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Alaa
Harrabi

Alaa Harrabi
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@ Valeo — Business Apps & Cybersecurity

IT & Industrial Automation Specialist with 6+ years of experience bridging shopfloor OT and enterprise IT in automotive manufacturing. Expertise in SAP, MES systems, OPC UA, cybersecurity and AI-powered industrial solutions.

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6+
Years Exp.
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8+
Projects
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Valeo
Current Role
— ABOUT ME

Results-driven, enterprise-focused

IT Specialist with 6+ years managing enterprise infrastructures. Expertise in SAP modules, cybersecurity, MES systems and IT strategy execution. Proven ability to enhance system reliability and lead cross-functional teams.

6+
Years Experience
200+
Endpoints Managed
40%
Downtime Reduced
35%
Faster Resolution
Reliability
Enterprise environments demand near-zero downtime. Every solution built with resilience and redundancy.
Security
Driving TISAX compliance and cybersecurity standards across industrial and business systems.
Systems Thinking
Seeing how parts interact from SAP modules to MES layers and optimizing the whole.
Leadership
Led cross-functional IT teams, mentoring specialists and aligning delivery with business goals.
Sousse, Tunisia
North Africa
Business Applications & Cybersecurity Officer @ Valeo
Automotive Industry
SAP · MES · Security · Cloud
Enterprise IT
— TECH STACK · click to explore
— WORK

Selected
projects

01

Engel Predictive Intelligence Platform (EPIP)

INDUSTRIALIN PROGRESS · 2026
Valeo Tunisia · Engel Machine · OPC UA · AI Predictive Monitoring
PythonOPC-UAInfluxDBGrafanaTelegrafIsolation Forest

Intelligent monitoring system for an Engel injection molding machine using OPC UA. Collects real-time telemetry (cycle time, injection pressure, mold temperature, machine status), stores historical data in InfluxDB via Telegraf, detects abnormal behavior using AI (Isolation Forest), and surfaces live dashboards in Grafana with automated alerting, building the foundation for full predictive maintenance.

V1-V4
Roadmap Phases
4 evolution versions
OPC UA
Data Source
Engel machine tags
AI
Anomaly Engine
Isolation Forest
5s
Sample Rate
Real-time collection
WHAT IS BEING BUILT
◈OPC UA connectivity to Engel machine — tag mapping: Cycle Time, Pressure, Temperature, Status
◈Python collector service feeding InfluxDB via Telegraf at 5-second intervals
◈Isolation Forest AI model trained on normal machine behavior to detect anomalies
◈Grafana dashboard: live KPIs, health score, active anomalies, historical trends
◈Automated alerting via Email on threshold breach
◈Roadmap to V4: Predictive Maintenance + Root Cause Analysis + AI Assistant
V1 → V4 planned
02

Magic Eye — AI Visual Inspection System

AI VISION
Valeo Tunisia · 2025 · AI · Industrial Vision
NVIDIA JetsonPythonREST APIModbus TCPPLCOpenCVDeep LearningLinux

Industrial AI vision system for real-time quality inspection. Master Jetson aggregates CAM1+CAM2 feeds, runs AI top-surface defect detection, and coordinates 4 Slave Jetsons via REST API. Results sent to PLC via Modbus TCP to trigger OK/NOK motor actions with live Visual Inspection dashboard.

2
Cameras
CAM1 + CAM2 top view
1+4
Jetson Units
Master + 4 Slaves
TCP
Modbus Protocol
PLC motor control
AI
Vision Models
Top + Side detection
WHAT WAS BUILT
◈Master Jetson runs AI Model TOP for top-surface defect detection via CAM1 + CAM2
◈REST API coordination between Master and 4 Slave Jetsons running AI Model SIDE
◈Modbus TCP integration with PLC to trigger MOTOR OK/NOK in real time
◈Live Visual Inspection dashboard with defect overlays and sequence status
◈Full VLAN network architecture with EasyNAC and cybersecurity compliance
◈Multi-zone inspection: top surface + 4 side surfaces per production cycle
1 screenshots
03

Badge Correction System

FLAGSHIP
Valeo Tunisia · 2024 — 2026 · industrial
n8nSupabasePostgreSQLGmail SMTPPDF GenHTML Form

Full automation system at Valeo replacing a 100% manual paper-based badge correction process. Employees submit corrections via a branded web form; the request flows sequentially through a 4-level hierarchical approval chain (N+1 Chef Direct → N+2 Responsable Service → N+3 Directeur Site → N+4 Directeur RH) via n8n, with email notifications and one-click approval links at every step, Supabase persistence, and a final official PDF generated upon full approval.

4
Approval Levels
N+1 → N+4
100%
Automated
Was manual
PDF
Final Output
Auto-generated
n8n
Workflow Engine
+ Supabase DB
WHAT WAS BUILT
◈Web form with Valeo branding & Sunday-block validation
◈n8n automation: webhook → validation → DB insert → 4× approval emails
◈Approval UI embedded in email (Approuver / Rejeter buttons)
◈Supabase DB: demandes + validations tables
◈Auto PDF generation on final approval + employee notification
9 screenshots
04

Active Directory Home Lab

HOME LAB
Personal Lab · VMware Workstation · sysadmin
Windows Server 2019Active DirectoryGPOWDSDHCPDNSVMwareFSRM

Full Windows Server Administration home lab built on VMware Workstation to simulate a real enterprise environment. Configured Active Directory Domain Services from scratch, implemented Group Policy Objects for security and productivity, deployed Windows Deployment Services for PXE-based OS imaging, set up centralized Print Management, and joined client workstations to the domain — covering the complete lifecycle of enterprise IT infrastructure.

AD DS
Domain Controller
Windows Server 2019
5+
GPO Policies
Security & productivity
WDS
PXE Deployment
Network OS imaging
VMware
Virtualization
Workstation lab
WHAT WAS BUILT
◈GPO: Password policy (90-day expiry, complexity, history)
◈GPO: Drive mapping, Control Panel block, USB/removable storage restriction
◈GPO: Account lockout — brute-force defense
◈WDS: PXE boot — deploy Windows 10 images over the network without physical media
◈Print Management: B&W default, restricted hours (8 AM — 4 PM)
◈FSRM: File screening — block executables & media uploads
◈Disk Quota: 2 GB limit, warning at 1 GB
◈Domain join: client workstations added to AD DS with IT-Group local admin script
14 screenshots
05

Subcontractor Intervention System

DEPLOYED
Valeo Tunisia · 2026 · fullstack
Next.js 16TypeScriptSupabaseNodemailerPDFKitVercel

Full-stack web application digitizing the subcontractor intervention authorization process at Valeo. Replaces manual paper forms and endless email chains with a streamlined digital workflow: requesters submit via a branded form, each approver receives a secure one-time PIN by email, and upon full sign-off the system auto-generates and emails an official PDF authorization. Deployed on Vercel with a Supabase PostgreSQL backend.

4
Approval Steps
N+1 → HSE → HR → Director
PIN
Secure Auth
One-time code per approver
PDF
Auto-generated
Official authorization doc
Vercel
Live Deploy
Next.js + Supabase
WHAT WAS BUILT
◈Branded request form: subcontractor, section, date/time, reason, workflow emails
◈Nodemailer SMTP: unique PIN code emailed to each approver in sequence
◈Next.js App Router API — role-based PIN validation & approval chain logic
◈Supabase PostgreSQL: requests table with approvals stored as JSONB
◈PDFKit: Special Authorization PDF auto-generated with Valeo logo & signatures
◈Live dashboard: all requests with status badges, View Details, auto-hide after 7 days
◈Real-time approval tracking: timestamps per approver visible in detail view
8 screenshots
06

Windows 11 Migration Tracker

POWERSHELL
Valeo Tunisia · Multi-site · 2025 · powershell
PowerShellActive DirectorySMTPHTML ReportMulti-site

PowerShell script automating real-time Windows 10 → 11 migration tracking across a multi-site Active Directory infrastructure. Scans all domain computers, computes per-site Win10/Win11 statistics, generates structured HTML email reports with full computer detail tables, and sends automated daily alerts to administrators — enabling precise planning ahead of the Windows 10 end-of-support deadline (October 2025).

100%
Coverage Goal
Seamless migration
Daily
Auto Reports
SMTP email delivery
2
Sites Tracked
Multi-site AD scan
Win11
Target OS
End-of-life planning
WHAT WAS BUILT
◈Scans all computers across multi-site Active Directory automatically
◈Per-site statistics: total computers, Win10 %, Win11 % breakdown
◈Structured HTML report with computer name + OS version detail table
◈Daily automated email via SMTP — no manual intervention needed
◈Tracks migration progress toward 100% Windows 11 adoption
◈Planned ahead of Windows 10 end-of-support: October 2025
1 screenshots
07

Windows Server Backup Setup

SYSADMIN
Valeo Tunisia · Windows Server 2022 · sysadmin
Windows Server 2022WSBTask SchedulerVSSDisaster Recovery

End-to-end configuration of an enterprise-grade scheduled backup solution using Windows Server Backup on Windows Server 2022. Covers the full 11-step process from feature installation through backup schedule wizard, destination configuration (remote shared network folder), and Task Scheduler verification — ensuring backups run automatically at 2:00 AM daily, whether or not a user is logged on, with highest privileges.

2 AM
Daily Schedule
Automated, no user needed
Full
Server Backup
VSS + bare metal recovery
11
Steps Documented
Install to verification
WS22
Platform
Windows Server 2022
WHAT WAS BUILT
◈Install Windows Server Backup feature via Server Manager Add Roles & Features
◈Backup Schedule Wizard: Full Server — all data, apps, system state (1.28 TB)
◈Scheduled daily at 2:00 AM — minimal production impact window
◈Destination: remote shared network folder with Inherit access control
◈VSS Full Backup — bare metal recovery + C: + D: + EFI + System State
◈Task Scheduler verification: Ready status, confirmed next run time
◈Task configured to run whether user is logged on or not, with highest privileges
11 screenshots
08

Inactive PC Monitoring Script

POWERSHELL
Valeo Tunisia · Active Directory · PowerShell Automation
PowerShellActive DirectorySMTPHTML ReportIT Automation

PowerShell-based solution to automate the detection and reporting of inactive computers in Active Directory. Auto-discovers all Organizational Units across multiple sites, identifies inactive machines based on a configurable threshold, generates structured HTML email reports with inactivity details, and falls back to local report export if email delivery fails — enabling IT teams to optimize AD hygiene and asset lifecycle control.

48
PCs Detected
Inactive over 3 days
Auto
OU Discovery
Multi-site, zero config
HTML
Email Report
Structured & color-coded
SMTP
Alert Delivery
With credential auth
WHAT WAS BUILT
◈Automatic OU discovery across all AD sites — no manual configuration needed
◈Configurable inactivity threshold (default: 3 days) with last-activity timestamp
◈Structured HTML report: computer name, description, last activity, days inactive, ping status, OS
◈Color-coded status badges (Offline/Online) and per-OU grouping in the email body
◈SMTP automation with optional credential-based authentication for secure relay
◈Local HTML export fallback if email delivery fails — no alert is ever lost
◈Reduces AD bloat and improves infrastructure hygiene through scheduled automation
1 screenshots
— SKILLS

Capabilities & expertise

EXPERT
PROFICIENT
FAMILIAR

Industrial & Automation

PLC ProgrammingPROFICIENT
SCADA SystemsPROFICIENT
OPC-UA / Industrial ProtocolsPROFICIENT
SAP ERP / S4HANAEXPERT
MES (DELMIA Apriso)EXPERT
TISAX / ICS CybersecurityPROFICIENT

Development

PythonEXPERT
SQL / DatabasesEXPERT
React / Next.jsPROFICIENT
C# / .NETFAMILIAR
Node.jsFAMILIAR
n8n AutomationPROFICIENT

Tools & Infrastructure

Azure / Azure ADPROFICIENT
Power BI / GrafanaEXPERT
DockerFAMILIAR
Linux AdministrationPROFICIENT
Commvault BackupEXPERT
Git & CI/CDPROFICIENT
TOOLS & PLATFORMS
VS CodePyCharmSQL ServerPostgreSQLInfluxDBGrafanaPostmanJiraConfluenceTIA PortalWinCCAzure DevOps
— JOURNEY

Career & education

01/04/2024 – Presentwork

Business Applications Support & Cybersecurity Officer

Valeo · Sousse, Tunisia

L1/L2 SAP support, MES validation, TISAX compliance and DRP execution across critical systems.

SAP MM/SDMESTISAXOPC ServerITSMCybersecurity
27/01/2024 – 06/03/2024work

Lead IT Specialist

Leoni Wiring System · Monastir, Tunisia

Led a team of 5 IT specialists, overseeing infrastructure, security, DRP and cross-functional IT operations.

Team LeadershipIT InfrastructureSecurityDR PlanningCompliance
21/09/2020 – 26/01/2024work

IT Specialist

Leoni Wiring System · Monastir, Tunisia

Managed 200+ endpoints, enterprise-wide server/network infrastructure, Active Directory and security posture.

Windows ServerActive DirectoryNetworkingPowerShellEndpoint Management
2016 – 2020education

Bachelor's in Computer Science, Networks & Computer Services

ISET Sousse · University of Sousse, Tunisia

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Networks and Computer Services — Higher Institute of Technological Studies of Sousse.

Computer ScienceNetworkingComputer Services
2022 — 2024education

2022 — 2024 Degree — Cloud Computing

ISET Sousse · Tunisia

Advanced studies in Cloud Computing architecture, virtualization and distributed systems.

Cloud ComputingVirtualizationDistributed Systems
— CERTIFICATIONS
Amazon Web Services (AWS) Certified
Feb 5, 2024 · Udemy / BackSpace Academy
ITIL 4 Exam Preparation
Jan 17, 2024 · LearnQuest / Coursera
Microsoft 365 Fundamentals
Apr 17, 2023 · Microsoft
Azure AI Fundamentals
Apr 25, 2023 · Microsoft
Azure Fundamentals
Apr 24, 2023 · Microsoft
Azure Data Fundamentals
Apr 26, 2023 · Microsoft
Power Platform Fundamentals
Jun 16, 2023 · Microsoft
SQL Server Administration
Jan 20, 2023 · VertiLearn / LEONI
8 certifications · click to view
— CONTACT

Let's build
something great

Whether you have an industrial automation challenge, a web project, or just want to connect — I'm always open to interesting conversations.

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Based in Sousse, Tunisia
Open to remote & hybrid opportunities