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Resume

Experience

2010 - Present

UI/UX Designer

Freelancing

  • UX Designer proficient in user research, information architecture, wireframing and front-end web development (HTML, CSS, JS, .NET).

  • Graphic Designer proficient in corporate identity, web development, advertising, exhibitions and displays.

JUN - OCT 2021

Senior UI/UX Designer

Saudi Federation for Cyber Security and Programming (SAFCSP)

  • Participated in redesigning SAFCSP platforms for the "Launch.sa" event.

  • Creating and assessing design solutions based on user research input, user goals, and business requirements for "Satr eLearning Platform" (formerly known as "Tuwiq Academy") for both web and mobile.

  • Working closely with engineers/developers and QA testers ensuring that the product is developed according to experience and design specifications.

2014 - Present

Faculty Lecturer

University of Jeddah

Department of Software Engineering. College of Computer Science and Engineering.

Courses:

  • Human Computer Interaction.

  • User Experience Design.

  • Database Management Systems.

  • Web Development. 

  • Software Project Management.

2020 - 2021

UX Design Lead & Project Manager

University of Jeddah

Project: Post COVID19 - Upgrading Web Portal Services and Data Management System of e-Learning & Distance Education Center at University of Jeddah.

  •  Lead the team in expanding mastery of the business goals of each design request and pushing back on stakeholders with innovative UX/UI proposals.

  • Empower and mentor designers in the team, fostering a collaborative, productive, and positive environment within a growing team.

  • Lead design strategy activities to understand user needs & business opportunities, uncover business/user needs.

  • Iterate daily by communicating daily with senior stakeholders on new product ideas

JUN - DEC 2019

Instructional Associate: User Experience Design Course

Misk Foundation & General Assembly

  • Working closely with one or more lead Instructors to guide students in user experience design.

  • Supporting students and ensuring a smooth learning process in/out class.

  • Facilitating a safe, supportive, and energetic community that accommodates the various needs and learning styles of students.

2011 - 2012

Software Developer

The National Commercial Bank

  • Managing mortgages LOS (Loans Origination System) projects; in aim to improve and maintain the efficiency of calculating and generating related documents and contracts.

  • Administrator of IBM Rational Team Concert for Release Management and Version Control of Core Banking systems projects.

  • Maintaining security, backup, and redundancy strategies.

  • Providing first and second level support for core banking systems.

Education

Master of Science

Computer Information Systems

Kingston University, London, UK.​

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Bachelor of Science

Computer Information Systems

King Abdulaziz University, Jeddah, KSA.

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User Experience Design

Professional Certificate

Google

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User Experience Design

Intensive Course

General Assembly

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Tools I Use

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How I work

DISCOVERY

Business Strategy
   Stakeholder Interviews
   Business Goals
   Success Metrics
Competitor Analysis
   Market Research
   Heuristic Analysis
   Task Analysis
   Feature Analysis
User Research
   Screeners
   Surveys
   Interviews
   Contextual Inquiry
   User Goals

SYNTHESIS

User Personas
   Problem Statement
   Behaviors
   Goals & Needs
Use Cases
   User Scenarios
   Storyboards
Content Strategy
   Card-sorting
   Sitemaps
   Feature Prioritization
   Affinity Diagrams

DESIGN

User Flows
   Task Flows
Sketching

   Paper Sketches
   Design Studios
Wireframes

   Lo-to-Hi Fidelity
   Annotated Wireframes
Prototyping

   Paper Prototype
   Lo-to-Hi-fi Mockups

TEST

Usability Testing
   Testing Insights
   Expert Review
   User Feedback
A/B Testing

ITERATE

Analyze
Refine Design
Test
Repeat

Launch

Technical Skills

Python, Java, C++, C#

Project Management (DSDM Agile, Prince2)

DBM (MySQL,Sybase, Oracle)

Web Development (HTML,CSS,PHP, JavaScript)

Graphic Design (Adobe Apps)

User Experience Design (Prototypes, wireframes, personas, user journey, testing, visuals)

Data Analysis (Data Visualization, Critical Thinking, Machine Learning)

Languages

Arabic (native)

English (proficient)

Certificates

2021

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User Experience (UX) Design Professional Certificate

by Google

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Artificial Intelligence (Intermediary) - 19 Certificates

by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia

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Artificial Intelligence (Foundation) - 12 Certificates

by Ministry of Communications and Information Technology of Saudi Arabia

2020

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Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner

by IBM

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User Research: Methods and Best Practices

by Interaction Design Foundation

2019

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Design Research

by KKUx

2013

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(AgilePM®) Agile Project Management DSDM Atern Foundation 

by Agile Business Consortium

2012

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Project Management Fundamentals 

by Project Management Institute

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