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Technical Program Leader

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Profile summary

Emirati Technical Program Leader with extensive experience in defense systems testing and validation. Expertise includes systems integration, risk management, and defense capability development. Dedicated to driving high-tech engineering leadership.

Career highlights

Led Defense Trials Operations: Led the planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-domain defense trials for air, land, and maritime systems. Served as the technical and operational interface between defense customers, engineering teams, safety authorities, and range operations.

Managed Rocket Development: Served on the Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket (LOGIR) development team, impacting air, land, and naval platforms. Translated end-user operational requirements into technical specifications for the Armored Cabin (AC) program.

Defense Systems Integration Lead: Managed technical updates and stakeholder briefings for the Remote Control Container System (RCCS), adapting integration across multiple defense platforms.

Defense Capability Gap Identification: Identified engineering capability gaps for the Armored Cabin (AC) program.

Reduced Trial Cycle Time 80%: [Operations Optimization]: Reduced operational cycle time by 80% through workflow optimization for trial booking and coordination at X Range.

Standardized Multi-Domain Trial Frameworks: [Operations Management]: Developed and enforced standard operating procedures and safety playbooks for air, land, and maritime defense system testing.

Key skills

Skills
Technical Program ManagementDefense Systems Testing & ValidationMulti-Domain Trials ExecutionSystems IntegrationCapability AnalysisRisk ManagementSafety ComplianceStakeholder ManagementOperational PlanningData-Driven Decision SupportExecutive ReportingMS ProjectV-ModelEMI/EMC coordinationEnvironmental testingAgile MethodologiesDevOpsCloud ComputingCybersecurity FundamentalsArtificial Intelligence/Machine Learning Concepts

Professional experience

Trials Operations Technical LeadMar 2023 - Present
X Range (Remaya International Com. LLC) | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Led the planning, coordination, and execution of complex, multi-domain defense trials for air, land, and maritime systems. This role served as the primary technical and operational interface between defense customers, engineering teams, safety authorities, and range operations. Responsibilities included overseeing the end-to-end trial lifecycle, encompassing requirement intake, feasibility assessment, safety validation, and live trial supervision, as well as developing and enforcing standard operating procedures and safety frameworks to ensure compliance with military protocols.

  • Reduced trial booking and coordination cycle time by approximately 80% through workflow optimization.
  • Standardized trial execution processes, improving repeatability and reducing operational risk.
  • Successfully coordinated numerous concurrent defense trials without safety compromise.
  • Enhanced customer experience while maintaining strict compliance and operational integrity.
EngineerJan 2016 - Mar 2023
Emirates Advanced Research and Technology Holding | Abu Dhabi, UAE

Served on the Low-Cost Guided Imaging Rocket (LOGIR) development team, impacting air, land, and naval platforms throughout the full development lifecycle. Translated end-user operational requirements into technical specifications for the Armored Cabin (AC) program and identified engineering capability gaps. Managed technical updates and stakeholder briefings for the Remote Control Container System (RCCS), adapting integration across multiple defense platforms.

  • Contributed to concept development, system design, and multi-platform integration for the LOGIR program.
  • Identified capability gaps and proposed engineering solutions for armored vehicle systems.
  • Participated in supplier evaluation and technical RFP development for the Armored Cabin program.
  • Delivered technical updates and progress briefings to end-users for remote control systems.