Zaid Al Safadi
About Zaid Al Safadi
Zaid Al Safadi is the Director of Enterprise Architecture at Ally and a Communication Co-Chair and Board Member at the Society for Information Management Charlotte Chapter, with over 18 years of experience in software solutions and enterprise architecture.
Title and Current Role
Zaid Al Safadi is the Director of Enterprise Architecture - Architecture and Platform Strategy at Ally. Serving in this role since 2020, he focuses on strategic frameworks and oversees platform strategies to enhance enterprise architecture. In addition, he holds the position of Communication Co-Chair and Board Member at the Society For Information Management Charlotte Chapter since 2019. His responsibilities include enhancing communication strategies and providing governance as part of the board.
Previous Positions
Zaid Al Safadi has held numerous roles in the IT and software development sectors. He was the Business Consulting Senior Manager at NTT DATA Services from 2019 to 2020. Between 2016 and 2019, he served as the Web Solutions Architect/Software Development Manager at SPX FLOW, Inc., and prior to that, as Web Solutions Architect from 2015 to 2016. Earlier in his career, he managed web development at SPX Corporation from 2013 to 2015 and developed new software solutions at LEAD Technologies, Inc (LEADTOOLS) from 2004 to 2012.
Co-Founder and President At Charlotte Azure Group
Zaid Al Safadi co-founded Charlotte Azure Group and has been serving as its President since 2016. He plays a key role in the strategic direction and operational management of the group. His leadership ensures that the organization remains at the forefront of cloud enablement and enterprise architecture solutions in the Charlotte, North Carolina Area.
Educational Background
Zaid Al Safadi earned his Bachelor of Information Technology from Philadelphia University, specializing in Computer Software Engineering. He completed his degree over four years, from 2000 to 2004. His academic foundation has contributed significantly to his expertise in software solutions and enterprise architecture.
Professional Expertise
With over 18 years of experience, Zaid Al Safadi possesses deep expertise in designing and developing software solutions, cloud enablement, and enterprise architecture. He has hands-on experience in IT operations, including network design and domain management. Additionally, he has a proven track record of managing local, remote, and offshore teams and has developed numerous frameworks and enterprise business applications throughout his career.