Abdallah Yusuf

Abdallah Yusuf is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in systems infrastructure and enterprise architecture. Currently serving as Senior Systems Infrastructure Director at HIMSS since February 2018, Abdallah is responsible for managing core and distributed servers, storage, and network environments, while also acting as an escalation partner for the IT Department. Prior to this role, Abdallah had a significant tenure at Northwestern College, where responsibilities ranged from Enterprise Architect to System Administrator, focusing on aligning IT strategy with business objectives and implementing a disaster recovery plan. Abdallah's earlier experience includes leadership positions in campus computing at Northwestern Business College and technical support roles at Swissotel Chicago. Educational credentials include a Master's degree in Management Information Systems from the University of Illinois Chicago and a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from Robert Morris University, along with an Associate degree in Computer Programming from Northwestern College.