I was born in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia and moved to Canada when I was a child. I attained two undergraduate degrees in mechanical engineering and economics from the University of Western Ontario and a master in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. I enrolled in the Canadian military in 2007, serving in the Royal Canadian Air Force as an aerospace engineering officer (currently a Captain). Since 2007, I’ve lived in British Columbia for a year, Gatineau, Quebec for 3 years, Trenton, Ontario for 5 years, and have very recently moved to Warner Robins, Georgia on an international assignment.

I am of Darfuri, Nubian, and Arab descent. I studied in an English immersion school in Saudi Arabia, and have studied the Japanese language for a couple of years in university. Thus, I am fluent in English, Arabic, and low intermediate Japanese. I played squash competitively for 10 years, partaken in several squash tournaments and have successfully won two local club tournaments.

I have been living on my own for ten years now. I am an avid reader of books (non-fiction) and journals with particular interest in history, politics, economics, science and technology. When it comes to media, I routinely watch documentaries and educational YouTube channels such as TED-Ed and Seeker Daily. I also practice tajweed when reading the Quran.

In the short term, I plan on getting postings in the United States and to Europe to gain international work experience and to eventually become a senior military officer. In the long term, I would like to return to Ottawa/Gatineau to make it a long term home so that the children (if Allah wills to bear children) can finish their schooling there.