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Cary, Nc, Us

- Safeguard digital landscapes through network traffic monitoring and vulnerability assessments.-Perform in-depth log analysis using Splunk Enterprise Security and IBM QRadar SIEM platforms, providing actionable insights to technical teams to enhance overall security posture.-Vigilantly monitor and assess SIEM alerts through Splunk Enterprise Security and IBM QRadar, swiftly identifying and escalating security anomalies for immediate investigation and resolution.-Conduct thorough… Show more - Safeguard digital landscapes through network traffic monitoring and vulnerability assessments.-Perform in-depth log analysis using Splunk Enterprise Security and IBM QRadar SIEM platforms, providing actionable insights to technical teams to enhance overall security posture.-Vigilantly monitor and assess SIEM alerts through Splunk Enterprise Security and IBM QRadar, swiftly identifying and escalating security anomalies for immediate investigation and resolution.-Conduct thorough analysis of files, domains, and emails using VirusTotal and MX Toolbox to verify digital asset integrity and security.-Analyze Packet Capture (PCAP) files to identify compromised hosts, generating detailed Indicators of Compromise (IOC) for executive reports to support threat mitigation efforts.-Implement and manage Fortinet NextGen Firewalls, DNS Security, Website Proxies, and Intrusion Prevention Systems (IPS) to bolster network defense mechanisms.-Employ Threat Intelligence tools including Acunetix, Armis, and various OSINT resources to improve asset management and IoT security measures.-Oversee Email Security using ProofPoint, effectively addressing phishing incidents and countering social engineering attacks.-Utilize Jira and TheHive Ticketing System to efficiently track, manage, and document security incidents, ensuring timely resolution.-Focus on advanced threat detection and response strategies using End-Point Detection and Response (EDR) solutions such as SentinelOne and CrowdStrike.-Implement and maintain Vulnerability Management practices using Tenable.io and Nessus for comprehensive vulnerability scanning and risk assessment. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• $𝟐𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Guided and led the countries’ project managers to deliver softwareservices projects generating a total yearly revenue of over $2M complementing IBMsoftware licenses, focusing on migration, upgrades for existing as well as setting up newenvironments mainly in banking and telecom sectors.• $𝟏𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: As part of dealing with client escalations, resolved multiplechallenging service delivery situations in banking and… Show more • $𝟐𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Guided and led the countries’ project managers to deliver softwareservices projects generating a total yearly revenue of over $2M complementing IBMsoftware licenses, focusing on migration, upgrades for existing as well as setting up newenvironments mainly in banking and telecom sectors.• $𝟏𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬: As part of dealing with client escalations, resolved multiplechallenging service delivery situations in banking and telecom sectors through directinteraction with clients and IBM delivery teams saving over $1M worth of revenue frompotential contract cancellations.• 𝐐𝐮𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Established and maintained a quality delivery system for IBM Software Services Division to reduce under-performing projects and achieve an appropriate audit readiness state.• 𝐃𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐬𝐡𝐞𝐝 𝐯𝐨𝐥𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐞𝐫: In Jan 2020, recognized by IBM World Wide ProjectManagement Profession Leader for my distinguished volunteering contribution to the IBMProject Management Center of Excellence, increasing the quality of service and clientsatisfaction levels delivered by IBM project management professionals. Show less

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• $𝟐𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Consistently achieved my quarterly professional servicesrevenue and gross profit targets.• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Managed a team of twenty locally/remotely based servicedelivery leaders, and solution engineers to achieve successful delivery of IBM professionalservices projects.• 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Hired additional resources to meet projects’ delivery commitmentsas well as supported my reporting… Show more • $𝟐𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐪𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Consistently achieved my quarterly professional servicesrevenue and gross profit targets.• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Managed a team of twenty locally/remotely based servicedelivery leaders, and solution engineers to achieve successful delivery of IBM professionalservices projects.• 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Hired additional resources to meet projects’ delivery commitmentsas well as supported my reporting team in their career progression.• 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐒𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: Established and achieved a successful management system through regular cadence and governance calls with the team and clients, resulting in delivering projects on time, within budget and with high client satisfaction.• 𝐈𝐁𝐌 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧: In 2019, received the IBM Project ManagementChampion Badge for my remarkable contributions to the advance and support of the ProjectManagement Profession in IBM, a key for a successful professional services delivery. Show less

Dubai

• 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Built Cloud Advisory Services delivery capabilities from theground up.• $𝟏𝐌 𝐢𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐞: Managed a team of eight cloud solution engineers to deliver cloudconsultancy, and cloud migration professional services on IBM public as well as clients’private clouds.• 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Built the required delivery capabilities in the region to support business growth.

Riyadh - Ksa

• 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Managed a team of 3 service delivery managers and 10technical solution engineers to deliver and operate multiple end-to-end IBM Smart Cloud basedresilience solutions in multi-tenant environment for the major telecom operator.• 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Interviewed and hired a qualified local 24x7 technical team to deliver and support the IBM Cloud based offerings. Established the HW and SW infrastructure to host the Cloud… Show more • 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Managed a team of 3 service delivery managers and 10technical solution engineers to deliver and operate multiple end-to-end IBM Smart Cloud basedresilience solutions in multi-tenant environment for the major telecom operator.• 𝐏𝐞𝐨𝐩𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Interviewed and hired a qualified local 24x7 technical team to deliver and support the IBM Cloud based offerings. Established the HW and SW infrastructure to host the Cloud Solution.• 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐭𝐮𝐩: Led the installation and setup of the hardware and software requiredfor the solutions, as well as all the testing for go-live readiness to host the Cloud Solution.• 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭: Negotiated the SLAs and KPIs with customers to be in placefor performance management. Show less

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Led the delivery of IT services through a reporting team fifteen locally based project managers, technical experts and supporting functions (finance, operation, and resource managers) to achieve my committed revenue, gross profit and utilization quarterly targets.• 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: Established a successful management system through regular meetings with each project manager to review risks, issues, and discuss and reach action plans to resolve… Show more • 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩: Led the delivery of IT services through a reporting team fifteen locally based project managers, technical experts and supporting functions (finance, operation, and resource managers) to achieve my committed revenue, gross profit and utilization quarterly targets.• 𝐌𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦: Established a successful management system through regular meetings with each project manager to review risks, issues, and discuss and reach action plans to resolve issues, and bring deviating projects back on track.• 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐥: Established and followed governance model and cadence calls to interact with reporting lines, as well as finance and operation teams to deliver regular reporting on projects revenue, cost, utilization, etc.• 𝐀𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐭 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐢𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞: Achieved a satisfactory audit state for my delivery organization, through abiding to established business control rules and guidelines. Show less

Bachelor'S Degree, Electrical And Electronics Engineering

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