Menna Ayad

Menna Ayad

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  • About me

    Founder at Fosha فسحة Experiences | Tourism & Travel Tech | Cisco | CCIE | BSc in Computer Science

  • Education

    • Pembroke-King's Summer Programme 2014, University of Cambridge

      2014 - 2014
      Study Abroad
    • The American University in Cairo

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor’s Degree Computer Science High Honors

      Activities and Societies: Special Projects Committee Head at FYE, Project Committee Member at Mashroo3 Kheir, Peer Leader at FYE Graduated with a High Honors Computer Science Degree. Coursework included: Mobile Applications Development, Object Oriented Programming, Advanced Programming in Java, Big Data Analytics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Analysis and Design of Algorithms, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Software Engineering. Besides academics, I was keen to contribute in various extracurricular activities. One of my main contribution was developing an iOS and Android version of AUC's first mobile… Show more Graduated with a High Honors Computer Science Degree. Coursework included: Mobile Applications Development, Object Oriented Programming, Advanced Programming in Java, Big Data Analytics, Data Structures and Algorithms, Analysis and Design of Algorithms, Fundamentals of Database Systems, Software Engineering. Besides academics, I was keen to contribute in various extracurricular activities. One of my main contribution was developing an iOS and Android version of AUC's first mobile application called "AUC101". AUC101 acts as a portable tour guide for every AUCian freshmen. It gathers most of the information, experiences and tips from all around the campus, hence, with just few touches, you can be informed about almost every question you have related to AUC. AUC101 app was downloaded by 1000+ AUCians. Show less

  • Experience

    • Google

      Sept 2013 - Jun 2014
      Google Student Ambassador

      Attended a one week training by Google in Jordan which included both technical and skills development sessions by Googlers. Planned more than an event for Google at AUC campus which were attended by more than 100+ attendees from AUC community. Created a group for Google at AUC which had about 600+ connections and posted all Google new product and activities news.

    • University of Cambridge

      Sept 2014 - Sept 2015
      PKP Program Ambassador

      Collaborated with the office of International Students and Study Abroad and my team to promote for Pembroke-King's Program (PKP) at AUC and provide all essential information for the interested students.Created a group of about 350+ AUC members to facilitate the process of applying to PKP program.

    • UN World Food Programme WFP

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2016
      IT Volunteer

      Developed an internal Android mobile application which served one of WFP School Feeding projects. The mobile application is responsible for first retrieving students' names from remote database server, allowing user to enter attendance of the students and finally submitting attendance to the database.

    • Cisco

      Mar 2017 - Jun 2021

      Being a trusted network advisor for Cisco customers through gathering their technical business requirements and proposing and implementing new designs for customer’s network that will meet their needs and solve their technology challenges.Established with my colleagues Early in Career Network (ECN) in Cisco Egypt office which aims to connect early in career colleagues from all around the world to help each other advance in our career. Completed Cisco Services Academy program with my Associate Network Consulting Engineers colleagues from all over EMEAR. Gained technical knowledge and experience throughout the program in topics like Routing and Switching technology, Cloud, VMWare and Python.Enhanced my soft skills through attending a variety of soft skills workshop that focused on developing our leadership, communication skills and personal-growth.

      • Network Consulting Engineer

        Sept 2017 - Jun 2021
      • Associate Network Consulting Engineer

        Mar 2017 - Aug 2017
    • TechWomen

      Sept 2019 - now
      TechWomen Fellow
    • Fosha فسحة

      Jul 2021 - now
      Founder

      Passionate about mobile applications development as well as the travel & tourism industry & I combined both passions and founded Fosha فسحة . Awarded by UN Tourism, Fosha فسحة is your go-to app for discovering & booking must-do tours & authentic experiences in Egypt.Fosha فسحة is a digital marketplace connecting travelers with local experience providers in Egypt so that they can easily discover & book experiences, tours & hidden gems in few taps & help local experience providers digitize their bookings & payments & boost their revenues ⚡️.Fosha فسحة has been awarded by several international organizations including UN Tourism, Plug and Play, Ministry of Tourism of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology Egypt. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • DevNet Class of 2020

      Cisco
      Dec 2020
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    • CCNP Routing & Switching

      Cisco
      Oct 2017
    • Cisco Certified DevNet Associate

      Cisco
      Dec 2020
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    • Cisco Certified Internetwork Expert Routing and Switching (CCIE Routing and Switching)

      Cisco
      Jul 2018
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    • CCNA Routing and Switching

      Cisco
      Mar 2017
    • C# Essential Training

      Lynda.com
      Jan 2015
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    • CCNA Cloud

      Cisco
      May 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Menna Ayad
      Dean’s List Award for Academic Achievement AUC Jun 2016
    • Awarded to Menna Ayad
      Magna Cum Lauda High Honors AUC Jun 2016