Shamsul Kamal

Director Of Information Technology at AEM

Shamsul Kamal has a diverse work experience spanning over 25 years. Shamsul has held various roles in the field of information technology, cybersecurity, and operations management.

Starting with their most recent position at AEM, Shamsul served as the Director of Information Technology, where they focused on driving cybersecurity enhancements and incident response strategies. Shamsul developed and implemented ransomware playbooks to fortify defenses against cyber threats, ensuring proactive measures and rapid incident resolution for enhanced organizational security.

Prior to that, Shamsul worked as the Senior Manager Information Technology at AEM, where they were responsible for overseeing the company-wide IT function. This included stakeholder management, end-user computing support, infrastructure management, and IT project management. Shamsul also played a key role in implementing various IT software solutions and improving the company's ERP system.

Before joining AEM, Shamsul worked at FARO Technologies as the IT Director for the Asia Pacific region. Here, they led the IT department throughout an internal technology systems transformation and drove significant cost savings through a technology refresh. Shamsul also served as the Interim Director of Operations for the Asia Pacific region, overseeing production, servicing, purchasing, logistics, and material planning departments.

Shamsul also gained valuable experience at Danone, where they held the position of Regional Head of Information Services and Technology. Shamsul was responsible for driving business performance and maintaining sustainable information systems. Shamsul played a crucial role in preparing IT master plans, project portfolios, and strategic plans for the company.

Furthermore, Shamsul worked as a freelance consultant at iTechArif, where they provided consultancy services and delivered bespoke solutions to customer-specific IT challenges. Shamsul also designed websites and performed programming using various web-related tools.

Earlier in their career, Shamsul held positions at Rendezvous Hospitality Group, Danone, Numico Asia Pacific Holdings Pte Ltd, DHL, and Microsoft. Shamsul'sroles included overseeing IT infrastructure, regional operations, and desktop systems specialist.

From their extensive work experience, it is evident that Shamsul Kamal is skilled in cybersecurity, IT management, operations management, and consultancy services. Shamsul has a strong background in driving technological transformations and implementing robust and reliable systems.

Shamsul Kamal completed a Diploma in Computer Studies with a focus on Information Technology and Computer Science from USQ and Informatics College from 1994 to 1996. In 2006 to 2010, they obtained a Danone Professional Certification in Business Administration and Management from the Danone Asia Pacific Management Development Program in Singapore. Furthermore, they have obtained several additional certifications including Nutanix Enterprise Cloud Administration, Artificial Intelligence Foundations, Digital Transformation, IoT Foundations, LinkedIn Learning Highlights: Business Strategy and Analysis, Managing High Potentials, Managing Teams, Scrum: The Basics, Setting Team and Employee Goals, Start with Why: How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action (Blinkist Summary), Strategic Thinking, and ITIL V3 Certificate in IT Service Management.

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Timeline

  • Director Of Information Technology

    January, 2022 - present

  • Senior Manager Information Technology

    September, 2020