Seada Ahmed
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Certified and highly skilled Cybersecurity Specialist with an MS in Cybersecurity, possessing over 8 years of professional IT experience. Expertise in SharePoint development, Power Platform solutions, and database administration, with a strong focus on system security, risk assessment, and compliance. Proven ability to design, implement, and manage secure systems, ensuring alignment with industry standards such as GDPR and HIPAA. Exceptional analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills to translate technical concepts into business solutions effectively.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certifications
Work History
SharePoint and Power Platform Develope
Knowesis
12.2017 - Current
- Led the modernization of SharePoint 2013 to Microsoft 365/SPO, ensuring secure migration using Sharegate and compliance with GDPR and HIPAA standards
- Designed and implemented Power Automate workflows for business process automation, reducing operational costs and improving efficiency
- Rebuilt legacy InfoPath forms into Power Apps solutions, enhancing functionality and security
- Developed Power BI dashboards integrating data from multiple sources, leveraging DAX for insightful visualizations
- Managed user permissions and group access in compliance with organizational security policies
- Conducted training sessions and documentation for end-users on SPO security best practices
- Worked closely with clients to gather requirements and translate them into technical specifications for implementation.
- Debugged complex software issues, leading to a more stable product release.
- Participated in regular code reviews, ensuring high-quality standards were consistently met across all development efforts.
- Updated old code bases to modern development standards, improving functionality.
- Built databases and table structures for web applications.
SharePoint Developer/SQL Database Administrator
EPM
11.2015 - 11.2019
- Developed and secured SharePoint solutions, including workflows, custom pages, and content management structures
- Automated deployment and configuration processes using PowerShell scripts, enhancing deployment efficiency
- Performed incident management and security updates for SQL servers across development and production environments
- Built robust workflows using SharePoint Designer and Nintex for approval and task automation
- Ensured secure data handling and system access management using advanced permission settings
Education
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hamphire
NH 09.2023 - 05.2025
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Systems
Howard University
Washington, DC 01.2010 - 06.2013
Skills
- Incident response
- risk assessment
- threat analysis
- ITIL best practices
- GDPR compliance
- HIPAA privacy
- vulnerability management
- security patching
- SharePoint Online
- Power Platform
- Power Apps
- Power Automate
- Power BI
- SQL Server
- SPFx
- REST API
- HTML
- CSS
- JavaScript
- DAX
- Azure DevOps
- SolarWinds
- CyberArk
- ServiceNow
- Sharegate
- Nintex
- Commvault
- Puppet
- Grafana
- Redgate
Certification
SP/Power Platform Certification
Professional Development
- Root Cause Analysis Training
- Physical Security Training (PhySec2021)
- Diversity and Belonging Curriculum (DAB1000)
- Advanced Power BI and DAX Training
Project sand academic highlights
- GDPR Compliance Initiative for Callego: Recommended technical measures to align with GDPR requirements for a U.S.-based company partnering with an EU firm.
- Intelligent Virtual Assistant Analysis: Evaluated IVAs for cybersecurity benefits and risks as part of the Sonya Project.
- Incident Response Simulation: Designed incident response plans during coursework, focusing on real-world scenarios and effective threat mitigation.
Timeline
Master of Science - Cybersecurity
Southern New Hamphire
09.2023 - 05.2025
SharePoint and Power Platform Develope
Knowesis
12.2017 - Current
SharePoint Developer/SQL Database Administrator
EPM
11.2015 - 11.2019
Bachelor’s Degree - Information Systems
Howard University
01.2010 - 06.2013
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