Information Technology Leader
Highly accomplished leader with over 18 years of extensive experience in national infrastructure protection, domain management, and secure systems deployment. Recognized expert in DNS security, federated learning, and cloud computing, with a strong record of driving digital policy, leading mission-critical IT projects, and optimizing cybersecurity frameworks.
Career & Development Timeline
This timeline integrates professional experience with key certifications, providing a comprehensive view of my career progression and continuous learning. Click on any title to expand and see more details.
Core Expertise
My skills span across several key domains in modern information technology. The chart below provides a high-level overview of my primary strengths, with detailed skills listed in the cards.
Cybersecurity
- DNS Security
- Botnet Detection
- Network Security
- Infrastructure Protection
- Threat Analysis
- Incident Response
- Intrusion Detection Systems
Cloud & Networking
- Cloud Computing
- SDN
- Data Center Management
- Virtualization
- Load Balancing
- IPv6
AI & Tools
- Python
- Machine Learning
- Deep Learning (TensorFlow)
- Natural Language Processing
- Linux & Windows OS
- Veeam Backup
Policy & Strategy
- Digital Transformation
- National Digital Agenda Dev.
- Policy Enforcement
- ICANN Standards
- Project Leadership
- Strategic Planning
Academic Background
My academic journey has provided a strong theoretical foundation for my practical experience, culminating in ongoing doctoral research in cutting-edge cybersecurity.
Ph.D. Candidate in Cybersecurity
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang (Ongoing)
Research: FL-IDS for IoT
Master of Science in Internet Engineering
Universiti Sains Malaysia, Penang | 2019โ2021
GPA: 3.93
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
University of Baghdad, Iraq | 2003
Research & Publications
Contributing to the academic community is a key part of my professional life. Below are some of my published works exploring botnet detection, blockchain DNS, and cloud technologies.
Hybrid rule-based botnet detection approach using machine learning for analysing DNS traffic
PeerJ Computer Science, vol. 7, e640, 2021
A brief review of blockchain-based DNS systems
International Journal of Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, vol. 10(4), 2020
Design of cloud computing load balance system based on SDN technology
Computational Science and Technology: 6th ICCST 2019, Kota Kinabalu, 2020
A review of botnet detection approaches based on DNS traffic analysis
Intelligent and Interactive Computing: Proceedings of IIC 2018, pp. 305โ321, 2018
Interviews & Media Appearances
I have had the opportunity to share insights on various topics through media interviews. Here are a couple of my appearances.