Rizal Nor
Head at International Islamic University Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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Top SchoolRizal Nor is a seasoned technology leader and academic with over a decade of experience bridging research and industry in embedded systems, real-time and distributed systems, and cybersecurity. Currently Head at the Centre of Excellence for Cyber Security and an Assistant Professor at International Islamic University Malaysia, he blends policy and operational stewardship for infra, IoT and application security with hands-on research in AI-enabled autonomous embedded systems. His background spans fintech and blockchain consulting, startup advisory roles, and deep expertise in Linux, networking, Java technologies and embedded hardware/software. Rizal holds advanced degrees from Kent State University and dual engineering bachelor’s degrees from Johns Hopkins, a combination that underpins both rigorous distributed-systems research and practical system implementations. Notably, he has a track record of translating academic work—on self-stabilizing algorithms and real-time distributed web systems—into applied solutions for industry and educational programs.
10 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
MYPMMasters Business Administration, Masters Business Administration at International Islamic University MalaysiaJohns Hopkins UniversityPhD Computer Science, PhD Computer Science at Kent State University
English, Malay
Github Skills (5)
gitpitch9
python5
scheduling2
css1
grav1
Programming languages (4)
Github contributions (5)
joeynor/mad
Feb 2017 - Apr 2021
Contributions:12 pushes, 1 branch in 4 years 2 months
joeynor/Getting-Started-with-Ethereum-Smart-Contracts
Nov 2021 - Nov 2022
Contributions:34 commits, 34 pushes, 1 branch in 1 year
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