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We have a team of 25+ skilled and professional Instructors

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Mohammad Faisal
Mohammad Faisal
Founder, CIO & Trainer
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Muhammad Faisal, Founder and CEO of AL Nafi, is a renowned cybersecurity expert with 18+ years of experience in the UK, USA, and Canada. Holding prestigious positions and degrees from Stanford, MIT, and other esteemed institutions, he is a subject matter expert in Cyber Security, Offensive Security, and Digital Forensics. With a focus on STEM education, Muhammad Faisal offers courses, personalized mentorship, and interactive learning. His expertise, qualifications, and teaching philosophy have earned him recognition and collaborations with leading organizations. Student testimonials reflect the impact of his guidance and support.

Kazim Shaikh
Kazim Shaikh
Trainer
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He is a passionate and dedicated Information Technology professional who has started his career as Solaris/Unix Admin since 2009. He has spent more than twelve years providing pragmatic Information Technology & holds a Leadership role of Assistant Vice President of IT Infrastructure at major organisations.

 Abde Ali Dodia
Abde Ali Dodia
Trainer
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He is a Goal Oriented and result-driven I.T. professional who has started his career as Linux Administrator /Bash Scripter / Python Automation in MNC. He holds a record number of appreciations and accolades within a short period of time for providing Automation Tools and Applications to ease out Business Operations. Since 2013 his entire skill development techniques gradually grew on scripting languages like Python Shell as such which gives a boost to Automation tools along with Ansible which is the key area he performs and save’s hours in redacting human hours and errors performing task.

Farhan Khan
Farhan Khan
Trainer
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1. Experience and Expertise: He is an innovation leader, software architect, product specialist, teacher, and social entrepreneur with over 18 years of experience in the global IT industry. Fintech, Web 3.0, Blockchain/Metaverse, and Cyber Security companies are assisted by him in developing their next-generation products and strategies. He has experience in roles including CTO, Technical Product Manager, Software Architect, and Research Engineer. Hands-on solutions are provided by him to clients in the USA, European, and Middle Eastern markets. 2. Technical Skills: He possesses expertise in WEB3 technologies, Public Blockchain, Metaverse, Crypto Exchange, Ethereum, Solidity, DEFI Protocols, Decentralized Applications (DAPPs), Metaverse, Tokenomics, ERC-721, ERC-20, NFTs, Crypto wallets, Smart Contracts, etc. Numerous decentralized multi-party solutions within the Private Blockchain or Consortium have also been developed by him, utilizing Hyperledger Fabric or Corda. Implementations of Blockchain use cases have been achieved by him in aviation, security, trust, and automation for various financial and non-financial institutions. 3. Fintech Knowledge: From the Fintech side, banking, compliance and regulations, payment gateways, cards and acquiring services, Open Banking APIs, and E-Wallets are areas where his knowledge resides. 4. Educational Contributions: His Urdu courses, covering Fintech and Blockchain extensively, can be found on https://www.alnafi.com, a Canadian technology education platform, for university students in Central Asia (e.g., Pakistan, India). 5. Research and Publications: As a seasonal Researcher for the Global Foundation for Cyber Studies and Research (USA) (https://gfcyber.org/), he has written policy papers, articles, white papers, and technical opinions. 6. Open Source Contributions: Open source projects for the blockchain community can be found on his Public Github Repository: https://github.com/farhanx. 7. Certifications: He holds certifications from Oxford University, Blockchain Training Alliance, R3 Corda, IBM Hyperledger Fabric, and Consensys Academy.

Hammad Siddiqui
Hammad Siddiqui
Trainer
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Hammad Siddiqui is a Global LinkedIn Coach and Consultant based in Canada. For the past 10 years, he has been empowering Businesses and LinkedIn users with his Coaching programs and LinkedIn revamping/ optimization services. He transformed hundreds of clients into Power Users to grow their LinkedIn network, increase visibility, build a professional brand, find job opportunities and generate business leads as freelancers. His LinkedIn course is strategically designed. You will learn to make a Google Friendly and searchable LinkedIn profile to target desired industry through keywords, ultimately optimizing your LinkedIn as an Opportunity Magnet! This Course is specifically developed for Al Nafi students.

Muhammad Abdullah Tariq
Muhammad Abdullah Tariq
Trainer
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Muhammad Abdullah Bin Tariq Mahmood is a highly accomplished professional in the field of Cyber Security, specializing in Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, System Administration, R&D, Infrastructure, and Risk Management. With a proven track record and extensive expertise, Abdullah brings valuable insights to the table. Abdullah's expertise lies in deploying, configuring, and managing SIEM tools for SOC and NOC setups, ensuring adherence to industry best practices, requirements, and regulations. His ability to set up complete SOC and NOC environments is highly regarded. In addition to his professional achievements, Abdullah is a Hafiz-UL-Quran and a lifelong student of Islam. His dedication to embodying the qualities of the Prophet's companions reflects his commitment to living a balanced and purposeful life. Abdullah's rich experience, certifications, and the ongoing pursuit of knowledge in the field make him an ideal instructor for the Elastic Search SOC Engineer course. Students can benefit from his expertise, guidance, and unique insights into the world of Cyber Security and SIEM implementation.

Saira Kaleem
Saira Kaleem
Trainer
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Saira Kaleem has been associated with AL Nafi since 2019. She serves as the organization's cloud infrastructure and networks Asst. Manager. She is expert in various areas, including Cloud Computing, Network Monitoring, System Administration, Research and Development, Infrastructure, and Risk Management. She is passionate about cyber security. She has led her team effectively while working at Al Nafi, trained them, solved issues, finished projects on time, and upheld positive working relationships, to name a few of her accomplishments. Saira is a hardworking individual who has held positions as a DevSecOps Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Cyber R&D Analyst, and CODS Security Analyst.

Osama Anwer
Osama Anwer
Trainer
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A well-qualified, technically adept IT professional with nearly 14 years of experience in establishing and managing IT networks, executing projects, and conducting training and development sessions. Expertise includes Network Operations management, Data Center management implementations and academic trainings. Also supplemented by several networking certifications. Being a student of Arabic and a Hafiz-ul-Quran is one of his greatest accomplishments. To understand the words of the creator, he himself is the student of Arabic language and also teaches the language of Quran.

Dr. Awais Butt
Dr. Awais Butt
Trainer
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Dr Awais is a PhD in Electrical Engineering from Pakistan. He did his bachelor’s in electrical engineering from National University of Science and Technology (NUST) and his masters in computer engineering from UET Taxila. He is an expert in control systems and has research in the areas of robotics, controls, optimization, AI and machine learning. He is presently working as Associate Professor Computer Engineering Department.

Dr. Saleha Raza
Dr. Saleha Raza
Trainer
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Dr. Saleha Raza is based in Pakistan where she is currently serving as an Assistant Professor at Habib University. She has completed her PhD at the Artificial Intelligence Lab, Institute of Business Administration (IBA) in Karachi and is excited to use AI for social good. During her PhD, she has been an endeavour research fellow at the University of Technology, Sydney and has also worked as a research intern at Microsoft Research Lab, Cambridge. Dr. Raza has been actively involved in the areas of Robotics, Machine Learning, Probabilistic Reasoning and Computational Intelligence. She played a crucial role in developing a robot soccer team at IBA named KarachiKoalas. KarachiKoalas participated in World RoboCup Soccer Simulation 3D league in 2011 – 2013, and was the first ever team from Pakistan that participated in this competition.

Dr. Asad Zaman
Dr. Asad Zaman
Trainer / Founder of Economics & Social Sciences Camp
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Prior to his retirement, Dr. Asad Zaman was serving as the Vice-Chancellor Of PIDE, Islamabad, and as an external member of The Monetary Policy Committee Of The State Bank Of Pakistan. He Received His BS in Math From MIT In 1974. He also has an MS in Stats and a Ph.D.

Rana Muhammad Awais
Rana Muhammad Awais
Trainer
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Rana Muhammad Awais is a Professional Electrical & Automation Engineer with over 06 years of experience in process, manufacturing, RnD and services industries in the fields of Industrial Automation, IIoT, Productivity, Projects and Maintenance. He has completed over 50 automation projects including major plants and machines automation using PLC / DCS / SCADA and IIoT Systems of different brands such as Siemens, Allen Bradley, ABB, Wonderware, Ignition, Mitsubishi, Delta, Fatek, B&R, IFM and more. Automation Play is a result of his passion and interest to share his learning’s and experience at one place to the world and equip them with Industry 4.0 and Industrial Automation Skill set.

Muhammad Husnain
Muhammad Husnain
Trainer
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Cyber security Researcher with extensive experience in information security, IT operations & Pentesting. Skilled at balancing Security initiatives with external risk and business operations.

Osman Abdul Khaliq
Osman Abdul Khaliq
IELTS Trainer
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Osman is an ACCA finalist, graduated from LCA London and Oxford Brookes London, United Kingdom. Major in Audit, Applied Accountancy and Finance, Osman is also a Certified Accounting Technician, a certification of ACCA, UK. His early education in UAE in an international academic environment, and college education in leading academic centers inside and outside Pakistan like London College of Accountancy, and Oxford Brookes University has made him a successful teacher for teaching CAIE O and A levels learners. Furthermore, his experience has provided him expert level skills in delivering IELTS lessons which he has been delivering for the past many years. Besides teaching and education management, Osman has also added to his working experience in diverse environments like T.K. Maxx London UK, Rotary, and mentorship to MBA alumni of London South Bank University, (LSBU, UK) in the UK.

Zarmeena Anwer
Zarmeena Anwer
Trainer
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Miss Zarmeena, our dedicated instructor at Al Nafi, holds a B.A. degree and a DevOps diploma, previously interning at Al Nafi before becoming a full-time employee. Her vast expertise lies in AWS cloud, particularly in production and various AWS services. She has significantly contributed to the development of RQF-level labs and now focuses on Kubernetes certifications, making her a valuable asset in guiding students on their educational journey.

Shams Ur Rehman
Shams Ur Rehman
Trainer
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Meet Shams Ur Rehman, a distinguished Software Engineer who completed his Bachelor's degree with outstanding achievements. With over 4 years in the industry, Shams Ur Rehman has worn many hats and embraced various responsibilities, ensuring you're learning from one of the best. He has honed his skills as a backend developer, proficiently using Django and Flask frameworks to develop Rest APIs for both web and mobile applications. Subsequently, Shams Ur Rehman took on the role of a DevOps Engineer at Xgrid. In this capacity, he was an integral member of the specialized Kubernetes team, contributing to multiple open-source projects and pioneering some of Xgrid's very own. His expertise spans across cloud technologies like AWS, CI/CD pipelines, Terraform, and Ansible, to name a few. Furthermore, he's a certified professional, having earned both the CKAD and CKA certifications in Kubernetes. With Shams Ur Rehman, you're not just in good hands, but the best hands.

Tariq Mehmood
Tariq Mehmood
Trainer
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Mr. Tariq Mehmood did his MBA in MIS, Finance, Marketing from IBA. He achieved many certifications and training such as CISA, CISM, CGEIT, CRISC, MBCI, CRMA, ISO 22301, ISO 27001-2, ISO 20000, and ISO 38500, and ISO 27017, and ISO 27018, etc. Tariq has been conducting training on said certifications and other professional IT Courses since 1985.

Mrs. Tariq Mehmood
Mrs. Tariq Mehmood
Trainer
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Studied at a Madrissa in Karachi from 1987 for seven years and during these years studied Arabic language Grammer, AhadeethNabwe, Tafseer, Fiqh, Balagha, Adab, Usoolul Hadeeth, UsoolulFiqah etc. Studied further (Takhasus) in Fiqh for three years with Mufti TaqeeUsmanisb and studied UsoolUlIftah and ImdadUlFatawa and other books for studies and wrote Fatawa to 50 questions with Hazrat Shaikh. Studied Arabic, Fiqh, Hadeeth e.g. Qadoori, Mishkaat Al Masabeeh and Qatratun Nida etc. for 23 years at Karachi Madrissa During these years also participated with our Teachers in writing the book LisanUl Quran three volumes In an Arab state I studied with Arab students and teachers and later taught there for several years. I learnt from their Ilm and from their Sifaat (acquired qualities) and earned several certificates in excellent position.