flexography,paper converting,maintenance,installation,overhaul & more

ABD ELHAMID ELSAYED

**** * ******** **., ********, WI 53132 H: 414-***-**** C: 262-***-****

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OBJECTIVE

To pursue a full time job in the mechanical engineering field. (Field services – maintenance – installations

upgrade)

WORK HISTORY

2010 – Present

INDEPENDENT ENGINEERING CONSULTANT

Printing, Packaging, and Paper Converting Machines

Responsible for the planning, and execution of installation of printing machines.

Led teams of upwards of 25 people in the installation of printing, packaging, and paper converting

machines.

Acted as the focal point for technical decisions during the installation process

Responsible for handling clients queries, requirements, and specifications

2001 – 2009

NORTH AMERICAN CERUTTI CORPORATION New Berlin,

Wisconsin

Mechanical Engineer (field service for FLEXOTECNICA in USA, CANADA and MEXICO)

FLEXOTECNICA is a company of the CERUTTI group (printing, packaging and paper

converting.)

Installation of new plants and machines for flexographic printing industry at customer site.

Modification, maintenance, repair and renovation of old machinery. Installed seven new plants for

FLEXOTECNICA during this period, completely overhauled three central impression machines at

customer sites, and completed numerous repairs.

Also repaired IBERICA, ZERAND and CERUTTI machines in USA. IBERICA and ZERAND

are two companies of the CERUTTI group.

1998 – 2001

COMMERCIAL ENVELOPE MANUFACTURING Altoona, Pennsylvania

Mechanical Engineer (production, maintenance and repair)

Maintenance and repair of different machines such as envelope machines, fork lifts, air

compressors and vacuum pumps. Installation of newly purchased machines.

1995 – 1998

FLEXOTECNICA SPA (Flexographic printing machinery) Tavazzano, Italy

Mechanical Engineer (installation)

Installation of new plants and machines for flexographic printing companies at customer site.

Modification, maintenance, repair and updating of old machinery. List of machines installed

worldwide available upon request.

1994 – 1995

TCM TECHNICAL CONVERTING MACHINERY Vizzolo Predabissi, Italy

Mechanical Engineer (installation)

Installation of new plants and machines for flexographic printing industry at customer

site. Modification, maintenance, repair and renewal of old machinery.

1993 – 1994

TAMOIL COMPANY (Oil Company) Milan, Italy

Mechanical Engineer

Supervisor of a team of mechanical subcontractors in the construction of gas stations.

1990 – 1993

SAVE SPA (Agricultural machinery dealer) San Giuliano

Milanese, Italy

Assistant Director of Maintenance Department

Maintenance and repair of different agricultural equipment and machinery such as

tractors, harvesting machines and others.

1981 – 1990

MAADI ENGINEERING SERVICES (Self Employed) Cairo,

Egypt

Consultant for various building material companies in the Middle East.

1977 – 1981

AL-ASMAR BUILDING MATERIALS COMPANY Dammam, Saudi Arabia

Mechanical Engineer (Manufacturing, maintenance and repair)

Head of Manufacturing Department. Production consisted of different concrete

products used in the construction industry.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Computer aided design CAD proficient.

Studied web Flexographics at Waukesha county technical college.

Enjoy improving machine design, troubleshooting problem areas and modifying the design of the

parts causing the problem.

Fair ability of welding, working on lathe and milling machines.

Enjoy renovating and updating old machines, restoring them to their full production capability.

Excellent hands-on experience.

Good machine troubleshooting skills.

During self-employed business, unlimited warranty period was given on the repairs performed at

the customer site, thereby showing confidence in work performed.

Meticulous, accurate, and determined while working.

Coached various customer technicians to improve their technical abilities.

Helped customers with the technical configuration of their machines and plants during the sale.

Expert troubleshooter in manufacturing, packaging, printing processes.

SKILLS/LANGUAGES:

Basic Computer skills: MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint

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Good knowledge of electrical circuits

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English: fluent

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Arabic: fluent (native speaker)

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Italian: fluent (native speaker)

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French: intermediate

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German: intermediate

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EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF HELWAN, FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY

Helwan - Cairo, Egypt

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering - November 1976

The University of Helwan is officially recognized and accepted in Egypt and in the United States.

REXROTH HYDRAULICS TRAINING CENTERS

Training courses in oleodynamics (hydraulics), pneumatics and automation.

Milan, Italy (two weeks – April 1998)

Lohr am Main, Germany (one month - May 1985)

Cairo, Egypt (three months - June 1981)

Longinotti Co, Florence, Italy - a training course in hydraulics and pneumatics applied to terrazzo floor

tile production machinery (one month - April 1977)

AWARDS RECEIVED

Productivity awards received from Gitelco and Mansoura building material companies for increasing

manufacturing productivity and product quality at each site.

INTERESTS & ACTIVITIES

Member of the Egyptian Syndicate of Engineers.

References available upon request

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