Many years ago, I'd have ranked high if there were a contest for writing great code commit messages that nobody seemed to read. A couple of years ago, I'd rank high if there were a contest for writing excellent business correspondence that nobody seemed to read.I'm an IT specialist with 10+ years of progressive experience in building software solutions, streamlining IT operations, and enabling cloud adoption and digital transformation. I put as much care into these activities as I did when crafting eloquent code, informative commit messages, and meticulous research papers.I'm terrified of stepping out of my comfort zone. But I've done it multiple times before, from the minor to the not-so-minor. I worked with programming languages I don't like (looking at you, PHP). I put on a brave face leading and counseling my team through responding to a stressful cyberattack while ensuring continuity and maintaining open and transparent communication with stakeholders.I like uncovering problems disguised as other problems. I became ecstatic one drowsy morning when I suddenly realized that a Sudoku puzzle is a graph coloring problem. My entire Computer Science MS thesis rests upon recognizing that UML sequence diagram generation is an AI planning problem in disguise.I love preparing and delivering punchy technical talks and presentations that inform, impress, and inspire. In 2011, I won 2nd place in the IET-KFUPM Present Around The World competition by presenting "Smell Your Code!"When I'm not on the job, I love seeking the abstract and the minimal in architecture and seascapes through daytime long-exposure photography to create alluring B&W fine-art images.If you're looking for an IT specialist who enjoys crafting good commit messages or a computer scientist who steps outside his comfort zone, feel free to reach out to me.Specialties and Interests: Agile Software Development, Cloud Architecture, DevOps, Google Cloud Platform (GCP), Fintech