Youness Zahir

Chief Technology Officer

12.7 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services

Mar 2022Added yesterday

The move

MoveValSquad → BlackStone eIT

TitleFounder → Chief Technology Officer

LocationDubai → Dubai

Career arcRooted in UAE★

Cross-border moveNo — same country

Native languageArabic

Years in UAE20.2

Total experience12.7 years

BlackStone eIT headcount1,001-5,000 employees

BlackStone eIT industryIT Services and IT Consulting

BlackStone eIT HQSeattle, Washington

BlackStone eIT founded2014

BlackStone eIT typePrivately Held

Career arc

Chief Technology OfficerMar 2022 — Present
BlackStone eIT· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
FounderJun 2021 — Present
ValSquad· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Head of Software DevelopmentJun 2019 — Feb 2022
TTelecommunications and Digital Government Regulatory Authority· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Sr. Full Stack DeveloperFeb 2018 — Jun 2019
TTelecommunications Regulatory Authority - UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Senior Software Engineer - Full StackDec 2015 — Jan 2018
GET Group Holdings Ltd.· Dubai
Independent Software & GIS ConsultantMay 2015 — Mar 2017
UUnited Arab Emirates University· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Software Engineer - GIS SpecialistJul 2014 — Nov 2015
EEvolving GeoSystems Technologies· Dubai - United Arab Emirates
Software Developer - GISJul 2013 — Apr 2015
Abu Dhabi Police· United Arab Emirates

Education

Lycée Abdellah Ben Yassine
High School · Mathematics Major2006 — 2009
Hassania School of Engineering, Casablanca
Master's degree · Computer and Information Sciences2012 — 2014
MATHEMATICS & PHYSICS PREPARATORY CLASSES
University-level Excellence Program to join the Moroccan Engineering Schools · Preparatory Classes : Mathematics & Physics2010 — 2011
PMI
PMP Course Certificate · Project Management2017 — 2017

Languages

Top skills

IT Project LeadershipResearchGIS systemsStatistiquesDatabasesTeam Leadership

About

With a decade of pioneering experience in the tech industry, I am the Chief Technology Officer at Blackstone eIT. My career is marked by a fervent commitment to innovation, strategic leadership, and the crafting of transformative software solutions. I excel in merging technical excellence with business strategy to navigate the complexities of digital transformation. My role encompasses not only visionary product development but also the nurturing of robust client relationships and the strategic steering of our company in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. Areas of Expertise: > Innovation & Product Development: Leading the charge in creating groundbreaking software products. > Strategic Leadership: Steering company strategy with a focus on technological advancement and market leadersh

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