Kassem Abdallah
About Kassem Abdallah
Kassem Abdallah is a Senior Manager in IoT/M2M New Business Planning at du, where he has worked since 2017. He has extensive experience in smart city solutions and a strong background in wireless network planning and optimization.
Work at du
Kassem Abdallah has held multiple positions at du since 2008. He started as a Support Manager from 2008 to 2010. He then served as Sr. Manager - Wireless Design & Planning from 2010 to 2015. Following this role, he worked as Sr. Manager IoT Networks and Devices for one year in 2015 to 2016. Since 2016, he has been working as Sr. Manager Digital Enablement & IoT Planning, and since 2017, he has also held the position of Snr Manager IoT/M2M New Business Planning. His tenure at du spans over a decade, focusing on various aspects of network planning and digital enablement.
Education and Expertise
Kassem Abdallah holds multiple degrees in engineering and computer science. He earned a Bachelor of Applied Science in Computer Science from the American University of Beirut from 1989 to 1992. He then completed a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering and a Master of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering at Northeastern University, with studies spanning from 1992 to 2004. His expertise includes smart city solutions, Low Power Wireless Area Networks (LPWAN), Mobile-based Location Services, and transmission technologies.
Background
Kassem Abdallah has a diverse professional background that includes significant experience in various engineering roles. He worked at Dell EMC as a System Architect from 1998 to 2005, and prior to that, he was a Design Engineer at Cabletron Systems from 1996 to 1998. He also served as a Senior Platform Development Engineer at Mayflower Communications Company Inc. from 2004 to 2005, and as a Senior Digital Design Engineer at Intel Corporation from 2005 to 2008. His career reflects a strong foundation in technology and engineering.
Achievements
Throughout his career, Kassem Abdallah has developed a strong focus on smart city solutions and wireless network planning. He possesses extensive knowledge in Low Power Wireless Area Networks, including LoRa and Narrow Band technologies. His work also encompasses WiFi planning and optimization, as well as expertise in Mobile-based Location Services. His contributions to the field of telecommunications and network planning are notable, particularly in the areas of 3G and LTE planning.