PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
Anas is an experienced IT - cyber security expert having worked for the private, public, and semi-public sectors. He has in depth knowledge of IT security systems, cyber security virtualized environments, counter surveillance, data networking / recovery and industrial automation. A frugal innovator, Anas’s passion lies in finding innovative solutions to complex problems by utilizing existing infrastructures and using the best available technologies. This is manifested through his diverse work experience in data recovery and digital forensics, systems and networking administration across several sectors and geographies. EXPERIENCE
TECHNO-STREAM
Smart System & Innovation Department Manager: Managed and worked on a series of projects and smart solutions development and integration at Techno-stream Abu Dhabi / Dubai 2017 – 2021
• Conducted an energy audit and provided efficiency enhancement plans for government and public facilities including premises energy integrity, HVAC systems and BMS efficiency in data centers, schools, factories, and ports across UAE & KSA
• Data Center Manager: worked on a series of projects and product development at ICAD - Jeddah, KSA:
§ King Abdul Aziz International Airport (KAIA)-Data Center
• Managed all data center needs including fire-alarms, access control and biometric networks during final handover.
• Worked on analyzing and setting the requirements for creating centralized monitoring and control platform to integrate diverse airport networks and sensors utilizing short listed Smart BMS, which uses Mod-Bus over TCP-IP protocol and automation vendors; writing technical and functional specifications and defining system requirements and architecture to provide reliable cost-effective solutions.
• Enhanced reliability of thermal security camera network utilizing advanced GPRS mesh network topology.
§ Private-Port (Off-Grid)
• Designed SCADA control system to automate process workflow for port cranes and electrical power to recover and reduce electrical energy wastage.
§ Bahra Industrial Factory
• Performed an energy audit and provide advanced technical plans and solutions for energy efficiency enhancement.
• Provided specifications for 1MW solar farm as an alternative green power source and requirements to be integrated with local grid. EDUCATION
M.Sc. Electrical & Computer Engineer
Scholarship funded by NASA & NSF
Tuskegee University - USA
2000 – 2003
B.Sc. Physics & Computer Science
Yarmouk university - Jordan
1990 – 1995
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Ai / Machine Learning / Deep Learning
Modeling – Big Data mining
Energy audit and efficiency
Solar Energy & Green Alternative
Waste heat recovery
ADDC electrical wiring certified (EC2)
Interfacing
(hardware & GSM/GPRS control systems
& RTU, Industrial PLCs). IOT
Sensors networking and data acquisition
Network architecture and security
Digital transmission, data links and
communication protocols
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Abu Dhabi, UAE
PATENT
European patent office - 2018:
World First Smart Green Dolly –
Airport Cargo Ground Support Unit
for Pharma and Temperature
Sensitive Cargo
ANAS ABU SAFIEH
IT & CYBER- SECURITY EXPERT
EXPERIENCE - CONTINUED-
MASDAR INSTITUTE
Worked on a series of research projects and conducted product development within the Engineering Systems Management department Abu Dhabi 2013 – 2017
• Design and assemble a supercomputing server for big data mining and advanced mathematical simulations, using fiber optics network connections to the institute data center.
• Technical co-supervisor for a cyber hacking challenge hosted between Lockheed Martin-UK and Masdar institute.
• Designed, prototyped, and patented an innovative smart electric Green Dolly for pharmaceuticals and temperature sensitive products. The dolly successfully delivered to Etihad Airlines for mass manufacturing.
• Designed and prototyped a waste heat recovery unit using advanced thermo-electric modules for cooling/heating and power generation. KELNA UAE & STUDENT ASSOCIATION
Volunteer work for non-profit organization Provided technical support, IT / network management and web portal design and management.
Abu Dhabi 2012 - 2014
INFINITY MEDIA
Represented Infinity Media by leading joint projects Abu Dhabi 2010 - 2012
§ Azhari TV, Broadcasting & IT Divisions – Cairo, Egypt
• Improved station’s broadcasting capacity by upgrading station network connections to fiber optics.
• Improved the overall broadcasting work scheme to increase efficiency and reduce redundancy.
• Redesigned the station’s work flow to reduce work time for multiple broadcasting tasks.
§ ROAYA Media (Vision News) – Cairo, Egypt
• Architected the ROAYA Media channel network; selecting and procuring station’s broadcast infrastructure and managing the overall broadcast needs of the network.
• Integrated multiple portable internet connections into a high-speed channel for remote transmission.
§ AL DAR TV – Abu Dhabi, UAE
• Upgraded station’s broadcasting and communication infrastructure.
• Rescaled a cost effective, portable, onsite live broadcasting media system eliminating the need for OB-Van.
COMPUTER SKILLS
Cyber-security
Red / Blue team’s tactics, cyber kill-
chain & virtualized Environment /
vulnerability assessment / Pen-Testing
System administration
Windows / Linux / MAC / Android / IOS
Programming
Python, R, VHDL, Verilog, MPI, Matlab
Graphical programming
LabVIEW, SCADA, Win Prism, Pspice…
Graphic design
Photoshop, Illustrator, Flash,
Macromedia, Dreamweaver, After
Effects, Sony Vegas, Premiere Pro,
Audition…
INDEPENDENT
Designed and prototyped a stand-alone
internet network infrastructure utilizing
mesh network topology (2017)
Designed GSM controlled remote RTU
irrigation solar pump system with
remote management system over GPRS
Platform (controlled by central SCADA
system) (2015)
Participated in smart devices security &
Privacy contest, proposing a technical
solution to prohibit photography in
restricted areas - Khalifa university
(2015)
Designed and fabricated a prototype
miniature GPS - bird tracking system
over GSM network (2013)
Designed, manufactured, and
commercialized a downhole pressure
and temperature gauge for harsh Oil &
Gas environments (2011)
Designed and prototyped a medical bio-
feedback game (2010)
ANAS ABU SAFIEH
INNOVATOR & ENTREPRENEUR
Provided upon request
SOFT SKILLS
English & Arabic proficiency
Project management
Vendor screening and technical
requirements delivery
Vendor management (handling
offshore teams)
Critical & analytical thinking
Frugal innovation mindset
REFERENCES
EXPERIENCE - CONTINUED-
AMAN INC.
Abu Dhabi UAE 2008 – 2010
• Co-founded Aman Inc - a defense / cyber security solutions and surveillance/counter-surveillance company.
ANATOMY SOLUTIONS
Alabama, USA 2004 – 2007
• Conducted private security investigations, sweep checks, advanced data recovery and computer forensics.
AUBURN UNIVERSITY
Alabama, USA 2003 – 2004
• network & multimedia administrator; supervised university security sensors network.
TUSKEGEE UNIVERSITY
Alabama, USA 2002 – 2003
• Network administrator; supervised engineering faculty network and security systems.
T.U.S.E
Amman, Jordan 1998 - 1999
• GIS consultant; trained public sector employees on GPS surveying and cartographic mapping for civilian applications.
XEROX
Amman, Jordan 1997- 1998
• Office automation supervisor; assisted clients in choosing the most optimal computer and networking hardware.
ARTICLES
Digital poisons
Infinity magazine (2012).
Effect of pyramidal shape on the EM
field of the human brain, Yarmouk
university student’s journal (1995).
effect of the conscious &
subconscious on decision making,
Yarmouk university student’s journal
(1995).
treatment of human asthma &
megrim using hypnotherapy, Yarmouk
university student’s journal (1994).
ANAS ABU SAFIEH
INNOVATOR & ENTREPRENEUR