About Us
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High Quality Tactical Solutions
Bringing you decades of proven experience and best-in-class & cutting- edge technologies
STA has deep experience developing mission critical hardware and software integrated solutions for government and military agencies, with deployments of integrated solutions to military and security entities. STA is also the leading provider of Mission Critical Aerial Solutions and Intelligence featuring both drone and anti-drone capabilities. We bring the deepest experience and expertise regarding global drone technologies development, data gathering and analytics, industrial inspections, firefighting, search & rescue, emergency delivery and drone operations in multiple continents. STA has technical development, training and operational presence in Doha (including engineers and licensed pilots), with a distinct focus on nurturing local talent and past experience of hiring exceptional talent from leading universities in Qatar such as Carnegie Mellon and Texas A&M.
In addition to bespoke solutions developed by STA, we bring expertise from the best-in-class companies for a set of comprehensive and all-inclusive aerial solutions and intelligence. Clients and partners of these companies include the United Nations, NASA, NATO, EU and government security organizations, including in the Americas & Qatar.
STA brings to bear many years of proven expertise in capturing and analyzing highly sensitive data, providing clients with state-of-the-art, efficient and rapid actionable intelligence. STA offers capabilities that enable cutting-edge data fusion & analytics for Enterprise, Government, and Military, and have technical development, training and operational presence in the Qatar Science and Technology Park (QSTP). In the Energy Sector, STA brings deep expertise through collaboration with leading international organizations for cutting-edge automation and digitalization of drilling processes, inventory optimization solutions and production optimization of petrochemical substances to a wide range of companies.
STA is 100% Qatari-owned, founded and actively run by Qatari leadership including Dr. Khalid M. Al-Ali, headquartered in Qatar and represents the best capabilities the world has to offer in these areas.
Local Technology Development, Training and Operation
Transform Qatar & Achieve Sustainable Development
100% Qatari-owned, founded & actively run by Qatari leadership
In-Country Value Addition & Local Talent Development
Key STA Professionals
Dr. Khalid M. Al-Ali
Founder & CEO
Dr. Khalid brings deep experience and expertise to his roles in various organizations, having spent much of his career in Silicon Valley & NASA. Recipient of multiple internationally recognized awards, Dr. Khalid successfully led billion-dollar scale projects and initiatives across the globe and advised senior country leadership. Dr. Khalid is the principal inventor of the U.S. and worldwide- patented technologies, as well as an investor in multiple disruptive technologies. He holds a PhD in Engineering from University of California at Berkeley.
Farjana Salahuddin
Chief Operating Officer
Farjana is highly experienced in accomplishing end-to-end product development in multiple innovative fields including creative technology and mission critical productions. With her strong communication & management skills, she is adept in executing company operations, while ensuring the clients’ operational & technical needs are met. She also leads the division for creative productions, and holds a Master’s in Interactive Digital Media from Trinity College Dublin, and a Bachelor’s in Information Systems from Carnegie Mellon University.
Talat Abunima
Chief Commercial Officer
Talat is an experienced business development director with a proven history within strategic business development and International Sales. With a background from oil & gas (drilling), construction & IT, he has a track record of successfully developing and running businesses and operations on the international market. He has also been responsible for major restructuring and have successfully turned around non-profitable operations. He holds a master’s degree in Petroleum Engineering, and a master’s degree in Management.
Geoffrey Bainathsah
Design & Optimization Expert
Geoffrey has exceptional skills in building and operating automated technologies and drones. He specializes in Live Broadcasting skills, Data Acquisition & Cinematography, Design and Optimization for intelligent automated systems. Geoffrey is an asset to STA’s technical team with 29 years of experience. He holds a bachelors degree in Aerospace Engineering from Delft University of Technology.