Experience
Track record of technical leadership and transformative impact
HEAD of Information Technology (IT)
BRAVE Combat FederationCurrent
Riffa, Bahrain
May 2025 – Present
- •Leading technical strategy and platform architecture for global OTT streaming platform serving millions of users
- •Directing cross-functional engineering teams across web, mobile, and backend infrastructure
- •Driving digital transformation initiatives from legacy Waterfall to modern Agile and DevOps practices
- •Ensuring platform reliability, performance, and security for high-traffic live sporting events
- •Acting as technical bridge between executive leadership and engineering teams
Senior Software Engineer
BRAVE Combat Federation
Riffa, Bahrain
Apr 2023 – May 2025
- •Architected and delivered scalable backend services for OTT platform, user management, and subscription systems
- •Implemented cloud-first infrastructure on AWS (EC2, Load Balancers, CloudWatch, AMIs)
- •Established CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and disaster recovery processes for live events
- •Led platform to #1 Trending on Play Store and multiple industry awards
- •Improved release velocity while maintaining high availability during peak global traffic
Technology & Digital Transformation Consultant
Palavra Resort
Bahrain
Mar 2025 – Nov 2025
- •Directed enterprise IT strategy for 5-star luxury hospitality property
- •Led seamless PMS migration from Globres to STAAH with zero operational disruption
- •Integrated OPERA PMS, channel manager, booking engines, and OTA platforms
- •Redesigned website strategy focusing on luxury UX, SEO optimization, and direct bookings
- •Implemented secure VPN infrastructure for management and vendor operations
Software Engineer
G.A.S. Media Agency
Bahrain
Sep 2022 – Feb 2023
- •Developed backend services, RESTful APIs, and third-party integrations
- •Deployed and managed applications on AWS infrastructure
- •Conducted code reviews and implemented best practices
- •Provided technical support and troubleshooting for production systems
Native Application Developer
SayG S.P.C
Bahrain
Jul 2021 – Mar 2022
- •Built cross-platform mobile applications using Flutter
- •Integrated RESTful APIs and third-party services
- •Implemented payment gateway integrations
- •Performed debugging, testing, and performance optimization
Education & Programs
BSc Computer Science / Information Systems
University of Bahrain • Sep 2018 – Jun 2022
DevOps Engineer Certification
Skills Union • Jan 2025 – Jul 2025
SANS Cybersecurity Reskilling Academy
SANS Institute • Sep 2023 – Nov 2023
SEC275 (Foundations), SEC401 (Security Essentials), SEC504 (Hacker Tools & Techniques)
Software Engineering Immersive
General Assembly • Sep 2022 – Dec 2022