Available for consulting, advisory and academic training

ICT Consultant & Academic Lecturer

Academic Rigor Meets Industrial Scale · Agile Coach · PhD in Computer Science · 20+ Years Experience

Combining hands-on technical analysis with a Master-Teacher mindset, proving that the most successful Agile transformations are rooted in continuous knowledge transfer across diverse corporate and cultural landscapes.

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Dr. Wael Al Sarag ICT Consultant based in Belgium

20+ Years of Experience

100+ Agile Teams Coached

1 VUB PhD (Brussels)

3 Languages Spoken

About Me

Bridging academic theory and industrial practice.

Dynamic Consultant with dual expertise as an industry software professional and academic lecturer since 2000. I differentiate my approach by combining hands-on technical analysis with a Master-Teacher mindset, proving that the most successful Agile transformations are rooted in continuous knowledge transfer.

Expert in navigating diverse corporate and cultural landscapes (Middle East, Arab Gulf, Turkey, Europe) to facilitate Scrum adoption and mentor cross-functional teams.

Agile Coaching Scrum Transformation Software Architecture Web Engineering HCI Research Database Systems Knowledge Transfer Technical Advisory

Services

Expertise & capabilities.

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Agile & Scrum Coaching

Guiding organizations through successful Agile transformations, mentoring cross-functional teams, and facilitating Scrum adoption.

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Software Architecture

Designing scalable web architectures, conducting hands-on technical analysis, and implementing best-practice software design patterns.

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Academic Lecturing

Bridging the gap between academic theory and industrial practice, tutoring, lecturing, and continuous knowledge transfer.

Experience

Professional Journey

Over 20 years of dual experience in academic computer science lecturing and industrial software engineering advisory.

2021 – Present · Belgium

Freelance ICT Consultant & Agile Coach

Coaching cross-functional software teams on Scrum/Agile implementation, software architecture, and modernizing development workflows for European organizations.

Mentored and coached multiple developer teams in Scrum, leading to faster delivery cycles and improved collaboration.
Advised clients on scalable software architectures and cloud migration strategies.
Conducted technical workshops to transfer best practices in modern software engineering.

2014 – 2020 · Palestine

Assistant Professor of Computer IT · IUG

Lectured on advanced computer engineering, software design, and databases, while supervising academic research and industrial software graduation projects.

Taught undergraduate and graduate courses in web engineering, databases, and advanced computer systems.
Supervised research projects focused on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) and web technologies.

2014 – Present · Dirah Technology

ICT Consultant & Senior Partner

Providing architectural advisory, technical analysis, and Agile strategy for enterprise clients across Belgium, the Middle East, and Turkey.

Led software audit initiatives to modernize legacy corporate applications.
Designed robust API integration frameworks for secure B2B communications.

2008 – 2012 · VUB · Belgium

Researcher & PhD Candidate · WISE Lab

Conducted advanced research in Web Engineering, Human-Computer Interaction (HCI), and database structures. Contributed to European-wide environmental and web technology projects.

Published peer-reviewed papers on advanced web applications and information systems.

2000 – 2008 · Palestine

Academic Lecturer & Software Architect · IUG

Taught computer systems and database design while developing internal university software systems and enterprise IT architectures.

Projects

Selected projects & academic work.

Selected implementations across healthcare, web GIS research, environmental data, fintech, and logistics mapping.

Belgium · Healthcare

OphtaCare — Ophthalmology Diagnostics Platform

Architected and developed a medical image analysis and diagnostics client portal for ophthalmologists in Belgium.

VUB · R&D

WISE Lab — Advanced Web Engineering Research

Researched next-generation web engineering methodologies and user interface design patterns under Vrije Universiteit Brussel.

Europe · Environmental Data

IUCN Portal — Species Database Integration

Contributed database engineering and web architecture to the global environmental species conservation platform.

Hungary · Web GIS

CEEWeb — Biodiversity Monitoring System

Developed advanced GIS mapping and reporting web services for European biodiversity policy monitoring.

Fintech · API Integration

EMEA Trade — Cross-Border Payment Engine

Designed robust merchant gateway integrations and transactional databases for secure international e-commerce.

Logistics · Real-Time Systems

TC-Location — Fleet Real-Time Logistics Mapping

Engineered high-performance real-time location mapping APIs for logistics fleet tracking in Belgium.

Skills

Core capabilities.

Agile & Software Leadership

Agile Transformation Scrum Coaching Software Architecture Team Mentorship Development Workflows

Web Engineering & Research

Web Engineering HCI UI/UX Design Patterns Research & Development Technical Feasibility

Data & Technology Consulting

Enterprise IT Advisory Database Engineering Data Modeling API & System Integration Agile Training Academies

Languages Spoken

Arabic (Native) English (Fluent) French (Professional)

Education

Academic Credentials

PhD in Computer Science

Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB) · Belgium
2008 – 2012

Master in e-Business

Università del Salento · Italy
2001 – 2002

Bachelor in Computer Engineering

IUG · Palestine
1994 – 2000

Personal Info

Residence: Belgium
Nationality: Belgian & Palestinian
Languages: Arabic, English, French

Contact

Let’s discuss business technology, software architecture, Agile transformations, or professional training.

Available for consulting, advisory, freelance digital projects, Scrum/Agile training, and system architecture design.

info@dirahtech.com