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ABDULLA AJLAN

Senior HSSE & Security Executive

Former Law Enforcement Commander

Bahrain Open to UAE
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Executive Profile

Highly disciplined and results-driven HSSE & Security Executive with 12+ years of elite experience spanning high-stakes law enforcement command and heavy industrial safety leadership.

Built an uncompromising track record through 11 years serving the Ministry of Interior — Kingdom of Bahrain, followed by a decisive transition into corporate HSSE leadership at one of the region's premier maritime facilities.

At ASRY, operated as the sole HSSE authority overseeing 8,000+ personnel across a 16-berth dry-dock complex — spearheading a critical corporate integrity investigation that drove comprehensive organizational reform.

Targeting HSSE Manager / Department Head or Security Manager / Department Head roles within the UAE's dynamic industrial and maritime sector.
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Career Journey

Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Co. (ASRY)

April 2024 – June 2025

HSSE Section Head / Yard Inspector (Grade 11)

Bahrain

Commanded all safety, health, security, and environmental operations across one of the region's most complex maritime facilities — 16 dry-dock berths, multiple floating docks, and a combined workforce of 8,000+ workers and contractors.

  • Corporate Integrity & Safety Investigation Independently initiated investigation into workplace fatality. Uncovered systemic gaps — directly leading to comprehensive organizational reform, including restructuring of senior leadership and overhaul of safety protocols, resulting in enhanced SOPs and a restructured emergency response framework.
  • Regulatory Compliance & Environmental Protection Enforced strict adherence to ASRY and SCE regulations. Authored executive-level compliance reports, including the successful neutralization of high-risk oil spills near live electrical substations.
  • Operational Safety Overhaul Audited all high-risk work zones, enforced hazardous materials protocols, eliminated critical emergency response bottlenecks, and drove a measurable safety culture transformation.

Ministry of Interior — Kingdom of Bahrain

2010 – September 2021

Captain | Emergency Police Shift Commander

Operations Directorate, General Security Presidency

Commanded frontline law enforcement and public safety operations for 11 years, progressively advancing to the rank of Captain through elite operational roles.

  • Shift Commander — 7 Years Orchestrated simultaneous rapid-response operations across 30–35 concurrent critical incidents per shift. Directed complex search, investigation, and targeted arrest operations.
  • Shift Assistant Officer — 10 Months Directed all operational communications and administrative functions under extreme pressure, ensuring zero breakdown in command continuity.
  • Sports Officer — Operations Directorate Supervised physical conditioning, tactical fitness programming, and annual health evaluations of the elite Emergency Police Team.

Royal Police Academy — Kingdom of Bahrain

2010 – 2014

Bachelor of Science in Law and Police Science

Full-time Academic Program

Core Competencies

Strategic HSSE Management
Regulatory Compliance
Maritime & Port Security
PFSO / CSO / VSO
ISO 45001 Awareness
Incident Investigation
Root Cause Analysis
Risk Mitigation
Crisis Management
ICS Emergency Response
Contractor Management
OSHA Compliance
Hazardous Materials Mgmt
VIP & Close Protection
Workforce Leadership
Safety Culture Transformation
AI & Prompt Engineering

Languages

Arabic Native
English Excellent
Russian Elementary
Urdu Basic

Certifications & Professional Development

Maritime & Homeland Security

FSO / CSO / VSO — PFSO 2015 Edition MARSEC Corp (Recognized by US Coast Guard) · June 2025
IS-100.c: Introduction to Incident Command System FEMA — US Dept. of Homeland Security · June 2025
IS-200.c: Basic ICS for Initial Response FEMA — US Dept. of Homeland Security · July 2025

Occupational Health & Safety

Accident Investigation (Basic) OSHAcademy · July 2025
Hazard Analysis and Control OSHAcademy · July 2025
Materials Handling Safety OSHAcademy · July 2025
Lead Safety in Shipyards OSHAcademy · July 2025

AI, Technology & Innovation

Prompt Engineering Expert Dubai Future Foundation (One Million Prompters) · 2025
Introduction to Generative AI Google Cloud · December 2025
AI Boost Bites Series (7 Modules) Google Cloud · December 2025

Elite Tactical Training — MOI

VIP Protection & Military Escort
Explosive Removal Operations
Built-Area Combat & Urban Warfare
Rangers / Special Forces Training
Anti-Terrorism Intelligence Management Sponsored by US Office of Antiterrorism Assistance
First Response to Terrorist Incidents & Crime Scenes
Tonfa & Anti-Riot Tactical Operations
The Art of Negotiation & Persuasion

Honors & Awards

Awarded by H.E. the Minister of Interior — Kingdom of Bahrain

Medal of Redemption

نوط الفداء

Gulf Security Exercise Medal

Police Centennial Medal

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Location Bahrain Open to UAE