Yassar Karadsheh

- Accountable for all technology across manufacturing sites and R&D labs in 10+ countries, from infrastructure and OT to applications and cybersecurity.
- Own the regional technology roadmap and multi-year investment plan, advising senior leadership on priorities, risk and emerging technology.
- Set IT governance for factory expansions and new builds, covering security, regulatory compliance and digital manufacturing standards.
- Lead a 9-person multi-country team, supported by external service providers, delivering critical projects with zero unplanned downtime.
- Drive OT/IT convergence on the factory floor: IoT, automation and cloud connectivity tied into enterprise systems.

- Ran IT strategy and operations for the Egypt, Levant and Maghreb clusters, spanning more than 10 markets with very different regulatory environments.
- Owned regional IT budgets, vendor contracts and negotiations, keeping service quality high while controlling cost.
- Built governance, risk and compliance frameworks that were adopted across the region.
- Led change management for major transformation programs, from platform transitions to new ways of working.

- Single point of accountability for all technology matters across three clusters, leading engineers, analysts and finance specialists.
- Delivered office relocations, restructuring and compliance projects without interrupting operations.
- Developed IT roadmaps and presented them to regional and global leadership.

- Led cloud deployments, network upgrades and systems integrations across the Levant.
- Standardized service management processes, cutting response times and improving reliability.
- Managed vendors, security protocols and disaster recovery planning for the region.

Install, configure and administer the operating system and services on Windows
server systems (Active Directory, Exchange 2016, office 365, Skype, DHCP,
DNS, Hyper-V, Firewall, etc.….)
• Terminating network modules and UTP cables.
• Configuring cisco switches (layer three switches and layer two switches)
• Creating and extending wireless LAN over the company`s sites
• Planning and developing the network for optimized performance and perform
network backup.
• Install, configure and administer the operating system and services on Microsoft
AZURE
• Responsible for Managing and configuring Hardware UTMs
• Support the users in IT related need (hardware, software)
• Train the new users to get familiar with our systems such as Microsoft Skype for
business, Microsoft office, and Microsoft windows in all branches.
• Fulfill all the tasks assigned to me
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Install, configure and administer the operating system and services on Windows
server systems (Active Directory, Exchange 2010, Lync, DHCP, DNS, Hyper-V,
Firewall, etc….)
• Managing and Controlling Backups using Symantec Backup Exec and Microsoft
DPM 2010.
• Terminating network modules and UTP cables.
• Configuring cisco switches (layer three switches and layer two switches)
• Creating and extending wireless LAN over the company`s sites
• Planning and developing the network for optimized performance and perform
network backup.
• Responsible for Managing and configuring Hardware UTMs (Cyberoam)
• Maintaining and configuring the following systems( Access door system, CCTV
system, Projectors system )
• Support the users in IT related need (hardware, software, smart phones )
• Train the new users to get familiar with our systems such as Microsoft Lync,
Microsoft office, and Microsoft windows.
• Manage IT staff by training and coaching employees, communicating job
expectations and appraising their performance

• Designing, configuring and installing network that includes core network switches.
• Configuration management, network performance management, and also monitors
network traffic to identify problems and make recommendations with the help of
monitoring tools.
• To install, maintain, configure and troubleshoots the telecommunication
infrastructure that includes IP phones.
• To troubleshoot the problems with network and security infrastructure, which may
be caused by routers, switches, firewalls and make corrective actions when
necessary.