Kashef Ahmar

Working as Information Systems Auditor in the Internal Audit Department. My responsibility includes Planning, executing and managing IT audits and IT Security Reviews, of Etisalat (subsidiaries and associates).

Worked as Supervisor (Assistant Manager) in Enterprise Risk Services department where the responsibilities included: Conducting, Supervising and Managing IT audits and IT Security Reviews, IT Governance Reviews and IT Reviews of various multinational, local companies and banks; SAP and other ERP Implementation Reviews; Development of Security policies and procedures; Review of Business Processes and controls. Risk Assessment; Review of IT Security Controls

Worked as an Assistant Manager for a 6 months contract in Technology & Security Risk Services department where the responsibilities include: Managing, and conducting IT audits, IT Governance Reviews and IT Reviews of various multinational and local companies and banks; Development of policies and procedures; Review of Business Processes and controls; and Conducting SOX reviews

Worked as an Assistant Manager in IRM Division where the responsibilities include: Managing, Supervising and conducting IRM audit reviews for statutory audits of various multinational and local companies, banks and special assignments; Review of internal controls, appraising management of significant weaknesses identified and make recommendation to follow best practices; Review of Business Processes and controls; Planning and administration of staff; and Training and professional development

Worked as a Consultant and Senior Programmer. The development tool used was Visual Basic and Seagate Crystal Report. The database was designed and implemented in MS SQL Server and Oracle 8. The platform used was Microsoft Windows. Was also involved in the development of BANKSMART a complete banking application which won the Microsoft Award for Best Business Solution of the Year in 2000. Besides development responsibilities also included marketing of products and providing consultancy services.

Developed an Accounting System for the company using Visual Basic 6 and MS Access. Further responsibilities included Installing, Administering and Maintaining Window NT Server 4.0 for the clients. Installing and configuring Windows NT Workstation and Windows 95/98. Configured DHCP, DNS, and WINS. Configured TCP/IP as main protocol for Connectivity.