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Mohammad Zarour

@mohammadzarour

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Experienced software engineering academic and consultant specializing in software process improvement.

Jordan

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What I'm looking for

I seek roles combining applied research and consultancy in software engineering, process improvement, and DevOps adoption within collaborative, growth-oriented academic or industry settings.

I am a software engineering academic and consultant with a PhD and extensive experience in teaching, research, and applied software process improvement across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and Canada. I have led curricula development, accreditation activities (local and ABET), directed preparatory programs, supervised multiple master's theses, and delivered consultancy to governmental and private IT organizations on DevOps, CMMI, and software process enhancement.

My research and publications span software engineering, DevOps, software quality, security durability, software measurement, and software analytics, with funded projects and collaborations with national organizations (KACST, UNDP) and international partners. I bring strong communication, analytical, and management skills, and a record of building capability centers and applying research to practical improvements in industry and academia.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Associate Professor

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The Hashemite University

Oct 2023 - Present (2 years 3 months)

Faculty member in the Software Engineering Department, teaching graduate and undergraduate courses, supervising theses, and contributing to research and departmental activities since Oct 2023.

Software Engineering Curriculum Development Teaching Academic Publishing DevOps Cybersecurity

Associate Professor

Prince Sultan University

Sep 2013 - Sep 2023 (10 years)

Taught graduate and undergraduate software engineering courses, led program and accreditation efforts (NCAAA, ABET), directed preparatory year computer program, and provided software process improvement consultations (2013–2023).

Software Engineering Curriculum Development Process Improvement DevOps Academic Leadership Program Management Teaching

Chief Technical Advisor

UNDP Saudi Arabia

Jun 2011 - Aug 2013 (2 years 2 months)

Led a joint UNDP–KACST program to promote open-source software adoption, established OSS center collaborations, and coordinated national OSS recommendations (June 2011–Aug 2013).

Open Source Software Program Management Stakeholder Engagement Collaboration Technical Advisory Project Coordination

Chairman, Dept. of Software Eng.

Petra University

Mar 2009 - Jun 2011 (2 years 3 months)

Chaired the Software Engineering and Computer Information Systems department and taught courses in requirements, quality management, and Java while supporting academic activities (Mar 2009–Jun 2011 contracted; chair Sep 2009–Sep 2010).

Department Leadership Curriculum Design Teaching Requirements Engineering Java Academic Administration Program Coordination

Researcher / Consultant

École de technologie supérieure (ETS)

Jan 2006 - Jun 2009 (3 years 5 months)

Provided software process improvement and measurement consultations, participated in ISO WG24 activities, and supported SME SPI interventions during PhD period (2006–2009).

Software Process Improvement (SPI)ISO Standards (WG24)Consulting Research

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Quebec at Montreal

Doctor of Philosophy, Software Engineering

2006 - 2009

Activities and societies: Research, consultations on software process improvement, participation in ISO working groups, webmastering for related professional sites.

Completed a PhD in Software Engineering with research and professional activities in software process improvement and measurement.