IT Professional

Work Experience

Senior iOS Developer, Project Manager

Future Arrow Tech. (LUGMETY)

11/2023 - 2/2024

Roles:

  • Project Management / iOS Development
    • Managed and coordinated a portfolio of twenty projects for a seamless transition from the previous project manager, and initiated the launch of five new projects aligned with strategic organizational goals.
    • Actively engaged with more than fifteen vendors and service providers to monitor and update project progress.
    • Utilizing PRINCE2 methodology, introduced a new reporting format for enhancing data clarity and decision-making.
    • Maintain, improve, and implement changes for three iOS Applications.

IT Compliance Officer, Technical Administration

Eastern Province Cement Co.

12/2014 - 11/2023

Roles:

  • IT Compliance Officer (GRC) / ISO 27001 Lead Implementer
    • Primary contact for all NCA requirements and audits, managing annual audits and monthly follow ups.
    • Led a team of five engineers in verifying NCA-ECC technical requirements across five cybersecurity domains, successfully
      documenting findings in provided forms and reports. Additionally, devised a correction plan for missing controls in
      coordination with upper management, ensuring compliance and enhancing security measures.
    • ISO 27001 Lead Implementer, overseeing the creation of key documents such as policies, procedures, and standards,
      alongside the establishment and maintenance of the risk and asset registers.
    • Led meetings with a consulting team to ensure the accurate implementation of controls and the alignment of documentation
      with ISO 27001 requirements, reinforcing security measures and operational integrity.
    • Directed the ARAMCO-CCC implementation across two sites, overseeing the production of three audit reports and
      managing two renewal processes.
  • Additional Roles and Responsibilities
    • Designed, Customized, and executed annual training plans for three-hundred users, gaining approval from relevant stakeholders. Initiated virtual training programs through a Learning Management System (LMS), reported progress to department managers, and regularly conducted phishing campaigns to monitor and enhance cybersecurity awareness.
    • Main department contact for multiple projects, organizing meetings and setting automated workflows to streamline project management processes.
    • Domain Controller architect configuring Group Policy and managing users and devices. Additionally, took an administrative role in managing security and patch management applications, implementing policies, monitoring for abnormalities, ensuring compliance, and generating comprehensive reports.
    • Third-line support engineer, providing phone support, handling the configuration and troubleshooting of PCs and printers, ensuring efficient and effective user support.

Consulting

AlSafa Club (non-profit)

2015

Surveyed and gave recommendations for purchasing devices and software.

Computer Technician

Computers for Classrooms

2011

Tested faulty machines and made necessary hardware replacement.

PERSONAL EXPERIENCE

IOS Developer

Personal

2018 - Present
  • Created, developed and released applications to the App Store
  • I feel very comfortable in translating designs created with UI/UX softwares into SwiftUI code with a high level of accuracy.
  • Created over 50 applications through course studies. Frameworks/technologies used:
    • MVC, MVVM
    • Interface builder (UIKit), and SwiftUI
    • CocoaPods and Package Manager
    • URLSessions and JSON Parsing (working with APIs)
    • Concurrency and multi-threading 
    • Basics of Combine
    • Persistent Local Data Storage (UserDefaults, FileManager, RealmSwift, and CoreData, SwiftData)
    • Firebase (Authentication, Realtime DB, Cloud functions)
    • MongoDB Atlas with RealmSwift (Authentication, FlexibleSync)
    • NotificationCenter
    • Location Manager and MapKit
    • HomeKit Framework
    • SpriteKit Framework for Game Development
    • Widgets
    • Basics of Machine Learning (ML)
    • Basics of Augmented Reality (AR)
    • Basics of Nearby Interactions with Multi-peer connectivity
    • Github (version control)
    • Google AdMob

Education

Computer Information Systems

California State University, Chico

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Bachelor of science in Computer Information Systems
Minor in Business Administration

PRINCE2® 7

PeopleCert

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Information Security Management

PECB

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IOS Development

Apple

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Developer Skills

HackerRank

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Skills

Problem Solving

100%

Critical Thinking

100%

People Skills

100%

Contact Info

15/11/1988
AMER ALYUSUF
amer1988@gmail.com

Hobbies

Weight Lifting

Billiards