Khadia Yousef Abdallah Al Ali
Abu Dhabi,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Accomplished professional with extensive expertise in cybersecurity, network administration, and project management. Demonstrates exceptional interpersonal skills, effective communication, and strong decision-making abilities. Proven track record in mentoring teams, implementing change, and leading projects to successful completion. Adept at problem solving and committed to continuous improvement in all areas of work. Career goal includes advancing into senior leadership roles within the cybersecurity domain.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
2016
2016
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Specialist - Information Security engineering
Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2013.02 - 2025.03
- Being the head of Information Security team, dealing with projects and employees in parallel.
- Securing the entire network from Outside/inside attacks, using different tools such as (Anti-Malware, Intrusion Detection and Prevention systems, Anti-Spam, etc.).
- Working in the Physical Security side dealing with (CCTV Cameras, Door Access technologies, Smart IT, Digital Signage, etc.).
- Handling different types and brands of Firewalls, Anti-Virus, Device Control, NAC Solution, SIEM solution, monitoring tools.
- Ensured compliance with regulations, maintained high standards of corporate governance.
- Working on new projects, such as: ACI environment, Data Center, Disaster Recovery Site, establishing SOC from scratch by following best practices, enhancing security aspects, working on the security awareness.
- Monitoring the network to maintain the stability of the performance through different monitoring tools.
- Configure, manage and troubleshoot different networking devices, such as: (Switches, Access Points, Wireless Controllers, Fingerprint Devices, etc.).
- Coordinating with different service providers and vendors for new installation, point to point connections and upgradation.
- Participating in new network plans projects and migrations.
Student Support and Development
Khalifa City Women's College
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2012.02 - 2013.01
- Provide professional counter services: [Issuing ID cards, updating student information in the system, making and receiving phone calls from students and guardians, dealing with lost and found items, dealing with emergencies and incidents].
- Assist with student events and activities: [Spring Festival event, International Women's Day, International Cultural Day, Sports Day, Student Recognition Ceremony and the Graduation Ceremony].
- Being the MC for a Student Recognition Ceremony and Roll caller for the Graduation Ceremony,
Trainee
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
Abu Dhabi, UAE
2009.01 - 2009.04
- Taking different courses: [English, Business English, Accounting, Banking terminologies]
- Creating and analysing Financial Statements
- Doing Projects and taking assessments
Intern
Sharjah TV
Sharjah, UAE
2005.03 - 2005.05
- Dealing With IT issues
- Fixing hardware (computers, printers, scanners, etc.)
- Formatting computers
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Information Management
Higher Colleges of Technology
Abu Dhabi 2011.01 - 2012.01
IELTS Certification - English Language
British Council
Abu Dhabi 2010 - 2010.01
Higher Diploma - Computer Network Technology
Higher Colleges of Technology
2001.01 - 2005.06
General Secondary Education - High School
Ajman Secondary School
Ajman 2001.01 - 2001.01
Skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Mentoring
- Communication
- Cybersecurity knowledge
- Problem solving
- Decision-making
- Network Administration
- Change implementation
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Custom
- Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB) (MA) Training Program, 01/01/09, 04/30/09, Taking different courses: English, Business English, Accounting, Banking terminologies., Creating and analyzing Financial Statements., Doing Projects and taking assessments.
- Sharjah TV IT Department, 03/01/05, 05/31/05, Dealing With IT issues., Fixing hardware (computers, printers, scanners, etc.)., Formatting computers.
Affiliations
- Basketball and Volleyball
- Drawing, sewing and handicraft
Certification
Being Certified with:
- ITIL
- ECC-CSA
- ECC-CEH
- ECC-CHFI
- ECC-CISO
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Specialist - Information Security engineering
Global Aerospace Logistics (GAL)
2013.02 - 2025.03
Student Support and Development
Khalifa City Women's College
2012.02 - 2013.01
Bachelor of Applied Science - Information Management
Higher Colleges of Technology
2011.01 - 2012.01
Trainee
Abu Dhabi Islamic Bank (ADIB)
2009.01 - 2009.04
Intern
Sharjah TV
2005.03 - 2005.05
General Secondary Education - High School
Ajman Secondary School
2001.01 - 2001.01
Higher Diploma - Computer Network Technology
Higher Colleges of Technology
2001.01 - 2005.06
IELTS Certification - English Language
British Council
2010 - 2010.01