstrated leadership qualities and worked closely with team members to motivate them towards project goals

Project Management:

  • Developing project plans, goals, and budgets; identifying resources needed
  • Developing schedules and methods for measuring results
  • Guiding and performing strategic analysis for the project
  • Organizing and managing all phases of the project to ensure on-time completion
  • Assembling and coordinating project team members; assigning individual responsibilities
  • Preparing requests for proposals and conducting all necessary meetings to facilitate selection of project services and products
  • Planning and overseeing the preparation and dissemination of project communications.
Jan 2022 - Jun 2022
6 months

Project Consultant, Diagnostic & Hand Over Engineer

Ericsson

  • ITSM systems: ServiceNow as a PaaS
  • IBM Netcool (Fault Management)
  • ElementManager (Inventory System)
  • SAP (Reporting)
  • Grafana (Monitoring)

Hand Over Phase I & II:

  • Instructor: Coaching/Revers Coaching/Go-live
  • Incident management process design and implementation
  • Problem management process design and implementation
  • Change management process design and implementation
  • KBA submitter and approval

Project Phase III:

  • Responsible for the BO OH team
  • Coach the LITC BO on how to manage escalated trouble tickets
  • Located at LITC NOC
  • Support the Ericsson OSS Front Office team to manage and solve assigned service requests
  • Maintain the DCO products and OSS applications through regular backup
  • Schedule and execute DCO products and OSS application upgrades when needed
Jun 2020 - Jul 2023
3 years 2 months

Support Engineer

Wipro for VIATRIS

  • ITSM: ServiceNow

  • Collaboration: Office365

  • Accounting: SAP

  • Internal systems proper to Viatris

  • Diagnoses and troubleshooting incidents on workstation environments, including Windows Microsoft Office, mobility solutions, and full web applications

  • Assist users remotely or directly on their workstation

  • Create/Assign/Resolve tickets and optionally escalate reports to global support groups

  • Configuration and administration of new devices, including mobile ones

  • Train new recruits and apply technology watch on old ones

  • Take care of infrastructure functionality and continuity and report unresolved incidents to global support groups

  • Monitoring and maintenance of all IT services and network & equipment

  • Troubleshooting CISCO VPN network issues

  • Configuration and maintenance of the stability of broadcasts in Visio Conferences

  • Management of teleconference transfers at the global level

Jun 2019 - Jun 2020
1 year 1 month
Algeria

Support Engineer

General Service

  • Responsible for installation, integration and service of enterprise and multi-vendor systems including hardware, software and networking products as well as operating systems
  • Maintains a thorough understanding of the company’s service solutions
  • Train new recruits
  • Verify that proposed and existing client hardware/software configurations can perform according to requirements
  • Responsible for achieving high customer satisfaction
Jun 2018 - Nov 2018
6 months
Dunkirk, France

IT Architect

EVEREST Project

  • ITSM systems: ServiceNow as a PaaS

  • Workday as an administration system

  • Office 365 (Collaboration)

  • Windows 10 corporate migration

  • SCAD SAP (data collection)

  • Grafana (Monitoring)

  • Introduced and implemented ServiceNow (locally aligned corporate strategies and SOPs)

  • Disaster recovery process: simulated disasters on laboratory workstations and performed full reinstallations of system, network and application under established procedures

  • Ensured data integrity in accordance with DRP process and revised procedures with data verification on workstations

  • Created knowledgebase articles for outsourcing of N1/N2 support service

  • Created A–Z knowledgebase for support service outsourcing and tested scripts for external use

  • Trained new recruits and applied technology watch on old ones

  • Validated knowledgebase articles, call quality, incident resolution and darting procedures

Feb 2016 - Nov 2018
2 years 10 months

IT Architect/Support

Astra Zeneca OPS

  • ITSM systems: ServiceNow as a PaaS
  • Workday as an administration system
  • Office365 (Collaboration)
  • Windows 10 corporate migration
  • SCADA, SAP (data collection)
  • Grafana (Monitoring)
  • Introduced and implemented ServiceNow (locally aligned corporate strategies and SOPs)

Project Management:

  • Defined volume of services provided according to company needs
  • Integrated ServiceNow and aligned corporate processes
  • Designed and implemented incident, problem, change and knowledge management processes
  • Developed user interface visuals
  • Collaborated with third-party administrators
  • Participated in network and hosting design
  • Worked with general contractor on infrastructure, server room and switch room installation
  • Supervised execution of work and quality checks
  • Controlled transfer from general supplier to AZ
  • Trained new recruits and applied technology watch on old ones

Incident and security management:

  • ServiceNow SME, user and administrator
  • Managed pilot team: superusers, SMEs, solution architect, system owners
  • Designed security SOPs
  • Managed operational incidents (diagnosis, intervention, alert)
  • Performed N1 and N2 application maintenance and troubleshooting
  • Informed users, monitored interventions, secured and saved data
  • Applied agile methodology and lean practice
  • First point of contact for global teams on infrastructure development, application deployment and procedure implementation during project and BAU phases

Preparing site for BAU:

  • Contracted and managed local suppliers
  • Created support model
  • Acted as local IT and IT security manager
  • Created policies, SOPs, instructions for IT security and service
  • Performed user acceptance testing on IT and infrastructure
  • Prepared IT for end users (integration and deployment of ITSM strategies)
  • Coordinated with AZ and non-AZ teams (Siemens and others) on FMS, BMS, security and related systems
  • Provided second-line support
  • Took preventive measures to ensure stable and secure IT applications and infrastructure
  • Updated operating database and recorded all events in the log
  • Ensured maintenance of control and management tools (scripts, procedures, etc.)
  • Trained new recruits and applied technology watch on old ones
Apr 2014 - Feb 2016
1 year 11 months
Algeria

IT Support

Astra Zeneca UK LTD

  • ITSM systems: ServiceNow as a PaaS

  • Workday as an administration system

  • Office365 (Collaboration)

  • Windows 10 corporate migration

  • SCAD SAP (Reporting)

  • Grafana (Monitoring)

  • Introduced and implemented ServiceNow (locally aligned corporate strategies and SOPs)

  • Diagnosed and troubleshot incidents on workstation environments including Windows Microsoft Office, mobility solutions and full web applications

  • Assisted users remotely and directly on their workstations

  • Created, assigned and resolved tickets and optionally escalated reports to global support groups

  • Configured and administered new devices including mobile ones

  • Trained new recruits and applied technology watch on old ones

  • Maintained infrastructure functionality and continuity and reported unresolved incidents to global support groups

  • Monitored and maintained all IT services and network & equipment

  • Troubleshot CISCO VPN network issues

  • Configured and maintained stability of broadcasts in Visio Conferences and managed teleconference transfers at the global level

Jan 2012 - Apr 2014
2 years 4 months

IT First Line Support

Various Clients

  • Managed, installed and maintained computer equipment (stations, peripherals)
  • Assisted in management, installation and maintenance of software
  • Provided hardware and software technical support to users
  • Managed backups on internal applications and servers
  • Presented IT resources to new users and raised awareness on computer security and good practices
  • Assisted in management of IP telephony and maintenance of installations
  • Managed and maintained video projection and video-conferencing installations
  • Provided technical support for video projection and videoconferencing facilities
  • Trained new recruits and applied technology watch on old ones
May 2007 - Nov 2009
2 years 7 months
Remote

Network Administrator Installer, VSAT

FMNSAT

  • Installed and administered VSAT systems for several multinationals via remote monitoring across the national territory
  • Installed and administered company system and local network
  • Installed terminal and VSAT antenna and commissioned internet connectivity
  • Wrote daily reports on VSAT signal stability and levels
  • Trained new recruits and applied technology watch on old ones
Jun 2006 - Jan 2007
8 months

Telecom Technical Support Technician

EIWA

  • Installed and configured network and system components
  • Configured basic and extended MUX settings
  • Monitored lines and detected breakpoints
  • Maintained and repaired faulty MUX
  • Operated remote stations under MS-DOS Telnet
  • Trained new recruits and applied technology watch on old ones

Industries Experience

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Experienced in Pharmaceutical (7.5 years), Telecommunication (3.5 years), Information Technology (3.5 years), Chemical (2.5 years), and Food and Beverage (2.5 years).

Pharmaceutical
Telecommunication
Information Technology
Chemical
Food and Beverage

Business Areas Experience

The graph below provides a cumulative view of the freelancer's experience across multiple business areas, calculated from completed and active engagements. It highlights the areas where the freelancer has most frequently contributed to planning, execution, and delivery of business outcomes.

Experienced in Information Technology (16.5 years), Customer Service (7 years), Project Management (5.5 years), Operations (5.5 years), and Quality Assurance (0.5 years).

Information Technology
Customer Service
Project Management
Operations
Quality Assurance

Skills

  • Approaches To Work: Proficient In Diverse Methodologies, Including Predictive, Agile, And Design Thinking, With The Ability To Apply The Most Effective Approach Based On Project Needs To Deliver Optimal Results.

  • Influential Skills: Strong Interpersonal Skills In Collaborative Leadership, Communication, Innovative Problem-solving, And Empathy, Enabling Effective Stakeholder Management And Driving Successful Change Initiatives.

  • Business Insight: Demonstrates Strong Business Acumen, With A Comprehensive Understanding Of Industry Dynamics And Organizational Strategy, Enabling Well-informed Decision-making And Alignment With Broader Business Goals.

Languages

English
Advanced
Arabic
Intermediate
French
Elementary

Education

Oct 1998 - Jun 2000

National Institute of Mechanical Engineering

Mechanical Engineering · Algeria

Algerian Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Higher Technician in Computer Maintenance (hard / soft / networks) · Computer Maintenance (hard / soft / networks) · Algeria

Technical Baccalaureate · Algeria

Certifications & licenses

PMP Certification

Afaria Mobile Device Management Tool Administrator

CCNA1-2 Academy Certification

Certificate of Completion: GENERATIVE ai Overview for Project Managers

Certified Global Remedy Novo Nordisk Denmark

Certified ServiceNow (Internal AstraZeneca/Viatris)

Cloud Computing Basics (Cloud 101)

Coursera

Windows 7 and Office 2010 Course Follow-Up Certificate

Ecole Piger

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Where is Amar based?

Amar is based in Vienne, France.

What languages does Amar speak?

Amar speaks the following languages: English (Advanced), Arabic (Intermediate), French (Elementary).

How many years of experience does Amar have?

Amar has at least 17 years of experience. During this time, Amar has worked in at least 9 different roles and for 10 different companies. The average length of individual experience is 2 years and 8 months. Note that Amar may not have shared all experience and actually has more experience.

What roles would Amar be best suited for?

Based on recent experience, Amar would be well-suited for roles such as: Site Technology Lead/ Project Manager, Project Consultant, Diagnostic & Hand Over Engineer, Support Engineer.

What is Amar's latest experience?

Amar's most recent position is Site Technology Lead/ Project Manager at International Flavors & Fragrances Inc..

What companies has Amar worked for in recent years?

In recent years, Amar has worked for International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., Ericsson, and Wipro for VIATRIS.

Which industries is Amar most experienced in?

Amar is most experienced in industries like Pharmaceutical, Information Technology (IT), and Telecommunication. Amar also has some experience in Chemical and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas is Amar most experienced in?

Amar is most experienced in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Operations. Amar also has some experience in Project Management and Quality Assurance (QA).

Which industries has Amar worked in recently?

Amar has recently worked in industries like Pharmaceutical, Chemical, and Food and Beverage.

Which business areas has Amar worked in recently?

Amar has recently worked in business areas like Information Technology (IT), Customer Service, and Project Management.

What is Amar's education?

Amar holds a Bachelor in Mechanical Engineering from National Institute of Mechanical Engineering.

Does Amar have any certificates?

Amar has 8 certificates. Among them, these include: PMP Certification, Afaria Mobile Device Management Tool Administrator, and CCNA1-2 Academy Certification.

What is the availability of Amar?

Amar is immediately available for suitable projects.

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