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Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

RESPONSIBILITIES:♦ Develop and Maintain Capital Projects 5 years' plan as per the business needs.♦ Lead the development of projects' concepts to resolve production challenges and improve systems operationality and production efficiency.♦ Develop projects' costing and applications for capital for corporate review.♦ Support concurrent projects across the entire life cycle starting from initiation and concept development to commissioning.♦ Lease with the execution team on-site to ensure safe execution of the developed designs. ♦ Plan and direct field investigations and other tasks to meet project requirements.

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

RESPONSIBILITIES:♦ Manage the portfolio of capital projects and construction encompassing both sustaining and growth initiatives, while also orchestrating the annual capital budget. ♦ Lead the transformation of capital projects through the implementation of automation strategies.♦ Formulate comprehensive 5-year and 10-year capital budgets and facilitate strategic financial planning.♦ Oversee the costing of capital projects, specifically focusing on tools and resources to ensure optimal utilisation and productivity across all work fronts.♦ Monitor monthly project cash flows and ensure alignment with the capital plan and accurate expenditure forecasts by collaborating with the Capital Project Management Office (PMO). Achievements:♦ Spearheaded the full life-cycle of capital projects by managing the FEED Team (1 chartered engineer and 3 project engineers), Execution Team (2 experienced team leaders), Construction Coordinators (3 members), Capital Projects Workshop (outsourced), and PMO (3 members – officer, technical support, and drafter).♦ Completed two significant growth projects and two sustaining projects during last year's major shutdown within critical, tight timelines, achieving zero major incidents.♦ Conducted problem-solving sessions and participated in technical reviews, HAZOP, and Safety in Design (SID) meetings with engineering services providers (ESPs) to minimise risk and increase efficiency.♦ Implemented a lean approach for the capital team, optimising work fronts, refining project controls and reporting, and strategically sharing resources between tasks to reduce costs and enhance resource management efficiency. ♦ Revamped the FEED team and increased capabilities to improve quality in concept and feasibility studies, resulting in substantial reductions in execution phase changes, while also contributing to an enhanced workplace environment by fostering a culture of accountability.

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

RESPONSIBILITIES:♦ Actively engaged with the team scheduler to improve the project schedule, utilising regular monitoring reports and conducting ongoing discussions on the master schedule.♦ Initiated training programs and cutting-edge tools for the team, focusing on schedule monitoring and cost estimate enhancement.♦ Oversaw the ongoing fiscal year to proactively identify and rectify potential overruns.♦ Conducted monthly reviews of actuals and accruals and implemented rigorous budget controls to ensure efficient financial management.♦ Developed and executed a departmental procurement plan to align with strategic business goals.Achievements:♦ Led the procurement team in evaluating and expanding relationships with key suppliers, addressing commercial risks, and optimising negotiation outcomes for major tenders.♦ Evaluated financial business cases and capital expenditure applications and presented project budgeting assessments to senior management for informed decision-making. ♦ Facilitated discussions on risk mitigation plans and conducted thorough reviews of project schedules to ensure effective and timely resolution of potential challenges.♦ Coordinated with the OPEX team to facilitate optimised work fronts and ensure efficient resource allocation. ♦ Conducted reviews of Simultaneous Operations (SIMOPS) plans in coordination with the turnaround team

Port Pirie, South Australia, Australia

RESPONSIBILITIES:♦ Supervised daily reports on rig quality and EAM compliance, operational performance, NPT, HSE, and outstanding action items, while producing weekly KPI summary reports for senior management.♦ Evaluated equipment inspection reports and certifications.♦ Performed performance analyses and presented data to management, facilitating comprehensive reviews and identification of improvement areas.♦ Enhanced rig performance continually and devised tools by coordinating with management to optimise work performance and ensure effective quality control.♦ Established an automatically generated material requisition system for rigs in operation to streamline processes and improve overall efficiency.

Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

RESPONSIBILITIES:♦ Supervised daily reports on rig quality and EAM compliance, operational performance, NPT, HSE, and outstanding action items, while producing weekly KPI summary reports for senior management.♦ Evaluated equipment inspection reports and certifications.♦ Performed performance analyses and presented data to management, facilitating comprehensive reviews and identification of improvement areas.♦ Enhanced rig performance continually and devised tools by coordinating with management to optimise work performance and ensure effective quality control.♦ Established an automatically generated material requisition system for rigs in operation to streamline processes and improve overall efficiency.

Gladstone, Queensland, Australia

RESPONSIBILITIES:♦ Developed comprehensive Inspection and Testing Procedures (ITPs) and Manufacture Data Records (MDRs).♦ Supported Section Supervisors in checking tolerances and finish quality and maintaining accurate factory QA records of inspection. ♦ Aligned quality management manual with recently updated policies and documents to ensure compliance with industry standards.♦ Maintained stringent product quality standards by monitoring processes, inspecting samples of finished work and work in progress, guiding tradespeople's workmanship, and promptly reporting non-conformance and faulty work.♦ Generated a Failure Mode and Effect Analysis (FMEA) for a material handling conveyor system to enhance system reliability and performance.♦ Played a pivotal role in achieving ISO 9001 certification for the company by executing scheduled internal audits, validating adherence to quality management systems, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.

Queensland, Australia

(Part-Time - Overseas) Responsible for Developing/ reviewing stress analysis calculations and reports for overseas ODE Offices in North Africa, London and Great Yarmouth. Check the mechanical systems’ compliance with the related codes and standards.

Cairo, Egypt

RESPONSIBILITIES: ♦ Spearheaded stress analysis projects across overseas ODE Offices in North Africa, London, and Great Yarmouth. ♦ Ensured strict adherence to codes and specifications compliance (ASME and API), providing effective solutions for existing systems' problems. ♦ Actively participated in HAZOP meetings and contributed to the risk management process in system design and operation. ♦ Utilised AutoCAD Plant 3D for piping systems modelling, simultaneously conducting training sessions for colleagues in the design group to enhance work performance and code awareness.♦ Directed comprehensive project management activities, including scoping, planning, scheduling, man-hours, cost estimations, and the creation of RFI and RFQ documents, MDRs, and progress reports.♦ Fostered robust relationships and communication channels with clients and key project stakeholders to establish project specifications, design requirements, and technical and procurement documentation and reports.♦ Conducted fluid and piping calculations, encompassing pressure safety valves (PSV) reaction forces, slug flow reaction force, and branch connections calculations.♦ Achieved an 85% reduction in outsourcing mechanical engineering tasks, optimising data management between offices in Multi-Office Execution Projects (MOPEX).

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

Taught and developed courses for professionals in oil and gas, petrochemical, and power industries to maximize their awareness of the American Codes ASME B31 Group.

Egypt

RESPONSIBILITIES: ♦ Led as a Project Consultant for the successful delivery of two critical and expedited projects addressing the Egyptian power shortage in 2015.♦ Provided vital technical support to the construction and commissioning team, drafting meticulous technical documentation and reports to ensure seamless project execution.♦ Facilitated the ahead-of-schedule completion of the Attaqa Power Plant Expansion (650 MW) and Mahmoudia Power Plant Expansion (450 MW), contributing to strategic power generation initiatives.♦ Conducted comprehensive analysis and approval of piping systems, material specifications, and calculations, ensuring adherence to relevant codes and specifications, and generating accurate Material Take-Offs (MTOs).

Cairo - Egypt

Conducted granted research “Investigation of Innovative Geometric Patterns and Sheet Folding in Solar Collectors and Water Desalination”, developing the CFD model for the solar heater using ANSYS CFX and engaging in the prototype build-up and testing.

Egypt

RESPONSIBILITIES: ♦ Supervised the production of engineering documents for a key project at Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company (ADMA-OPCO).♦ Utilised AutoCAD to generate precise 2D/3D drawings based on the latest site surveys and ensure accuracy and alignment with project specifications.♦ Managed the creation of datasheets for mechanical equipment and piping components, along with overseeing the development of as-built piping drawings and stress analysis reports.

Egypt

RESPONSIBILITIES: ♦ Spearheaded multi-billion-dollar projects globally in varied multi-office (MOPEX) settings and oversaw diverse phases, such as FEED, detailed engineering, and commissioning as a Pipe Stress Engineer at CB&I Lummus.♦ Conducted comprehensive dynamic and static analyses of piping systems utilising CAESAR II, producing meticulous stress calculation reports to ensure structural integrity.♦ Executed nozzle checks, flange integrity assessments, and trunnion support load analyses, while also providing precise specifications for pipe supports on piping layouts and isometrics.

Egypt - Cairo

• Devised firefighting and irrigation networks, performing pump calculations and selection, hydraulic calculations and estimating the required firefighting agent amounts. • Completed hydraulic calculations for an irrigation system using Pipe Flow Expert Software with pump selection and developed the layout drawings, along with site inspections, asset value tables, and asset conditions reports.

Cairo Governorate, Egypt

• Designed firefighting piping networks following NFPA code regulations, carrying out pump calculations and selection and hydraulic calculations.• Guided clients and site teams in technical issues, preparing the request for quotation (RFQ) documents and financial and technical bid documents

Master Of Science (M.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering

Research Topic: Numerical study of Fluid-Structure interaction in a pressure reducing orifice. Using modelling software (Autodesk.

Bachelor Of Science (B.Sc.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: Research Project: Performance of Water Sprinkler and Mist Fire Fighting Systems. The research included design.