Waleed Khaliqi
Founder & Author
BCS, DBA, DIA
Waleed Khaliqi
(ولید خالقی) current President of NITPAA; is an Afghan
IT Technologist, activist, and blogger from Kabul, Afghanistan who has been
actively involved in the community, and capacity building of his Afghan fellows
since 2012. Waleed holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (BCS) majoring
in Network and Telecommunication, from Kardan University.
Besides his
volunteer responsibilities as the President of the National IT Professionals
Association of Afghanistan (NITPAA), Waleed is also a full-time employee of the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture where he works as a General
Technical manager since 2012.
Waleed Khaliqi (ولید خالقی) current President of NITPAA; is an Afghan IT Technologist, activist, and blogger from Kabul, Afghanistan who has been actively involved in the community, and capacity building of his Afghan fellows since 2012. Waleed holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science (BCS) majoring in Network and Telecommunication, from Kardan University.
Besides his
volunteer responsibilities as the President of the National IT Professionals
Association of Afghanistan (NITPAA), Waleed is also a full-time employee of the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture where he works as a General
Technical manager since 2012.
Waleed writes
articles for media and has skills in online/offline journalism and blogging. Besides
writing for his own blog (MyNetworkingLabs.Com), Waleed has also written for
AfIG.af, NITPAA.org.af, and Bakhtarnews.com.af.
He joined
NITPAA back in 2015 as a regular member but, in a short period of time, he was
able to make it to NITPAA executive board. His passion for ICT, commitment,
dedication, and immense achievements in the executive board was visible to all and
soon he was appointed as chair of the NITPAA Public Awareness Committee by NITPAA
leadership. After an election, he is now serving the community as a President of
NITPAA.
Career
2014 - Now
Waleed Works as a General Technical Manager with the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC).
Waleed Works as a General Technical Manager with the Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture (MoIC).
2012 - 2014
Worked in different positions with different government and non-government organizations including an ISP Company as a Network Engineer and Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture as a Sr. IT-Officer.
Worked in different positions with different government and non-government organizations including an ISP Company as a Network Engineer and Afghan Ministry of Information and Culture as a Sr. IT-Officer.
Volunteer
President, National IT Professionals Association of Afghanistan (NITPAA)
NITPAA is a not-for-profit, membership-driven organization, that relies on the volunteer collaboration of its members. The organization became part of the At-Large Structure as an ALS under the APRALO region in 2016. NITPAA is also the organizer of AfSIG and organized the very first version of the School in the year 2017.
NITPAA is a not-for-profit, membership-driven organization, that relies on the volunteer collaboration of its members. The organization became part of the At-Large Structure as an ALS under the APRALO region in 2016. NITPAA is also the organizer of AfSIG and organized the very first version of the School in the year 2017.
Computer Science Club of Kardan University
In Support of the community and Capacity building of his Afghan fellows, Waleed is also involved in the Computer Science Club of his University as an Alumni and is supporting the initiative along with Kardan Staff and Clubs leadership.
In Support of the community and Capacity building of his Afghan fellows, Waleed is also involved in the Computer Science Club of his University as an Alumni and is supporting the initiative along with Kardan Staff and Clubs leadership.
Education
Waleed has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Kardan University, and Some Diplomas in Business Administration, Accountancy, and English Literature. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional and has an academic background in Cisco Tracks as well.
Waleed has a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science from Kardan University, and Some Diplomas in Business Administration, Accountancy, and English Literature. He is a Microsoft Certified Professional and has an academic background in Cisco Tracks as well.
Languages
Waleed Speaks Dari, Pashto, English, and Urdu
Waleed Speaks Dari, Pashto, English, and Urdu