• Lead the strategic planning and execution of departmental goals, ensuring alignment with the university's mission and vision.• Provide comprehensive leadership in academic, research, and service domains, steering the department toward excellence.• Oversee the continuous enhancement of programs by driving curriculum development, course offerings, and assessment strategies tailored to industry needs.• Manage faculty and staff recruitment, mentoring, and performance evaluation, cultivating a collaborative and growth-oriented work environment.• Promote research initiatives by encouraging faculty to secure external funding and build partnerships with industry and academic institutions.• Supervise the management of the department's budget, facilities, labs, and equipment, ensuring resource efficiency and compliance with accreditation standards.

• Deliver undergraduate courses using OBE/A techniques, continuously refining course content to stay current with evolving industry standards.• Evaluate student performance and oversee projects that align with UN Sustainable Development Goals, promoting impactful academic achievements and practical skill development.• Mentor postgraduate students in their research endeavours, creating an environment that nurtures innovation and scholarly excellence.• Engage in research, publish findings, secure grants, and pursue internationally funded collaborations to contribute to the field's advancement.• Facilitate student involvement in research activities, enhancing their hands-on experience and contributing to significant academic progress.• Contribute to departmental and academic service initiatives, playing an active role in the department's growth and the fulfilment of its mission.

• Developed and implemented technology strategies that aligned with business goals, driving growth, innovation, and process improvements.• Led and managed a technology team, cultivating a culture of innovation and collaboration, and enhancing professional development to achieve improved operational efficiency.• Oversaw the development and deployment of new products and technology solutions, ensuring alignment with market demands and company objectives, while identifying growth opportunities.• Ensured the reliability, security, and scalability of technology infrastructure, including hardware, software, and data systems, while managing the operation of Terrestrial Trunked Radio (TETRA) for the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah.• Collaborated with executives and stakeholders to enhance business performance, conducted market research for deploying a Push-to-Talk Over Cellular (PoC) radio network with GSM operators, and selected cost-effective, energy-efficient handsets approved by CITC, Saudi Arabia.• Managed the maintenance and operation of the Building Management System (BMS) at King Abdul Aziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

• Taught undergraduate courses emphasizing problem-based learning and assessed student performance through comprehensive exams.• Led laboratory sessions and guided students in semester projects and open-ended exercises to enhance practical skills and problem-solving abilities.• Supervised the development of capstone projects to ensure a comprehensive educational experience for students.• Played a significant role in achieving accreditation from leading bodies such as ABET and NCAAA.• Spearheaded the design and enhancement of engineering labs with state-of-the-art equipment including NI PXI, NI Elvis II+, NI CompactRIO, CISCO Routers, 3D Printers, and Laser Cutters.

• Lead the planning, execution, and completion of R&D projects, ensuring on-time delivery within scope and budget while meeting the company's strategic objectives.• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including engineering and product development, to align R&D efforts with business goals and ensure seamless integration of new technologies and innovations.• Track project milestones, manage risks, and provide regular updates to stakeholders, ensuring transparency and proactive resolution of challenges during the development process.• Successfully completed following projects totaling USD 2.4 million, contributing to UN SDG-4: Quality Education, SDG-9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure, and SDG-14: Life Below Water, including:a) Coral reef monitoring in the Red Sea using underwater wireless sensor networks and OpenROV.b) Traffic flow and flood monitoring using wireless sensor networks.c) Design and verification of safety-critical systems.d) Development of a knowledge-based system for advancing accreditation of engineering degree programs.e) Analysis of real-time systems' timing behavior through automatic dynamic analysis of multidimensional execution traces.

• Headed industrial automation and communication projects across engineering and energy sectors.• Steered large-scale projects, optimized performance and seamlessly integrated complex systems.• Contributed crucial solutions for the USD 564.54 million Karkey rental power project (4 years): o Mapped optimal connection points for power ship integration with KESC’s 132 KV system. o Ensured plant reliability through load-flow studies for a 231.8 MW diesel-powerd facility. o Selected a compliant 132 KV substation site and specified grid station provided grid station equipment.

Leading Solutions Interface Feb. 2007 - Feb. 2011• Headed industrial automation and communication projects across engineering and energy sectors.• Steered large-scale projects, optimized performance and seamlessly integrated complex systems.• Contributed crucial solutions for the USD 564.54 million Karkey rental power project (4 years): o Mapped optimal connection points for power ship integration with KESC’s 132 KV system. o Ensured plant reliability through load-flow studies for a 231.8 MW diesel-powerd facility. o Selected a compliant 132 KV substation site and specified grid station provided grid station equipment.Super Equipment Pvt., Ltd.May 2002 - Aug 2004• Provided technical services in automation, design, and planning for various products.• Calibrated and tested industrial electrical and electronic instruments and PLC-based automation systems.• Designed customized systems, managed content, and planned new projects.• Designed a PC-based Brake Pad/Lining Testing System for cyclic braking tests on brake assemblies to evaluate and record braking characteristics.

• Instructed courses including Object Oriented Programming, Microprocessor and Interfacing, Analog and Digital Communication, and Digital Logic Design, prepared course materials and evaluated students.• Coordinated PEC accreditation, ensuring adherence to standards, resulting in a 2-year accreditation.• Coordinated final-year projects for two years, overseeing the completion of 30 projects.• Organized events, convocations, industrial fairs, open houses, exhibitions, conferences, and seminars.• Engaged students through innovative teaching methods such as group projects and field trips.• Conducted research, published findings, and secured research funding for international projects.

• Taught undergraduate-level courses, supervised laboratory sessions, and assessed students' performance.• Designed and set up two state-of-the-art Embedded Systems and Software Development laboratories.• Administered engineering laboratories for three years, coordinating fifteen final-year projects annually.• Served as a member of the curriculum committee and examination committee for three years.

• Provided technical services in automation, design, and planning for various products.• Calibrated and tested industrial electrical and electronic instruments and PLC-based automation systems.• Designed customized systems, managed content, and planned new projects.• Designed a PC-based Brake Pad/Lining Testing System for cyclic braking tests on brake assemblies to evaluate and record braking characteristics.

• Managed engineering teams to successfully execute industrial automation and healthcare projects, ensuring high-quality outcomes and project efficiency.• Designed and implemented a Health Monitoring System (HMS) that integrated a treadmill with PC-based data logging for enhanced health tracking.• Developed software for precise instrument calibration and created modular training systems to improve accuracy and training effectiveness.