Results-driven IT Executive with over 25 years of professional Management, Development & Architecture experience in Fortune 500 US companies ( Financial Services / eCommerce / Social Media / Internet ) and international ( Oil & Gas ) industries in Europe and the Middle East. Demonstrated ability to fast track the hiring and build out of performance teams to achieve cross-functional Business objectives. Seasoned contributor to senior executive teams with broad technology background and perspective, and the ability to create realistic value-addition strategies and solutions for business owners Specialities: CIO/CTO ► Chief Information Officer ► Chief Technology Officer ► IT Strategy & Execution ► IT Technology Roadmaps ► ITIL | IT Best Practice ► Change Management & Process Re-engineering ► Organizational & Team Development ► Data Center & Operations Management ► ERP | SAP | ORACLE | PeopleSoft | JD Edwards | Microsoft Dynamics ► BPM - Business Performance Management ► Six Sigma Process Improvement ► Expense Reduction ► Audit, Compliance and Due Diligence ► Program & Project Management & Process Improvement ► Process Improvement & Profit and Loss Management ► Selection, Hiring, Organization Design & Restructuring ► Team Building / Mentoring & Leadership ► Standards, Best Practices & Software/Asset Life cycle ► Contract Negotiations & Service Level Agreements ► Supply Chain Integration & Vendor Management

IT Department Manager @ ► Strategic Planning, Supervision and Team development within IT Department. ► Leadership for multiple teams - Development, Infrastructure & Engineering , Governance ► Build out resource strategy to meet delivery of corporate IT supported initiatives. ► Execute Oracle JD Edwards ERP application upgrade. . ► Direct development, implementation and adherence to IT standard and best practices ► Implement internal customer awareness programs for security and vulnerability ► Execute complete IT team restructure to meet initiatives and support future business plans ► Enforce security best practices and build out necessary infrastructure and tools ► Promote and lead development of new state of the art Data Center ► Promote Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity efforts with business owners ► Formulate and deliver solutions in support of corporate planning and yearly goals ► Grow Quality Assurance team and implement best practices to support rigorous test cycle ► Expand Server Virtualization base and support multiple platforms and technologies ► Support Oracle JD Edwards ERP, AIX / Linux , DB2, .NET and J2EE.based solutions From January 2014 to Present (1 year 10 months) Doha, QatarDirector / Head of Information Technology @ ► Responsible for corporate IT development and infrastructure strategy ► Framing road map for delivery of corporate initiatives. ► Build-out of Oracle Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) software ► Execution of e-Banking Initiatives ► Directing core network upgrade path ► Strengthening internet security infrastructure ► Technical expertise managing multiple platforms and technologies ► Oracle ERP, AIX/Linux , DB2 UDB, AS/400 - i Series, .NET and J2EE. ► PeopleSoft development and adoption ► Execution of Disaster Recovery Implementation From October 2011 to December 2013 (2 years 3 months) Doha, QatarTechnical Delivery Manager @ ► Supporting Diversified Product Management business areas ► Six Sigma methodology (DMAIC) and processes ► Manage multiple projects through completion ► Facilitating with both "base" and "initiative" development teams ► Trained in bank regulatory, compliance and risk analysis ► DCI server migration and decommission project ► Tools : --- •► ECMS / SIX SIGMA Methodology --- •► Clarity --- •► Nexus --- •► Viper --- •► Quality Center --- •► Chatalyst From September 2010 to September 2011 (1 year 1 month) Simi Valley, CAManager @ A mix of software development and market analysis ► Building turnkey software projects. ► SCRUM / AGILE methodologist ► Automated Market Strategies and advisory information. ► Market Technical Studies From January 2009 to August 2010 (1 year 8 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaSoftware Consultant @ ► Development/conversion of legacy websites to .NET ► Application Design / Architecture ► ASP.NET, VB.NET, SQL Server 2005 Technology From September 2008 to November 2008 (3 months) Greater Los Angeles AreaSoftware Development Manager @ ► Responsible for several MySpace.com verticals Web Platform Teams (20+ resources). These included teams for Friends, Photos, Profiles verticals and site wide Architecture and Search Engine Optimization (SEO). ► Managed vertical SCRUM-based project teams, composed of Technical Project Managers, developers, Database Administrators, QA staff, technical writers and necessary product persons. ► Efficiently worked with multiple product managers for respective verticals to deliver projects to stake holder expectations and within timelines. ► Mentoring and resource development within the team, together with responsibilities for ; interviewing and hiring for team build out activities.. ► Established clearly defined project plans with emphasis on teams organization and the optimal allocations of time and resources to affect timely project delivery. Planned, directed, and executed major development projects. ► Directed the orderly migrations of a major vertical from legacy Cold Fusion over to ASP.NET. ► Encouraged AGILE development methods using SCRUM and established processes and on-going training opportunities for staff. ► Planning and resource management ► Implementing strategies for team effectiveness From July 2007 to August 2008 (1 year 2 months) Downtown, Los Angeles, CASoftware Consultant / Web Services Architect @ ► Responsible for middle-tier .NET Web Services development. ► Working in development team for enhancing Merchant Agent web site ► Coordinating closely with SQL database architect ► ASP.NET, VB.NET, SQL Server 2000/2005 tools. From June 2006 to June 2007 (1 year 1 month) Moorpark, CASoftware Project Manager @ ► Delivery of multi-phase large scale projects exceeding $ 2 - 5 Million ► Managing multiple development teams for different product areas ► Managing Project Leaders direct reports ► Handled parallel offshore development teams ► Initiated Agile / XP / SCRUM method approaches ► Delivered solutions with MS .NET and Java/J2EE technologies ► Familiarity with SDLC and lightweight methodologies ► Mentoring and resource development. From July 2003 to April 2006 (2 years 10 months) Software Project Leader @ ► Handled multiple development teams for different product areas ► Delivered first image repository based Gennie Mae (GNMA) Audit Certification System ► Delivered multi phase/year Collateral Document Request System for Release Reinstatement Dept. ► Initiated Service Based Architecture (SOA) utilizing Web Services ► Legacy application migrations. From August 2001 to July 2003 (2 years) Software Technical Specialist @ ► Delivery of Microsoft and Java-J2EE solutions ► Technical Lead for multiple development teams ► Mentoring junior developers From December 2000 to June 2001 (7 months) Los Angeles, California, USASoftware Consultant @ ► Worked as Technical Specialist at client site ► Managed projects; design and development. From April 1999 to November 2000 (1 year 8 months) Greater Los Angeles Area

O Levels - A Levels @ St. Joseph's College, Beulah Hill, LondonB.E, Electrical & Electronic Engineering @ University of Wales, Cardiff Syed Peer is skilled in: Agile Methodologies, Software Development, SDLC, Microsoft SQL Server, Scrum, Testing, Disaster Recovery, IT Strategy, Databases, Vendor Management, Quality Assurance, ERP, Program Management, Management, Project Management, Software Project..., Process Improvement, Web Project Management, .NET, Business Intelligence, Oracle, C#, SOA, User Interface Design, SQL Server, JD Edwards, Unix, AutoCad, User Experience Design, Social Media, Contract Negotiation, PHP, Github, DB2, JavaScriptMVC, Mobile Applications, Mobile Devices, REST, Web Services, Start-ups, Scalability, Web Applications, E-commerce, Technical Leadership, Team Building, Team Leadership