2014 — King Saud University
Where Curiosity Turned Into Direction
I entered King Saud University to study Computer Information Systems with a broad interest in technology, but it didn’t take long for cloud and infrastructure to stand out. Those years gave me more than technical foundations they shaped the way I think about systems, business needs, and how technology can solve real problems.
May 2017 — Al Tayyar Travel Group
First Exposure to Real Infrastructure
My internship at Al Tayyar gave me my first practical experience with enterprise networking. I worked on configuring switches and routers and learned the basics of network segmentation and security through VLANs and firewalls. It was a short experience, but it gave me an early appreciation for how critical strong infrastructure is behind every service.
Jul 2017 — Dell EMC Co-op
The Moment Cloud Became Serious for Me
My co-op at Dell EMC was a turning point. Working around enterprise storage platforms like VMAX, Unity, and VNX exposed me to the scale, architecture, and complexity of real cloud infrastructure. It was the first time I saw how the underlying layers of storage, compute, and design come together to power enterprise environments.
2017–2018 — KSU Graduation Project
Building Something People Could Actually Use
For my graduation project, I co-developed a Real Estate iOS app designed to improve the property search experience in Saudi Arabia. It was my first real end-to-end product experience taking an idea, shaping the user journey, and building something intended for real people rather than just academic evaluation.
Jul 2018 — IBM
Acceleration Through Advocacy, Platforms & Cloud
Joining IBM as a Developer Advocate gave me momentum early in my career. I delivered 35+ workshops to the IBM Cloud community, worked with private cloud environments using RHEL, Docker, and Kubernetes, and built chatbot solutions with Watson Assistant and Node.js. It was a fast, demanding chapter that sharpened both my communication skills and my technical confidence.
2019 — ElHaq
Building Around a Real Market Moment
When cinemas reopened in Saudi Arabia, I co-built ElHaq to help users track ticket releases the moment they became available. It was a timely product built around a real user frustration. That experience deepened my understanding of speed, relevance, and how satisfying it is to build something that solves a problem people genuinely feel.
Aug 2019 — solutions by stc
Moving Into the Commercial Side of Cloud
At solutions by stc, I stepped into business development and began working closer to cloud portfolios, partner ecosystems, and digital product strategy. I contributed to competitive analysis, managed relationships across the cloud marketplace, and supported portfolio growth through events, partnerships, and market-facing activities.
Aug 2020 — thecoffeestores.com
A Side Project Shaped by Community Thinking
I launched thecoffeestores.com as a directory for coffee shops, specialty beans, and roasters in Saudi Arabia. It combined product building with community understanding identifying a niche audience, solving a discovery problem, and creating a platform around genuine interest rather than corporate requirements.
Sep 2021 — solutions by stc
From Product Support to Product Ownership
I was promoted to Product Manager, where I took ownership of cloud-related portfolios including DRaaS, VDC, Co-location, and FWaaS. This chapter taught me how to think beyond features into lifecycle, value proposition, sales enablement, and how products evolve based on both market pressure and customer demand.
Mar 2023 — Mobily
Expanding Into Portfolio Leadership
At Mobily, I took on a broader role as DC & Cloud Solutions Principal, leading the cloud product portfolio across areas such as Public Cloud, DRaaS, and Co-location. I worked on partnership models, lifecycle processes, and portfolio development with a stronger focus on scale, structure, and business impact.
Sep 2024 — SITE
Where Business, Delivery & Technical Depth Converged
Joining SITE felt like the point where the different parts of my career finally came together. Product management had given me strong business grounding, but I wanted to be closer to technical shaping, customer conversations, and real delivery ownership. At SITE, I found that space. For the first time, I was able to connect both sides helping define the solution before the deal and leading the technical path after it. I’ve supported major cloud migrations, including the movement of 15,000 email users and 400+ virtual machines, while also driving proof of concepts around LLMs, RAG, and agentic AI. This role reflects how I work best: close to customers, close to delivery, and close to the technology itself.
