Abdulla Samir

A seasoned System Administrator and IT enthusiast, I combine technical expertise with a dedication to educating and engaging with the IT community. With a decade of experience, my focus lies in optimizing IT infrastructure, governance, fostering growth through teaching, speaking, and advocating for IT literacy. I'm eager to collaborate and contribute to the dynamic world of technology, leaving a lasting positive impact.

Career Chronicles

• 2020 - Present: Datacenter Manager at Maldives Ports Limited
  • Managing a team of system, network, and security administrators
  • Enforcing IT governance and compliance
  • Project management, policy development and standardization
• 2017 - 2020: IT Manager at Maldives Centre for Islamic Finance Limited
  • General IT management, policy enforcement and web development
• 2014 - 2017: Senior Security Officer at Maldives Inland Revenue Authority
  • IT security and policy enforcement
  • System, network and server management
• 2009 - 2010: Assistant Computer Programmer at Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital
  • IT Generalist and support attendant
  • Computer repair and maintenance

Academic Adventures

• 2021: Veeam Certified Backup Engineer Training
• 2015: Checkpoint Certified Security Administrator Training
• 2011 - 2013: Bachelor of Information and Communication Technology (Network Design and Security) at Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
• 2012: Cisco Certified Network Professional Training
• 2012: Cisco Certified Network Associate (Certified)

Educator's Journey

• 2021 - present
  • Various security awareness trainings to staff and senior management
• 2014 - 2014: Cyryx College
  • System administration (MCSA)
• 2017 - 2023: Clique College
  • Network administration (Network and Servers)
  • Enterprise Network Systems (CCNA)
  • Computing in Contemporary Society (IT philosophy)

Speaking Engagements

• Enterprise Risk Management Forum 2023
  • Moderator: Panel Discussion: Level up on Digital Trust in and Age of Distrust
• Maldives Internet Governance Forum 2023
  • Panelist: Panel Discussion: Building the Future Economy: Innovations in Modern Digital Economies
• Enterprise Risk Management Forum 2022
  • Keynote speaker: Cybersecurity Risks

Community Engagement

• Maldives Information Communication Technology Alliance (MICTA): President
• Maldives Internet Governance Forum - Exco Member since 2023
• Women in Tech Maldives: Member since 2022
• Maldives Open-Source Society: Member since 2020
• Maldives Digital Society: Member since 2020

Contact Me

Quickest way to reach me is via Telegram at @rootsysadmin

For business correspondence, reach me at my Email