In my journey, I have accomplishted many certifcates and awards, some of the below certifications and awards achieved while I was 18 years old and I was considered the youngest in Egypt and the region that achieved those certifications, others achieved during my professional employment.
All the awards for myself and my employers won for the products I manage in Middle East and Africa region.
Awards
2018
The Highest Growth for Security Product in MEA – 2018 – Regional Team Award
A regional team award for achieving the hightest growth for IBM Resilient in MEA region among all the security portfolio that includes over 15 leading products in the cyber security area.
2017
The Most New Logos - 2017 – Global Individual Award
A global individual award that I won for achieving the most new logos for IBM Resilient globally or the region of MEA
2014
The Best Newcomer 2014 – Global Individual Award
A global individual award that I won as the best hire for Kaspersky globally in 2014 for building enterprise security team in a record team and achieve the highest global sales for the new enterprise secuirty offerings for Kaspersky.
2012
RSA - The Security Division of EMC - The Distributor of The Year for EMEA
My employer honored this reward for the product I manage in Middle East and Africa "RSA Enterprise Security Porftolio".
2011
Kaspersky Lab EM - The Service Partner of The Year
My employer honored this reward for the product I manage in Egypt and North East Africa "Kaspersky"
2010
Kaspersky Lab EEMEA Most Innovative Partner
My employer honored this reward for the product I manage in Egypt and North East Africa "Kaspersky"
2009
Kaspersky Lab MEA Most Promotional Partner
My employers honored those reward for the product I manage in Egypt and North East Africa "Kaspersky"
Management Certifications
Management Development Certificate that get awards to IBM People Managers who completed and passed the course for Management Development 102 - a global standard management course for IBM that required for ensuring best education for IBM People Managers according to best management standards.
IBM MD102
Management Development Professional, 2018
Project Management Professional of PMI - Project Management Institute is the highly recognized certificate for professionals work in field of project management, The credential is obtained by documenting 3 or 5 years work experience in project management, completing 35 hours of project management related training, and scoring a certain percentage of questions on a written, multiple choice examination.
PMP
Project Management Professional, 2010
Security Certifications
The below NCLE is one of the highest recognized certificates in securing and harden Linux systems
Novell Certified Linux Engineer, 2007 (ID: 10025003)
Sales/Marketing Certifications
Some of my sales and marketing certificates are specialized generally in sales and marketing and other specialized in specific high technology products sales.
RCSP
RSA Certified Sales Professional for Authentication and Security Management, 2012
RCSA
RSA Certified Sales Associate for Authentication and Security Management, 2012
BSMC
Certificate of Sales and Marketing from American University in Cairo
JNSA
Juniper Network Sales Associate, 2008
CCSP
Citrix Certified Sales Professional, 2008
NCLSS
Novell Certified Linux Sales Specialist, 2007
CNS
Certified Novell Sales Person for 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Linux/UNIX/Novell Certifications
These certifications are the highest technical certification in Linux field, RHCE from Red Hat remained the 2nd best rated globally for few years. RHCE achieved while I was 18 years old and I was the youngest in Egypt that achieve this certificate by that time
DCTS
Data Center Technical Specialist, 2008 (ID: 10025003)
NCLP
Novell Certified Linux Professional, 2006 (ID: 10025003)
RHCE
Red Hat Certified Engineer, 2004 (ID: 803005958913633)
Microsoft Certifications
I was capable to self-study the below certifications tracks and get certified during 2001, by that time I was only 18 years old and studying and getting Microsoft certifications was not that easy like nowadays!
MCSE
Microsoft Certified System Engineer, 2001 (ID: 2556416)
MCDBA
Microsoft Certified DataBase Administrator, 2001 (ID: 2556416)
MCSA
Microsoft Certified System Administrator, 2001 (ID: 2556416)
MCP
Microsoft Certified Professional, 2001 (ID: 2556416)
Ashraf's biography introduction to give view into his years of experience and key expertise of utilizing his technical, presales and business knowledge to develop and manage businesses across MEA.
Ashraf's Education and Trainings including university studies, post-graduate studies, specialized IT and Cyber Security Trainings and business management studies.
Key milestones in Ashraf's Career along with the accomplished achievements and his key roles and responsibilities in kicking off businesses and ensuring success
