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Raed Abu Abdo, Head of Networks and Information Security Section

Raed Abu Abdo

Head of Networks and Information Security Section·King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau

Jordan

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Work experience

Total years of experience: 24 years, 3 months

Head of Networks and Information Security Section

January 2013 - Present

King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau

Amman, Jordan

January 2013 - Present

Some of my duties are:
 Manage information technology and computer systems.
 Plan, organize, control and evaluate IT and electronic data operations.
 Manage IT staff by training and coaching employees, communicating job expectations and
appraising their performance.
 Act in alignment with user needs and system functionality to contribute to organizational
policy.
 Identify problematic areas and implement strategic solutions in time
 Handle annual budget and ensure cost effectiveness
 Develop requirements, outlines, budgets, and schedulers for information technology projects
 Oversee all phases of project from conception to completion.
 Follow PMI standards to manage projects through the project lifecycles of initiation, planning,
execution and closure
 Develop security standards, procedures, and guidelines for multiple platforms
 Meets system security financial objectives by forecasting requirements; preparing an annual
budget; scheduling expenditures; analyzing variances; initiating corrective actions.
 Advises senior management by identifying critical security issues; recommending riskreduction
solutions.
 Accomplishes system security and organization mission by completing related results as
needed.

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Information Technology

Information Security Supervisor

January 2010 - December 2012

KADDB Investment Group (KIG)

Amman, Jordan

January 2010 - December 2012

Some of my duties are:
 Serves as an internal information security consultant to the organization
 Implements information security policies and procedures for the organization
 Reviews all systems-related security plans throughout the organization's network, acting as
a liaison to Information Systems
 Advises the organization with current information about information security technologies and
related issues
 Leads a suitable information security awareness, training and educational activities
 Monitors the internal control systems to ensure that appropriate access levels are maintained
 Leads an information security risk assessments and controls selection activities
 Leads an activities relating to contingency planning, business continuity management and IT
disaster recovery in conjunction with relevant functions and third parties
 Undertaking routine preventative measures and implementing, maintaining and monitoring
network security, particularly if the network connects to the internet
 Planning and implementing future IT developments and undertaking project work
 Monitoring the use of the web by employees

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Information Technology

Senior Information Security Specialist

January 2007 - December 2009

King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB)

Amman, Jordan

January 2007 - December 2009

Some of my duties are:
 Design and implement network control mechanisms that serve to control users' access to
a computer network through such processes as firewalls
 Take steps to deny hackers access to a system and set up programs that detect hackers
who do intrude onto a system
 Responsible for keeping accurate and up-to-date backup files of all important data shared on
a computer network for key users
 Confer with users to discuss issues such as computer data access needs, security violations,
and programming changes
 Monitor current reports of computer viruses to determine when to update virus protection
systems
 Encrypt data transmissions and erect firewalls to conceal confidential information as it is
being transmitted and to keep out tainted digital transfers

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Information Technology

Network Engineer

January 2005 - December 2006

King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau

Amman, Jordan

January 2005 - December 2006

Some of my duties are:
 Service Desk Management as per ITIL model
 Install all new hardware, systems, and software for networks
 Install, configure, maintain network services, equipment and devices
 Supports administration of servers and server clusters
 Setting up user accounts, permissions and passwords
 Manages all system back-up and restore protocol
 Plans and support network and computing infrastructure
 Perform troubleshooting analysis of servers, workstations and associated systems
 Suggesting and providing IT solutions to business and management problems
 Documents network problems and resolution for future reference
 Monitors system performance and implements performance tuning
 Manage user accounts, permissions, email, anti-virus, anti-spam, and Web filtering
 Requires a thorough knowledge of networking essentials
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 Oversee software and network security
 Strong analytical abilities and professional office experience needed

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Information Technology

End User Support

April 2002 - December 2004

King Abdullah II Design and Development Bureau (KADDB)

Amman, Jordan

April 2002 - December 2004

Some of my duties are:
 Answer user inquiries regarding computer software or hardware operation to resolve
problems
 Read technical manuals, confer with users, or conduct computer diagnostics to investigate
and resolve problems or to provide technical assistance and support
 Refer major hardware or software problems or defective products to vendors or technicians
for service
 Install and perform minor repairs to hardware, software, or peripheral equipment, following
design or installation specifications
 Set up equipment for employee use, performing or ensuring proper installation of cables,
operating systems, or appropriate software
 Prepare evaluations of software or hardware, and recommend improvements or upgrades
Train users in the proper use of hardware or software

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Information Technology

Education

University of Jordan

February 2006

February 2006

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science

Jordan

GPA (point): 3.23 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.23 out of 4

Training Courses: courses: Certified Ethical Hacker “CEH V7”, Certified - Project Management Professional “PMP” - Cyber Security Workshop, Threats, Network Vulnerabilities and Risk, Yarmouk University-Jordan - Ethernet Encryption Multipoint installation and configurations, Crypto AG- Switzerland - Red Hat Linux Essentials version 5, Savvytec-Jordan - Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ITS2-Jordan. - ITIL V3 Foundation,Certified 4 - Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) Certified - CRYPTO PC Security Equipment Installation and Configuration, Crypto

The Arab College

July 2001

July 2001

Diploma, Information Technology

Jordan

GPA (percentage): 87%

GPA (percentage): 87%

Information Technology

Skills

ITIL

Expert

Security Information

Expert

Computer Security

Expert

Computer Science

Expert

Information Security Policy

Expert

ANTI VIRUS

Expert

BACKUP

Expert

CABLING

Expert

COMPUTER HARDWARE

Expert

EMAIL

Expert

ITIL

Expert

MICROSOFT OFFICE

Expert

MONITORS

Expert

NETWORK SECURITY

Expert

NETWORKING

Expert

Security Information

Expert

Computer Security

Expert

Computer Science

Expert

Information Security Policy

Expert

Social profiles

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Training and Certifications

Training
Penetration Test
New Horizon
Jun 2016

Hobbies and interests

Swimming and bodybuilding

Swimming and bodybuilding