About

Basim AlKathib is a highly experienced Consultant Enterprise Architect with over 22 years of experience in architecting, planning, implementing, supporting, and operating enterprise systems and solutions. He holds a Master's degree in Applied Sciences and is certified in multiple IBM technologies, TOGAF, CTIA, CTDC, CDCS, and CDFOM. Basim's expertise lies in on-premise cloud, multi-architecture virtualization, operating systems, enterprise storage, tape libraries, DR, and backup. He is also skilled in multiple industry-standard change and problem management tools. Basim has developed his own multi-platform management, monitoring, and operations suite 'DinoWatch' for z/OS, zVM, zLinux, and xSeries virtualization. He has proven skills in data center design, implementation, and operation based on international industry standards. Basim is capable of strategic IT planning, driving digital transformation, leading enterprise architecture, documenting artifacts, and submitting required deliverables. He prepares RFPs, reviews technical proposals, and is involved in planning and budgeting. Basim is a multi-lingual, dynamic, dedicated, ITIL, and best practice ambassador and mentor. He has received special recognition for ARAR Airport IT Infrastructure and DC Setup and is deeply involved in setting governance and auditing. Currently, he is engaged too much in EA as preparation for privatization while continuing support in Airport IT Infrastructure and Datacenters, requirements, design, construction, operation, governance, and auditing, aligning to corporate strategies and business goals. Basim's current company and designation are confidential, where he is helping in IT strategic planning aligning to business goals and vision. He is also helping in enterprise technology architecture, consultancy in data centers design, implementation, operation, standards, and auditing, and consultancy and technical advisory in IT infrastructure strategy, planning, design, implementation, migration, operation, and service delivery. Basim is still continuing with the core passion - z/OS Systems Programming. He has developed Airport IT Infrastructure Projects Designing and Implementation Standards and is working on Airport Data Centers and IT Operation Standards. Basim's past companies include GACA - General Authority of Civil Aviation - Saudi Arabia, where he worked as a DC Technical Lead and Sr. Mainframe Systems Programmer and Sr. Mainframe Systems Programmer. He has also completed several key achievements during his tenure in GACA, including successful completion of ARAR Airport DC & IT Infrastructure Design and Implementation, KAIA Data Centers