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Ali
Hantash

Senior IT & AI Integration · EdTech · Digital Transformation

Results-oriented IT leader with over 15 years advancing from system administration to full digital transformation leadership. Specializing in AI-powered EdTech ecosystems across UAE & GCC.

alihantash@gmail.com +971-551844680 LinkedIn Dubai, UAE
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Career Journey

Professional Experience

Jun 2021 – Present

LMS & IT In-Charge

Dubai Pharmacy College for Girls · Dubai, UAE

  • Led strategic transformation integrating LMS, SIS, ExamSoft & ChatGPT-powered AI tools, creating a unified academic ecosystem
  • Oversaw full IT infrastructure — servers, networking, cloud services, and Office 365 — ensuring high availability and scalability
  • Managed IT budgets and vendor contracts, aligning services with academic goals and innovation priorities
  • Provided training and mentorship across departments, significantly improving digital readiness

Sep 2020 – Jun 2021

Senior System Administrator

Dubai Medical College for Girls · Dubai, UAE

  • Supported campus-wide e-learning systems during pandemic-driven digital transition
  • Executed network and security enhancements, reducing system downtime by 25%
  • Delivered technical training for academic staff, boosting digital confidence and tool adoption

Apr 2009 – Sep 2020

System Administrator

S.S. Lootah Group · Dubai, UAE

  • Managed centralized IT infrastructure across 15+ companies in construction, healthcare, finance, hospitality & energy
  • Administered Windows Servers, Active Directory, SQL, Exchange, and enterprise cloud systems
  • Led server virtualization, disaster recovery, and cybersecurity planning for critical systems
  • Delivered tech support to 1,000+ users, coordinating vendor procurement across all entities

Technical Arsenal

Core Competencies

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AI & Automation

ChatGPT APIAI IntegrationRPA ToolsNLPMachine LearningPredictive ModelingGPT AgentsAI Model Integration
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EdTech Platforms

Brightspace LMSMoodleExamSoftSIS PlatformsLMS IntegrationDigital AttendanceE-Learning Systems
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Cloud & Infrastructure

Microsoft AzureAWSGoogle CloudOffice 365VMwareHyper-VBackup Solutions
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Security & Networks

Windows ServerActive DirectoryTCP/IP · VPNLAN/WANFirewallsCybersecurityDisaster Recovery
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Programming & Data

PythonSQLPowerShellHTML/CSS/JSData AnalyticsSystem Integration
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Enterprise Systems

Dynamics 365ERP SystemsCRMPOSExchange ServerProject Management

Selected Work

Key Projects

2025

Digital Attendance & LMS Integration

Led as Project Manager to implement a digital attendance tracking solution fully integrated with the college LMS. Oversaw software selection, customization, deployment, and faculty training.

2025

AI-Powered GPT Agent for LMS & Admin Automation

Built and deployed an intelligent GPT agent to automate administrative workflows and enhance LMS interactions, reducing manual processes and improving operational efficiency.

2024–25

LMSGlobalHub — Custom LMS + SIS

Designed and launched a custom LMS platform with full SIS integration, creating a unified academic ecosystem for management, student data, and learning delivery.

2024

AI-Powered LMS & ExamSoft Integration

Implemented AI-driven integration between LMS and ExamSoft, automating assessment workflows and improving data accuracy across all academic systems.

2023

Office 365 Azure Domain Migration & SSO

Managed complex Azure domain migration with seamless SSO re-integration, ensuring zero-downtime transition for hundreds of institutional users.

2019

Network Optimization & High-Availability Deployment

Designed and executed network optimization strategy across multi-site infrastructure, implementing high-availability architecture that significantly reduced downtime.

Academic Background

Education & Certifications

Degrees

MSc Computer Science with AI

Wrexham University, UK

Ongoing · Expected 2026 · Honors

BSc (Honors) Computing

Wrexham University, UK

2019 – 2023

Key Achievements

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Spearheaded LMS, SIS, ExamSoft & ChatGPT integration at Dubai Pharmacy College — a unified academic ecosystem

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Reduced system downtime by 25% at Dubai Medical College through targeted infrastructure upgrades

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Managed IT infrastructure for 15+ Lootah Group companies, delivering centralized services across diverse sectors

Certifications

Project Management Foundations (2024)
Build Your Own GPTs (2024)
Generative AI for Business Leaders (2023)
Foundations of Learning Management Systems (2023)
Controlling ChatGPT with Custom Instructions or API (2023)
AI Challenges and Opportunities for Leadership (2023)
Responsive Web Design (2021)
Operating Systems and You (2020)
Crash Course on Python (2020)
The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking (2020)
Technical Support Fundamentals (2020)
IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts (2020)
SQL Server (2019)
Web Development (2019)
Google IT Support Professional (2018)
ICDL (2012)

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Based in Dubai, UAE · 20+ years residency · Currently pursuing MSc in Computer Science with AI while leading digital transformation at Dubai Pharmacy College. Open to senior IT and AI integration opportunities.

alihantash@gmail.com +971-551844680 WhatsApp LinkedIn