Rania Hammoud

Passionate about sharing knowledge with people, let it be related to

Asia/Dubai (UTC+4)

Arabic, English, French

Rania Hammoud

Passionate about sharing knowledge with people, let it be related to

Asia/Dubai (UTC+4)

Arabic, English, French

About

I am passionate about guiding professionals to overcome imposter syndrome and confidently step into leadership roles. As a Leadership Coach, I focus on cultivating emotional intelligence and fostering decisive decision-making, laying a strong foundation for career growth and promoting a cohesive team environment. My coaching techniques, recognized on a global scale, nurture a culture of development and accountability, driving both individual advancement and organizational success. In addition to coaching, I take on the role of Senior Information Security Consultant, leading initiatives for ISO 27001, 22301, and 20000 standards to ensure adherence to essential security regulations like ISR and UAE IAR. We provide thorough internal audits and conduct multilingual training sessions to bolster organizational resilience and align with international best practices. My fluency in Arabic, English, and French enhances my ability to communicate effectively with diverse teams and clients.

Key Skills

Experience

Coach Mentor | Qada Executive Education

Jun 2023 - Present

Leadership Coach | Cognomie Coaching

Jan 2023 - Present

Leadership coach working with professionals, managers from different places of the world, to: -Reach their corporate goals faster -Improve their delegation skills -Embrace their new role and stop feeling like imposters -Let go of limiting beliefs that is stopping them from growing in their field -Acquire coaching skills to help their team members grow in their own roles.Leadership coach working with professionals, managers from different places of the world, to: -Reach their corporate goals faster -Improve their delegation skills -Embrace their new role and stop feeling like imposters -Let go of limiting beliefs that is stopping them from growing in their field -Acquire coaching skills to help their team members grow in their own roles.

Certified CoachHub Coach | CoachHub - The digital coaching platform

Nov 2021 - Present

Senior Information Security Consultant | Paramount Computer Systems

May 2015 - Present

Dubai -Conduct implementation for ISO 27001 and 22301 projects (conducting gap & risk assessment, creating and updating policies and procedures, conducting BIAs, preparing awareness training material, etc.) -Conduct implementation of Information Security Regulation (ISR) required by the Dubai Government. -Conduct implementation of NESA/UAE IAR controls. -Provide Information security awareness trainings in Arabic & English for the above mentioned standards and regulations, for C-Level audience, specialized resources as well as end-users. -Conduct internal audits for ISR, ISO 27001, 22301 and 20000.

Leadership Coach | Knack - Talent Development Platform

Sep 2021 - Oct 2025

UAE Leadership coach working with professionals, managers from different places of the world, to: -Reach their corporate goals faster -Improve their delegation skills -Embrace their new role and stop feeling like imposters -Let go of limiting beliefs that is stopping them from growing in their field -Acquire coaching skills to help their team members grow in their own roles.

IT Project Manager | Xperteam

Nov 2010 - Jun 2014

Beirut, Lebanon • Manage software project in all phases of the Software development life cycle (SDLC) • Prepare statement of works (SOW) and business requirement documents (BRD) • Prepare RFP responses

97/2000 and FoxPro 2.6. | • Develop radiology and laboratory reception and billing system under Access

Jan 1994 - Jan 2012

Senior Information Security Analyst | McKesson Canada

Jun 2009 - Jul 2010

Montreal, QC - Canada Being a member of the security team: • Develop policies and procedures for physical and logical security access • Participate in the periodic information security testing and assessment • Participate in SOX compliance audit • Be in charge for a PCI-compliance and Penetration tests projects • Be in charge for a Disaster Recovery Plan project • Participate in ISO27001 compliance project at the company using Archer tool

Information Security Analyst | Gouvernement du Québec

Jan 2004 - Jun 2009

Montreal, QC - Canada Being a member of the security team and a member of the team in charge of projects related to electronic certificates of signature and encryption: • Develop policies and procedures for physical and logical security access • Develop procedures for information security internal auditing • Conduct risk analysis for the core business systems using the Méhari method • Participate in the development of strategic information security projects • Develop user and technical guides for Entrust products • Conduct training sessions and conferences • Participate in various projects of GPKI (Governmental Public Key Infrastructure) of different ministries and organizations • Administer and train users on Livelink products for electronic document management

Software Consultant | Freelancer

Jun 2002 - Jun 2006

Beirut-Lebanon, Montreal-Canada Electrical Safety Authorization, Sudbury - Canada 2002 – 2006 Company deals with electrical inspection for mines and commercial buildings. Develop a database under Access 2000 to maintain inspectors’ daily work: • Define customers and contracts/projects terms • Capture visits along with inspectors’ observations

Software Application Support | Ajilon Consulting

Jul 2003 - Nov 2003

Montreal, QC - Canada Worked for their client “Agere Systems”, an integrated circuit components company: • Monitor SQL/Oracle databases transactions under Unix. • Troubleshoot databases transactions

Project Manager | Middle East Bookstore

Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

Montreal, QC - Canada Responsibilities • Automate the library workflow: customer orders, supplier orders, books catalog. • Develop the back-end Access 2000 database for the website. • Setup and administer networking. Achievements • Completion of Bookstore database under Access 2000.

Software Engineer | BankMed

Nov 1995 - Feb 2001

Beirut, Lebanon Being a member of the IT team: • Implement and support KINDLE banking modules. • Play the role of quality assurance control of banking procedures and programs. • Prepare and conduct testing plans under Unix. • Prepare and conduct training on banking procedures. • Work on the 2YK project to comply with year 2000. • Develop many applications for IT division such as help desk and credit files applications under VBA Access 2000.

• Synchronize of databases over the Internet. | • Generate monthly and quarterly reports and charts.

Jan 2000 - Jan 2001

Information research company that leads market surveys and provides market statistical information for customers. • Create a reporting tool to manipulate banking product data under Access 2000. • Create a calculator program to categorize social class for candidates

• Automate the software installation cycle for clients. | interviewed under Access 2000

Jan 1993 - Jan 2001

A group of diagnostic centers that provides radiology and laboratory services for patients.

Analyst Programmer | American Life Insurance

Feb 1994 - Jun 1995

Beirut, Lebanon Being a member of the IT team: • Maintain and develop programs under FoxPro 2.6. • Train agents and employees.

Programmer | Turnkey Systems

Feb 1992 - Jan 1994

Beirut, Lebanon Being a member of the IT team: • Define client’s business needs. • Develop accounting, stock and inventory application under Informix/Unix and FoxPro 2.6.