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GHULAM MUSTAFA

GHULAM MUSTAFA

CLOUD EVANGELIST| DIGITAL STRATEGY & ARCHITECTURE | ADVISOR | CIO | CTO | CLOUD SECURITY ARCHITECT | DATA SCIENTIST | DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION | TRANSFORMATION | TELCO - FSI – GOV | IaaS | PaaS | SaaS | FUSION APPS
Kuala Lumpur

Summary

GM is a techno-business maverick ably delivered the leadership, strategy, architecture, scope, depth and breadth in capacity of presales, consulting & EA roles in SAGE, ASEAN & JAPAC regions. GM is customer-centric to deliver IT strategy yet focusing on QoQ closures & predictable sustainable growth in revenues. GM takes a value-chain-centric approach to navigate large yet complex deals. GM is an always learning mindset and a competitive knowledge worker in this learning organization. Experienced cloud consultant/evangelist/architect with focus on supporting customers in digital transformation and cloud adoption for SaaS/PaaS/IaaS with a demonstrated history of working in the information technology consulting and services industry. Skilled in cloud customer success, cloud adoption, cloud digital transformation, business process re-engineering, PaaS4SaaS, Integrations, Full Cycle ERPs SaaS Implementations, and bespoke development, as well as Generative AI and ML based business analytics projects. Delivery focused Project / Program Director /Consultant with a track record in delivering complex business critical software solutions/projects both to external and internal clients.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
35
35
years of post-secondary education

Work History

JAPAC MASTER PRINICIPAL SOLN ARCHITECT DIRECTOR

ORACLE CORPORATION MALAYSIA SDN BHD
2018.06 - Current

Project and clients - Digital Transformation Pursuit

Personas, Tabbing Hajj, Maybank, Proton, Iconic Celcom/Digi, CIMB, Unikl, Westports Malaysia, Indah Water & Air Asia

  • Solution Consultancy for IaaS, PaaS middleware and PaaS4SaaS solutions, starting from conception to solution delivery, adoption, renewal & business expansion
  • Subject Matter Specialist Consultant for middleware as well as cloud-based technology solutions across APAC
  • Leading high potential strategic customers in digital transformation journey and cloud adoption for SaaS/PaaS/IaaS throughout cloud life cycle by capturing workload migration requirements; assisting with creating cloud migration strategies; define delivery architecture, create migration plans, design orchestration plans, developing adoption plans by identifying effective Use-Cases and exploring for expansion opportunities as their earned trusted advisor
  • Steering Customer Experience and Success: starting from technical solution perspective; develop and deliver outstanding prototypes and demonstrations; RFP/RFI responses; TCO preparation, solution design; use case implementation delivery; ensure that Oracle IaaS and PaaS cloud services are successfully adopted by customers
  • Work together with Customers to expand Oracle Cloud Footprint
  • Championing/navigating customer interest and expansion opportunities by running regional Oracle Cloud workshops and hackathons; develop & stay in touch with top decision makers at key accounts; participate and lead aspects of proposal development process, including pricing
  • Act as analyst and advisor; extend knowledge base by defining novel approaches, by coaching others and by providing leadership in their professional communities internally and externally; actively participate in organizational skill exchanges and transfer of expertise.

DIRECTOR CLOUD CUSTOMER SUCCESS SAGE & ASEAN

ORACLE CORPORATION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. / ORACLE SYSTEMS PAKISTAN PVT. LTD.
2015.06 - 2018.07
  • Experienced applications cloud consultant/evangelist with focus on assisting customers in digital transformation and cloud adoption for SaaS Applications
  • Skilled in customer success, customer training need assessment, cloud adoption, renewals, expansions, Business Process Analysis, Enterprise Software, and Analytics
  • Drove customer loyalty and product consumption to realize quantifiable ROI value from Oracle products and service by understanding and execution of near- and long-term CLOUD vision of customer
  • Steered maximum adoption of Oracle Cloud solutions and identify/drive product expansion opportunities via high value relationships with customers to increase customer retention
  • Provided technical expertise to Industry team members, broader partners ecosystem and customers throughout their journey to Cloud
  • Lead various partners/customers on new implementations methodologies and recommended best practices of Oracle and guide clients in complete implementation life cycles of various Fusion ERP/HCM/CX modules
  • Subject Matter Expert for ERP/HCM/CX customers in overall project management by developing project plans and ensuring customization, business process analysis and process selection
  • Strategized risk management plans, risk register including risk mitigation and quantification of risks.

REGIONAL DIRECTOR CUSTOMER CARE,SAGE & INDONESIA

ORACLE CORPORATION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. / ORACLE SYSTEMS PAKISTAN PVT. LTD.
2008.06 - 2015.06
  • Championed Implementation Management Process (IMP) consulting service delivery in 100 + strategic projects by providing direction, project management to customers for successful deployment of ORACLE enterprise resource planning (ERP), technology, core banking, CRM, hardware, utilities, communications, CRM and fusion middleware solutions in projects with Askari Bank, SNGPL/SSGC, Mobilink, Telenor, PTCL (ETISLAT) in SAGE-West region
  • Led Consulting, Technical Advisory and Service Delivery to customers on selection, implementation and use of Oracle products & Services through earned influence and drove “Customer Life Cycle Management Strategy” and earned more revenue from existing install base customers
  • Earned almost 30 Million USD during last nine + years in Oracle's Install base in SAGE WEST by executing Install Base Harvesting Program (IBHP)
  • Proactive Project Manager for 200+ Strategic ERP/HCM/Technology/Systems Implementations & Consulting Services Projects across industries and countries
  • Determined Oracle's Customer Care (CC) and Customer Success Business priorities in South Asia Growth Economies (SAGE West) Region in conjunction with Asia Pacific (APAC), to align Customer Care Rationale with region's business objective
  • Reactive Issue and Conflict Management for Complete Oracle Product Portfolio Customer Care Project and Services Delivery Assurance Customer Assessment Management & Account Management Customer Care and Process Improvement Business Development in Existing Install Base through IBHP Program

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR ORACLE EBS IMPLEMENTATION

CSAPL, CRESCENT GROUP PAKISTAN
2008.02 - 2008.06
  • Chief Consultant/CIO For BPR and Technology Architecture Sizing and Selection/Project Planning/Team Development/Contract/Project Manager for Oracle EBS Implementation in various divisions of Crescent Group Pakistan.

DIRECTOR /CONSULTANT SAP CONTRACT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT, WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)

PROJECT TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AUDITING (PIFRA - II), OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF PAKISTAN, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
2005.09 - 2008.02
  • Consultant IT/Contract Management/ Project Manager for Multi-Million Dollar (300 Million USD) Consulting Services and Procurement Contracts outsourced to Global top IV Consultants (PwC, Bearing Point, Siemens, Co-Waters) for Asia's Largest Public Sector SAP R/3 Deployment
  • Full SAP Life-Cycle Implementation
  • Designed, Installed and Managed Pakistan's Largest Wide Area Network covering every single District of Pakistan, Consultant for Technology Selection and acquisition, Quality Assurance/Project Manager for PIFRA IT/Network/SAP Infrastructure's Implementation & Maintenance
  • Formulated IT Strategy for PIFRA-II, IT Infrastructure designing, IT Risk Analysis & Management, Disaster Recovery, IT-Need Assessment & IT Resource Planning, Network Audit, Security and Compliance, IT Governance, ERP Business Continuity Management and Conflict Management
  • Helped PIFRA to Save Millions USD by implementing additional modules in-house through Developing SAP Competency Center
  • Helped PIFRA-II in Technology Selection for Hardware, Consulting Services and other IT infrastructure
  • Developed & evaluated specifications/configurations for several International Competitive Biddings (ICB) for IT Infrastructure Acquisition and Consulting Services.

Project Manager SPIDER Project, GoUK

ABACUS CONSULTING/ /National Health Service (NHS) of UK
2005.04 - 2005.09
  • Lead Consultant Requirement Specification Development of SPIDER SITE and Content Management System at Northumberland Care Trust of NHS UK/GAP Analysis and Technology Architecture Sizing and Selection/Project Planning/Team Development.

SAP Managing Consultant PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS UK

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS - UK @ PIFRA- I
2004.04 - 2005.09
  • IT Infrastructure Consultant/SAP FICO/HR Consultant for SAP Infrastructure Designing, testing, validation and Procurement for Project to Improve Financial Reporting and Auditing (PIFRA-I & II)
  • Public Sector Business Development Lead for SAP R3 implementation and PWC/ABACUS Business Suite/Solutions.
  • Managed high-stakes negotiations with stakeholders, securing favorable outcomes for all parties involved
  • Streamlined project management processes, resulting in increased efficiency and timely delivery of projects

Consultant (IT)/IT System Analyst/ IT Team Lead

Prime Minister's Secretariat/ Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC), Government of Pakistan
2002.06 - 2004.05
  • Designing/Implementation/Management of overall MIS System & Infrastructure for providing Technical/Strategic Support to Global Change Scientists for their Global Modeling Servers & Software R & D/ Procurement Specialist.
  • Delivered high-quality presentations to stakeholders, effectively communicating project objectives and results
  • Conducted thorough market research and analysis, providing valuable insights for client decisionmaking

Assistant Director Systems/ System Administrator/Infrastructure Designer/Procurement Specialist

COMSATS Headquarters, COMSATS University
1998.06 - 2002.06
  • System Administrator/ Infrastructure Designer /Project Coordinator & Manager/ Team Lead / Procurement Specialist/Faculty Member.

Education

Multiple Courses - Computer Sciences, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security

Oracle Corporation
SAGE, ASEAN And JAPAC
1997.01 - 2024.03

Master of Science - Computer Science And Programming

AKU, PAKISTAN
RAWALPINDI
1999.01 - 2001.12

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry And Mathematics

PUNJAB UNIVERSITY
ISLAMABAD PAKISTAN
1995.01 - 1997.12

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCES

PETROMAN, MINSTRY OF PRODUCTION
RAWALPINDI
1997.01 - 1998.08

Skills

Teamwork and Collaboration

Affiliations

  • Professional Fellowship, British Computer Society (BCS) , The Chartered Institute of IT with the Royal Charter
  • Member, Leaders Excellence Harvard Square ® , a top-level global leadership development provider
  • Member, Project Management Institute (PMI) ®, USA , the world's leading project management organization
  • Member, Information Systems Audit and Control Association®, ISACA , USA , IT governance professionals
  • Member, CIO FORUM , a Global CxO Platform
  • Member, Tech Pakistan CxO Global Forum , the ultimate technology platform of Pakistan

Quote

“The secret of success is being persistent and having a definite purpose.”
― Debasish Mridha

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Timeline

JAPAC MASTER PRINICIPAL SOLN ARCHITECT DIRECTOR

ORACLE CORPORATION MALAYSIA SDN BHD
2018.06 - Current

DIRECTOR CLOUD CUSTOMER SUCCESS SAGE & ASEAN

ORACLE CORPORATION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. / ORACLE SYSTEMS PAKISTAN PVT. LTD.
2015.06 - 2018.07

REGIONAL DIRECTOR CUSTOMER CARE,SAGE & INDONESIA

ORACLE CORPORATION SINGAPORE PTE. LTD. / ORACLE SYSTEMS PAKISTAN PVT. LTD.
2008.06 - 2015.06

CHIEF INFORMATION OFFICER & PROJECT DIRECTOR FOR ORACLE EBS IMPLEMENTATION

CSAPL, CRESCENT GROUP PAKISTAN
2008.02 - 2008.06

DIRECTOR /CONSULTANT SAP CONTRACT & PROJECT MANAGEMENT, WIDE AREA NETWORK (WAN)

PROJECT TO IMPROVE FINANCIAL REPORTING AND AUDITING (PIFRA - II), OFFICE OF THE AUDITOR GENERAL OF PAKISTAN, MINISTRY OF FINANCE, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
2005.09 - 2008.02

Project Manager SPIDER Project, GoUK

ABACUS CONSULTING/ /National Health Service (NHS) of UK
2005.04 - 2005.09

SAP Managing Consultant PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS UK

PRICEWATERHOUSECOOPERS - UK @ PIFRA- I
2004.04 - 2005.09

Consultant (IT)/IT System Analyst/ IT Team Lead

Prime Minister's Secretariat/ Global Change Impact Studies Centre (GCISC), Government of Pakistan
2002.06 - 2004.05

Master of Science - Computer Science And Programming

AKU, PAKISTAN
1999.01 - 2001.12

Assistant Director Systems/ System Administrator/Infrastructure Designer/Procurement Specialist

COMSATS Headquarters, COMSATS University
1998.06 - 2002.06

Multiple Courses - Computer Sciences, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security

Oracle Corporation
1997.01 - 2024.03

POST GRADUATE DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCE - DIPLOMA IN COMPUTER SCIENCES

PETROMAN, MINSTRY OF PRODUCTION
1997.01 - 1998.08

Bachelor of Science - Physics, Chemistry And Mathematics

PUNJAB UNIVERSITY
1995.01 - 1997.12

Accomplishments

    1. RESCUED AND TURNED AROUND ICONIC PROJECTS WORTH ALMOST 50 MILLION USD FOR ORACLE, PREVENTING LITIGATION DUE TO DELIVERY FAILURES. APPLIED PRODUCT SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE, LEADERSHIP SKILLS, NEGOTIATION SKILLS, ARBITRATION TECHNIQUES, PARTNER/RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SKILLS, AND PROJECT MANAGEMENT BEST PRACTICES.


    2. EARNED AN ADDITIONAL 30 MILLION USD IN 10 YEARS IN RECURRING BUSINESS FROM EXISTING ORACLE INSTALL-BASE CUSTOMERS THROUGH THE EXECUTION OF THE INSTALL BASE HARVESTING PROGRAM (IBHP) IN THE SAGE WEST REGION.


    3. OVER HIS 26-YEAR CAREER IN IT, GHULAM HAS WORKED ACROSS VARIOUS INDUSTRIES SUCH AS TELECOMMUNICATION, FINANCE, DIGITAL ADVERTISEMENT, GOVERNMENT, MEDIA & COMMUNICATION, OIL & GAS IN SEVERAL COUNTRIES. IN PARTICULAR, HIS WORK WITHIN MALAYSIA OVER THE PAST FIVE YEARS HAS BEEN IMPRESSIVE:


    4. PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS FOR NOTABLE COMPANIES SUCH AS DIGI/CELCOM, UNIKL, HELP UNIVERSITY, WESTPORTS MALAYSIA, TABUNG HAJI, AIR ASIA, PROTON, CIMB, AND PETRONAS.


    5. HE HAS COLLABORATED WITH MALAYSIA’S LEADING TELCO PROVIDERS CELCOM/DIGI TO LEVERAGE CLOUDDATA AND AI PLATFORMS TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE COUNTRY’S GROWTH. 9. HE HAS COLLABORATED WITH MALAYSIA’S LARGEST OIL & GAS, PETRONAS PROVIDER TO ENHANCE THEIR IMPACT ON THE MALAYSIAN ECONOMY THROUGH THE EFFICIENT USE OF CLOUD COMPUTING DATA AI PLATFORM.


    6. DURING THE PANDEMIC, HE HAS WORKED WITH MALAYSIA’S AIR ASIA TO REDUCE THEIR TOTAL COST OF OWNERSHIP AND IMPROVE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE.


    7. HE HAS HELPED THE COUNTRY’S PALM OIL PROVIDERS LIKE FELDA TO INCREASE THEIR IMPACT ON MALAYSIA’S GROWTH USING CLOUD DATA & AI PLATFORMS


    9. HAS BEEN WORKING MALAYSIA’S GOVERNMENT ENTITIES INDAH WATERS, AIR SELANGOR, TABUNG HAJI, ETC. TO IMPROVE THEIR PRODUCTIVITY AND IMPROVE THE CITIZEN’S ACCESS TO GOVERNMENT SERVICES.


    10. HIS PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS ARE NUMEROUS AND IMPACTFUL. HE HAS PLAYED A PIVOTAL ROLE IN DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION PROJECTS FOR NOTABLE COMPANIES LIKE DIGI/CELCOM, UNIKL, HELP UNIVERSITY,WESTPORTS MALAYSIA, TABUNG HAJI, AIR ASIA, PROTON, CIMB AND PETRONAS, EARNING THEIR TRUST AS ARELIABLE ADVISOR FOR ORACLE’S CONTINUOUS RECURRING BUSINESS.

AWARDS

  • ORACLE GLOBAL SERVICE AWARD [2008-2013]
  • ORACLE GLOBAL SERVICE AWARD [2008-2018]
  • ORACLE GLOBAL SERVICE AWARD [2008-2023]
  • ORACLE SAGE BEST SALES TEAM AWARD: MOBILINK PAKISTAN – SIEBEL UPGRADE PROJECT FY14
  • ORACLE SAGE BEST SALES TEAM AWARD: TELENOR : FY12
  • ORACLE SAGE BEST SALES TEAM AWARD: MCB : FY10
  • ORACLE SAGE BEST SALES TEAM AWARD: PTCL : FY13
  • ORACLE SAGE BEST SALES TEAM AWARD: MOBILINK VISION TEAM : FY14
  • ORACLE SAGE OUTSTANDING EMPLOYEE AWARD: FY11
  • HONORARY DESIGNATED I. T. CONSULTANT FOR CONSECUTIVE TWO YEARS FOR THE PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE, PRIME MINISTER SECRETARIAT, GOVERNMENT OF PAKISTAN
  • DISTINGUISHED NATIONAL SERVICE FOR MINISTRY OF FINANCE AS A DIRECTOR IT/CONSULTANT CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AND WAN, SAP PROGRAM MANAGER, FOR THE COMPLETE AUTOMATION OF MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND AFFILIATED DEPARTMENTS
GHULAM MUSTAFACLOUD EVANGELIST| DIGITAL STRATEGY & ARCHITECTURE | ADVISOR | CIO | CTO | CLOUD SECURITY ARCHITECT | DATA SCIENTIST | DISRUPTIVE INNOVATION | TRANSFORMATION | TELCO - FSI – GOV | IaaS | PaaS | SaaS | FUSION APPS