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Field CTO Global Consult Resilience (BC/ Disaster & Ransomware Recovery) services owner, certified Artificial Intelligence | Risk Management | Neuro Diverse | Evangelist | Thought Leader | Intrapreneur
Simon Contini - Global field CTOa and a Global Consulting Practice owner of Resilience (Business, Disaster & Cyber Resilience services). Based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, Simon builds services to help customers embed cyber & business resilience initiatives within their digital transformation strategies. Responsible for a Global $100m+ consulting services revenue. His focus spans the entire services lifecycle from Ideation and Conceptualization to Launch and Sustainment—developing standardized consulting services that empower customers of all sizes to build sustainable, resilient, and secure enterprises. A key part of my role is identifying and integrating Generative Artificial Intelligence and Automation into resilience frameworks, especially in Cyber Recovery and Disaster Recovery. In this global leadership role, he provides consultative and technical delivery oversight, applying a design optimization methodology that aligns people, tools, and processes to deliver measurable, maturing, and sustainable business outcomes. He works closely with a broad ecosystem of stakeholders worldwide, spanning multiple time zones, including customers, industry analysts, academia, and cyber resilience leaders, to stay ahead of evolving threats and business needs. Simon's approach is grounded in trusted and transparent relationships. Whether in person or virtually, I prioritize face-to-face engagement to build credibility and ensure alignment with customer goals, so they can achieve their desired outcomes with confidence. With decades of experience across FMCG, Banking, IT Services, and other verticals, I bring deep expertise in: - Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery (BC/DR) - Cyber-Resilience & IT Continuity - Risk Management, Governance & Resilience Strategy - Gen-AI-Driven Recovery Automation - Assessments
University of Cumbria
MBA Masters
May 1, 2024 – December 1, 2026
Certified Data Centre Design Professional
Masters Degree Module of Technology (BTech) Module Level 5 (re-certified March 2015 & October 2018), Professional Data Centre Design
January 1, 2011 – March 1, 2022
The University of Bolton (now University of Greater Manchester)
Diploma of Higher Education - part of BSC (hons), Computer Science
January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1994
The University of Bolton (now University of Greater Manchester)
BTEC Higher National Diploma Computer Studies, Computer Studies
January 1, 1991 – January 1, 1993
St Helens College
BTEC National Diploma Computer Studies, Computer Studies
January 1, 1989 – January 1, 1991
Rainhill High School
O Level GCSE's
January 1, 1984 – January 1, 1989
Dell Technologies
Field CTO Global Owner IT & Cyber Resilience Consult Services
December 1, 2021 – Present
Dell Technologies
EMEA Specialist Business Continuity & Cyber Recovery Solution Principal
March 1, 2021 – December 1, 2021
Dell Technologies
Advisory Solution Principal Services
August 1, 2020 – December 1, 2021
Dell Technologies
Advisory Solution Principal - Consulting
January 1, 2019 – August 1, 2020
Dell Technologies
Dell EMC Advisory Solution Principal - Consulting
January 1, 2018 – June 1, 2018
Dell Technologies
Dell EMC Advisory Solution Principal - Consulting
September 1, 2016 – January 1, 2019
Dell Technologies
EMC Advisory Solution Principal - TEEAM+R Region
July 1, 2016 – September 1, 2016
Dell Technologies
EMC Advisory Consultant - Transformation Workgroup - EMEA Region
July 1, 2015 – July 1, 2016
Dell Technologies
EMC Consulting Virtual Data Centre & Cloud - Enterprise Architecture Consultant
April 1, 2013 – June 1, 2015
Bayanat for Mapping & Surveying Services LLC
IT Resiliency Strategy Management Consultant
November 1, 2011 – March 1, 2013
Abu Dhabi
Emirates Nuclear Energy Corporation
BC / DR Consultant via mubadala Injazat
October 1, 2011 – November 1, 2011
Abu Dhabi
Core42
Resiliency Enterprise Architect & Consultant - Pre-Sales & Delivery
June 1, 2011 – March 1, 2013
Core42
Injazat Data Systems - Managing Resiliency Consultant on an Engagement at Mubadala Aerospace Group
June 1, 2011 – March 1, 2013
Core42
Resiliency Consultant on a project for the Mubadala Aerospace Entity - IT Transformation Programme
May 1, 2011 – April 1, 2013
Mubadala
Global Resiliency (Project Manager / Cloud Consultant / Enterprise Architect)
April 1, 2010 – May 1, 2013
United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
Belfast Health and Social Care Trust
EMC Solutions BC/DR Manager
November 1, 2009 – December 1, 2009
Northern Ireland, Belfast
Nationwide Building Society
EMC Enterprise Solutions Architect Manager
October 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010
United Kingdom
Eli Lilly and Company
Resiliency Architecture Manager at EMC working with Lilly Global
October 1, 2009 – January 1, 2010
United Kingdom, Basingstoke
Eastern Computer Exchange
EMC Resiliency Architect - Reeds
September 1, 2009 – March 1, 2010
Oxford, United Kingdom
UAE & Global events
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January 1, 2009 – January 1, 2012
United States, Europe, Africa, Middle East
University of West London
EMC IT BC/DR Architecture Manager
January 1, 2009 – February 1, 2010
Kingston upon Thames, United Kingdom
Newcastle City Council
EMC Snr Solutions Resiliency Architecture Manager
January 1, 2009 – December 1, 2009
UCL
EMC Solutions Resiliency Architecture Manager
January 1, 2009 – November 1, 2009
United Kingdom, Angel of Islington
Tullow Oil
Infrastructure solutions Resiliency Architecture Manager whilst at EMC
December 1, 2008 – April 1, 2009
Brentford Technology Park - Middlesex
Transport for London
EMC Resiliency Architect Manager
October 1, 2008 – March 1, 2010
United Kingdom Greenwich
Alstom Grid
Alstom engagement - Technology Analysis Consultant Manager
June 1, 2008 – June 1, 2008
United Kingdom, Rugby
The Walt Disney Company
Disney - Information Solution BC/DR redesign for Europe
January 1, 2008 – December 1, 2009
Munich Area, Germany
Cumbria Police
Solutions Architecture Consulting Manager
January 1, 2008 – January 1, 2008
Penrith, United Kingdom
GVA UK
Infrastructure IT BC/DR Architecture & Delivery of Backup Solution at GVA
May 1, 2007 – August 1, 2007
Birmingham, United Kingdom
NWG (Northumbrian Water Group)
Infrastructure Architecture Manager
January 1, 2007 – June 1, 2008
Durham, United Kingdom
CYBG PLC
EMC Solutions Architecture Consulting Manager
January 1, 2007 – January 1, 2008
United Kingdom, Scotland, Glasgow
East Ayrshire Council
EMC Consulting Manager; For EAC solutions
September 1, 2006 – December 1, 2008
United Kingdom, Scotland, Kilmarknock
Liverpool Direct Limited
EMC Technology Consulting Manager
July 1, 2006 – August 1, 2006
Carillion
EMC Resiliency Architecture Manager
June 1, 2006 – March 1, 2010
Birmingham, United Kingdom
Barclays
Global Lead Infrastructure IT DR Consultant Manager
June 1, 2006 – June 1, 2008
Dell EMC
Resiliency Solutions Architect Solutions Architect (Data Protection , BCM , IT DR)
April 1, 2006 – March 1, 2010
Fujitsu Technology Solutions
Solutions Architect on engagement via FS at Doncaster Council
April 1, 2006 – August 1, 2007
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Dell EMC
Resiliency Solutions Architect
March 1, 2006 – March 1, 2010
Dell EMC
EMC IT Resiliency Architect - EMC Partner Dell
January 1, 2006 – March 1, 2010
Dell EMC
Resiliency Product Delivery
January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2008
Dell EMC
Product Manager
January 1, 2006 – January 1, 2007
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Senior Global Architecture Manager
December 1, 2004 – May 1, 2006
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPMC Global Enterprise Architectural Consulting Manager
December 1, 2004 – April 1, 2006
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JP Morgan Snr VP Global Resiliency App Architect
December 1, 2004 – April 1, 2006
Unilever
Global BCM IT DR - Business Continuity, Disaster Recovery, Data Protection Lead
January 1, 2004 – November 1, 2004
Bocada
JPMC & Unilever
January 1, 2003 – January 1, 2005
Global
Global EMC Technical Advisory Board Gathering
Unilever
January 1, 2001 – January 1, 2004
Unilever
Global BCM & IT DR Business Continuity & Availability Technical Project Manager
December 1, 1998 – December 1, 2004
Unilever
Platform - Availability, DR (Design & Delivery) Architect
December 1, 1998 – October 1, 1999
CSC Computer Science Corporation Private Limited
Global Business Problem Resolution Consultant
January 1, 1996 – December 1, 1998
UK France & Saudi Arabia
BAE Systems, Inc.
Global Business Problem Resolution Consultant
November 1, 1995 – December 1, 1998
Ryadh, Jeddah Saudi Arabia.Warton, Samlesbury, Filton, Brough, Farnborough - UK
Fujitsu
Global Resiliency Operations Manager, Refurbishment Manager, Commissioning & Remediation Manager
May 1, 1993 – November 1, 1995
Warrington, United Kingdom
Contini Computer Consultancy Ltd
Founder & CEO - Managing Director
August 1, 1990 – September 1, 1994
St Helens
BCI Leading the way to Resilience - United Arab Emirates Chapter Leader
June 1, 2025 – Present
https://www.thebci.org/news/new-leadership-for-the-uae-chapter.html#:~:text=We%20are%20pleased%20to%20welcome,disaster%20recovery%2C%20and%20cyber%20recovery.
POWERING HUMAN PROGRESS: DEVELOPING TECHNOLOGY TO TRANSFORM LIVES.. Envision the Future 2025 DELL TECHNOLOGIES GRADUATION PROJECT COMPETITION FOR MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA AND TURKEY
May 1, 2025 – August 1, 2025
As an awards judge for the Dell Technologies Graduation Project Competition in the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, themed “Powering Human Progress: Developing Technology to Transform Lives”, your role was to evaluate innovative student projects that harness technology to address real-world challenges. You helped identify and celebrate emerging talent whose ideas have the potential to drive social impact, sustainability, and digital transformation. Key objectives included: - Assessing creativity, feasibility, and impact of tech-driven solutions. - Encouraging innovation among future leaders in STEM and digital fields. - Supporting Dell’s vision of empowering communities through technology. - Promoting regional excellence in academic and technological advancement. As an awards judge for the Dell Technologies Graduation Project Competition for the Middle East, Africa, and Turkey, under the visionary theme “Powering Human Progress: Developing Technology to Transform Lives.” In this role, I evaluated innovative student-led projects that harnessed emerging technologies to address societal challenges and improve lives. His contributions helped spotlight future leaders in tech, promote regional excellence, and support Dell’s mission to drive human progress through digital transformation. By recognizing creativity, feasibility, and impact, I played a key part in shaping the next generation of changemakers. Sandra Wassef, Magdy Raafat, Robert Sun, Vincius Gottin, Lasya Guilibhi, Hediyeh Ledbetter, Megan Hyland, Ash Lakshmanan
BCI Leading the way to Resilience - Awards Judge
January 1, 2025 – Present
BCI Leading the way to Resilience, ensures a fair and inclusive awards process, the judging panel is made up of certified BCI Volunteers from around the globe. Each judge has successfully passed the selection panel and is fully trained to score submissions for every category across all regions. https://www.thebci.org/comm/awards/bci-awards-judges.html To hold the honour and be selected as a BCI Awards Judge (which is an award in itself), the role is to uphold the integrity and excellence of the awards process by evaluating submissions with fairness, objectivity, and professionalism. You contribute to recognizing outstanding achievements in business continuity and resilience across global industries. Key objectives include: - Assessing entries against defined criteria to identify innovation, impact, and best practices. - Ensuring impartiality by maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest. - Supporting the BCI’s mission to promote excellence and continuous improvement in the resilience profession. -Providing constructive feedback that encourages growth and celebrates success within the community.
BCI Leading the way to Resilience - Global Special Interest Group - Artificial Intelligence
July 1, 2024 – Present
The BCI Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (AI SIG) was established to connect resilience professionals passionate about exploring AI’s potential in business continuity and resilience. Its core intention is to foster innovation, share knowledge, and provide thought leadership on how AI can enhance organizational resilience while addressing associated risks such as misinformation, privacy concerns, and lack of regulation. The SIG encourages safe and responsible adoption of AI technologies, including generative AI, and aims to produce practical outputs like case studies, blogs, and collaborative discussions. Members benefit from staying informed on emerging trends, building networks, and contributing to shaping the future of resilience practices through AI The primary objectives of the BCI Artificial Intelligence Special Interest Group (AI SIG) focus on promoting the responsible and innovative application of AI in business continuity and resilience. These goals include: - Driving AI innovation by exploring how AI can transform risk assessment, crisis management, and recovery planning - Fostering collaboration among resilience professionals, including developers, active users, and those cautiously exploring AI adoption - Sharing knowledge and thought leadership, keeping members informed on emerging trends, research, and practical applications - Addressing risks such as data privacy, algorithmic bias, and misinformation, and developing frameworks for safe and ethical AI use - Creating practical resources, including case studies, best practices, and webinars to support real-world implementation of AI in resilience programs - Building a global community that encourages diverse perspectives and continuous learning to shape the future of resilience through AI
BCI Leading the way to Resilience - Global Special Interest Group - Cyber Resilience
January 1, 2024 – Present
The BCI Cyber Resilience Special Interest Group (SIG) aims to foster a more resilient world by addressing cyber threats through global collaboration. While cyber incidents are often managed locally, the SIG provides a platform for sharing expertise, developing guidance, and promoting thought leadership. The Cyber Resilience SIG brings together professionals to exchange experiences, create educational content such as blogs and infographics, and support resilience programs across various sectors. Key challenges include common cyberattacks, ransomware, and data privacy threats, which can impact everything from individual organizations to critical infrastructure. The SIG provides members with a collaborative space to learn, expand their networks, and shape the future of cyber resilience through meaningful dialogue and shared innovation. Some of the key goals and objectives of the CR SIG:- - Promote global collaboration to address cyber threats through shared experiences and collective guidance. - Develop practical resources such as blogs, infographics, and articles to support resilience professionals. - Provide thought leadership on emerging cyber risks and strategies for detection, protection, and recovery. - Create a safe, inclusive forum for dialogue, learning, and shaping the future of cyber resilience together
Ziraat Bank - Multi Data Centre Transformation & Migration
November 1, 2015 – March 1, 2017
Production & DR Data Centre Transformation and Relocation Blue Printing and mapping of Services, LOBs to Application and Infrastructure Complex understanding of dependencies and Interdependence of LOBs and application and the Business Continuity Plan BIA & RA's Detailed planning and reverse architectural understanding of Business, Application & Infrastructure I provide direction in a shared Program Director Capacity to the client and EMC Project team in partnership to ensure the program move forward on time, quality with risks/issues managed.
Ransomware Protection : Isolated & Cyber Recovery Consulting standards
November 1, 2015 – September 1, 2020
Building a standard Isolated (then became know as Cyber) recovery offer for EMEA region The solution was a full end to end business proposition for consulting operationalization of cyber recovery from operating model and technical design To runbooks testing and knowledge transfer with roadmap recommendation for maturity effectiveness and architectural scaling Built using deep knowledge of ISO frameworks and the standard for a MS - Management System similar in approach to BCMS ISMS QMS and ITSMS etc This enabled Dell EMC now Dell technologies to position a consistent repeatable consulting service to customers with the Dell Technologies technology solution Enabling customers to have a fully operationalized, mature and effective capability against destructive cyber attacks such as ransomware I also developed effectiveness health checks offers. This was then adopted globally with many more minds and taken to another level with the global team I am part of (so this is now even better) (power of many viewpoints always elevates a good idea into a great one ). The t-shirts for the region I am in are always being optimized with consulting delivery, so we can offer our solution to customers at the highest quality and speed . To help them close the risk off .
National Bank of Abu Dhabi - Disaster & Production Double Data Centre Migration & Transformation
September 1, 2015 – August 1, 2016
Consulting Lead for Number 1 UAE Bank, National Bank of Abu Dhabi Resourcing, Scoping and Program Structure for a Data Centre Transformation & Migration Project Resourcing and Staffing Selection Creation of Initial PMO functions, Risk, Issue, Project Schedule Plan, Stakeholder Plan Conducting Project status, working group and steering meetings with CxO stakeholders Application Blue Printing of the entire Production Landscape Analysis of Application dependencies & interdependence Bringing Banking Application Expertise Data Centre Passive design for their Modular POD Data Centre SDN Network Design using both ACI and NSX Data Centre Migration Strategy analysis and Planning Infrastructure Stack analysis Providing experience and Guidance to NBAD as Trusted Advisers Working with the business and Enterprise Architecture group to align future vision strategy
ADEC - Technology Refresh
August 1, 2015 – December 1, 2015
Project Manager & Consulting Lead - Trusted Adviser for a highly visible project for ADEC, that was contractually bound to completion prior to an agreed date Technology refresh Business Continuity Policy Alignment Business Continuity Management Lead (align BIA RPO & RTO) Planning & Testing execution Responsible for the overall project and resource planning Accountable for quality, timescale & budgets of delivery Vendor and stakeholder management Working with Data Centre Service providers Migration design for the move of 450+ VM's to New Storage solution with no unplanned downtime 99% of systems with no downtime; including all critical systems in Production & DR Migration of Shares to NAS solution Overseeing upgrades of supporting management components 'Viper SRM' Owner of the E2E designs, as provided by my team of SME's
Pro-Bono Mentoring, Structured Training & Work Experience - EMC EMEA Region Intern Program
July 1, 2015 – January 1, 2020
Following the Pro-Bono Intern Program outline With 2 Interns from King Saud University and working with the King Saud University. I put together a structured training and mentoring program to provide valuable real world experience This involved identifying training programs suited to the Interns field of study and relevant to the direction of the technology industry today. The courses identified were Cloud service, software, operating models, methodologies and technologies To provide real world experience, I also arranged for the Interns to attend some important internal professional services consulting business development, consulting sales and consulting delivery meetings. I provided real world experience on how I do my job and let them see the way in which various discussions went with many of my global Directors / Leaders present in these meetings At the end of all meetings, I provided debriefing of the social aspects, techniques, styles of the various participants and their agenda and negotiating skills To provide further experience I identified 2 of my most successful large complex projects and took the interns on a story / journey on these projects, showing them the aims, customer expectations, program governance, solution and technical delivery along with the challenges along the way using all the project artifacts to show them the types and quality of delivery material used in Consulting From real world experience I also gave pointers on how to build their online and social presence and detailed advisory sessions on how to structure their LinkedIn profiles and CV's At the end of the 2 months. I evaluated the interns and their write-ups and provided my feedback to King Saud's University Dean
ADNOC Group Company ; Abu Dhabi Polymers Company Limited - BCM Solution & Replatforming Migration SAP/Oracle to Vblock & DR Site creation - Automation Testing - alignment to ISO22301
July 1, 2014 – December 1, 2015
The First Phase of the Project - Covers the P2V and re-platforming from HPUX to Linux of the clients entire SAP / TIBCO landscapes. Design setup of Converged vBlock solution , platform readiness. Lead Consultant & Architectural owner (Business Continuity Solution) & (Infrastructure & SAP / TIBCO applications) Work with all project SME and provide leadership and direction and own all Technical Design Decisions: * VMware, Cisco Network & Compute, SAP, TIBCO, EMC Storage & Backup, Windows & Linux) Plan migrations and ensure SDLC methodology is followed. Create Migration plans and readiness plans Interview key resources and determine key tasks for resources Manage risks, assumptions, dependencies and acceptance criteria with the client Ensure 'As Built' is 'As Designed' with client. Ensure testing plans are agreed with client Act as escalation and relationship owner on a Consulting / Architectural level and trusted adviser to the customer.
Riyad Bank - Application Dependency / Blue Printing, Discovery, Migration
April 1, 2014 – December 1, 2015
Discovery Blue Printing of the Banks Entire: Service, Process, Server and Application landscape Identification and Blue Print of inter-dependencies to Riyad Banks BCM BIA / RA Interviewing of all Service Owners, Executives and Application owners as well as infrastructure owners Making recommendations and advising on Data Center Migration strategies to fit the banks requirements Bundling of the Banks Services/Application/Servers to migrate and creation of master bundle sequence Identification of prerequisite technology needs to meet bundles needs Detailing run-book procedure for migration / fail-back of the bundles
Dubai Islamic Bank - Data Centre Selection, Migration, Transformation and Blue Printing / Dependency analysis
September 1, 2013 – July 1, 2014
Initial Quality Lead Consultant. Then Lead Consultant / Architect. I was Brought on to ensure EMC Blue Printing and Discovery Methodology framework is followed. Set the expectation of the client Ensuring Master Data from Discovery Blue printing was of sufficient accuracy and quality to depend on for the migration. Review Data Center Physical location and contract and make recommendations to the board as to the best option for the banks production data centre relocation Ensuring key risks & decisions are taken understood by client Board of Directors and primary stakeholders (change IP's, stretched Networks, Data Centre location). Generate Initial Data Center Migration Strategy covering the entire technical infrastructure stack Responsible for Hiring EMC Lead Architect who understood the migration methodology approach, over-seeing, mentoring & support. Engaging with the Project & Program Managers Quality Assurance & Technical oversight of the migration Banking application centric migration. Based on migration of banking services with limited down and risk in line with DIB's expectations. Dealing technically with other vendors Data Center co-location providers, network & security, etc
Al Rahji Bank - Saudi Arabia - Blue Printing & Discovery & Data Centre Migration Strategy creation
September 1, 2013 – April 1, 2014
As Lead Senior Consultant, I was tasked with the Delivery to Al Rahji Bank board; a Blue Printing Discovery Assessment Service from EMC. Al Rahji is one of the biggest banks in the Middle East with nearly 4,000 ATM's & over 23,000 POS. Head Quartered out of Riyadh Saudi Arabia and with Major centers in Jordan & Kuwait. The Project involved management, scheduling & tracking of 200 workshops covering (180) applications and infrastructure (20). The installation of a complex auto-discovery tool. Stakeholder management with key project sponsors such as the CIO and his Direct reports. The Aim of the Blue Printing of the Banks environment was to enable the bank to plan a full Production Data Centre Migration strategy based on No Risk & also to heavily adopt transformation opportunities identified. Technology and Applications ranged from IBM EC12, Z9 Mainframes, Tandem Non-Stop servers, IBM AIX, Hyper-V, VMware, Cisco Network & Security, IBM and EMC Storage and Backup systems To various banking applications; Powercard, CTF, RBS, CMS (Prime/Online), Eximbls, EIRAD (Trasset & China System), BESS, MQ Brokers, BASE24, E-Trade, E-Tadawul, SIMAH, Muaasher, SADAD, etc. The Project also involved working with various EMC teams and 3rd party partners to deliver a Blue Printing workbook containing the LOB / Server / Application / technology inter-dependencies. This was successfully presented to the Board of Directors at the Bank by myself and my team.
Pro-Bono Mentoring, Structured Training & Experience - support interns; internal & external via theBCI
July 1, 2013 – Present
Pro Bono in my own personal time outside my day job Mentoring, Structured Training & Work Experience - Intern Program Following the Dell EMC Intern Program outline with a focus on resiliency personal & BCM With various Interns from King Saud University & working with Universities, via theBCI push far and external BCI various mentees. I put together a structured training & mentoring program to provide valuable real world training experience. With support of the Great team ensure the guys received 300 hours of training & experience. This involves identifying training programs suited to the Interns field of study and relevant to the direction of the technology industry today. The courses identified were BCI course such as CBCI , BCI short courses, Cloud service, software, operating models, methodologies and technologies. To provide ensure they guys got real world views & readiness. I provide invaluable insight into interviews, taking them each through practice interviews. I provide insight to the guys on social aspects, techniques, challenges in the modern working environment, region cultural considerations, peoples agendas and negotiating techniques. I walked my mentees through many of my successful large complex projects and took the interns on a story / journey on these BCM BCDR and high risk projects, showing them the aims, customer expectations, program governance, solution & technical delivery along with the challenges along the way using all the project artifacts to show them the types & quality of delivery material used in Consulting and BCM methodologies used From real world experience I also give pointers on how to build online and social presence & detailed advisory sessions on how to structure their LinkedIn profiles & Resumes. Covering Risk, BCM, BCDR & Personal Resilience For University Interns I give feedback and individual evaluation to their University Dean and also reviewing their associated module essay once produce by the mentees.
Abu Dhabi Education Council - ADEC Phase 2 - Creation automation DR test alignment to ISO22301
July 1, 2013 – March 1, 2015
Creation of Business Continuity Management System with associated ICT Disaster Recovery Strategy Including the Design, implementation of the DR site infrastructure Validation of the BC/DR Solution with Control and Live testing involving governance, people, tools, and technology. Ensuring alignment of Technology aspect to Business Continuity Policy The solution involved the fail-over a number of MPLS Cloud Circuits along with Core Application Service Fail-over & Fail-back using VMware Site Recovery Manager Validation of BIA for key services by exercise validation, ensuring RPO & RTO were met. The creation of an IT DR Plan framework that can fit into a future BCM strategy with alignment to ISO22301 Full life-cycle testing of the DR Framework with Disruptive and None-Disruptive Disaster Recovery Testing. Stakeholder Leadership - Working with ADEC and EMC partners at all levels along with other external Consulting organizations (place to oversee the strategy/framework and life cycle testing).
Abu Dhabi Education Council - ADEC Phase 1 - Oracle Private Cloud Re-platforming & Data Centre Migration
April 1, 2013 – July 1, 2015
Providing End 2 End Architectural & Management Leadership for entire solution. Project Aims:- Virtualization of 300+ Servers, Data Centre Migration, Disaster Recovery Capability, New Management Tools Work-streams:- Data Centers, Network & Security, Storage, Backup, Compute, Virtualization (vCloud Suite), Associated work stream Management tools Responsible: For E2E Architecture Quality and Delivery Ownership with Program & Project Managers of Resource and Project Plans Oracle Re-platforming and General Virtulization sizing & migration planning
DORA CERTIFIED COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST
ICA International Compliance Association
June 23, 2026 – Present
ITIL v3 2011 - Foundation
Core42
June 23, 2026 – Present
TOGAF 9 Foundation
OPEN GROUP TECHNOLOGY
June 23, 2026 – Present
Prince2 - Foundation & Practicioner (Program Project mgr.)
AIM
June 23, 2026 – Present
CDCDP - Certitifed Data Centre Design Professional
CNET
June 23, 2026 – Present
Business Continuity Management Systems : Lead Auditor ISO22301
DNV
June 23, 2026 – Present
CBCI - Certificate of the Business Continuity Institute
The BCI
June 23, 2026 – Present
MBCI - Member of the Business Continuity Institute
The BCI
June 23, 2026 – Present
Ransomware: Identify, Protect, Detect, Recover
INTERNATIONAL INFORMATION SYSTEM SECURITY CERTIFICATION CONSORTIUM
June 23, 2026 – Present
Dell Prompt Engineering Achievement Version 1.0
Dell Technologies
June 23, 2026 – Present
Certified Business Continuity Professional (CBCP)
DRI International (Disaster Recovery Institute)
June 23, 2026 – Present
FBCI - Fellow of the Business Continuity Institute
The BCI
June 23, 2026 – Present
Dell GenAI Foundations
Dell Technologies
June 23, 2026 – Present
Rapid Application Development with Large Language Models (LLMs)
NVIDIA
June 23, 2026 – Present
Efficient Large Language Model (LLM) Customization
NVIDIA
June 23, 2026 – Present
Master Business Continuity Professional (MBCP)
DRI International (Disaster Recovery Institute)
June 23, 2026 – Present
Order of the Sword & Shield
https://www.securityhonorsociety.org/
June 23, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's extensive involvement in industry associations like BCI, including leadership roles and judging panels, demonstrates a strong commitment to the field and a proactive approach to knowledge sharing and community building. Their pro-bono mentoring activities further highlight a dedication to developing others. The diverse project experience across various sectors (banking, government, aerospace, healthcare) and global regions indicates adaptability and a broad perspective, which are valuable for cultural fit in a dynamic organization. The focus on AI and Cyber Resilience SIGs shows an interest in emerging technologies and continuous professional development.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate exhibits strong leadership, strategic thinking, and stakeholder management skills, crucial for senior roles. Their extensive experience in consulting and project management across diverse organizations suggests excellent operational fit, including problem-solving, negotiation, and cross-functional collaboration. The pro-bono mentoring and involvement in industry groups highlight a commitment to community and continuous learning, which are positive indicators for cultural integration.