Experience

Career path

From software engineer in 2014 to CTO: more than a decade building platforms for government, enterprise, and city operations across Jordan, the UAE, and Saudi Arabia.

  1. Chief Technology Officer (CTO)

    CAP Technology

    CurrentOct 2019 – Present Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

    Leads the company's technology vision, innovation strategy, and digital transformation, building scalable, intelligent, and sustainable solutions for government and enterprise across the GCC. Helped establish and scale the company's operations in Saudi Arabia, and leads 45+ professionals across technology, delivery, operations, and solution development.

    Roles held

    1. Chief Technology OfficerJan 2023 – Present
    2. Applications & Systems ManagerDec 2019 – May 2023
    3. Development Team LeadOct 2019 – Dec 2019

    Responsibilities

    • Technology strategy, innovation roadmap, and technology governance
    • Engineering leadership across the full software development life cycle
    • Enterprise digital platforms and smart government solutions
    • AI agents, multi-agent systems, and generative AI applications built on LLMs
    • RAG architectures connected to enterprise knowledge bases
    • Integration with ERP, CRM, GIS, IoT, and government platforms through secure APIs
    • Business development, pre-sales, tenders, and customer relationships

  2. Founder

    Taqam (taqam.io)

    Current2026 – Present

    Founded Taqam, an Arabic-native operating system for distributed teams that combines a digital office with connected work and knowledge management, and a platform for production-ready agentic workflows.

  3. Founder

    CODERZ Builderz

    Current2026 – Present Saudi Arabia

    Founded the capability and product-building arm of CoderZ in Saudi Arabia, which builds people through coding bootcamps and AI tracks, builds products and AI solutions, and helps organizations adopt AI.

  4. Founder

    Marhaba AI

    Current2025 – Present

    Founded Marhaba AI, an AI voice assistant for call centers that speaks local Arabic dialects, answers calls 24/7, detects caller tone, and integrates with CRM systems and WhatsApp.

  5. Founder

    ENCODE

    Current2020 – Present Egypt

    Founded a multidisciplinary environmental consultancy that combines engineering expertise with IoT- and AI-powered solutions, covering environmental monitoring, water and wastewater, waste management, HSE compliance, and sustainability.

  7. Academy Manager

    CATEC Academy

    Oct 2018 – Oct 2020 Amman, Jordan

    Built the academy's strategic roadmap for digital training and upskilling, led the trainee program, and measured training effectiveness with data.

  8. Senior Software Developer

    CATEC

    Sept 2014 – Oct 2019 Jordan · United Arab Emirates

    Five years designing, building, and supporting business applications and platforms for government and enterprise clients, from requirements and database design to delivery, integration, and client support.

    Roles held

    1. Senior Software Developer United Arab EmiratesDec 2018 – Oct 2019
    2. Senior Software Engineer United Arab EmiratesDec 2016 – Dec 2018
    3. Software Engineer JordanSept 2014 – Nov 2016

  9. Founder

    Wins Academy

    Mar 2012 – Aug 2014 Jordan

    Founded and ran a training academy, the start of a long commitment to developing young technical talent.

Education

Education & certifications

  • Degree

    B.Sc. in Computer Information Systems

    The Hashemite University

  • Executive diploma

    Executive Diploma of CIO

    MTF Institute

Professional certifications16

  • ISO/IEC 27001 Information Security Management Systems

    Pioneers of Quality and Safety · 2026

  • ISO 14001:2015 Environmental Management Systems

    Pioneers of Quality and Safety · 2026

  • ISO 9001:2015 Internal Auditor

    Pioneers of Quality and Safety · 2026

  • ISO 45001:2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems

    Pioneers of Quality and Safety · 2026

  • Generative AI for Business Leaders

    LinkedIn Learning · 2025

  • Scrum: Advanced

    LinkedIn Learning · 2025

  • Smart Cities – Management of Smart Urban Infrastructures

    EPFL · 2024

  • Managing the Company of the Future

    University of London · 2024

  • Raising Capital: Credit Tech, Coin Offerings, and Crowdfunding

    University of Michigan · 2024

  • Business Development: Strategic Planning

    LinkedIn Learning · 2024

  • Developing a Competitive Strategy

    LinkedIn Learning · 2024

  • Strategic Planning Foundations

    LinkedIn Learning · 2024

  • Digital Transformation for Sustainable Development

    United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC) · 2023

  • UiPath RPA Developer

    UiPath · 2019

  • The Knowledge Project

    Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF) · 2019

  • Certified Integrated Solid Waste Management – Technical Associate

    CAP Technology

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