Mohamed Salah, P.E, P.Eng.

**** **** **** **, ********* MI 48197, USA

Tel. +1-734-***-****

E-mail: adyjrj@r.postjobfree.com

Background Summary

Licensed professional engineer (P.E) in the State of Nevada (USA) and the Province of Ontario

(Canada) with extensive pre and post bid engineering, process design, and project management experiences in water and wastewater (municipal & industrial) in various countries including USA, Canada, Asia, and Middle East. Worked for EPC (design-build) contractors, process equipment manufacturers (vendors), and consulting engineering firms. Well versed in activated sludge processes: MBR, MBBR (IFAS), SBR (true batch), ICEAS-SBR, and Extended Aeration, and conventional activated sludge technologies. Designed Ultrafiltration (UF) and Reverse Osmosis (RO) systems for wastewater tertiary treatment and for drinking water/desalination plants. Managed Parkson’s process/proposals engineering group in Florida by providing direction, setting goals, and measuring performance. Led Larsen & Toubro process team in large projects. Technically competent in Design-Build projects for municipal and industrial water/wastewater and have extensive experience in process design calculations, P&IDs, and process equipment specifications. Published numerous technical papers related to water and wastewater treatment including Biowin and UF. Won Parkson’s Kleiny Award for outstanding customer service. Won WaterTech Award for being the best resourceful speaker on SBR technology in Manila, key speaker at Qatar Projects 2015 conference organized by MEED in Doha and conducted numerous seminars/webinars in 2017- 2021.

Employment History

General Manager & Process Head, Larsen & Toubro (L&T), Ypsilanti, MI, USA (2019-Present)

• Lead process for design-build of 95MGD (360,000m3/d) plant using Suez MBR technology with UV disinfection. Prepared process design calculations, Biowin modeling, PFD, P&ID, hydraulic profile, control philosophy, and GA drawings.

• Successfully bid Dubai Municipality project of Al Warsan. The project is a design-build for 191.5tonsDS/d sludge line (thickening, anaerobic digestion, dewatering, biogas desulfurization), and 1.53 MGD (5,800 m3/d) Anammox system for side stream treatment to reduce ammonia load to the pant inlet.

• Lead process for 2.64MGD (10,000 m3/d) design-build centralized industrial wastewater to remove oil, heavy metals, organics (COD), and nutrients – nitrogen & phosphorus. This project had API separators, DAF, lime-soda ash softening, biological treatment

(A2O process), Ozonation followed by MBBR and polishing granular activated carbon.

• Design lifting stations and deep shafts for sewage treatment plants.

• Support business development team and make presentations to the clients.

• Develop tendering strategy for design-build jobs: selection of compatible JV partner and value engineering.

• Value engineering, cost, and risk review.

• Vendor evaluation and supply chain team support.

• Technology leader for L&T’s water and wastewater sector.

• Supervise and mentor process design engineer.

• Evaluate and implement new products and technologies.

• Speak at conferences and attend trade shows – WEFTEC, IWA, WETEX Dubai, IFAT.

• Lead HAZOP and CHAZOP workshops during project execution.

• Advise and support plant commissioning and process troubleshooting activities.

• Conduct performance appraisal, set goals and objectives, and hire engineers. Process Engineering Manager, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) Qatar & India

(2012-2019)

• Lead process for design-build of 8MGD (30,000 m3/d) SBR with tertiary UF in Qatar

• Carried out process design calculations for tender and detailed engineering in large wastewater treatment plants.

• Carried out process design and Biowin modeling for Bidkin industrial and municipal treatment plants of 3.4MGD (13,000m3/d) and 2.9MGD (11,000m3/d) using MEMCOR’s MBR technology.

• Prepared process design calculations, modeling (Biowin) and basic engineering package for Coronation Pillar in Delhi for 84 MGD (318,000m3/d) based on A2O process technology complete with sludge digesters (anaerobic) and power generation

(CHP) from biogas. Tertiary treatment was submerged cloth disc filter.

• Provided direction to R&D activities of SBBR (sequencing biofilm batch reactor) carried out by Anna University under the sponsorship of L&T.

• Provided support to business development team and made presentations to the clients.

• Trained senior process engineers on modeling and simulation using Biowin software.

• Prepared process design calculations and reports for conventional activated sludge, MBR, and SBR plants. Plant capacities ranged from 7,500m3/d to 500,000 m3/d.

• Prepared detailed process design calculations, hydraulic profile, control philosophy, and P&ID for Jebel Ali STP in Dubai 99MGD (375,000m3/d) based on A2O process technology with anaerobic digester and thermal sludge drying using biogas.

• Worked on the process design package and process commissioning of Doha South STP Phase II plant 64.6MGD (244,000m3/d). Doha South STP is based on SBR followed by tertiary UF.

• Prepared process design package and hydraulic report for Al Shamal STP SBR plant.

• Prepared the basic engineering package for IDRIS STP tender 133MGD

(500,000m3/d) including the Biowin model and exhaustive bid deliverables in O&M.

• Prepared Biowin modeling and simulation reports for various projects on SBR, MBR, and conventional activated sludge treatment plants.

• Prepared RO and UF projections for desalination plants.

• Prepared process flow diagrams (PFD), P&IDs, control philosophy, and FDS.

• Prepared hydraulic profile, civil guideline drawings, and mechanical drawings.

• Prepared equipment specifications, data sheets, material take offs, and load list.

• Coordinated inputs to structural, civil, architectural, electrical, instrumentation, and project management team.

• Carried out process start up, PLC commissioning, and process troubleshooting.

• Prepared design reports for large scale projects.

• Led L&T’s process team in HAZOP and CHAZOP workshops during project execution

• Reviewed project cost estimate during tender stage.

• Prepare technical and commercial proposals during tender stage.

• Played key role in securing major municipal and industrial wastewater projects.

• Made risk presentations to L&T’s board of directors.

• Made technical presentations to government/private clients in Qatar, Dubai, and India. Technical Manager Besix Sanotec, Dubai, UAE, (2011-12),

• Led the design and proposals team.

• Prepared process design calculations for MBR, Extended Aeration, SBR, MBBR, and IFAS technologies.

• Prepared P&ID, PFD, and equipment specifications.

• Took the lead on the win of ADSCC pumping station #14 & 17 projects.

• Made presentations to clients including government authorities.

• Supervised bid preparation for water and wastewater treatment works.

• Carried out detailed engineering design for project execution.

• Provided operational process support to Ajman Wastewater Reclamation Plant which uses UF followed by RO.

Water & Wastewater Manager (2010-11), WorleyParson, Qatar

• Prepared PFD, P&ID, and process control philosophy.

• Project and process design manager for detailed engineering design of Al Khor, Al Karanaa and Umm Barkah Wastewater Treatment Plants.

• Carried out feasibility study for Qatar Petroleum’s centralized MBR treatment plant at Halul Island. Prepared the report and got it approved in record time with high margin.

• Prepared technical and commercial proposals to win projects from Ashghal (Public Works Authority), Qatar Petroleum, and EPC contractors.

• Prepared engineering CTRs (man-hours), deliverables, method statements, and tender package for desalination (thermal and RO) and sewage treatment plants.

• Made presentation to both municipal and industrial clients. Applications Engineering Manager (2001-2010), Parkson Corporation, Fort Lauderdale, FL, USA

• Directed and managed the applications engineering functions of water and wastewater process equipment.

• Prepared annual budgets, quarterly sales forecast, and strategic plans for the Applications Engineering Department.

• Supervised application engineers on their daily design and bid/quotation activities.

• Conducted performance appraisal, set goals and objectives, and hire engineers.

• Gave directions in process design, equipment applications, sizing, and selection.

• Created work breakdown structure and identified required resources.

• Trained sales reps, and regional sales managers.

• Responsible for providing design and technical support in Biolac activated sludge, DynaSand filters and inclined plate settlers (Lamella) for water and wastewater in the West Coast, Northeast, and Southwest regions of the USA.

• Prepared and reviewed process design, P&ID, and plans & specifications.

• Designed nitrification, denitrification and phosphorus removal systems for municipal and industrial wastewater using Parkson process equipment.

• Designed Rabigh STP MBR plant using Koch membranes. Designed MBBR package for decentralized plants.

• Led process design engineers for complete industrial systems such as cooling tower and boiler feed water, blowdown and side stream treatment, metal plating wastewater, RO pretreatment, and mining wastewater.

• Prepared calculations for hydraulic profile and process units headlosses.

• Sized process equipment for drinking water; flocculation tanks, rapid mixer, sludge scrapers, inclined plate settlers, and sand filters.

• Calculated chemical dosing requirements for water and wastewater treatment.

• Prepared cost estimates and final proposal for bids.

• Spearheaded value engineering and activated sludge process trouble shooting.

• Attended exhibitions, conferences, and presented papers. Process Engineer (2000-2001), Aqua-Aerobic System, Rockford, IL, USA

• Designed Aqua-Aerobic SBR including sizing of all the mechanical equipment such decanters, retrievable fine bubble diffusers, and blowers.

• Prepared detailed plans and specifications for bids.

• Provided technical support for regional sales managers and reps.

• Sized tertiary filters including AquaDisc and traveling bridge sand filters.

• Process start-up and operator training.

• Process trouble shooting of existing SBR plants.

• Prepared SBR treatment time sequence for PLC programming.

• Cost estimation for SBR and aeration equipment.

Process Engineer (1998-2000), ECO Process & Equip., Quebec, Canada

• Designed Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) treatment systems for municipal and industrial wastewater.

• Prepared design submissions on turnkey basis including lifting stations, pre- treatment secondary treatment (SBR) and disinfection units.

• Prepared plant layout plans, process flow diagram, hydraulic calculations, equipment specifications and costing for treatment plants of 150-42,000m3d.

• Designed nitrification/denitrification and phosphorus removal treatment processes.

• Sized process equipment such as Jet Aeration, Decanters, Dewatering Equipment, Hydraulic Distributor, Sludge Collector, Coarse and Fine Bubble Diffusers, Disinfection system, and Grit & Grease traps.

• Prepared Operation and Maintenance Manuals and trained operators. Process Engineer (1996-98), ECO Process & Equipment/METC Holdings JV, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia:

• Prepared process design calculations for design/build projects on turnkey basis.

• Designed sewage treatment plants for 500 to 100,000 Population.

• Designed Extended Aeration and Conventional Activated Sludge systems.

• Designed Eco Process’s SBR plants.

• Prepared plant layout, hydraulic profile, and yard piping.

• Sized process equipment such as pumps, blowers, mechanical screens, surface aerations, diffusers, and dewatering equipment.

• Managed and designed a high-profile project called Batang Kali 103,000 people equivalent (PE).

• Designed pumping stations, headworks, secondary treatment, and sludge handling.

• Managed and designed 22,000 P.E secondary treatment plant.

• Prepared design reports for construction approval by Inda Water Authority. Research Assistant (1993-96), University of Western Ontario, Canada:

• Set-up and ran circulating fluidized bed reactor (CFB) pilot unit.

• Designed experimental procedure.

• Developed the software and hardware used in the research.

• Published technical articles, presented papers in conferences. Teaching Assistance (1993-95) University Ontario, Canada:

• Tutored Unit Operations course and laboratory.

• Tutored Thermodynamics, Heat Transfer, and Fluidization courses. Education

• Master of Engineering Science (M.E.Sc.) in Chemical Engineering from the University of Western Ontario, London, Ontario, Canada.

• Bachelor of Science BSc in Chemical Engineering from the University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq.

Publications

• “A multi-zone attached growth batch bio-reactor & method of biological treatment of domestic wastewater” Patented.

• “Tertiary Filtration Technologies Overview”, Water Today, December 2017, M. Salah.

• “How to Model an Activated Sludge Process” Process Magazine, May 2016, M. Salah. Link of the paper: http://www.watertechonline.com/how-to-model-an-activated-sludge- wastewater-process/

• “Implementing a PVC-membrane ultrafiltration package plant” Water & Wastewater Processing Magazine, August 2013, M. Salah, Link to the paper: http://www.processingmagazine.com/magazine/features/implementing-a-pvc- membrane-ultrafiltration-package-plant/

• “Continuous Backwash for Side Stream Filtration” Water and Wastewater International August/September 2008. M. Salah. Link to the paper: http://www.waterworld.com/articles/wwi/print/volume-23/issue-4/editorial- spotlight/continuous-backwash-for-side-stream-filtration.html

• “Cooling Tower Blowdown Treatment using Lamella Gravity Settler” Industrial Water World, July 2007, M.Salah. Link to the paper:

http://www.waterworld.com/articles/iww/print/volume-7/issue-1/features/cooling-tower- blowdown-treatment-using-an-inclined-plate-clarifier.html

• “Nutrient Removal using Biolac WaveOx Treatment System” South Carolina Environmental Conference, March 2004, M. Salah, Myrtle Beach, SC.

• “Upgrading of existing lagoons to Biolac activated sludge system” South Carolina Environmental Conference, March 2002, M. Salah, Myrtle Beach, SC.

• “SBR Technology Approach: Microorganism and Hydraulics in Balance” Watertech, M. Salah, Manila, Philippines.

• “Axial and Radial Hydraulic Profile of CFB with internals”, J-X. Zhu and M. Salah, Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan, vol.30 No5, pp. 928-37,1997.

• Effect of Internals on Hydrodynamics of Circulating Fluidized Bed Reactors, M.Salah, J-X.Zhu and F. Wei, CFBV1996.

• Circulating Fluidized Bed with Internals, M.Salah, J-X. Zhu, and Y. Yang. Paper presented at the Canadian Chemical Engineering Conference, Quebec City, 1995. Computer Skills

Biowin, AutoCAD, Baan, Salesforce, and Microsoft Office. Awards

• Parkson Kleiny Award for outstanding customer service -2007.

• Recognition as Resource Speaker for WaterTech, Manila, Philippines.

• Special University Scholarship for two consecutive years by the University of Western Ontario.

Languages

Fluent in English, Arabic, Somali and intermediate Italian.

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