Abdel Saafan

Practice Lead at Elire

Abdel Saafan has an extensive work history that spans over two decades. Abdel began their career in 2001 as an Academy of Finance intern at Citigroup Credit Services. From 2003 to 2009, they served as a Combat Engineer in the United States Army National Guard. In 2006, they joined CUNY – Admission Services as an IT/Admissions Consultant, where they worked until 2011.

In 2011, Abdel transitioned to Kyriba, where they held various roles over a span of seven years. Abdel started as a Junior Connectivity Consultant and eventually worked their way up to Connectivity Team Lead. During their time at Kyriba, they played a crucial role in managing connectivity and providing advisory services.

In 2018, Abdel joined C-Vision Inc. as a Manager, where they remained until 2020. Abdel then joined Perficient as a Lead Business Consultant, a role they held for a year. Currently, Abdel is working at Elire Inc., where they have held multiple positions since 2021. Abdel started as a Managing Consultant, then transitioned to Solutions Architect, and is currently serving as a Practice Lead.

Overall, Abdel Saafan has gained significant experience in various industries and has demonstrated strong leadership and problem-solving skills throughout their career.

Abdel Saafan has a strong educational background, starting with their high school education at Fort Hamilton High School from 1999 to 2002. During this time, they were a member of the National Honor Society and participated in the Academy of Finance. Abdel earned a Diploma in Regents - Honors, focusing on Honors/Regents High School/Secondary Diploma Program.

Following this, Abdel pursued higher education at CUNY New York City College of Technology, where they studied Information Systems. Abdel completed their Bachelor of Technology degree in this field from 2002 to 2006.

In addition to their formal education, Abdel Saafan has obtained the SWIFT Corporate & Treasury Management Specialist Certification from SWIFT in July 2014. This certification demonstrates their expertise in this specialized area.

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Timeline

  • Practice Lead

    October, 2022 - present

  • Solutions Architect

    April, 2022

  • Managing Consultant

    September, 2021