About me

I’ve always been drawn to making things. Ever since I was a kid, I loved taking things apart, fixing them, and figuring out how they worked (sometimes successfully, sometimes… not so much).

I originally graduated with a degree in IT, but my career took an unexpected and exciting turn between 2013 and 2016 when I worked on a national satellite program. During that time, my role shifted dramatically, I found myself diving into mechanical design and getting my first real exposure to digital fabrication. That’s when everything clicked. I quickly became obsessed.

I spent countless hours building my skills in 3D design and 3D printing, and the more I learned, the deeper I got into the maker movement and the world of Fab Labs. I had the chance to attend Fab 16 in Shenzhen, China, and some maker events around the world. I even helped organize a couple of local Maker Faires, which only fueled my passion further.

At some point, it stopped being just about me learning, I wanted to share this with others. I made it my mission to teach these skills and make them accessible. Between 2017 and 2021, I started two makerspaces in Riyadh, where I taught over 50 workshops and participated in countless events. Building that community and seeing others discover making was one of the most rewarding things I’ve ever done.

My long-term plan was always to take the Fab Academy and eventually host it in my own makerspace. But then COVID hit, and like many others, I had to shut everything down and pivot. I ended up taking a job in IT strategy, it’s stable, it pays the bills... but let’s just say it’s not exactly where my heart is, even though I continued making and tinkering in my home makerspace.

Now that things have settled, it finally feels like the right time to come back to what I love. Taking the Fab Academy is my way of reconnecting with that passion and hopefully getting back on track to building, teaching, and creating again.