{"id":614,"date":"2022-12-10T14:20:51","date_gmt":"2022-12-10T12:20:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/?page_id=614"},"modified":"2025-04-29T14:57:47","modified_gmt":"2025-04-29T12:57:47","slug":"employment-record-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Professional Experience"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Experienced Chief Technology Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the Education sector and investment management industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Storage, IT Service Management, IT Strategy, and Professional Services. Strong information technology professional with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. focused in Engineering from American university of Beirut, Lebanon and Mediterranean Institute of Chania, Greece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"metaslider-id-315\" style=\"max-width: 350px; margin: 0 auto;\" class=\"ml-slider-3-107-0 metaslider metaslider-flex metaslider-315 ml-slider has-dots-nav ms-theme-default\" role=\"region\" aria-label=\"Employment Record\" data-height=\"150\" data-width=\"350\">\n    <div id=\"metaslider_container_315\">\n        <div id=\"metaslider_315\">\n            <ul class='slides'>\n                <li style=\"display: block; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-722 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-01-08 09:19:18\" data-filename=\"agi-grey.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"73\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agi-grey.png\" class=\"slider-315 slide-722 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"agi grey\" style=\"margin-top: 3.1785714285714%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agi-grey.png 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agi-grey-100x37.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agi-grey-150x55.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-723 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-01-08 09:19:32\" data-filename=\"agparts-worldwide.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"200\" height=\"62\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agparts-worldwide.png\" class=\"slider-315 slide-723 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"agparts worldwide\" style=\"margin-top: 5.9285714285714%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agparts-worldwide.png 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agparts-worldwide-100x31.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/agparts-worldwide-150x47.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-706 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2025-01-05 18:50:00\" data-filename=\"AGPE.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"190\" height=\"57\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AGPE.png\" class=\"slider-315 slide-706 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"AGPE\" style=\"margin-top: 6.4285714285714%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AGPE.png 190w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AGPE-100x30.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/AGPE-150x45.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 190px) 100vw, 190px\" \/><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-319 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:09:33\" data-filename=\"evolvence-group-logo-e1613156934375.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/50-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/evolvence-group-logo-e1613156934375.jpg\" class=\"slider-315 slide-319 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"evolvence-group-logo\" style=\"margin-top: 1.4285714285714%\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-321 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:11:33\" data-filename=\"Repton-logo.jpeg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reptondubai.org\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"908\" height=\"1239\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo.jpeg\" class=\"slider-315 slide-321 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"Repton logo\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 31.407817364234%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo.jpeg 908w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-220x300.jpeg 220w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-750x1024.jpeg 750w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-768x1048.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-100x136.jpeg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-150x205.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-200x273.jpeg 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-300x409.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-450x614.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-600x819.jpeg 600w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Repton-logo-900x1228.jpeg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 908px) 100vw, 908px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-322 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:27:46\" data-filename=\"REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-scaled.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reptonabudhabi.org\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1228\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-scaled.jpg\" class=\"slider-315 slide-322 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"Print\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 89.343880874826%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-300x144.jpg 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-1024x491.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-768x369.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-1536x737.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-2048x983.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-100x48.jpg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-150x72.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-200x96.jpg 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-450x216.jpg 450w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-600x288.jpg 600w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/REPTON_AD_2col_LRG-900x432.jpg 900w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-338 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:55:36\" data-filename=\"FMK.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reptonalbarsha.org\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"792\" height=\"792\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK.jpg\" class=\"slider-315 slide-338 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"FMK\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 42.857142857143%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK.jpg 792w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK-100x100.jpg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK-200x200.jpg 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK-450x450.jpg 450w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/FMK-600x600.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 792px) 100vw, 792px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-324 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:28:13\" data-filename=\"CA.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/may-2005-dec-2008\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA.jpg\" class=\"slider-315 slide-324 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"CA\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 61.428571428571%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA.jpg 301w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA-200x140.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-323 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:28:05\" data-filename=\"PSA.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/apr-2002-apr-2005\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA.png\" class=\"slider-315 slide-323 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"PSA\" style=\"margin-top: 14.969604863222%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA.png 658w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-100x13.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-150x19.png 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-200x26.png 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-450x58.png 450w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-600x78.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-337 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:55:24\" data-filename=\"Kingdom-schools.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/may-2000-apr-2002\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"116\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kingdom-schools.jpg\" class=\"slider-315 slide-337 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"Kingdom-schools\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 41.086186540732%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kingdom-schools.jpg 116w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kingdom-schools-100x104.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-331 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:33:25\" data-filename=\"AUS.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/sep-1997-may-2000\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS.png\" class=\"slider-315 slide-331 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"AUS\" style=\"margin-top: 15.923984272608%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS.png 327w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-100x11.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-150x17.png 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-200x22.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-335 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:50:04\" data-filename=\"aub-black.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/aug-1992-sep-1997\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"119\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/aub-black.png\" class=\"slider-315 slide-335 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"aub black\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 64.556962025316%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/aub-black.png 119w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/aub-black-100x66.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-339 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 22:09:09\" data-filename=\"Excella.png\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/50-2\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"466\" height=\"188\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excella.png\" class=\"slider-315 slide-339 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"Excella\" style=\"margin-top: 1.2568976088289%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excella.png 466w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excella-300x121.png 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excella-100x40.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excella-150x61.png 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excella-200x81.png 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/Excella-450x182.png 450w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 466px) 100vw, 466px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n                <li style=\"display: none; width: 100%;\" class=\"slide-328 ms-image \" aria-roledescription=\"slide\" data-date=\"2021-02-12 21:28:32\" data-filename=\"Maich.jpg\" data-slide-type=\"image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record\/aug-1989-aug-1992\/\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"View Slide Details\" class=\"metaslider_image_link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich.jpg\" class=\"slider-315 slide-328 msDefaultImage\" alt=\"\" rel=\"\" title=\"Maich\" style=\"margin: 0 auto; width: 36.382322713258%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich.jpg 236w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-100x118.jpg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-150x177.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-200x236.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/a><\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n        <\/div>\n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">_______________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Sept 2020 &#8211; Up to date<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:18px\"><strong><em>IT Consultant<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>IT Consultant and Project Manager, leading and mentoring expert engineering teams to design and deliver top-tier projects for clients worldwide, including in the USA, UK, UAE, and KSA.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Jan 2013 &#8211; May 2020<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"700\" height=\"280\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/evolvence-group-logo-e1613156934375.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" style=\"width:175px;height:70px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Group\u00a0Chief\u00a0Technology Officer<\/strong><br><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolvence.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Evolvence Capital<\/a><\/em> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/excella.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">Excella<\/a>, UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Head of the IT departments for Repton Dubai, Repton Abu Dhabi, Repton Al Barsha (formerly Foremarke Dubai), Dovecote Nursery in Dubai, Dovecote Nursery in Oman, Humpty Dumpty Nurseries in Abu Dhabi, Evolvence Head office, Ginza Fashion UK, Ginza Retails and Ginza Restaurants in UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the IT Departments, administer the IT budget, staff and physical facilities of the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table><tbody><tr><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolvence.com\">www.evolvence.com<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/excella.org\">www.excella.org<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reptondubai.org\">www.reptondubai.org<\/a><br><a href=\"https:\/\/www.reptonalbarsha.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.reptonalbarsha.org<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.reptonabudhabi.org\">www.reptonabudhabi.org<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dovecotenursery.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.dovecotenursery.org<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.humptynursery.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.humptynursery.org<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.dovecotegreen.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.dovecotegreen.org<\/a><\/td><td><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ginzaholdings.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ginzaholdings.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ginzaretail.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ginzaretail.com<\/a><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ginzarestaurants.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.ginzarestaurants.com<\/a><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">June 2014 &#8211; June 2017<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"190\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/marka-logo-pc-300x190.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-366\" style=\"width:150px;height:95px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/marka-logo-pc-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/marka-logo-pc-100x63.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/marka-logo-pc-150x95.png 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/marka-logo-pc-200x126.png 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/marka-logo-pc.png 391w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><strong>Group\u00a0Chief\u00a0Technology\u00a0Officer<\/strong><br><strong><em>Marka Holding PJS<\/em><\/strong>C, <em><strong>UAE<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Founded in 2014 and listed on the Dubai Financial Market, Marka PJSC (DFM: MARKA) is a world-class company headquartered in Dubai. Its&nbsp;mission is to enhance the retail experience of customers by operating exciting and unique fashion, hospitality and sports brands.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/Marka.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Retail Therapy (Click to view)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Dec 2008 &#8211; Jan&nbsp;2013<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/evolvence-group-logo-300x120.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-33\" style=\"width:150px;height:60px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IT&nbsp;Director<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolvence.com\/education\/\"><\/a><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.evolvence.com\/education\/\">Evolvence Education Investment<\/a><\/em><\/strong> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.excella.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Excella<\/a>, UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Evolvence Knowledge Investments (Excella) is the education platform of the Evolvence Group. EKI focuses on establishing private schools offering a variety of curricula in the GCC region.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2006, EKI partnered with Repton School of the United Kingdom, a prestigious Derbyshire-based independent school with more than 450 years of education excellence, to offer British independent school curriculum education in Repton schools across the GCC region. The first school to be launched under this partnership was Repton School in Dubai which opened its doors in the academic year 2007-08.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>EKI has also launched its own early learning platform under the brand name \u201cDovecote\u201d in Dubai and Oman and has bought a majority stake in Abu Dhabi\u2019s oldest nursery \u201cHumpty Dumpty\u201d to complement its schools portfolio. Foremarke School, partner school of Repton UK\u2019s preparatory school, Foremarke Hall, opened in Dubai in September 2013.&nbsp; Repton School Abu Dhabi also opened its doors in September 2013.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>My Role: In charge of the IT departments for Repton Dubai, Repton Barsha and Abudhabi and American Community School. Plan, direct, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the IT Departments, administer the IT budget, staff and physical facilities of the department.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">May 2005 &#8211; Dec 2008<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"301\" height=\"210\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-30\" style=\"width:151px;height:105px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA.jpg 301w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA-100x70.jpg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA-150x105.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/CA-200x140.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 301px) 100vw, 301px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Computer Systems Manager<\/strong><br><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ca.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Computer Associates<\/a>, UAE<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>In charge of&nbsp; IT support for the Gulf (United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Qatar and Saudi Arabia), Egypt, Lebanon, Morocco and Turkey<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Apr 2002 &#8211; Apr 2005<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psa.ac.ae\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"658\" height=\"85\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-138\" style=\"width:329px;height:43px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA.png 658w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-300x39.png 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-100x13.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-150x19.png 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-200x26.png 200w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-450x58.png 450w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/PSA-600x78.png 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 658px) 100vw, 658px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IT Director<\/strong><br><em><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.psa.ac.ae\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Police Sciences Academy<\/a>, UAE<\/strong><\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nortel Gigabit Backbone, 1500 nodes, 400 XP workstations, 1 Mac OS 10.3 server, 3 win 2000 servers, 3 win 2003 servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">May 2000 &#8211; Apr 2002<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kingdomschools.edu.sa\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"116\" height=\"121\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kingdom-schools.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-34\" style=\"width:78px;height:82px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kingdom-schools.jpg 116w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Kingdom-schools-100x104.jpg 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 116px) 100vw, 116px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>IT Director<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"http:\/\/kingdomschools.edu.sa\/\">Kingdom Schools<\/a>, Saudi Arabia<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Cisco Gigabit Backbone, 5000 nodes, IP Telephony, 700 Mac workstations, 5 Mac servers, 6 NT servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Sep 1997 &#8211; May 2000<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"327\" height=\"36\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-330\" style=\"width:245px;height:27px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS.png 327w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-300x33.png 300w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-100x11.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-150x17.png 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/AUS-200x22.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 327px) 100vw, 327px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IT&nbsp;<strong>Acting Director \/ IT Support Manager<\/strong><br><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/aus.edu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American University of Sharjah, UAE<\/a><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Nortel ATM Backbone, 10000 nodes, 300 Mac workstations, 1200 win2k workstations, 2 Mac Servers, 10 NT servers, 2 Sun servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Mar 1994 &#8211; Sep 1997<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"100\" height=\"29\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/laceco.gif\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-35\" style=\"width:150px;height:58px\"\/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IT&nbsp;<strong>Director Assistant, Statistician, Computer Specialist, Artwork Designer &amp; Programmer<\/strong><br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.laceco.me\" title=\"\">LACECO, Beirut, Lebanon<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Lebanese University City Project in Hadath, Sport City Project in Beirut<strong><em>,&nbsp;<\/em><\/strong>Beirut Sport City Commercial Center, Doha Housing Project, Public Transportation Terminals, ELYSSAR, Beirut Conference Center, Bus Stations in Saida &amp; Bohsas, Doha Hills<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Aug 1993 &#8211; Mar 1994<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"284\" height=\"140\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-623\" style=\"width:142px;height:70px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image.png 284w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-100x49.png 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-150x74.png 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/12\/image-200x99.png 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 284px) 100vw, 284px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Computer Specialist, Statistician &amp; Programmer<\/strong><br><strong><em>Dar Al Handasah, Shair &amp; Partners, Verdun, Beirut, Lebanon<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Horizon 2000 for Reconstruction<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Development of Lebanon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Aug 1992 &#8211; Sep 1997<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aub.edu.lb\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"119\" height=\"79\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/aub-black.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/aub-black.png 119w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/02\/aub-black-100x66.png 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 119px) 100vw, 119px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Statistics and Computer Instructor&nbsp;<\/strong>(Part-time)<br><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.aub.edu.lb\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">American University of Beirut, Lebanon<\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Ag. 301: Statistics (Post-graduate course)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Ag. 270: Computer application (under-graduate course)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">June 1991 &#8211; Aug 1992<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" style=\"width:83px;height:98px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich.jpg 236w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-100x118.jpg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-150x177.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-200x236.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Statistician&nbsp;<\/strong>in an EEC Project<br><strong><em>Mediterranean Institute of Chania, Greece<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Export Promotion of the Cretan Agricultural products<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-very-light-gray-to-cyan-bluish-gray-gradient-background has-background\">Aug 1989 &#8211; Aug 1992<\/h2>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"236\" height=\"278\" src=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-37\" style=\"width:83px;height:98px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich.jpg 236w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-100x118.jpg 100w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-150x177.jpg 150w, https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Maich-200x236.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 236px) 100vw, 236px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Computer &amp; Statistics Instructor<\/strong><br><strong><em>Mediterranean&nbsp; Institute of Chania&nbsp;Greece<\/em><\/strong><\/h3>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Experienced Chief Technology Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the Education sector and investment management industry. Skilled in Business Planning, Storage, IT Service Management, IT Strategy, and Professional Services. Strong information technology professional with a B.Sc. and M.Sc. &hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"read-more\"> <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/employment-record-2\/\"> <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">Professional Experience<\/span> Read More &raquo;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"full-width-page.php","meta":{"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-614","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=614"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":731,"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/614\/revisions\/731"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/salah.thekanaan.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=614"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}