Experience

17+ years in education-sector IT leadership.

  1. IT Director

    January 2014 – Present

    Ajialuna Educational Company

    • Led strategic development and optimization of IT infrastructure across multiple campuses, improving operational efficiency by 30%.
    • Migrated core systems to Microsoft Azure, enhancing availability and reducing downtime.
    • Built data-driven decision-making with Power BI — 20% increase in operational insights.
    • Authored IT governance and cybersecurity policies; zero major incidents over 3 years.
    • Designed automation strategies that cut manual workload by 40%.
  2. IT Consultant (Part-time)

    January 2018 – Present

    Various Educational Institutions

    • Advise schools and education groups on IT infrastructure, cloud, and BI.
    • Deliver workshops and training on best practices and Microsoft Azure.
    • Build long-term IT roadmaps aligned to digital transformation goals.
  3. E-Learning & IT Manager

    January 2008 – 2014

    Ajialuna Educational Company

    • Implemented and scaled e-learning platforms supporting institutional digital transformation.
    • Improved accessibility and usability of online learning solutions.
    • Led the technical support team to high availability and performance.
Muhammad Akef looking out at the horizon