TT-SEC - Key Persons


Basheer Barakat

Job Titles:
  • Event Access Control & Accreditation Specialist
  • Regional Director MENA
As an Event Access Control & Accreditation specialist, Basheer has accredited up to 75,000 people at a single event. He has a deep knowledge of TT-Sec Global's tools and software and truly understands the demanding nature of the event industry. He is excellent at thinking quickly on his feet during operations, which is a must when dealing with security matters.

Didier Kassas - COO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • COO
  • Founder
With a background in event management and hospitality, Didier has spent the past decade working within the accreditation industry. He has been involved in the strategy development and accreditation of many high-risk events such as the FIFA World Cup, the Abu Dhabi Formula 1 Grand Prix, and the IDEX exhibitions. Didier has an unwavering dedication and drive to make a real difference.

Dirk Schmidt - CEO, Founder

Job Titles:
  • CEO
  • Founder
With over 25 years of experience within the field, Dirk has developed protocols and accreditation-, and access control systems for global events such as the FIFA World Cup. Over the decades, he has gained extensive knowledge in threat assessment, crowd management, and data intelligence. Being adaptable, capable, and business-minded, Dirk has successfully managed different situations, cultures, and companies around the world.

Eline Allaart

Job Titles:
  • Marketing Manager
With a background in hospitality & advertising, Eline has worked for over 10 years in the marketing field all over ...

Kholoud Hafsi

Job Titles:
  • Business Development Manager
With almost a decade of experience in the events industry, Kholoud has played a vital part within the operations and logistics teams across the GCC. She is a process-driven problem-solver, who efficiently manages accreditation and operational challenges under high pressure.

Mir Jalal

Job Titles:
  • Accreditation Assistant
Having worked in the events industry for almost a decade, Mir has successfully created an extensive sports events portfolio: Baku European Games, Formula 1 Azerbaijan GP, Islamic Solidarity Games, European Youth Olympic Festival, Riyadh Season 2019, Riyadh Season 2021, Jeddah Season 2022, and Riyadh Season 2022. And he is only just getting started.

Saeed Al Zubaidi

Job Titles:
  • Accreditation Assistant
Having worked in accreditation, event management, and operations, Saeed is a hardworking, hands-on team member who always gets the job done. He has most recently been a tremendous asset to the team during the Riyadh Seasons due to his strong work ethic and flexibility.

Shane Goldfinch

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director Pacific
In the span of 15 years, Shane has managed large-scale international accreditations, access control projects, IT jobs, and events for numerous organizations including ICC, RLIF, UEFA, FIFA, Statistics NZ, World Rugby, IPC, and FIBA. He has proven to be a versatile project manager and event consultant with strong people management skills.

Tim Cromie

Job Titles:
  • Regional Director North America
With over 35 years in tech, Tim has dedicated his career to finding cutting-edge technological solutions. He is an Agile expert, system engineer, product owner, strategist, project leader, and advocate of progress. He considers himself at his best as the middle man between the client and the IT teams-streamlining communication and operations.