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Mohammed Abdul Ali

Saudi Arabia

Summary

Dynamic Oracle Technical Consultant with over 20 years of expertise in Educational Technologies, specializing in Ellucian Banner, Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions, and Identity Management. Proven track record in successfully implementing all stages of Banner ERP projects, including requirements gathering, hardware sizing, issue resolution, training, go-live support, and post-implementation assistance. Recognized for strong leadership abilities in end-to-end project and program management, custom IT solution design, and fostering team motivation to meet service level agreements. Exceptional interpersonal skills facilitate effective communication with peers and management, thriving under pressure while demonstrating self-motivation and rapid learning aptitude.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Infrastructure Team Lead

Naseej® for Technology
09.2022 - Current
  • Spearheading the end-to-end design and implementation of a multi-cloud ( OCI & AWS ) infrastructure for the Banner ERP platform serving large-scale universities ( TVTC, KAU ).
  • Architecting solutions for critical components including virtual networks, databases, and storage to ensure high security, scalability, and uptime for mission-critical academic operations.
  • Identified, analyzed and resolved infrastructure vulnerabilities and application deployment issues.
  • Managed use of various types of databases and configured, installed and upgraded new ones.
  • Improved overall system performance through capacity planning, load balancing, and resource optimization techniques.
  • Coordinated with sales teams to develop tailored proposals showcasing the value of offered services and products in meeting prospective client's needs.
  • Increased customer satisfaction by ensuring timely completion of projects and adherence to high-quality standards.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, delivering quality results within deadline constraints.
  • Collaborated with upper management to drive strategy and implement new processes.
  • Enhanced software performance by identifying and resolving technical issues for numerous clients.

Senior Technical Consultant

Naseej® for Technology
11.2019 - 08.2022
  • Led end-to-end implementation and upgrade projects for Ellucian Banner SIS and Oracle PeopleSoft ecosystems, serving a diverse portfolio of higher education clients.
  • Orchestrated the full project lifecycle for new Oracle PeopleSoft deployments at Galala University, King Salman International University, New Mansoura University, and Alamin International University , from requirements gathering and design to go-live and post-production support.
  • Directed major upgrades of the Ellucian Banner SIS platform for a portfolio of 12+ premier universities across the Middle East, enhancing system functionality, security, and user experience for over 1 million students and staff.
  • Key clients included: Princess Nourah bint Abdulrahman University (PNU), King Abdulaziz University (KAU), Khalifa University, Technical and Vocational Training Corporation (TVTC), Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, and University of Jeddah.
  • Spearheaded cross-functional teams through the entire upgrade lifecycle—from planning, testing, and data migration to training and go-live support—minimizing downtime and ensuring seamless adoption.
  • Implemented robust security patches and new self-service features, reducing help desk tickets by an estimated 15% and significantly improving the end-user experience.
  • Managed cross-functional teams to configure modules, migrate data, and integrate third-party systems, ensuring projects were delivered on time and within budget.
  • Lift and Shift Banner Environments from on-prem to Oracle Cloud(OCI) for multiple clients.
  • Implementing Identity Management Systems such as WSO2 and OAM for Multiple Clients.
  • Led troubleshooting efforts for complex technical problems while maintaining a focus on client satisfaction throughout resolution processes.
  • Designed and Implemented Robust and High available environments for Banner ERP.

Senior Technical Consultant

Saudi Business Machines (SBM)
04.2016 - 10.2019
  • Upgrading Ellucian Banner 8.x to 9 at IMAM University.
  • Implemented Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solution 9 at Fakeeh Nursing College, Jeddah.
  • Implemented Oracle PeopleSoft Campus Solutions 9.1 at Saudi Petroleum Services Polytechnic, Dammam.

Principal Consultant

International Turnkey Systems (ITS)
08.2008 - 04.2016
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University, Khobar (PMU)
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at King Fahd University, Al Hassa (KFU)
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at King Abdul Aziz University, Jeddah (KAU)
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at PAAET, Kuwait
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at North Border University, Arar (NBU)
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at IMAM University, Riyadh
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at Khalifa University, Abu-Dhabi (KU)
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 and Luminas 4.x at Ittihad University (IU)
  • Implementation and upgrade of Ellucian Banner 8 at BAHA University (BU)
  • Implementation of Oracle Peoplesoft Campus Solutions 9 at Royal Saudi Air Force, KSA
  • Implementation of Oracle Peoplesoft Campus Solutions 9 at Université Antonine, Lebanon

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University (PMU)
11.2007 - 08.2008
  • Blackboard Implementation
  • Oracle Database Administration
  • Unix Administration
  • In-house Application Support
  • Blackboard integration with banner

Sr. Oracle/TimesTen Database Administrator

Prime Gate Technologies, Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
02.2007 - 11.2007
  • Installation & Configuration of 9g R2 RAC (Real Application Cluster) Four node on Red Hat Linux AS 4.0.
  • Installation and configuration of Oracle TimesTen 6.0/7.0 in Memory Database on Linux and Windows.
  • Configured Bi-Directional 4 Node TimesTen Replication with Cache Connect to Oracle RAC Database.
  • Implemented RMAN Backup strategy on tape with VERITAS Net Backup media manager.
  • Responsible for Oracle Database administration of RAC and non RAC Databases.
  • Replication of the Newly created tables to TimesTen form Oracle Database, Maintaining the size of TimesTen Data stores and Creating Cache groups in TimesTen for fast performance

Oracle Database Administrator

Ministry of Transport (MOT) Riyadh, KSA
02.2004 - 02.2007
  • Installation & Configuration of OAS Infrastructure on various Platforms
  • Installation & configuration of Oracle Database (RAC) on multiple platforms.
  • Installing the Oracle AS Middle tier
  • Oracle Application Server tuning
  • Monitoring OAS 10g using Log Loader and Log Viewer
  • Application (Oracle Forms and Reports & J2EE) deployment on Oracle Application Server
  • Portal Configuration, Development, Administration
  • Administrating Oracle AS Single Sign-on server
  • Authentication flow
  • Administrating External & Partner Applications
  • Managing Oracle AS portal
  • Configuring Oracle AS portal
  • Administrating Oracle Internet directory
  • Backing up and Restoring OAS
  • Implementing Oracle AS High Availability.

Education

Bachelor of Computer Sciences - Computer Sciences

Osmania University
09.1999

Skills

  • Proficient in Oracle database versions 9i to 19c
  • Experience in Banner ERP upgrades
  • WSO2 identity management expertise
  • Proficient in RMAN backup solutions
  • Tomcat and WebLogic server management
  • Experience with Oracle Access Manager
  • Administration of Solaris and Linux systems
  • Cloud infrastructure design
  • Cloud security management

Certification

  • Oracle Certified Professional - 9i
  • Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer - windows 2000

Core Strengths

  • Thorough understanding of the technical architecture of the Ellucian Banner software suite, including the latest release Banner 9
  • Experience in installing and configuring Banner 9 and all related tools and products
  • Experience in supporting an Oracle database environment and related tools
  • Experience in conducting database tuning, maintaining security, conducting backups, and optimizing Oracle Banner technical environments
  • Experience with tools such as GIT, Ellucian Solution Manager (ESM), Application Navigator, Banner 9 Admin Pages and Self-Service, Jenkins Agent and Ellucian Ethos Identity and Integration services
  • Ability to quickly and accurately troubleshoot database issues and offer effective solutions
  • Thorough understanding of application single sign-on for the Banner 9 release
  • Ability to manage multiple complex and time sensitive projects simultaneously

Languages

English
Full Professional
Hindi
Full Professional
Arabic
Limited Working

Timeline

Infrastructure Team Lead

Naseej® for Technology
09.2022 - Current

Senior Technical Consultant

Naseej® for Technology
11.2019 - 08.2022

Senior Technical Consultant

Saudi Business Machines (SBM)
04.2016 - 10.2019

Principal Consultant

International Turnkey Systems (ITS)
08.2008 - 04.2016

Senior Oracle Database Administrator

Prince Mohammed bin Fahd University (PMU)
11.2007 - 08.2008

Sr. Oracle/TimesTen Database Administrator

Prime Gate Technologies, Riyadh – Saudi Arabia
02.2007 - 11.2007

Oracle Database Administrator

Ministry of Transport (MOT) Riyadh, KSA
02.2004 - 02.2007

Bachelor of Computer Sciences - Computer Sciences

Osmania University

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