About Us
Brilliant Global Competitions (BGC) are designed and led by RVP, a global education management firm headquartered in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Established in 2011, with a regional office in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, RVP partners with Departments & Ministries of Education, governmental institutions and has served schools, educators, and students across more than 24 countries.
RVP brings over 15 years of experience in global education strategy, STEM program design, curriculum development, and educator training initiatives. The firm has implemented U.S. Department of State cultural exchange programs in more than 130 schools across 14+ U.S. states.
Building on this foundation, RVP launched Brilliant Global Competitions (BGC) as a dedicated division advancing global STEM innovation where students apply technology, engineering, science, mathematics, and creative design to solve real world and research-driven challenges.
FOUNDER & CEO
Sabrina Abdu
Washington D.C. Area, USA & KSA
Sabrina Abdu is a global education innovation leader with over 15 years of experience designing, building, and scaling international education programs and STEM initiatives across the United States, the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and Latin America. She is the Founder and CEO of RVP, a global education management company established in 2011 that supports organizations, educators, and students in more than 24 countries.
Sabrina is the visionary behind BGC, a global STEM platform that empowers students to design and build real-world solutions through technology, engineering, and innovation. Her work transforms learning from theory into applied, experiential impact, bridging education, sustainability, and youth empowerment on a global scale.
With a background in computer science and extensive experience supporting large-scale technical, government, and international projects, Sabrina brings a rare blend of education leadership and technology-driven market insight. She has partnered with ministries of education, school networks, universities, and global institutions to design and deliver programs that expand access, foster innovation, bridge the gap between education and the workforce, and create long-term societal impact.
BGC Smart Cities Academic Advisory Team
BGC Smart Cities is guided by a distinguished team of industry leaders who bring deep technical knowledge and real-world expertise to the program. Their leadership ensures responsible innovation, and alignment with global industry standards, empowering students to design solutions that are visionary, technically sound, and capable of shaping smarter, more sustainable cities.
Sabrina
Abdu
Founder & CEO
Washington D.C. Area, USA & KSA
Husain Buhwaid, MBA
Smart Infrastructure & Urban Development
Riyadh, KSA
Edinilson
Kovaleski
Intelligent Mobility & Transportation
North Carolina, USA
Jeremy
Foster
Clean Energy & Sustainability
Washington D.C., USA
Nabil
Abdu
IoT & Automation
Toronto, Canada
Smart Infrastructure & Urban Development
Husain Buhwaid, MBA
Riyadh, KSA
Husain Buhwaid currently serves as Senior Development Director at Misk City Company, a subsidiary of the Misk Foundation, and is a founding member of Mohammed Bin Salman Nonprofit City, an ambitious urban model redefining the role of cities in advancing innovation, philanthropy, and human capital development. In this capacity, he plays a strategic leadership role in shaping large-scale development initiatives that integrate economic viability with long-term social value.
With over 20 years of experience in real estate development and investment, Husain has led and advised on diverse asset classes across regional and international markets. His expertise spans master planning, large-scale urban development, hospitality, cultural destinations, and mixed-use environments designed to foster vibrant, inclusive communities. He brings deep experience in feasibility strategy, investment structuring, stakeholder alignment, and delivery oversight from concept through execution.
Husain’s work is anchored in a commitment to sustainable urban growth, innovative placemaking, and future-ready infrastructure. He champions development strategies that enhance quality of life, support national transformation agendas, and create resilient environments where people, enterprise, and ideas can thrive.
Intelligent Mobility & Transportation
Edinilson Kovaleski
North Carolina, USA
Ed Kovaleski is a seasoned Business Development Executive and Consultant specializing in Smart Mobility and Transportation Technologies. With more than two decades of experience, he has led complex technical-commercial initiatives and built strategic partnerships across public and private sectors. His expertise spans Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic management, smart cities, connected vehicles, emerging mobility technologies, and critical infrastructure solutions.
Since 2019, as Owner and Senior Consultant at Eagles Roga, Ed has driven business development strategies across ITS, Weigh-in-Motion, Advanced Traffic Management Systems (ATMS), Rail and Transit, and Smart City platforms. He has supported international firms entering the U.S. market, guiding regulatory alignment, partnership development, and government engagement. Previously, at Denso, Peek Traffic, Velsis, and Indra, he led multimillion-dollar pursuits, negotiated complex contracts, and cultivated long-term relationships with federal and state agencies.
As a consultant, Ed authored specifications and white papers for government clients, including Automated Fare Collection, CAD/AVL, and Vessel Traffic Management Systems. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and IT, is ISO 9001 certified, speaks four languages, and has lectured internationally on ITS.
Clean Energy & Sustainability
Jeremy Foster
Washington D.C., USA
Jeremy Foster is an energy consultant based in Washington, DC. With over 20 years of experience in clean energy, infrastructure strategy, and international development, Jeremy has led high-impact programs at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) and the World Bank focused on utility reform, renewable integration, distributed energy systems, and grid modernization. His work has spanned more than 20 countries across emerging and developed markets, supporting governments, utilities, and municipalities in building resilient, future-ready power systems.
Jeremy specializes in strengthening institutional capacity, improving regulatory frameworks, and designing practical pathways for renewable adoption and energy efficiency. His portfolio includes large-scale technical assistance initiatives, public-private partnerships, and performance-based energy programs that reduce operational costs while enhancing service reliability.
His commitment centers on translating complex policy and advanced technology into scalable solutions that strengthen infrastructure resilience, expand equitable energy access, accelerate decarbonization, and support long-term sustainable development worldwide.
IoT & Automation
Nabil Abdu
Toronto, Canada
Nabil Abdu is an accomplished leader in the Internet of Things (IoT), specializing in the design, architecture, and delivery of large-scale, enterprise-grade IoT platforms. His expertise spans GPS tracking, fleet management, intelligent traffic systems, automated toll collection, and connected mobility solutions, where he has built integrated systems that seamlessly connect devices, data streams, and operational networks.
With a strong foundation in system architecture, real-time data processing, edge computing, and cloud-native integration, Nabil has led cross-functional engineering teams to develop IoT ecosystems that are scalable, secure, and highly resilient. He has overseen end-to-end implementation, from hardware deployment and firmware optimization to analytics dashboards and enterprise software integration, ensuring reliability at every layer of the technology stack.
His work emphasizes leveraging IoT intelligence to enhance infrastructure reliability, strengthen disaster response capabilities, improve transportation efficiency, and drive data-informed decision-making, positioning him as a key force in advancing connected technologies for complex, high-performance environments worldwide.
Public Safety & Emergency Management
Charles C. Booker
City, USA
Charles is a public safety and emergency management professional with a strong focus on resilience strategy, crisis response systems, and risk mitigation frameworks. His work centers on strengthening community preparedness through operational planning, cross-sector coordination, and infrastructure resilience initiatives. He brings experience bridging policy, field operations, and strategic advisory functions to improve real-world outcomes in complex and high-risk environments.
Throughout his career, Charles has contributed to initiatives involving disaster preparedness, emergency coordination structures, and scalable resilience modeling. He is particularly committed to advancing innovation in public safety by integrating technology, data-informed decision-making, and collaborative governance models to enhance response effectiveness and long-term community sustainability.
As an Advisory Board Member with Brilliant Global Competitions, Charles is dedicated to mentoring and guiding students as they develop forward-thinking solutions that address modern risk landscapes and global resilience challenges.
Developing the Next Generation of Innovators
Empowering STEM Innovation Through Global Competitions
Empowering STEM Innovation Through Global Competitions
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Washington D.C. Area
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Regional Office:
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