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I am Firas Ali Firas, a multidisciplinary leader with over two decades of experience driving engineering, interior architecture, and, more recently, software apps for businesses. I thrive at the intersection of technology, design, and education, mentoring postgraduate projects across fields such as education, mathematics, science, and musicology, involving research and experiments’ design.
I have held leadership roles including CEO and Director, building IT strategy, leading complex projects across the UK and internationally, and collaborating across disciplines to turn ideas into practical, measurable outcomes.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Language
English
Fluent
Work Experience
CEO at Various Businesses
January 1, 2001 - PresentOver two decades, led diverse projects spanning engineering, interior architecture, and apps development; responsible for strategic direction, project execution, and mentoring postgraduate students in education, mathematics, science, and musicology.
Director at Equal IT Limited
January 1, 1995 - December 1, 2000Director and CEO Consultant covering a broad spectrum of Information Technology and related areas.
Analyst/Consultant at Brown & Root (UK) Limited
January 1, 1992 - December 1, 1994Analyst/Consultant with IT responsibilities including corporate networking across 20–30 LANs and 2000 staff across UK and abroad.
Consultant at New York/London
January 1, 1991 - December 1, 1991Consultant setting up and supporting networking facilities and PC DOS/Windows applications.
Analyst/Consultant at ARCO British Limited, London
November 1, 1988 - December 1, 1990Analyst/Consultant role varied from analysis and specifications, technical evaluation and implementation of solutions, including planning ARCO's voice communications network, WAN and integration with LAN and users supporting.
Team Leader, Software Development at McDonnell Douglas Co Systems, Herts.
April 1, 1986 - September 1, 1988Team Leader heading a small software development team designing and implementing various software tools.
Senior Research Assistant at Computation Dept - UMIST, Manchester
July 1, 1983 - February 1, 1986Senior Research Assistant on the Alvey project to implement the algebraic specifications language OBJ.
Analyst at Regional Computer Centre, Manchester
November 1, 1979 - June 1, 1983Joined the Compilers Team; system programming, customisation, and maintenance of compilers.
Education
PhD AI at Kennedy University, Paris
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2025MBA at Hull University, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1994MSc Computer Science at Heriot-Watt University, UK
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1980BSc Mathematics at Baghdad University, Iraq
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1975Qualifications
Industry Experience
Education, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Other
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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