SAMEERA ALMULLA
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
As an accomplished and innovative leader with over 15 years of experience in information management, data analysis, higher education, and cybersecurity, I have a proven track record of successfully leading UAE-wide higher education projects and policy development. My passion for driving strategic initiatives and fostering excellence is complemented by my expertise in cloud computing, digital forensics, and cyber threat intelligence.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMISSION FOR ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
01.2024 - 03.2025
- Overseeing the evaluation and approval of academic programs in alignment with the UAE's educational vision
- Enhancing global academic partnerships while ensuring adherence to international accreditation standards
DATA ANALYST EXPERT
UAE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
10.2024 - 03.2025
- Achieved 93% data accuracy by creating a robust data cleansing framework
- Leveraged analytics to facilitate data-driven decision-making in higher education sector
ACTING ASSISTANT UNDER SECRETARY FOR CURRICULUM SECTOR
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
04.2024 - 10.2024
- Led curriculum strategy development and implementation, ensuring alignment with UAE's educational vision and goals
DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATE EQUIVALENCY DEPARTMENT
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
12.2020 - 10.2024
- Spearheaded the assessment and verification of foreign academic qualifications, implementing strategic policy reforms to optimize and automate certificate equivalency processes
- Achieved a 92% customer satisfaction rate from over 30K evaluations through innovative process re-engineering and policy enhancements
ACTING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PLANNING DEPARTMENT
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Spearheaded the development of a Higher Education Classification Framework, enhancing institutional efficiency and academic excellence
- Established a robust data collection and analytics framework, driving informed decision-making and strategic planning
ASSISTANT EXPERT IN HIGHER EDUCATION MATTERS
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
Abu Dhabi, Dubai
08.2019 - 12.2019
- Contributed to quality assurance in higher education, policy setting for international qualification recognition, and the classification of universities
RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
UNIVERSITY OF DUBAI
Dubai
09.2017 - 08.2019
- Led research teams focused on cyber threat intelligence and machine learning models, establishing the Cyber Threat Intelligence Centre
Education
M.Sc. - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
B.Sc. - Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Sharjah
Ph.D. - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
04.2001 - /2017
Skills
- Leadership Skills: Team Building, Mentorship & Strategic Leadership
- Technical Skills: Data Analytics, Digital/Process Transformation, Cybersecurity & Digital Forensics
Certification
- Diploma in Government Leadership & AI, Mohamed Bin Zayed University of Artificial Intelligence, 09/2023
- Diploma in National Higher Education Leadership, Ministry of Education, 06/2024
- Diploma in Foreign Policy Leadership
- Diploma in Future Foresight Leadership, Oxford Said Business School, 11/2019
- IBM Blockchain Developer, IBM, 05/2018
- IT DNA Ethical Hacking, 05/2017
- Infrastructure and Storage Management (ISM), EMC2, 06/2014
- Cloud Infrastructure Management (CIM), EMC2, 06/2014
- Innovation and Technology Management and Open Innovation, Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna (Italy), 06/2011
Accomplishments
- First Place Winner | Director Category, 04/2024
- Best Project Award | Certificate Equivalency 2.0, 04/2024
- Best Project Award | Certificate Equivalency 1.0, 02/2023
- Best AI Based Project Award | Al Waha Project: National Food Observatory, 07/2024
- Higher Award | Sheikh Rashid Scientific Excellence Award, 07/2018
- Microsoft Azure for Research Award, 07/2016
- Establishing Cyber Threat Intelligence Centre | University of Dubai, 01/2018
Languages
Arabic
English
Custom
Reached more than 680 citations (Google Scholar) with H-index 9
Timeline
DATA ANALYST EXPERT
UAE MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
10.2024 - 03.2025
ACTING ASSISTANT UNDER SECRETARY FOR CURRICULUM SECTOR
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
04.2024 - 10.2024
ACTING DIRECTOR OF COMMISSION FOR ACADEMIC ACCREDITATION
MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION AND SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH
01.2024 - 03.2025
ACTING DIRECTOR OF ACADEMIC PLANNING DEPARTMENT
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
07.2021 - 07.2024
DIRECTOR OF CERTIFICATE EQUIVALENCY DEPARTMENT
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
12.2020 - 10.2024
ASSISTANT EXPERT IN HIGHER EDUCATION MATTERS
UAE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION
08.2019 - 12.2019
RESEARCH ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
UNIVERSITY OF DUBAI
09.2017 - 08.2019
Ph.D. - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
04.2001 - /2017
B.Sc. - Electrical and Computer Engineering
University of Sharjah
M.Sc. - Electrical and Computer Engineering
Khalifa University of Science and Technology
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