Engineer

AMER ALHALIG

e-mail: ************@****.***

CAREER OBJECTIVE

Seeking a challenging position in a growth oriented, progressive organization, where my experience and skills will significantly contribute to the overall success of the organization and provide opportunities for my career advancement, specifically towards Mechatronics Engineering, Engineering Management, Oil & Gas, and the Electric Power Industry.

BACKGROUND SUMMARY

A highly diligent and ambitious Mechatronics Engineer with about 7 years of experience. Has a professional character who is self-learning, self-motivated, and a team player with strong leadership characteristics. Possess keen problem solving and analytical skills, high ability to plan, design, and implement projects efficiently. Solid background of Electrical Engineering, with extensive knowledge in the field of Electrical power automation, control systems, PLC & SCADA systems, FEED studies, project management, contracts and proposals, project engineering, cost estimation, and quality assurance/quality control. Applied to diverse industries but not limited to Electric Power, Oil & Gas, and Manufacturing. Strong team leader, able to motivate team members to achieve optimal outcomes while maintaining high safety practices. Has excellent communication and interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to build and maintain positive relationships with colleagues, management, and customers. Ability to work and deliver quality results under pressure.

EXPERIENCE SUMMARY

MAG Engineering, Amman, Jordan Jan 2014 – Current

Senior Project Engineer – Samra Combined Cycle Power Plant

Duties:

Direct and coordinate manufacturing, construction, installation, maintenance, support, documentation, and testing activities to ensure compliance with specifications, codes, and customer requirements.

Manage and oversee project quality to ensure compliance to codes, standards, regulations, equipment specifications, and Quality Management System (QMS) requirements.

Design and produce functional design specifications, project risk assessment, electrical schematics diagrams, software and customer documentations, such as manuals and operating instructions.

Serve as prime interface with customers and project participants to identify problems, devise innovative solutions, negotiate and reach mutually satisfactory agreement.

Provide technical direction and coordinate activities of project staff.

Inspect completed installations and observe operations to ensure conformance to project design standards and equipment specifications and compliance with operational and safety standards.

ABB Inc., Raleigh, North Carolina USA June 2011 – Nov 2013

Proposals Engineer – Substation Automation Systems

Duties:

Planned and prepared technical and commercial proposal packages for substation automation using the best competitive solutions, in an efficient and timely manner in line with the bidding and specification deadlines.

Undertook ongoing technical and commercial clarifications requested by the client, throughout the life of the tenders, and supported the sales teams through to successful order placement.

Reviewed technical and commercial content of purchase orders.

Reviewed and analyzed customer data and specifications to compile information for bids and prepare high quality technical proposals according to customer requirements.

Participated in planning efforts with ABB marketing, sales, and business development managers. And, collaborated with managers in implementing sales plans and achieving targets and objectives.

Worked with strategic partners and suppliers in defining business growth roadmaps, and provide new products and solutions according to customer’s feedback.

Maintained awareness of state-of-the-art technology and market trends affecting company products and services.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Pullman, WA, USA May 2010 – May 2011

Engineer I – Engineering Services

Duties:

Prepared and participated in FEED studies, FAT, SAT, customer training, and commissioning activities.

Assisted in project management duties on assigned projects.

Participated in clarification, kick-off, and various other meetings with customers both at SEL offices and customer locations worldwide.

Assembled equipment and panels, programmed PLC’s and IED’s, designed and implemented SCADA systems, developed test procedures and carried out testing and calibration for SEL equipment and systems, documented all results.

Provided 24/7 after sales technical support to customers.

Provided support in evaluating different software solutions and SCADA packages that SEL intends to use.

Assisted marketing and sales with reviewing technical material, and accompany them when necessary to customer visits and negotiations.

Mentored and trained junior and associate engineers on technical issues.

Schweitzer Engineering Laboratories, Pullman, WA, USA June 2008 – May 2010

Associate Engineer – Engineering Services

Duties:

Designed, developed and installed automation and integration solutions; this includes the integration of data from substation IEDs, setting communication processors and IO devices, development of Human Machine Interface (HMI) and SCADA configurations, as well as programming PLC’s for various control operations.

Prepared project related documentation, such as user manuals for SEL systems, factory and site acceptance checklists, and commissioning procedures.

Prepared engineering designs, conceptual drawings, and layouts using appropriate calculations and software packages.

Administered contracts, coordinated and reviewed the work of outside consultants and contractors, reviewed and recommended proper actions and best practices.

Completed assigned work with the project team, within agreed schedule and budget to a high level of quality.

Provided support for other SEL marketing, sales, application engineering and development activities.

Notable Project:

Motor Oil Hellas Corinth Refineries S.A. (MOH), Greece:

SEL was contracted by a major EPC firm to upgrade the existing SEL power management system for the largest privately held industrial complex and Oil Refinery in Greece. The system included: load shedding, generation control, and SCADA. My tasks included, but not limited to: developing the controller’s PLC logic, SCADA development and implementation, CAD drawings, testing procedures, system documentation, on-site commissioning, customer support, preparation and participation in FAT, SAT, and customer training activities.

Sutherland Global Services, Windsor, ON, Canada Feb 2007 to Aug 2007

Hewlett-Packard (HP) Certified Support Agent Supervisor

Duties:

Provided technical support to certified agents, and ensured that the required metrics, such as customer satisfaction, quality control processes, and sales targets were met.

Supervised a number of agents, and performed administration and management activities such as performance evaluations, salary recommendations and disciplinary actions.

Participated in the hiring process of new agents.

Sutherland Global Services, Windsor, ON, Canada Dec 2006 to Feb 2007

HP Certified Support Agent

Duties:

Provided complete technical support over the phone for the entire HP product line.

Effectively addressed and resolved customer’s technical issues, while ensuring the highest customer satisfaction.

Jordan Aircraft Maintenance Co. (JorAMCo), Amman, Jordan Jan 2006 to July 2006

Avionics/Components Engineer – Internship

Duties:

Inspected and repaired aircraft parts in avionics and components such as aeronautical communication, navigation, weather and flight control systems, as well as control surfaces and various valves and pumps on commercial jets.

Removed defective aircraft components to be replaced and installed new parts and components according to specific schematics and flow charts onboard aircraft once repaired.

EDUCATION and CREDENTIALS

University of Idaho – Idaho, USA Sept 2009 to May 2012

Masters of Engineering (GPA 4.0/4.0)

Engineering Management

Concordia University – Montreal, Quebec, Canada Sept 2007 to May 2008

Advanced Independent Studies - Faculty of Engineering

Power Electronics and Control Systems

Al-Balqa Applied University – Amman, Jordan Sept 2002 to Sept 2006

Bachelor of Applied Science

Mechatronics Engineering

(An equivalent to a double major, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, from an accredited US university)

Senior Project: PLC Motor drive of an electrical driven tower crane.

RELATED SKILLS

Languages:

Arabic: Native proficiency.

English: Bilingual proficiency.

Software:

Linux OS, MatLab, Mathcad, LabView, AutoCAD, PSIM, Automation Studio, Clearview SCADA, MicroSCADA, RELAB Soft, CoDeSys, SubStation Server.Net, SEL Applications, Assembly Language, C++, Visual Basic, Minitab, MS Project, MS Office suite.

Certifications and Courses:

IEC 61850 Standard.

IEC 61131-3 Standard.

Power system dynamics and control.

Power systems protection principles.

SEL power management systems, PowerMAX®.

Analyzing event reports for engineers.

Electrical safety and arc flash hazard.

IPC/WHMA-A-620 Requirements and acceptance for cable and wire harness assemblies.

MOXA® Ethernet switches and technologies.

RLOPC® and Clearview® SCADA.

Technical writing.

Risk management.

Computer system’s maintenance.

Numerous courses on ABB and SEL products, systems, protocols, and standards.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE).

IEEE Power and Energy Society.

Jordanian Engineers Association (JEA).

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