• Founding member of the Board of Trustees at NAVA, the first institution in the GCC dedicated to advancing skills for EV and Automotive Manufacturing.• Developed a world-class curriculum and initiated training for the first batch of students, covering various technical roles.• Spearheaded the establishment of training modules for technicians, technologists, and manufacturing associates to meet industry demands.

- Part of the executive team- Set up our first international expansion and entity in Middle East from scratch - Secured multi billion $ incentive package for the company - Overseeing full operations, including, G&A, Sales, Marketing, Manufacturing in the Middle East- Establish policies that promote company culture and vision- Full P&L responsibility of all operations and sales related function- Responsible to plan expansion into new markets- Manage relationships with strategic partners/vendor/investors

- Part of the executive team reporting to the CEO- Design and implement business strategies, plans and procedures- Set comprehensive goals for performance and growth of the company- Establish policies that promote company culture and vision- Oversee daily operations of the company and the work of executives (IT, Marketing, Sales, Finance etc.)- Lead employees to encourage maximum performance and dedication- Evaluate performance by analyzing and interpreting data and metrics- Write and submit reports to the CEO in all matters of importance- Assist CEO in fundraising ventures- Participate in expansion activities (investments, acquisitions, corporate alliances etc.)- Led COVID response for the corporation

-Lead the team to develop and implement $14Bn Automotive Industrial Policy for Saudi Arabia-Developed and Implemented "Auto Zone" & "Auto City" in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia-Developed and Implemented Attractive Business Cases for Tier1 Suppliers & OEM for Saudi Projects-Present Business Cases to C-Level and Government/Minister Level for Approval-Create Unique Opportunity's with Incentives to Attract and Sustain Successful OEM and Supplier Launches in KSA-Benchmark other "Auto Zone" and their Success and Failures-Focus on Local Job Creation and Stronger Economy-Act as a Subject Matter Expert for all technical and feasibility issues

-Plant manager for pilot plant-Manage all manpower and plant relations-Scheduling of the project team, Project Resource Allocation-Report Project status to C-Level Management on a Weekly Basis-Work with Local UAW Representative on Plant Resource Issues-Manage project risk through development and implementation of appropriate mitigation plans-Lead all WCM activities for the Pilot Plant-Work with Program Engineering to resolve vehicle issues-Manage the Build Issues for all new program builds-Manage Lean material flow, Logistics & Resources-Scheduling of the project team, Project Resource Allocation-Manage the Quality Team & Implement Quality Systems to achieve World Class Quality-Manage PSW, PPAP and APQP Process-Create & Implement Kaizan to achieve process & product improvements

Account/Project Manager with Magna International. I was handling about US $34 Millions/Year of sales to multiple companies such as General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Holden and Karmann. I was the point contact for each of the programs and had to make sure that the customers written and spoken needs/requirements are met in a timely fashion. I was resource allocating the team members and managed the budget to stay profitable.In previous jobs at General Motors, Ford Motor Company and GDX Automotive, I was responsible for designing and engineering of systems and subsystems. I was also responsible to see that the purchased parts from suppliers are meeting their/ours specifications.

Worked as Design Engineer - Weatherstrips on Ford Explorer and Ford Thunderbird Programs. Designed changes into the weatherstrips to enhance NVH performance. Assisted Customer Engineers in Design Integration.

Worked on Plant Vehicle Team EngineeringResponsible for Body Sealing IssuesImplemented TGW and GQRS driven changes to improve quality of the F150 TruckConducted Customer focus workshops

Validation Engineer Closures GroupPlanned Testing and Validation related activitiesFocused on Reliability AnalysisDrove Product improvements back into the product