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weam ah

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Head of Data Engineering at NORTAL Group; delivered an enterprise data platform for a GCC government entity on time and within scope.

United Arab Emirates

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At NORTAL Group, I led and mentored a cross-functional team while setting enterprise data strategy and roadmaps. I oversaw delivery across concurrent workstreams and defined architecture standards focused on reliability, security, quality, and performance.

At CME UAE & Deloitte KSA, I designed and implemented data warehouses, ETL pipelines, and data models. I also executed an Oracle-to-PostgreSQL migration across multiple databases.

Across government, consulting, and multinational environments, I led data platform delivery, rolled out data governance and protection policies, and supported responsible use of Generative AI tools. For a major MENA retail group, I led an architecture and cost-optimization initiative that avoided more than $1M in licensing and infrastructure costs.

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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Head of Data Engineering / Principal Data Architect

NORTAL Group

Feb 2025 - Aug 2026 (1 year 6 months)

Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of data engineers, analysts, and architects, setting priorities and delivery expectations. Own enterprise data strategy and multi-year roadmaps, aligning data architecture, integration, governance, and platform initiatives with executive and business objectives.

Data Engineering Data Architecture Data Governance Team Leadership Roadmapping Project Management Database Standards Reliability Security Quality operational performance

Independent IT Advisor & Technology Consultant

Self Employed

Aug 2023 - Feb 2025 (1 year 6 months)

Advised senior leaders on IT modernization, data infrastructure, operational efficiency, and technology roadmaps aligned with business goals. Prepared and presented transformation plans and recommendations, translating technical options into business outcomes.

IT Modernization Data Infrastructure Operational Efficiency technology roadmap System Integration Technical Training Generative AI Data Confidentiality

Senior Data Architect & Delivery Lead

CME UAE & Deloitte KSA

Feb 2022 - Aug 2023 (1 year 6 months)

Led project planning, resource allocation, and delivery coordination for large-scale data engagements. Designed and implemented data warehouses, ETL pipelines, and conceptual, logical, and physical data models.

Data Architecture Data Warehouse ETL Data Modeling Project Planning Resource Allocation Oracle PostgreSQL Migration

Data Engineering Manager

Dubai Department of Economy - Infasme

Mar 2021 - Feb 2022 (11 months)

Served as a key contact for senior stakeholders, supporting decisions and resolving issues across business and technical workstreams. Developed team delivery plans, encouraged adoption of appropriate technologies, and coordinated with internal departments and external vendors.

Stakeholder Management Team Leadership technology adoption Vendor coordination Data Protection Storage Management IBM Compellent

Senior Database Operations Lead

TreasuryXpress

Oct 2019 - Feb 2021 (1 year 4 months)

Defined and executed team strategy aligned with company objectives; managed end-to-end regional database operations across multiple countries. Administered PostgreSQL, Oracle, MSSQL, and MongoDB environments.

Database Operations PostgreSQL Oracle MSSQL MongoDB Disaster Recovery Performance Optimization Team Strategy

Senior IT Consultant

IOM – United Nations

Aug 2019 - Oct 2019 (2 months)

Oversaw development of data collection software for a UN mission, conducted data integrity audits, and ensured compliance with organizational standards. Designed and executed a 90-node data replication network.

Data Collection Tools Data Integrity Compliance Data Replication network design

Regional Database Manager / Data Architect

Azadea Group

Oct 2015 - Feb 2019 (3 years 4 months)

Led performance optimization, backup/recovery strategy, and database architecture design for a major regional retail group's multi-country operations. Conducted feasibility studies for new technical solutions.

Database Architecture Performance Optimization Backup And Recovery feasibility studies Multicountry Operations

Database Operations Lead

LibanPost

Oct 2014 - Oct 2015 (1 year)

Oversaw storage allocation, system upgrades, user access management, performance monitoring, and backup/recovery procedures for national postal operations.

Data Allocation System Upgrades User Access Management Performance Monitoring Backup And Recovery

IT Operations Supervisor

Al Jabal Hospital

Jan 2013 - Oct 2014 (1 year 9 months)

Managed hospital IT systems, databases, and networks; enforced security policies; and led a 24/7 operations team ensuring continuous uptime for clinical and administrative services.

IT Operations Database Management Network Management Security Policies Team Leadership 24 7 Operations