MOHAMD ALGABBAN
Data Centers Department Managment
Riyadh
Summary
Experienced Data Center Manager well-versed in infrastructure, planning and daily operations management. Forward-thinking and strategic leader with 14+ years of experience in Data Centers Operation, Maintenance, and Management. Recognized by UPTIME INSTITUTE as ATD Expert, and for cost-effective system improvements, operational streamlining and positive leadership style.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
11
11
Certifications
Work History
HA DC Technical Consultant Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
08.2024 - Current
- Review and assess previous studies related to land allocation, Analyze proposed sites geographically and in terms of security; assess natural and man-made disaster risks, Propose the final data center design based on land assessment reports.
- Designed DC to achieve world-class energy efficiency (low PUE),comply with Uptime Tier IV, LEED Certification (sustainability), ISO 27001 / TIA 942 / EPI Certifications, Tier Certification of Operational Sustainability.
- Complete designs for electrical, mechanical, structural, and security systems, Include auxiliary buildings such as admin offices, warehouses, security zones, and parking.
- Perform full testing of systems: FAT, SAT, UAT, Ensure readiness and compliance of all systems, Submit complete documentation and drawings.
Data Centers Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
07.2021 - Current
- Owner of National Data Centers Strategy project.
- Leading and Supervising all DCs enhancement and expansion projects.
- Leading DC Team to standardizing all existing DCs
- Identified DCs Infrastructure issues, performing troubleshooting techniques for remediation.
- Identifying, analyzing, and mitigating all DC associated risks.
- Analyzed DC Passive Network Infrastructure, assessing areas in need of improvement.
- Managed life cycle replacement of DC assets (hardware and software).
SDAIA Data Centers Strategy Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Developing a secure, scalable, and sustainable national data center infrastructure that empowers digital government, enables smart cities, attracts foreign investment, and fosters local innovation.
- Establishing a roadmap, KPIs, risk management, and a framework for partnerships and stakeholder engagement.
- Data Centers will Support Digital Government, Enable Emerging Technologies, Ensure Data Sovereignty & Compliance, Optimize Operational Costs, Sustainability and Disaster Resilience.
Infrastructure M&O Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
04.2019 - 04.2021
- Manager of all O&M of Electromechanical Infrastructure that supports all DCs
- Writing the entire RFP for the project
- Achieving 99.99% availability for all critical infrastructure at NIC data center through daily comprehensive operation and maintenance
- Leader of the O&M team in all sites, and ensuring the reliability and availability of all critical assets that support DCs
Monitoring Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
12.2013 - 04.2019
- Manager of Uninterruptible Power Supply Battery Monitoring UPSBM project, supporting NIC DC project, while achieving 100% KPIs for the project
- Writing the entire RFP for the project
- Supervised the delivery and Installation of battery monitoring system (Alber) for NIC Head Office for two main Data Centers
- Providing Management and consultancy support for the rehabilitation of existing back up system power networks & UPS system in Ministry of Interior, resulting applying monitoring system (Alber) to maintain the required availability
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
09.2009 - 12.2013
- Provided technical support for operation and maintenance of entire electrical system, such as low& medium voltage switch gears, oil transforms, stand by generators, synchronizing switch board, main switch board, auto transfer switch, uninterruptible power supply system, BMs.
- Prepare study about the existing backup power systems.
- Provide scheduled preventive and corrective maintenance.
- Providing support to Ministry of Interior MOI Sectors in the felid of backup power systems.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Michigan State University (MSU)
East Lansing MI, USA 01.2014 - 08.2016
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
Jeddah, KSA 06.2004 - 07.2009
Skills
- Project lifecycle management
Problem-Solving
Written Communication
Organization and Time Management
Planning and Coordination
Multitasking Abilities
Critical Thinking
Accomplishments
A new solution (Device) has been studied and innovated for poor cooling infrastructure resulted by weak air flow management in data centerز The solution consists of microcontroller (Arduino Uno), which is used in to keep monitoring three temperature levels in front of the cabinet (24/7), and automatically take prompt action by sending a signal to air fan (blower) to reject hot spots away from the front face of the cabinet as well as push the static air pressure under raised floor towards the front side of the rack through perforated tiles.
Certification
Certified Data Centre Risk Professional CDRP ID: 6182994.20734360
Affiliations
- Data Center Power Professional, DCProfessional Development
- Fundamentals of Power Quality, DCProfessional Development
- Total Quality Management Diploma, King Saud University
- VMware Cloud Orchestration and Extensibility [V7.1], VMware
- Mission Critical Electrical Systems Safety & Maintenance,DCProfessional Development
- Uninterruptible Power Supply, DCProfessional Development
- Reliability & Resiliency, DCProfessional Development
- Data Center Cooling Professional, DCProfessional Development
- Energy Efficiency Best Practice, DCProfessional Development
- Data Center Design Awareness, DCProfessional Development
- Electrical Faults: Causes, Analysis, Detection, & Remedies, Aztech
- Battery Chargers & Advanced UPS System, Projacs
- Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) - Selection, Installation, Maintenance & Operation, Projacs
- ITIL Foundation
- Cambridge Interchange Level 5 & 6, Zidny
- Fundamentals In Project Management, Zidny
- The Art of Dealing With Others, Zidny
- The Art of Dealing With Work Pressures, Zidny
- Effective Communication Skills, Zidny
Timeline
HA DC Technical Consultant Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
08.2024 - Current
SDAIA Data Centers Strategy Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
06.2023 - 02.2024
Certified Data Center Migration Specialist CDMS ÷]:
01-2023
Certified Network Infrastructure Design Professional CNIDP
09-2022
Data Centers Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
07.2021 - Current
Accredited Tier Design ATD-EXPERT ID: 2415
01-2021
Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional CMRP ID: 251759
09-2020
Data Center Facility Deployment ID: 01020140380803809367749
05-2020
Infrastructure M&O Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
04.2019 - 04.2021
Accredited Tier Design ATD-PROFESSIONAL ID: 2415
03-2019
CompTIA Network+ ID: COMP001021410158
11-2018
Accredited Tier Design ATD ID: 2415
07-2018
Data Center Specialist - Design
05-2018
Certified Data Center Management Professional CDCMP
04-2018
Certified Data Centre Risk Professional CDRP ID: 6182994.20734360
03-2018
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering
Michigan State University (MSU)
01.2014 - 08.2016
Monitoring Project Manager
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
12.2013 - 04.2019
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
SDAIA - National Information Center NIC
09.2009 - 12.2013
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
King Abdulaziz University (KAU)
06.2004 - 07.2009
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