Rami Abuhamdeh
Principal

Rami Abuhamdeh has over 16 years experience in the Information Technology industry managing an IT consulting firm as well as leading a key telecommunications association. Rami has proven skills in IT leadership and management; systems development and integration; technical project management; and client services.

Prior to founding OA associates, Rami founded and ran BCS Technologies Corporation, a very successful IT Consulting and Application Development firm. As CEO and President of BCS Technologies, Rami led the company's 30+ IT professionals in providing IT integration and application development services to corporate and government clients. Rami managed all aspects of running an IT consulting firm including: Business Development, Marketing, Technical Development, Client/Account Management, Project Management, H/R, Finance, and Operations.

Rami's working experience at BCS Technologies spanned a variety of technologies including: Client/Server Architecture Development and Deployment; Full Software Development Life Cycle - Small and Large Scale Systems Analysis, Design, Implementation, Testing, Integration, Roll-out and Post Roll-out Support; Relational Databases; Web Development (internet, intranet & extranet); B2C, B2B; User Interface Analysis; Rapid Application Development; Back Office Applications; Office Automation; E-mail; Help Desk and Desktop Support Services; Virus Protection; Sales Force Automation (SFA); Customer Relationship Management (CRM); Customer Support; Enterprise Wide Hardware, Software, Server, Operating System, and Naming Standards; Network/Server/Desktop Security; Firewalls; VPN; Secure Remote Access; Data Backup & Recovery; Wide Area Networks (WAN); Local Area Networks (LAN); SAN; IP Load and Traffic Management; Office re-location; and Data Center Operations.

BCS Technologies had a number of high profile customers including Thompson Financials, MCI, Bell Atlantic, Qwest, The World Bank, The Polk Company, Champion International, AMP, Fischer Skis, Vitesse Semiconductor, Shop2u.com, and numerous government agencies including USDA, Department of Veteran Affairs and OCC.

Rami was also the Executive Director of the Communications Fraud Control Association from 1985 through 1991 where he oversaw an international telecommunications association responsible for addressing the multi-billion dollar fraud problem plaguing the industry. Responsibilities included managing the association staff and operation; overseeing and contributing to the association publications; organizing conferences & seminars; representing the industry and association in public speaking engagements and press interviews; developing and delivering training courses and material for federal, state and local law enforcement agencies.

Rami received a Bachelors degree from George Mason University.