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My scientific interest falls under the area of Telecommunication systems, Telecomm. Policy, Networking, Cyber security (Information Assurance). More specifically, spectrum sharing and its policy.
Also, I am interested in the different managerial aspects related to security policies, and applying them on various scales. From small businesses computer systems protection plans, to critical infrastructure protection plans related to protecting the telecommunication infrastructures for countries.
I am currently working in the area of Spectrum Sharing and my current focus is on its Ex-post Enforcement.
Skills
Matlab
Membership
Work
experience
Graduate Student Researcher (GSR), School of Computing and Information, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Sep. 2017 - April 2018
Automating spectrum sharing policy enforcement.
Graduate Student Assistant (GSA), School of Computing and Information, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA, USA
Sep. 2015 - Aug. 2017
Graduate Student Assistant in the Telecommunication and Networking Program at school of Computing and Information , University of Pittsburgh, USA.
Planning Engineer
June 2009- April 2014
Planning engineer for all wired and wireless communication, the scope of work is to plan and assess technology developments, write, review, and invite bids, evaluate responses and follow projects implementation.
Head of Satellite Telecommunications Section
Nov. 2005 - May 2006
Planning Engineer for the VSAT Network, and the scope of work for this is to plan and assess technology developments, write specifications and invite bids, evaluate responses and implement projects.
VSAT Section Manager
1999 - 2005
Migrate an old point-to-point satellite system to a modern, advanced, multi media satellite network. Instrumental in the creation of a complex satellite network providing voice, IP data, web access, video conferencing and full motion MPEG4 video services. Providing communications services to the VIPs by deploying network resources appropriately, often at short notice and under extreme time pressures.
Planning Engineer, Saudi Electricity Company (SEC)
1998 - 1999
Planning for the development of the electricity distribution network and specification of equipment requirements. Developing a strategy to handle transient demands for electricity created by the Hajj pilgrimage when 3 million people visit Mecca, Saudi Arabia, and study of rural electrification program.
IEEE member since 2008
Education
School of Computing Information Sciences (SCI),
University of Pittsburgh,
Pittsburgh, PA, USA
2013 - 2019
Ph.D. in Information Sciences with concentration on Telecommunication and Networking in 2019.
College of Computer Sciences, Northeastern University
Boston, MA, USA
Master of Science Degree in Information Assurance in 2009.
College of Engineering, Northeastern University
Boston, MA, USA
Master of Science Degree in Telecommunication System Management in 2009.
College of Engineering, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM)
Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Bachelor of Science Degree in Applied Electrical Engineering in 1998.