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Personal Data
| Name: |
Zaid Abdul-Hadi |
| Date of Birth: |
1 August 1945 |
| Place of Birth: |
Baghdad, Iraq |
| Nationality: |
Austrian |
| Current Address: |
ICARDA, P.O. Box 5466, Aleppo,
Syria |
| Telephone: |
+963-21 2273680 |
| Fax: |
+963-21-2213490 |
| Email: |
z.abdul-hadi@cgiar.org |
Education
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B. Sc. (Honors) Electrical
Engineering, Imperial College of Science and Technology, (London
University), 1962-65 |
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M. Sc. Microwaves and Quantum
Electronics, University College (London University), 1965-66 |
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PhD Electrical Engineering,
University College London, 1970-72 |
Languages
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Arabic: Mother tongue |
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English: Fluent |
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German: Fair |
Summary of Experience and Expertise
An IT professional with proven
track record of more than 30 years in information technology, including
about 22 years in the management of computer services, about four years
of high-level computer consulting, and extensive information systems strategic
planning, software development and project management experience. A major
part of the experience gained was in international organizations (ICARDA,
OPEC, OSCE) or in international environment (ADNOC, Kuwait University).
I have a solid background in computer hardware and software, networking
and communications (PhD in Microwave Communication).
Current Position
Head, Computer and Biometrics Services
Unit, International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas
(ICARDA), April 2001 up till date
Management of the Computer and Biometrics Services Unit of ICARDA including
planning, development, project management and provision of IT services
for the center
Previous Employment
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Head, Information Technology
Services, Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE),
Vienna, Austria, May 1999 to April 2001 |
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Head, Computer and Biometrics
Services, International Center for Agricultural Research in the
Dry Areas (ICARDA), Aleppo, Syria, February 1992 to March 1999 |
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Manager, Algorithmic Computer
Business Consultants G.mbH., Vienna, Austria, September 1990 to
January 1992 |
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Director of Computer Services,
Kuwait University, Kuwait, August l988 to August 1990 |
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Client Services Coordinator
(Exploration & Production), Data Processing Services, Abu Dhabi
National Oil Company, Abu Dhabi, UAE, April l985 to July 1988 |
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Freelance Computer Consultant,
September 1984 to March 1985 |
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Head of Data Services Department,
Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC), Vienna,
July 1983 to August 1984 |
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Computer Centre Director, State
Organization for Oil Projects (SCOP), Baghdad, Iraq, September 1975
to July 1982 |
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Project Manager, State Organization
for Oil Projects, Baghdad, Iraq, September 1974 to September 1975 |
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Post Doctoral Research Fellow,
Strathclyde University, Glasgow, January 1973 to December 1973 |
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Research Assistant, University
College, London, February 1970 to December 1972 |
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Assistant Lecturer, College
of Engineering, Baghdad University, April l967 to February l970 |
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Part time Lecturer in Computers
and Communications, 1974-1982. Subjects lectured included: electrical
communications, data communications, operating systems, system analysis
and design, introduction to data processing, computer organization.
Also supervised M. Sc. and postgraduate diploma students mainly
in data communication and computer performance measurement research. |
Publications:
Number of publications: 13 (full listing available on request)
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