SOLID OIL AND GAS EXPERIENCE ~ OIL AND GAS TECHNOLOGY KNOWHOW
HIGH-PROFILE PROJECT MANAGEMENT ~ OPERATION AND PROCESS AUTOMATION
INDUSTRY STANDARDS EXPERTISE ~ GLOBAL ECONOMICS AND INVESTING
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
- Proactive, results-oriented professional with 15 years of progressive experience in oil and gas, project management, operation, and technology development. Adept in leadership and problem solving for start-up, early stage growth, and high-end projects. Strong strategic and tactical planning, organization, and general management qualifications.
- Keen understanding of business priorities. A genuine team player committed to managing operations and projects flawlessly while contributing to business-developing and revenue-producing activities.
- Cross-functional communications and interpersonal skills. Easily interface with high-profile business clients, and professionals.
- Highly innovative and pro-technology professional with strong interest in developing technology solutions, and managing diverse technology projects.
- Well conversant with Saudi Aramco and international industry standards. Highly experienced in developing technical standards, project specifications, and contracts.
- Possess unique niche and expertise in the oil and gas industry, combined with over eight years’ experience in economics and investment analysis.
- Fluent in English and Arabic.
- Interested in pursuing a challenging Management or Consultancy position providing direction to diverse business functions including projects, contracts management, process control and automation, operation, engineering, technology development, and investment analysis, that leverages my industrial experience, international exposure and Middle Eastern perspective.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ARAMCO SERVICES CO. ~ HOUSTON, TX
RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY COORDINATOR 2006-PRESENT
- Function effectively in managing diverse oil and gas technologies development functions which include development of oil and gas technology road maps and strategic plans.
- Develop strategic technology collaboration agreements with leading U.S. technology institutes, as well as oil and gas services in the U.S.
- Ensure the establishment of dozen strategic agreements with key university and other technology companies.
- Assume full responsibility in managing across-ocean team in organizing first Saudi Aramco Downstream Technology Symposium in Houston, Texas.
- Offer technology evaluation and intelligence for newly developed oil and gas technologies, as well as provide added value business and project consultancy to Saudi Aramco senior management.
- Efficiently manage Diverse Technology and Research Portfolio exceeding $44 million in value.
- Lead the introduction of technologies and business solutions, generating over $10 million cost savings.
SAUDI ARAMCO ~ DHAHRAN, SAUDI ARABIA
LEAD PROJECT ENGINEER 2004-2006
- Functioned effectively as head of Electrical, Control, and Instrumentation Systems Unit; led a multi-specialty team across various companies in constructing and commissioning plant automation and electrical systems of a $422 million major gas processing facility in Saudi Arabia.
PROJECT ENGINEER 2000-2004
- Co-managed the design, development, construction, and commission of huge plant automation and control system for a major oil-producing facility in Saudi Arabia valued at $1.5 billion.
- Utilized strong technological and analytical talent in leading oil-producing facility commissioning team in overcoming major facility startup problem, resulting to a startup breakthrough along with successful production of over 200,000 barrels of crude oil per-day.
SAUDI BASIC INDUSTRIES CO. (SABIC) ~ JUBALI, SAUDI ARABIA
PROJECT ENGINEER 1998-2000
- Assumed project management and technical roles which involved overseeing construction and commissioning of a major steel production facility in Saudi Arabia worth $1.4 billion.
EARLIER EXPERIENCE
Telecommunication Engineer ~ Saudi Consolidated Electric Co., Dammam, Saudi Arabia ~ 1995-1997
EXTRA QUALIFICATION AND INTERESTS
ECONOMICS AND INVESTMENT EXPERIENCE 2002-PRESENT
- Acquired eight years of experience in economics analysis and investing, backed with intensive training, workshops, practicing, mentorship, and reading tens of specialty books in economics, fundamental and technical analysis.
- Managed both life and paper investment accounts with focus on prudent risk and investment management strategies.
- High accuracy in identifying major market turns both in international and local Saudi markets.
EDUCATION
Coursework in Economics, Accounting, Human Behavior in Organizations, Marketing
University of Houston-Clear Lake, Clear Lake, TX ~ 2007
Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, High Honors
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia ~ 1990-1995
Courses: Electrical Engineering, Math, Statistics, Probability, and Quantitative Analysis
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Project Management Professional Certificate ~ Aug 2005
Business Analyst Boot Camp ~ May 2008
TECHNICAL SKILLS
Well acquainted with office applications, including Microsoft, Apple, and others.
Instrumental in developing and programming several community management applications during High School.