Bassam Bokhowa
Senior Tutor
Academic Qualifications Obtained
2009 | Masters in IT, Universiti Terbuka, Malaysia |
1995 | Bachelors in Business, Ajman University, UAE |
Professional Certifications
- 2013, Achieved an IELTS score of 8.5
- 2010, Microsoft Certified Trainer – MCT, Microsoft
- 2010, Certificate in IT Service Management v3 – ITIL, Hewlett Packard
- 2010, International Computer Driving License v5 – ICDL, ICDL GCC
- 2010, Certificate in Tertiary Teaching and Learning – CTTL, Bahrain Polytechnic
- 1999, Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer – MCSE, Microsoft
Teaching Expertise
2009-Present | Tutor, Bahrain Polytechnic, Bahrain |
205-2009 | Tutor, Arab Open University, Bahrain |
Relevant Industry Expertise
1995 – 2007 | IT Department, Batelco, Bahrain |
Research
Areas of Research Interest
Information Technology, Information Systems, Human-Computer Interfaces, Virtual Learning Environments, Learning Management Systems, Web Applications, Enterprise Architecture.
“Open Source Software: Comparing Productivity” is a descriptive study quantifying the short-term effects on employee productivity when migrating organizational software to Open Source alternatives. The study introduces the Open Source movement and evaluates migration scenarios worldwide. It also introduces a re-usable productivity benchmark along with the necessary localized programmatic tools for its implementation.
This knowledge will assist IT decision-makers of any organization in their evaluation of proprietary software models against Open Source alternative. Localization issues for the Arabic region are an integral part of this study as well.
Publications
1. B. Bokhowa, “Open Source Software: Comparing Productivity”, 2009.
Boards, Advisory committees, Professional organizations
- Chair, Fixed Assets Disposal Committee, Bahrain Polytechnic, 2013-Present
- Member, Research Committee, Bahrain Polytechnic, 2010-2012
- Member, CEO Appeals Committee, various instances
- Member, Student Fee Exemption Committee
- Member, Entrepreneurial Advisory Committee