Infrastructure
Servers, networks, structured cabling, data rooms and multi-site operations designed for stability.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Building reliable
technology.
Leading with purpose.
IT infrastructure professional with 15+ years of hands-on experience across the UAE and Egypt — evolving from technical delivery to business leadership.
15+Years in technology
2Markets · UAE & Egypt
Multi-siteOperations experience
End-to-endProject ownership
01 · Profile
Technology is strongest when it serves the business.
I am Ahmed Badr, an IT infrastructure professional whose career began at the workbench and grew through systems administration, multi-site operations, project delivery and leadership.
My experience spans government service environments, medical fitness centers, hospitality, manufacturing and corporate operations. I combine practical technical depth with an understanding of budgets, vendors, people and continuity.
Today, I am building the next chapter as Founder & CEO of Sama Group — bringing together technology, professional services and a commitment to dependable execution.
02 · Core expertise
From the server room
to the boardroom.
Practical knowledge built through years of designing, fixing, delivering and leading.
Virtualization & Storage
Proxmox, VMware, Citrix, RAID, QNAP and practical backup and recovery architecture.
Security & Connectivity
Sophos firewalls, VPNs, VLANs, access control, hardening and incident response.
Low Current Systems
CCTV, NVR, SIRA-aligned deployments, door access, fire alarm and AV systems.
Project Leadership
Planning, vendor coordination, implementation, documentation and operational handover.
Business Technology
Turning technical decisions into reliable services that support people, growth and customer experience.
03 · Professional journey
Experience shaped
by real environments.
More than a list of roles — a progression from hands-on support to infrastructure ownership and business leadership.
01
2021 — Present
OnTime Group · Dubai, UAE
Junior IT Administrator
Supporting business-critical government service centers and group companies across Dubai, with a focus on resilient infrastructure, secure connectivity and reliable day-to-day operations.
02
2019 — 2021
Tadbeer Al Hazem · Dubai, UAE
IT Administrator · Assistant General Manager · Project Manager
Led IT operations, ERP administration and the delivery of a medical fitness center, coordinating networks, CCTV, access control, telephony, servers and vendors from planning through handover.
03
2019
IT Data Core
IT Technical Support
Delivered hands-on technical support and resolved network, server and end-user issues for business customers.
04
2016 — 2019
Elwan Company · Egypt
IT Administrator
Built and maintained infrastructure across factories, hotels and stores, including data rooms, VMware, domain services, firewalls, networks and low-current systems.
05
2011 — 2014
Al Awael
Systems Administrator
Administered local networks, MikroTik servers and Ubiquiti wireless systems while providing direct customer support.
06
2009 — 2011
Golden Ship
IT Technician
Started a professional journey in computer, laptop, printer and network support, building the practical foundation for a career in IT infrastructure.
04 · Education
Always learning.
Always building.
Diploma in Computer Science & Information Systems
Information Technology · Ministry of Communications & Information Technology, Alexandria
Bachelor's in Management Information Systems
Ras Al Bar Higher Institute for Qualitative & Computer Studies
Professional Self-Study
Microsoft systems · Cisco networking · Cloud · Cybersecurity · Infrastructure architecture
Open to meaningful conversations
Let's build something
that lasts.
For leadership opportunities, partnerships or conversations about technology and business.
ahmed.el-saied@outlook.com ↗