Improving the Performance of Technical Systems , Upholding the Productivity of a Company

Founder and CEO

Dr. Saleh Nasir Alsulmi, PhD.

Assistant Professor of Software Engineering - Continuous Processes Improvement CEO/Founder of Knowledge Systems Consultancy https://www.ksconsulting.tech/ dr.saleh@alsulmi.net – dr.saleh@ksconsulting.tech - +966509544777

As a software development engineer, my objectives are to institute and breed a culture of continuous learning and processes improvement, therefore, enhancing the capabilities, productivity, and efficiency of individual and collective performance to meet the business needs associated with technical activities. I am a creative leader with solid problem solving skills with an enthusiastic approach meeting new challenges. My aim for this opportunity is to contribute to ICT projects through the use of my proven strengths in creativity, collaboration, uniformity, and consensus. My experience and training background are comprised of various disciplines such as; Software Engineering, Applications of Knowledge Management and Expert Systems, Internet Technologies and Web Programming, using full stack platforms such as PHP, Apache, JavaScript, MySQL, and Linux theory and practice.

Ph.D. Computer Science, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK (2009)

Achievement: full development of requirements in Engineering Continuous Processes Improvement, using knowledge-based and its associated activities – Integrated framework.

M.S. Computer Science, Florida Institute of Technology, Melbourne, Florida, USA (2001)

Achievement: awarded the Prince Bandar bin Sultan (Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques) Award for Academic Excellence.

BSc. Computer Science, Washington State University, Washington, USA (1997)

Achievement: awarded the Prince Bandar bin Sultan (Ambassador of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques) Award for Academic Excellence.

During my profession career I have gained experiences in diverse management fields:

Ex-Deanship of IT and Electronic Services (CEO of ICT at Qassim University).
Member of the University Council for one term (2 years).
Member of the Standing Procurement Committee for one term (2 years).
PM of the university ERP System, in line with the requirements of international ranking of universities (ex: http://www.webometrics.info/en).
Member of the Permanent Committee for web-content development (the University’s official for public, academic, and scientific content).
PM of the Qassim University portal.
Member of the Standing Committee of lecturers for two consecutive terms (4 years).
Vice Dean of IT and Electronic Services for one term (2 years).
Vice Dean of Scientific Research and Research Centers for one term (2 years).
Vice Dean of Quality at Computing College- Qassim University for one term (2 years).

Objectives:

Education:

Management Experience:

2009 –2024/03 Computer Science Dept., Computer College, Qassim University Faculty Member,

Assistant Professor of Software Engineering

Teaching: Software Engineering.
Teaching: Applications of Knowledge and Expert Systems.
Teaching: Internet Technologies and Web Programming, using full stack platforms such as PHP, Apache, JavaScript, MySQL.
Teaching: Operating Systems, Theory and Practice (Linux)
Teaching: C data structures

2005 – 2009 Ph.D. Study Program, Lancaster University, Lancaster, UK

R&D, research project: designed and implemented an integrated framework for improving the quality of processes and procedures in Requirements Engineering practices, using accumulated knowledge and experience case-based methodologies.

2002 – 2005 Lecturer (Master of Science in CS), Qassim University, KSA

Teaching: Software Engineering
Teaching: Advanced Programming in “C ++” language  Teaching: Introduction to Programming in “C” language
Teaching: Data Structures in “C” language.

Academic Experience:

As a Software Engineer, SAMA, HQ, KSA

Developed the Warehouse and Procurement Systems (single team member).
Improved the Accounting system performance in line with the requirements of the stakeholders during the official operation phase (technical support).
Improved the Performance of the Information Security System and Service Control Processes by reprogramming the processes of search and classification, during the verification and validation of business transactions.
Improved the Robustness and Reliability of the internal messaging system and its integration with the Saudi Arabian Riyal Interbank Express (SARIE) system, while enacting the activities of verification, authentication and automation correspondence on all banking transfers.
Improved the Robustness and Reliability of the international external messaging system and its integration with the Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunications (SWIFT) system, while setting the mechanisms of verification, authentication and automation of sending messages to the international Telegraphic Transfer (TT) gateway.
Developed the local HR sub-systems to ensure the compatibility of the system and compliance with the internal software standards.
Designed the core components of the GCC.net in accordance with the requirements of the internal SAMA stakeholders.
Developed an automatic update and self-documentation module needed during the software development processes.

As the ex-Vice Dean for Scientific Research Deanship, Qassim University, KSA.

Completed more than (80) research projects by following up and documenting payments, distribution of expenses and assuring research and publication achievements.
Proposed and Designed a new Research Projects’ Management System, which was dedicated to assure R&D projects’ outcomes.
Proposed and designed an integrated KPI system to improve the university's position in the international universities ranking index, from the perspective of scientific research and colleges’ classification processes.
Restructured more than (20) active research centers, according to the requirements of the new Qassim University scientific research strategic plan.
Completion of the strategic planning of the Deanship of Scientific Research, in accordance with the requirements of the strategic plan of the University.

As the ex-Dean for IT Deanship, Qassim University, KSA

Restructured the administrative processes of the entire IT Deanship according to the requirements of its core services to stakeholders.
Designed and implemented a smart technical support platform to improve responsiveness when managing technical support and maintenance tickets.
Established and managed a new Software Engineering Dept. according to the requirements of local continuous development and improvement of the university ERP system, which resulted in the design and implementation of more than (60) integrated academic and financial services new to the university's ERP environment.  Re-designed and re-structured the entire University ERP system in accordance with the requirements and regulations of the official e-government ecosystem (YESSER).
Designed and implemented more than (23) new systems (valued at more than SR 130 million; according to the local market prices) using policies and procedures of the newly formed Software Engineering Dept.
Re-designed and installed the university information center in accordance with the requirements of the Private cloud technologies to support the efficiency of operation, maintenance, reliability and safety required by sensitive educational facility as the main services provider to more than (55,000) students and (9000) employees.
Re-designed and restore the University's WAN communication channels (40 remote microwaves stations) to ensure dependable connectivity and operation of more than (20) remote colleges of Qassim governorates; demonstrating that some of which do not have public telecommunications infrastructure.
Re-designed and installed indoor CCTV network (video conference system) for the purpose of improving the performance and reliability of 100s TV lectures and events at the university female campuses.

Professional Achievements:

Recent works

Now in my research, I am studying and investigating new methods of developing systems and improving procedures applied in software engineering (or any engineering or commercial field, in general) by proposing reusability of accumulated knowledge and experience; based on the activity framework that I have developed. The appropriate concepts were developed to support the new knowledge-collection framework automatically. Engineering and administrative activities outside the scope of software engineering, which include all types of processes and procedures complementary to the socio-technical system for the purpose of continuous and effective learning processes.

Future works

For the future, I am prepared to develop a comprehensive knowledge base system, based on the description of standard activities (knowledge-based cases) that would be constituted by a specific operational area (e.g., university, higher education, health, defense, judiciary, or entertainment systems). This process would be governed by comprehensive standards to include all policies and regulations according to the strategic objectives established by the Vision 2030 plan within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.