Experience

KAFD | كافد

• Saudi Arabia
• Real Estate
• 400 - 500 Employee

• • Apr 2023 - Present

• • Oct 2020 - Mar 2023

  Headed a high-performance Network Infrastructure Department handling the district and corporate infrastructure, facilitating continuous improvement efforts across data center operations, design and engineering and extensive network field support. Administered architecture and design workshop for implementing cutting-edge solutions, gaining a reputation for excellent leadership acumen and superb technical skill. Sought as a trusted advisor to executive management for balancing Capex and Opex for the organization- Transfer IT department from support function to be a business enabler- Initiate proposal of indoor mobile coverage solution in whole KAFD operationally and generate revenue commercially by%4- Redesign the whole district to be unified, secure and scalable design to cover all possible smart solutions for a smart and ideal district- Build the department roadmap and map it to projects through use of unique strategies and approaches- Improve KAFD network through flawless integration of MPLS technology to support multi-tenant requirements, actualizing drastic efficiency gains and reduced service issues. - Improve KAFD network to fulfill different tenants’ requirements (Offices and Residentials)- Impower and facilitate the ICT service providers to reach to all tenants with their whole service catalogue- Advocated for new methodologies to improve and replace legacy equipment, reducing upgrade costs by 20%- Design and Implement KAFD Corporate HQ with the highest technology including the Audio-Visual scope- Design and supervision the implementation of the Infrastructure of Public Investment Fund (PIF) tower with complex external connections- Design and write Information Technology (IT)/ Operational Technology (OT) standards for KAFD District taking into consideration the business requirements and services security- Prepare Network Operation Center (NOC) Plan for the whole district- Design the public Wi-Fi for KAFD visitors based on new wireless technology Show less



Riyadh Airports

• Saudi Arabia
• Airlines and Aviation
• 700 & Above Employee

• Airport Solution Architecture and ICT Advisor

  • Apr 2019 - Oct 2020

  Selected to lead the architecture of Riyadh Airports Company with Unified, Simple and Expandable concepts. Introduced Airports Classifications Program and show Riyadh Airports current state and what it needs to go to the next level. - Design the architecture of Riyadh Airports Company with Unified, Simple and Expandable concepts. - Build the department roadmap and map it to projects through use of unique strategies and approaches. - Increase the organization revenue by %8 and reduce the cost by introducing services catalogue to the airports tenants. - Reduce the expenses on a major service for the passenger by 1400% with more satisfaction. - Implement IATA Fast Travel program on the airport. - Lead the technical integration of the new terminals 3 and 4 with Riyadh Metro stations. - Structure and manage section of the projects, including outlining and drafting key deliverables, defining analyses and taking responsibility for preparing client-ready final work product - Participate as a member of a consulting team on client projects, which typically include developing operational strategies and managing the implementation of business plans - Support corporate growth initiatives, such as the development of intellectual capital, white papers, or marketing materials - Support internal discussions and analyses to develop firm-wide perspectives - Support driving data-based decisions and monitor key metrics to measure business impact of process improvements, document process flows and business requirements - Support drive and implementing continuous improvement and optimization programs for operational processes - Attend industry conferences for networking and keeping up to date with industry developments - Building and integrating information systems to meet the company’s needs. - Assessing the systems architecture currently in place and working with technical staff to recommend solutions to improve it. Show less



SAVIT

• Saudi Arabia
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Networks and Communications Director

  • Oct 2017 - Mar 2019

  Use industry best practices in managing Engineering and Operations Teams with 50 employees, overcoming operational issues through innovative solutions. Drive outstanding program design, network requirement compliance, network assessment and selection, and program/product implementation, handling year-over-year budgets of up to SAR100M while maintaining focus on stellar performance. Noted for critical contributions to IT strategy planning, leveraging cutting-edge network and communication technology, systems, and best practices at every opportunity. Contribute to building Service Catalogue for customers from defining categories to optimizing sale price; created a custom-tailored handbook to share common issues and lessons learned during said efforts. • Orchestrate network analysis, strategy development, and implementation for an organization with 27 airports with total 10,000 end users, with efforts cited as critical to an 40% increase in profits in just 18 months. • Assess large volumes of data to develop the network and to engage in effective contract negotiations, building productive, professional stakeholder relations with industry leaders • Oversee specialized framework of policies and procedures to guarantee continued utilization of standardized methods and best practices; sought as an advisor to other departments with new policy development. • Create heavily-researched metrics and KPIs, diligently monitoring an expansive network. • Revamped service delivery to deliver on all SLAs/OLAs while improving management of resources, capabilities, and capacities, earning praise for ability to solve complex problems swiftly. • Plan budget with respective teams and offer unique insights to maximize results. • Set department goals and ensure cascading, excelling as a subject matter expert with all related concepts. • Offer constructive support to direct reports, and aided in the creation of new training programs. Show less



General Authority of Civil Aviation - Saudi Arabia

• Saudi Arabia
• Aviation & Aerospace
• 700 & Above Employee

• Infrastructure Manager

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

  Headed a high-performance Infrastructure Department involving 50 diverse employees, facilitating continuous improvement efforts across data center operations, design and engineering, server services, NOC, and extensive network field support. Administered architecture and design workshop for implementing cutting-edge solutions, gaining a reputation for excellent leadership acumen and superb technical skill. Sought as a trusted advisor to executive management for balancing Capex and Opex for the organization. • Oversaw pertinent team to revitalize strategy, planning, implementation, and management of GACA IT infrastructure, supporting enhancements which would go on to save the Opex year-over-year. • Established on-site SOC and NOC to ensure 24/7 uptime for 27 airports in KSA. • Improved GACA network through flawless integration of MPLS technology to support multi-tenant requirements, actualizing drastic efficiency gains and reduced service issues. • Advocated for new methodologies to improve and replace legacy equipment, reducing upgrade costs by 20% • Enhance single vendor firewall solution to become a multi-tier security solution; effort praised by management and later considered a gold standard within the industry. • Guaranteed strict and continuous adherence to ISO27001 and ISO22301. Show less



King Abdullah University of Science and Technology

• Saudi Arabia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Network Engineer

  • Oct 2012 - Aug 2015

  Selected to lead the design of HPC (SHAHEEN II) network access with full SDN compatibility, acting as a resident specialist with all technologies and software. Ideated and introduced Internet Farm which allowed for improved connectivity with remote users, and provided troubleshooting on the system. • Evaluate network design and deliver on all customer requirements through use of unique strategies and approaches. • Improved methods to develop network security measures, including firewalls, network security audits, and automated security probes; cut down on systemic risks which increasing patching cadence. • Prepared detailed network specifications using excellent technical and communication abilities. • Supported the Network Core Backbone project which allowed for swifter adjustment of network sizes to meet demands. • Employed multiple new security features all over KAUST to protect against security threats such as DoS and IP Spoofing, brining mean-time-to-detect down to 10 minutes and mean-time-to-respond to just 180 seconds. • Designed/implemented remote VPN services with MFA, IPTV/DMS, and DR redundancy; shortlisted for management positions after providing interim leadership, Show less


Acuative Middle East (formerly Thrupoint)
• Network Engineer

  • Jul 2010 - Sep 2012

Prince Sultan University
• Saudi Arabia
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee
• Network Engineer Trainee

  • Aug 2009 - Jul 2010