Nidhal Kamel Taha El-Omari, Ph.D.

P.O.Box 36033,El-Hashmi El-Janobi (11120),Amman – Jordan

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Personal Information /
Academic Rank: / Associate Professor
Nationality: / Jordanian, National Id:9631035773
Date of Birth: / November 4th, 1963
Marital Status: / Marriedwith five children
Languages: / Arabic (Native)
English Fluent Speaking and Writing
Summary
Around 29 years of experience in software industry, including more than 12 years in teaching university courses. Teaching courses for various computer science topics such as: object oriented languages, algorithms, requirements engineering, advanced database management,operations research,and digital logic. Have more than 23 publications on various computer science topics. I worked as a Computer Science lecturer, project manager, team leader, IT consultant and developer. Domain experience in multiple software industries including Healthcare software, Inventory Management systems, Point of Sale systems, and various types of insurance systems. Managed multiple projects through the full development life cycle from inception all the way to deployment. Had the opportunity to work on multiple large scale projects such as a full hospital management system for Jordanian Royal MedicalServices (Medical City).
Academic Qualifications
Degree: / Ph.D. in Computer Information Systems (Accredited from Higher Education Accreditation Commission (HEAC) to teach all topics of Software Engineering (SE) as well as Computer Information Systems).
Dissertation: / A Hybrid Approach for Segmentation and Compression of Compound Images. Advisors:Prof. Walid A. Salameh and Prof. Arafat Awajan.
Faculty: / Information Systems and Technology, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Science (AABFS)/Amman- Jordan.
Year/Grade: / 2008, Excellent.
Degree: / Mastersin Computer Engineering – Embedded Systems.
Thesis: / Mobile Entity Monitoring System using GPS & GSM. Advisor:Dr. AdnanAliEl-Nasan.
Faculty: / Computer Engineering, Yarmouk University / Irbid–Jordan.
Year/Grade: / 2005,Excellent.
Degree: / Diploma of Branch Automation Officer.
Faculty: / DoD, Fort Gordon/Georgia-USA.
Year/Grade: / 1989, Excellent.
Degree: / B. Sc. in Computer Science.
Graduation Project: / Land/building Tax of Irbid Finance Department, Ministry of Finance.Advisor: Prof. Ryszard Paweska.
Faculty: / Computer Science, Yarmouk University / Irbid–Jordan.
Year/Grade: / 1986, Very Good.
Publications
Published Papers
Nidhal El-Omari, Mohamad Alzaghal, and Sameh Ghwanmeh, “ICT and Emergency Volunteering in Jordan: Current and Future Trends”, Computer Science and Information Technology, Horizon Research Publishing Corporation, USA,ISSN:2331-6071, 3(4):105-112, 2015.
Abdelsalam Obeidat, Adnan Shaouot, Atef Nsour, and Nidhal El-Omari, “State of the Art: Vehicle-to-Vehicle Information Exchange”, International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security (IJCSIS), ISSN:1947-5500, 13(2):40-53, 2015.
Tariq Alwada’n, Adel Hamdan Mohammad, Nidhal El-Omari, and Hamza Aldabbas, “An Overview of an Advanced Vehicle Security System”,International Journal of Computer Science and Information Security (IJCSIS), ISSN:1947-5500, 12(3):34-37, 2014.
Jafar Ababneh,Omar Almomani,Wael Hadi, Nidhal El-Omari, and Ali Al-Ibrahim, “Vector Space Models to Classify Arabic Text”, International Journal of Computer Trends and Technology (IJCTT),published by Seventh Sense Research Group™, ISSN:2349-0829 (print version)-- ISSN:2231-2803 (electronic version), 7(4):219-223, 2014.
Arafat Atwi Awajan, Nidhal El-Omari, Hasan Al-Shalabi, and Al-Bara W. Awajan, “E-Business Readiness of the SMEs in Jordan”,International Journal of Management & Information Technology (IJMIT),ISSN:2278-5612, 4(3):334-341, 2013.
A. Obeidat, S. Ghwanmeh, A. Al-Ibrahim, Nidhal El-Omari, and A. Mohammad, “Performance and Effectiveness Examination of the IQE and AQE with Application on Arabic Content”, International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology, published by International Press Corporation (INPRESSCO), ISSN:2277-4106, 3(2):795-797, 2013.
Mohammed Al-Ta’ee, Nidhal El-Omari, and Sameh Ghwanmeh, “Innovative Study Utilizing EMIS in Supporting Participatory Urban Decision Making Process in Jordan”, International Journal of Applied Information Systems (IJAIS), published by Foundation of Computer Science,ISSN:2249-0868, 5(2):1-13,2013.
Nidhal El-Omari, Ahmed Omari, Omran Al-Badarneh, and Hussein Abdel-Jaber, “Scanned Document Image Segmentation Using Back-Propagation Artificial Neural Network Based Technique”, International Journal of Computers and Communications, ISSN:2074-1294, 6(4):183-190, 2012.
Nidhal El-Omari, Jafar Ababneh, Jamal Bani Salameh, Abdel Rahman A. Al karabsheh, and Ali Al-Ibrahim, “Innoviate Text-Image Compression Technique”, European Journal of Scientific Research, © EuroJournals Publishing Inc., ISSN:1450-216X, 88(4):603-616, 2012.
Ali Al-Ibrahim, Randa Al-Khaldi, Sameh Ghwanmeh, Nidhal El-Omari, and Jafar Ababneh, “Challenges Versus Opportunities in the Implementation of e-Government a Case Study: Jordan e-Government Initiative”, Far East Journal of Electronics and Communications, ISSN:0973-7006, 8(2):69-83, 2012.
Jafar Ababneh, Firas E.Albalas, Nidhal El-Omari, Abdel Rahman A.Alkarabsheh, Abd Alsalam Obiadat, and Mahmood Baklizi, “Performance Evaluation for Scalable Recursive Multicast Protocol using ns2 simulator”, International Journal of Computer Science & Information Security (IJCSIS), ISSN:1947-5500, 10(5):84-87, 2012.
Nidhal El-Omari and Mohamad H. Alzaghal, “Shifting towards City-Wide Wireless Jordanian Cities”, ACM chapter: The Research Bulletin of Jordan ACM, ISSN:2078-7952, 2(2):59-63, Paper ID 10, 2012.
Saif Mahmood Saab, Nidhal El-Omari, and Hussein Owaied, “Developing Optimization Algorithm Using Artificial Bee Colony System”, Ubiquitous Computing and Communication Journal (UBICC), ISSN:1992-8424, 4(5):15-19, Paper ID 391, 2009.
Hussein Owaied, Nidhal El-Omari, and Mahmmoud Abu-Arr'a, “User Interface for Automation of A Product Design Processes”, Ubiquitous Computing and Communication Journal (UBICC),ISSN:1992-8424, 4(5):50-54, Paper ID 414, 2009.
Conference Publications
S. Ghwanmeh, Nidhal El-Omari,and Sufian Khawaldeh, “An Innovative Study to Discovering and Enhancing Jordanian Universities Students Responsiveness of Green ICT”,The Proc. of the 2nd International Conference on Mathematical Sciences and Computer Engineering (ICMSCE 2015) , Langkawi, Malaysia, Pages:112-115, February 5-6, 2015.
S. Ghwanmeh, Nidhal El-Omari,A. Obeidat, A. Al-Ibrahim, and M. AL-Ta’ee, “Employing EMIS to support participatory urban decision making system in Jordan”,The Proc. of the International Conference on Green Technology in Engineering and Applied Sciences (ICGTEAS-2013), Tamil Nadu, India, March 29-30, 2013.
Nidhal El-Omari and Mohamad H. Alzaghal, “Utilizing WiMAX as a Public Safety Network in Jordan”, The Proc. of the IEEE 24th International Conference on Advanced Information Networking and Applications (IEEE AINA 2010), co-sponsored by the IEEE TCDP (Technical Committee on Distributed Processing and IEEE IES TCII (Technical Committee on Industrial Informatics), Perth, Australia, Paper ID 41, ISBN: 978-0-7695-4018-4, Pages:350-355, April 20-23, 2010.
Nidhal El-Omari and Mohamad H. Alzaghal, “Exploiting Wireless Technologies Infrastructure for Digital Inclusion in Jordan”, The Proc. of theInternational Arab Conference of e-Technology (IACe-T'2010), Kuwait, Paper ID 100, March 30-31, 2010.
Nidhal El-Omari and Mohamad H. Alzaghal, “Municipal WiFi as a Public Safety Network: Case Study; Amman-Jordan”, The Proc. of the International Conference on Information and CommunicationSystems (ICICS09), Amman, Jordan, Paper ID 515, Pages:97-101, December 20-22, 2009.
Nidhal El-Omari and Arafat Awajan, “Document Image Segmentation and Compression Using Artificial Neural Network Based Technique”, The Proc. of the International Conference on Information and CommunicationSystems (ICICS09), Amman, Jordan, Paper ID 516, Pages:320-324, December 20-22, 2009.
Accepted for Publication
Nidhal El-Omari, Ahmed Omari, Tariq Alwada’n, and Ali Al-Ibrahim, 2014, “Document Image Segmentation and Compression Using a Statistical Block Based Technique”, Journal of Computer Science and Information Technology, American Research Institute for Policy Development, New York, USA, ISSN:2334-2366 (print version) -- ISSN:2334-2374 (electronic version).
Published Books
Nidhal El-Omari, Sameh Ghwanmeh, and Jafar Ababneh, “Advanced Computer Skills & its Administration & Financial Applications”, 1st Edition, Dar Wael for Printing-Publishing, ISBN: 978-9957-91-067-9, Amman, Jordan, 2013.
Mohammed Al-Ta’ee,Nidhal El-Omari, and Wasfi Al Kasasbeh, “Information Systems Analysis and Design”, 1st Edition, Dar Al-Massira for Printing-Publishing, ISBN: 978-9957-069-483, Amman, Jordan,2013.
Under Publishing Books
Nidhal El-Omari, “Data Base Theory Design”.
Nidhal El-Omari, Sameh Ghwanmeh, and Jafar Ababneh, “Computer Skills”.
Nidhal El-Omari, “Simplified Programming in Java Language: Programming Concepts”.
Experiences
Date: / 2009- Present
Position: / The World Islamic Sciences & Education University (WISE), Amman, Jordan.
Job Title: / -Associate Professor, Department of Software Engineering, Faculty of IT.
-Head of Computer Science Department, Faculty of IT.
-Head of BasicScience Department, Faculty of IT.
-Director of the Computer Center.
-Member of the Central Tenders Committee of WISE University.
Description: / Teaching courses for various computer science topics including object oriented languages, advanced database management, digital logic, operations research, algorithm design and analysis, requirements engineering, and computer skills I & II. Have more than 23 publications on various computer science topics.
For Computer Center, I was responsible for the direction, management, operations and budget, including:
-Setting up strategy and plans for this center.
-Supervising the implementation of the various management information systems including student information system, inventory and supplies, human resources, payroll and others.
-Recruiting programmers, application experts, and technical staff.
-Promoting e-exams.
Department: / Information Technology Directorate of Ministry of Defense, Amman, Jordan
Job Title: / Chairperson of a number of IT-related departments including: System Follow up Department, Technical Support Department, and Automation Department.
Description: / Head of all technology projects in the Ministry of Defense branches, my responsibilities include:
-Supervising technology projects during the whole development life cycle.
-Managing technical staff, resources and budget for the technology projects.
-Re-architecting all systems of ministry of defense from client/server architecture to scalable 3-tier architecture.
-Systems include HR management system, and Navy resource management system.
-Upgrading all systems of ministry of defense from Oracle 7 to Oracle 10.
-Supervising technical support and maintenance of IT systems.
Department: / Production Directorate of Ministry of Defense, Amman, Jordan
Job Title: / Head of Computer Section
Description: / Managed various development projects for the Production Directorate, my responsibilities included:
-Analyzed current manual processes at Production Directorate, and came up with strategy for automating these processes.
-Architected the new IT systems that will replace the manual processes at the directorate.
-Led the development team during implementation and testing phases.
-Supervised deployment and support for the new systems.
-Automated systems includingMinistry of Defense Press, automating production lines for painting products, and production lines for blankets and pillows.
Company: / Vocational Training Corporation (VTC, Amman, Jordan
Job Title: / Project Manager
Description: / At the time I joined the team, they were working on a troubled massive project that consisted of multiple subsystems such as registration, information bank, and payment system. I helped the team turn the project around, by analyzing existing challenges, figuring out appropriate plans to handle them, and update the project plan accordingly. I kept an open channel with our customer to ensure everyone is on the same page on project requirements. I supervised the development progress and ensured delivery on time. At the beginning we had to work long hours, but we ended up turning the project around quickly. Project was delivered on time, and is still be being used until today.
Company: / TechnoSys Company, Amman, Jordan
Job Title: / Senior Oracle Developer
Description: / Senior Developer on multiple insurance systems. I was the experienced developer in the team that is responsible for system analysis, design, development, testing and deploying of for the insurance systems. In addition, I was given the responsibility of growing and coaching junior developers.
Department: / Various directorates of Ministry of Defense, Amman, Jordan
Job Title: / Analyst/Developer/Head of Computer Section
Description: / I have been responsible for designing, building, testing and supporting multiple projects at the following directorates:
-Military Laboratories for Quality Control: System administrator worked on Oracle complete full solutions (designed, developed, tested, and deployed). Moreover, guided the group work team through the “ISO” processes until they acquired it.
-The Signal Corps Directorate: IT System Analyst/Programmer for signals and frequences.
-Information Technology Training Institute (ITTI): Worked as chief of IT Instructors Department. In addition I personally gave multiple training sessions on various IT topics.
-The Royal Maintenance Corps Directorate: Worked as system analyst and Oracle programmer to maintain the system and develop any new requirements.
-Directorate of Training: System Analyst/Programmer to establish a university student registration system.
-Directorate of Procurement: System analyst and developer on multiple procurement systems.
-The Jordanian National Defense College: Analyzed and programmed the college registration system.
-Plans and Policy Directorate: Established and maintained their two main systems, Finance Control system and Vehicles system.
-Royal Medical Services (Medical City): System analyst and developer on a large scale hospital management system. In addition I worked on an inventory system for medical warehouses and pharmacies.
Department: / Military Consumer Establishment (MCE) of Ministry of Defense, Amman, Jordan
Job Title: / Head of Computer Section
Description: / Maintained the point of sale and inventory systems, and updated it as needed. These systems handled 100 markets and warehouses across the country.
Department: / Ministry of Health (MOH, Amman, Jordan
Job Title: / IT Consultant
Description: / Worked on two major systems:
-Worked on 6 systems for World Health Organization (WHO). These systems included patient registration, resource management, business intelligence and reporting.
-Worked on comprehensive automated system for National Blood Bank of Jordan, which follow the process of blood donation from start to end. The system received recognition from “American Society for Blood and Marrow Transplantation”.
Training Courses
Short listed programs:
  • English Conversation, WISE University,Amman-Jordan, 2016.
  • Certified Ethical Hacking, Power of Digital Mind, Amman-Jordan, 2013.
  • WISE University Staff Training Session, WISE University,Amman-Jordan, 2010.
  • Building Scalable Cisco Internetworks (BSCI), Sigma-IT, Cairo-Egypt, 2009.
  • Building Cisco Multilayer Switched Networks (BCMSN), Sigma-IT, Cairo-Egypt, 2009.
  • Business Technology Solutions, United Technology Solutions (UTS), Amman-Jordan, 2007.
  • Information Assurance Management (IAM), DoD, California-USA, 2007. This course about developing the programs for the information assurance and risk management. It concentrates on developing, implementing, and enforcing policies and procedures for the information assurance.
  • Electronic Commerce and Business, Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Science (AABFS), Amman-Jordan, June-2005.
  • Introduction to ArcGIS, United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea (UNMEE), Asmara, Eritrea, May-2002.
  • Oracle Training and Application Optimization, Palestine Engineering Co. (PALCO), Amman-Jordan, March-1996.
  • Advanced UNIX, Palestine Engineering Co. (PALCO), Amman-Jordan, March-1996.
  • Oracle DatabaseAdministration, Palestine Engineering Co. (PALCO), Amman-Jordan, February-1996.
  • Developer/2000 Forms 4.5 and Report 2.5, Palestine Engineering Co. (PALCO), Amman-Jordan, February-1996.
  • Oracle 7 Engine Programming (PL/SQL), Palestine Engineering Co. (PALCO), Amman-Jordan, January-1996.
  • NOVELL Network Administration course,Palestine Engineering Co. (PALCO), Amman-Jordan, November-1995.
  • Advanced Application Building using Oracle, Computer & Engineering Bureau (CEB), Amman-Jordan, December-1992.
  • Introduction to Relational Database Management System(Oracle), Computer & Engineering Bureau (CEB), Amman-Jordan, May-1992.
  • Advanced Phase of American Language Course, DoD, Fort Gordon / Georgia-USA, The certificate is based on passing four comprehensive exams, 1989.

Teaching Courses
University: / WISE University
Courses: / 0602102 Programming Concepts using Java
0602204 Object Oriented Programming using Java & 0602207 Visual Programming
0602131 Digital Logic & 0602232 Assembly Language
0603100 Fundamentals of Information Technology
0603101 Computer Skills I & 0602201 Computer Skills II
0602312 Algorithm Design and Analysis
0602481 Special Topics in Computer Science (STCS)
0605481 Special Topics in Software Engineering (STSE)
0602313 Operations Research(OR)
0605201 Introduction to Software Engineering & 0605301 Requirements Engineering
0603303 Advanced Database Management
Date: / 1986-present
University: / University of Jordan
Courses: / 1932102 Computer Skills II
1901102 C++
Date: / 2008-2012 (two classes per semester)
University: / Princess Sumaya University for Technology (PSUT)
Courses: / CS 2104 Computer Skills II
CS 2150 Computer Skills Lab for Business Administration (two sections)
CS 2151 Structured Programming using C language (two sections)
CS 2353 Operating Systems
Date: / Spring 2007-2008
Collage: / Information Technology Training Institute (ITTI) of Ministry of Defence
Courses: / Oracle Database Administration
Oracle Forms and Report
Unix Operating System
Systems Analysis & Advanced Programming
Computer courses for UN Military Observers
Date: / Many times during 1996-2008
University: / Ph.D. students of Arab Academy for Banking and Financial Science (AABFS)
Course: / Mastering MATLAB& Artificial Neural Network (ANN)
Date: / Three different times during 2005-2008
Department: / Information Technology Directorate of Ministry of Defence
Courses: / Tutoring more than 100 courses in different fields of computer science.
Date: / Many times during 1986-2009
Collage: / The Jordanian National Defense College
Courses: / War Games
Date: / Many times during 1989-2008
References
Reference: / Prof.Sameh H. Ghwanmeh
Position: / Ex-Dean of IT, WISE University
E-mail: /
Mobile: / (962) 777 50 49 47, (962) 799 036062
Reference: / Prof.Arafat Awajan
Position: / Dean of King Hussein Faculty of Computing Sciences, Princess Sumaia University for Technology (PSUT)
E-mail: /
Mobile: / (962) 777 48 57 57
Reference: / Eng. HussamMadaein
Position: / Managing Director of Information Technology & Automation Co. (ITAC)
E-mail: /
Mobile: / (962) 795672780, (962) 6 5535205
Reference: / Mr. Firas F. Gharaibeh
Position: / Deputy Resident Representative, United Nations DevelopmentProgramme(UNDP), Saudi Arabia
E-mail: /
Mobile: / (962) 777 214 161
References: Available upon request.

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