Led an initiative unifying observability, digital solutions, and infrastructure alignment across Saudi Aramco's global affiliates (strategic alignment)
Built an auto-updating dashboard transforming raw affiliate data into visualisations that identify synergies, enabling affiliates to operate as one group (data analysis & visualization)
Co-developed a marketplace showcasing Saudi Aramco and partner service offerings, matching affiliate demand to available services (business development)
Commercialized shared digital and IT products and services from Saudi Aramco and its partners, creating new revenue streams and scaling adoption across affiliates (revenue growth)
Computer Specialist
Network Protection Management, Saudi Aramco
Executed the enterprise-wide replacement of Saudi Aramco's DDI (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management) infrastructure while maintaining business continuity (infrastructure modernisation)
Migrated enterprise-wide secure web proxy infrastructure while maintaining security and service availability (proxy deployment)
Deployed and maintained multiple disaster recovery systems, strengthening organizational resilience against security incidents (disaster recovery)
Enhanced business internet service architecture, improving reliability across the organization (service enhancement)
Cybersecurity Analyst
Network Security Controls, Saudi Aramco
Spearheaded automation of credential management and access exception workflows, eliminating manual errors and accelerating fulfillment (identity & access management)
Optimized email gateway and proxy policies, significantly reducing false positives and improving detection accuracy (email & web security)
Enhanced Layer 7 firewall visibility, strengthening application-level access control and security posture (network security architecture)
Cybersecurity Analyst
Global Security Operation Center, Saudi Aramco
Developed RPA (Robotic Process Automation) workflows for GSOC alert handling, improving response efficiency and reducing manual triage effort (process automation)
Produced Splunk SIEM analytics reports and audited unauthorized system changes, logging threat cases to support proactive risk identification (security monitoring & risk analysis)
Monitored, triaged, and investigated security alerts across the GSOC, prioritizing and escalating high-risk threats (threat detection & response)
Education
BSc (Hons) - Artificial Intelligence
The University of Manchester
2001.04 -
Skills
Power BI
Next-Generation Firewalls (Palo Alto Networks)
SRX Series Firewalls (Juniper Networks)
BlueCat (DNS, DHCP, and IP Address Management platform)
Splunk
Aruba ClearPass
McAfee Web Gateways
IronPort Email Security
Proofpoint Email Security
FireEye Email MPS
Python
Java
Certification
BlueCat Integrity Fundamentals
Cisco Certified Network Associate
JNCIA-SEC
CompTIA Security+
Harvard Digital Intelligence
Harvard Innovation Implementation
Harvard Change Management
Awards
Recognition Award, Communication Operation Department, Saudi Aramco
Stellify Award, The University of Manchester
Manchester Leadership Programme (Gold Level), The University of Manchester
Professional & Leadership Activities
Professional Development Program Conference Committee Member, Saudi Aramco
Student Representative, The University of Manchester
Student Advisory Group, The University of Manchester
UCIL Student Staff Liaison Committee, The University of Manchester
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Improved inventory management across pricing, consumption tracking, and aging analysis—enabling better working capital control and cost efficiency.</li><li>Manufacturing Finance & Statutory Compliance: Supervised end-to-end accounting for manufacturing operations and ensured full statutory compliance.</li><li>Financial Reporting, MIS & Profitability Analytics: Delivered accurate and timely monthly MIS reports, including P&L, Balance Sheet and KPI dashboards with deep-dive variance analysis across stores, business verticals, and geographies. Supported board-level decision-making through insightful presentations on financial health and business performance.</li><li>Budgeting, Forecasting & Business Planning: Led the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and rolling forecasts, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and market dynamics. 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