Aamir Hamad
Mechanical Engineer
Address Erbil, Iraq
Phone +964**********
E-mail *****.*@******.***
Skilled Mechanical Maintenance Engineer with 10 years of experience in rotating machines industry including pumps, gas turbines, steam turbines, axial compressors, reciprocating compressors, cooling towers, and diesel engines. Technically trained in repairing and replacing damaged parts, reducing critical equipment breakdown, and installing new machines.
Capable Maintenance Engineer with an advanced understanding of preventive, predictive, and corrective maintenance policies. Design Engineer with 6 years of experience in CAD modeling and product development. Collaborative team players with a proven track record of delivering multiple, concurrent projects in a fast-paced environment. Drive production efficiency through qualitative analysis and process redesign.
Skills
Mechanical system design
Very good
Employing training
Excellent
Technical troubleshooting
Very good
Data Collection
Excellent
Staff Training
Excellent
Equipment maintenance and repair
Excellent
Scheduling
Excellent
Reading installation and troubleshooting manuals Very good
Design concept management
Excellent
Writing and verbal communication
Excellent
Rotating machines and generators installation Very good
Rotating machines and diesel engines operation Excellent
3D printing techniques (FDM)
Very good
Surface printing (Inkjet printing)
Excellent
Work History
Aug 2020 - Design Engineer
June 2021 Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio
• Support engineering design development through analysis and simulation of microstrip patch antenna and 3D computer models.
• Prepared, checked and coordinated to support component design and application.
• Coordinated technical requirement, scheduling, and solution development for engineering design and test issues.
• Tested models of alternate design and processing methods to assess feasibility, operation condition effects, possible new applications, and necessity of modification.
• Created CAD models and drawing for microstrip patch antenna sensors design.
• Created parts for various fabrication methods, including machining and injection modeling.
• Using software including HFSS, SOLIDWORK, COMSOL and PYTHON to design and analyze different models.
• Conducted research to test and analyze feasibility, design, operation, and performance of equipment, components, and systems.
Aug 2008 - Mechanical Maintenance Engineer
Aug 2014 North Refineries Company, Baiji, Salah Ad Din
• Organized and directed maintenance shutdown and startup.
• Developed process improvement to increase reliability and equipment performance.
• Visually inspected and tested machinery and equipment, performing routine preventive maintenance.
• Dismantled defective machines and equipment and installed new or repaired parts.
• Established and monitored maintenance protocol to deliver reliable service.
• Increased maintenance team efficiency by 85% by
streamlining processes and reducing task redundancy.
• Reduced maintenance accidents by 98% by enforcing strict safety standards.
• Created maintenance schedule for team of 250 engineers and workers to cover regular service needs.
• Created weekly reports of maintenance activity to share with management for operational analysis.
• Frequently diagnosed mechanical problems and determined how to correct issues.
June 2003 - Maintenance Engineer
July 2005 North Refineries Company, Baiji, Salah Ad Din
• Worked frequently with mechanical and plumbing system to complete knowledgeable inspections and skilled repairs.
• Performed troubleshooting and repair for complex mechanical equipment including, pumps, turbines, cooling towers and compressors.
• Diagnosed and resolved machine operation variations and equipment problems, including damaged parts, lube oil and cooling systems problems.
• Actualized strategic plans and managed equipment, lifecycles, and processes.
• Reviewed technical documentation to complete equipment maintenance and repair.
Education
Aug 1996 - Bachelor’s Degree: Mechanical Engineering Jun 2001 Al Anbar University, Iraq
Aug 2005 - Master’s Degree: Mechanical Engineering Technology June 2008 Ufa State Petroleum Technological University, Russia
Aug 2014 - Doctor of Philosophy: Computational Design and Optimization Jul 2020 Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio, USA languages
Arabic
Excellent
English
Very good
Russian
Good
Additional Information
Refereed International Journals:
1. H. Hamad and A. Mian, “Radio frequency response of flexible microstrip patch antennas under compressive and bending loads using multiphysics modeling approach” Int. Journal RF Microwave Comput. Eng., no. October, pp. 1–11, 2018. 2. Aamir. Hamad and A. Mian, Mohammed Salman “Effect of driving waveforms on size and velocity of generated droplet of smartink (nanosilver ink)” Manufacturing Letters March 4th, 2020.
3. Aamir. Hamad and A. Mian, Saiful Khondaker “Direct-Write inkjet printing of nanosilver ink (UTDAg) on PEEK substrate” Journal of Manufacturing Processes July 18
th
, 2020.
4. Aamir. Hamad and A. Mian, “Behavior of Nanosilver Ink (UTDAg) Microdroplets during Inkjet Printing under High Stage Velocity” Material Advances Journal, March 25
th
, 2020.
5. Keerthi S, Hamad A, Mian A, et al. “Effect of heterogeneity in additively manufactured dielectric structures on RF response of microstrip patch antennas”. Int. Journal RF Microwave Comput. Eng. 2018;28(4):1-14
6. Ahsan Mian, Aamir Hamad ‘’ The Effect of printed lattice cell structure superstrates on printed patch antennas’’ Int. Journal RF Microwave Comput. Eng. 2021;35(4):1-14
Conferences:
1. A. Hamad, and A. Mian, “Additively Manufactured Embedded Electronics,” 2019 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2019
2. A. Hamad, and A. Mian, “Direct inkjet printing of nanosilver ink on flexible and rigid substrates,” 2019 ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress & Exposition, Salt Lake City, UT, November 2019
3. Aamir Hamad, Ahsan Mian “Direct printing of nanosilver ink (UTDAg) on Kapton substrate using Jetlab 4xl”. 15th Dayton Engineering Sciences Symposium, ASME, October 2019
Citation Record: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Aamir_Hamad
Journal Reviewer:
Scientific Reviewer mainly for:
1. The International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer- Aided Engineering 2. Advances in Mechanical Engineering
Software Years Proficiency
HFSS > 5 Advanced
COMSOL > 5 Advanced
3D Modeling Softwares (SolidWorks) > 5 Advanced
Jetlab 4XL program > 4 Advanced
Excel >4 Advanced
Word > 10 Advanced
Python > 2 Intermediate
Interests
• 3D and surface printing techniques such as FDM, Inkjet printing, Screen printing, and Photolithography for electronics including sensors, actuators, and antennas.
• Manufacturing process for engineering materials such as PDMS.
• Design and analyze RF response of microstrip patch antennas mounted on flexible and rigid substrates.
• Numerical and experimental investigation of additively manufactured substrates for electronics.
• Modelling and Simulation.
• Building Automation System.