Absal Abdulhafedh

Absal Abdulhafedh is a seasoned IT professional with extensive experience in various roles, currently serving as the Director of IT and Security at LXT since September 2018. Prior to this, Absal held positions as an IT Technical Consultant for Security Operations at Toronto Hydro and as a Network Engineer II at Marketwired. Absal's technical expertise includes administration of critical technologies such as F5 Load Balancers, TippingPoint IPS, and CheckPoint Firewalls, along with design and implementation of networking solutions for both physical and virtual environments. Absal's earlier career includes roles as a Senior NOC Engineer, Technical Support Specialist, and ISP Technical Support, highlighting a diverse skill set in managing and resolving complex technical issues. Absal holds a Bachelor's degree in Computer Information Systems from Jami'at Al-Yarmouk and has additional education in Computer Engineering from the University of Manitoba.