W Sam Amin, BSc Electrical Engineering
St Catharines, ON L2N 6P6
289-***-**** Skype: wsa91072
************@*****.*** https://www.linkedin.com/in/w-sam-amin CORE COMPETENCIES
• Excellent supervisory experience including setting goals and objectives, project development, planning and organization, budget monitoring and cost control
• Experienced in management as an owner, in the bidding process and with contracts for electromechanical and industrial projects
• Highly proficient in PVSOL Premium for grid connected systems, experience in using AutoCAD plus Microsoft Office
• Excellent communication skills; Languages: Arabic (Mother Tongue), English and French PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
SAC Systems, Cairo, Egypt Jan 1997 – Dec 2016
An electro-mechanical company with divisions and departments offering a wide range of products and services. A leading supplier for quality products and systems in oil & gas, power generation, waterworks, process, fire protection, buildings, Industrial systems and laboratories. Gained the following positions resulting in increased responsibility: Executive Director for Technical Affairs Jan 2012 – Dec 2016
• Lead and set directions for the Technical Affairs Department; Ensured compliance of more than 100 components per project
• Analyzed projects and tenders including cost estimation for bidding; Covered 700 to 900 projects per year with sales growth of 70% in 2006
• Project values ranged from $100,000.00 to $1,600,000.00
• Procured equipment and tools for project execution; Airport projects covered more than 20,000 components for procurement
• Supervised installation and commissioning of projects; Turnkey handover of one to 2 plants per year
• Conducted training for customers’ personnel after installation; Some project training involved more than 20 people
• Provided regular technical training for SAC staff; Yearly training for 2 to 3 engineers and 5 technicians
Senior Electrical Engineer Jan 2000 – Dec 2012
• Planned, executed and installed 2-3 projects per year; most included more than 100 components per project
• Wired/reviewed programming of PLC, DCS and SCADA Systems such as Siemens, GE, ABB, Schneider, Fisher-Rosemount, E+H, etc.
• Programmed and commissioned equipment and instruments including, but not limited to, flow meters, level meters, water quality instruments; many sensors and actuators
• The SALALAH OMAN start up project consisting of 40 McCrometer Flow and Level meters for water wells; A successful project valued at $150,000.00
• Designed distribution and control panels: Expert knowledge of components from top companies such as Siemens, Telemecanique and GE
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• Inspected/tested up to 3 or 4 control and power panels per year; Generated and submitted necessary test reports
• Assembled pumps with suitable electrical motors in SAC workshops; Included alignment of 5 to 10 pumps per project
Electrical Engineer Jan 1997 – Dec 2000
• Performed highly specialized design, research and analysis on electromechanical and industrial projects; Up to 1,000 projects per year with typically more than 100 components per project
• Directed, prepared, reviewed and approved contract documents and specifications; Suggested modifications and recommended alternatives as needed; Successful hand over of all equipments to satisfied clients
• Created/presented economic feasibility studies on project execution and modified as necessary based on client discussions during tendering phase
• Coordinated projects with other departments, outside agencies, contractors and consultants; Was on time and on budget for 90% of projects
• Performed quality assurance and control on all components delivered to the site EDUCATION AND TRAINING
World Education Services (WES) Canadian Credential Equivalency July 2014 B.Sc. Electrical Power and Machines Engineering (1995) Cairo University http://cu.edu.eg/ar/Home, Egypt
Training – DGS Solar Power Designer Grid Tied Certificate Mar 2015 Maxx Solar Academy, Cairo, Egypt
Methods and Technologies for Modern Water Infrastructure Certificate Jun 2013 Bavarian Ministry of Economic Affairs and Infrastructure, Germany Training – Grundfos Dosing and Disinfection Systems Certificate Apr 2013 Grundfos, Germany
Training – Flow Meters Sep 2012
McCrometer USA, Dubai
ASME Section VIII, Div 1 Design & Fabrication for Pressure Vessels Certificate ASME Association, The American University, Cairo, Egypt Oct 2010 Welding Codes and Welding Qualifications Certificate Oct 2010 The American University, Cairo, Egypt
Workplace Hazardous Materials Information System Certificate August 2016 YMCA, St Catharines, ON