Hessa Alghanim
Ar Rawdah
Summary
Motivated individual with strong skills in community event organization and participant engagement. Assisted in planning outreach initiatives, enhancing service awareness and effectively communicating mission through promotional materials. Committed to ensuring smooth-running events and supporting team collaboration.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Volunteer
Raseel for Kids
Bayan, Kuwait
01.2021 - 01.2023
- Collaborated with team members to plan outreach initiatives, increasing awareness of services offered.
- Developed promotional materials, effectively communicating mission and goals to diverse audiences.
- Managed volunteer scheduling, ensuring adequate coverage for various activities and events.
- Supported engaging, fun, and smooth-running events by helping with organization and planning.
- Designed user interfaces for web applications, enhancing overall user experience through intuitive layouts.
- Conducted user research and usability testing, gathering feedback to inform design iterations.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness, and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Assisted with day-to-day operations, working efficiently and productively with all team members.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Paid attention to detail while completing assignments.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions, and make decisions.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
Education
Bachelor - Computer Engineering
Kuwait University
Shedadeya05-2026
Skills
- Constructive mindset
- Collaborative teamwork
- Highly organized
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Friendly, positive attitude
- Multitasking Abilities
- Composed in high-stress situations
- Adaptable learner
- Ethical awareness
- Machine Learning
- Robotics
- Cybersecurity
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Accomplishments
- Completed University-level Coursework: Computer Engineering, Kuwait University
- Member of Computer Engineering Society (CPES), 2023 to 2026
- Participant in Cybersecurity Workshops and Hackathons, 2024 to 2026
- Captain of Team EmaraTech
- EmaraTech, Winner of KFAS Best Computer Engineering Project Award at the 49th Engineering Design Exhibition - Research Project
- EmaraTech, Recipient of the Digital Transformation Award presented by Kuwait Petroleum Corporation (KPC) and its subsidiaries during the 49th Engineering Design Exhibition - Research Project
- Recipient of Fortinet Certified Fundamentals in Cybersecurity, 2026
- Recipient of Getting Started in Cybersecurity 3.0 Certificate, 2026
- Recipient of Introduction to the Threat Landscape 3.0 Certificate, 2026
- Recipient of Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity 3.0 Certificate, 2026
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Competition, an 11-hour Capture The Flag cybersecurity competition organized by CODED Academy in collaboration with the National Cyber Security Center, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: AI Threat on Cybersecurity, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: Employee vs Entrepreneur: Comparing Career Pathways for Cybersecurity Professionals, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: Phishing Awareness and Social Engineering, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: OT Threat Hunting: Detect and Defend, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: Red Team – Phishing with Precision, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: Introduction to Client-Side Attacks: Theory and Practice, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: Effective Stakeholder Management in Cybersecurity, 2024
- Participant in Kuwait Hackathon Workshop: Incident Response and Recovery, 2024
- Recipient of First Place in the Hour of Code Competition at Kuwait University, 2024
Certification
- Fortinet Certified Fundamentals in Cybersecurity, Fortinet Training Institute, 2026
- Getting Started in Cybersecurity 3.0, Fortinet Training Institute, 2026
- Introduction to the Threat Landscape 3.0, Fortinet Training Institute, 2026
- Technical Introduction to Cybersecurity 3.0, Fortinet Training Institute, 2026
- Certificate of Participation, Kuwait Hackathon Competition, CODED Academy & National Cyber Security Center, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, AI Threat on Cybersecurity Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, Employee vs Entrepreneur: Comparing Career Pathways for Cybersecurity Professionals Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, Phishing Awareness and Social Engineering Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, OT Threat Hunting: Detect and Defend Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, Red Team – Phishing with Precision Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, Introduction to Client-Side Attacks: Theory and Practice Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, Effective Stakeholder Management in Cybersecurity Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- Certificate of Attendance, Incident Response and Recovery Workshop, Kuwait Hackathon, 2024
- First Place Winner, Hour of Code Competition, Kuwait University, 2024
gymnastics and gaming
Participated in gymnastics since elementary school, developing discipline, flexibility, teamwork, and strong time management skills through continuous training and physical activity.
Gaming enthusiast since 2020, enjoying strategic and multiplayer games with family and friends as a recreational activity that enhanced communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
Timeline
Volunteer
Raseel for Kids
01.2021 - 01.2023
Bachelor - Computer Engineering
Kuwait University