Alaa Abdalsalam-Electrical Engineer
Ajman,UAE
Summary
Experienced Electrical Engineer with a solid background in power systems, automation, and control, with specialized expertise in switchgear systems. Skilled in designing and maintaining reliable, safe, and high-performance electrical solutions, with a strong focus on quality, efficiency, and regulatory compliance.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Factory manager
Al Ghurair
Ajman, UAE
04.2025 - Current
- Lead overall factory operations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals for productivity, quality, and safety.
- Manage cross-functional teams, including production, maintenance, quality, and logistics, to ensure seamless operations.
- Develop and implement strategic plans to optimize factory performance and cost-efficiency.
- Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) to drive continuous improvement across all manufacturing processes.
- Oversee budgeting, resource planning, and capacity management to meet production targets effectively.
- Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental regulations across the facility.
- Collaborate with senior leadership to support business growth and implement new technologies.
- Foster a culture of accountability, teamwork, and operational excellence within the factory.
Senior production engineer
Al Ghurair
Ajman, UAE
07.2024 - 04.2025
- Plan workforce allocation and material availability to align with production schedules and optimize workflow.
- Oversee quality control processes to ensure products meet established standards and specifications.
- Proactively identify and resolve manufacturing issues to minimize downtime and resource waste.
- Monitor and evaluate process performance through testing and analysis, recommending improvements to drive productivity.
- Ensure strict adherence to quality and safety standards through continuous manufacturing oversight.
- Enhance operational efficiency by implementing upgraded manufacturing processes and advanced systems.
- Coordinate manufacturing team schedules to ensure on-time project delivery and resource optimization.
- Upgrade systems and equipment to support evolving production requirements and maintain competitiveness.
Production Manager
MIKANO-Intl (Schneider, ABB Value provider)
Lagos, Nigeria
12.2021 - 12.2023
- Coordinate and control all panels production processes, ensuring products are delivered on time and within budget.
- Monitor production to ensure that it meets quality standards and make any necessary adjustments to improve production process.
- Maintain inventory levels and ensure that production materials are readily available.
- Implement safety procedures to ensure safe working environment.
- Monitor production costs and identify opportunities for cost savings and efficiency improvement.
- Manage documentation process for panels assembly.
- Evaluate current production processes and made forward-thinking adjustments to improve output.
- Directing and motivating more than [90] production staff.
System Designer
HOVAG(EATON Provider)
Damascus, Syria
07.2019 - 12.2021
- Quote all kinds of LV panels(MDBs, SMDBs, DBs, PFC, Totalizing panels, MCC …) according to the provided electrical specs and SLD.
- Commitment to international standards such as IEC-61439 in order to provide best solutions, quality and safety for clients.
- Ensure that clients will receive a professional and competitive quotation beside materials submittal, project layout and project time frame.
- Prepare automation concepts, quotation and control drawing according to client's specifications.
- Program Siemens and Delta PLCs, HMIs for specific projects.
- Ensure proper documentation and appropriate As-built drawing.
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Al-Sanawber (Baby diaper Factory)
Rif Dimashq, Syria
06.2018 - 05.2019
- Monitor production line and attend to problems when they arise.
- Calibrate production line parts to ensure product quality.
- Proper inspection and testing of electrical equipment before officially receiving them from suppliers.
- Performing preventive maintenance to ensure smooth operation of the production line.
Education
Diploma - Solar PV Systems Design
Adams Academy
Denmark-Online 11.2023 - 02.2024
Bachelor's degree - Electrical Power Engineering
Damascus University
Damascus/Syria 09.2011 - 06.2018
Skills
- LV Power systems study
- Technical support
- Automation and Control Systems Knowledge
- Production scheduling
- Strategic thinker
- Advanced engineering knowledge
- Continuous improvement processes
- Optimizing production output
- Quality Management System (ISO 9001:2015)
- Occupational health and safety (ISO 45001:2018)
- Environmental management system (ISO 14001:2015)
Accomplishments
- Contributing member in building power plants handled by Mikano Company in Nigeria such as (EKO ATLANTIC - Cadbury Nigeria Plc )
- Developed a software for computer applications to quote PFC panels, reduce cost and time by 80%.
- integrate smart controllers to reduce the cost and expedite the production time by 25%.
- Microsoft Excel was used to get a double check alongside ERP reports to manage store inputs/outputs.
Certification
- LEED GA.
- Lean Six Sigma Black Belt.
- ISO 22301:2019, BCMS
- SIEMENS PLC ,HMI online courses and related communication protocols.
- PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) Delta / Advance level – (Al-youser for Engineering Upgrade Co.).
- PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers) Delta / Basic level – (Al-youser for Engineering Upgrade Co.).
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
References
References available upon request.
COMPUTER SKILLS
- EPLAN-Electric
- Ecodial
- e-Design
- x-Energy configurator
- TIA PORTAL-PLC/HMI Siemens
- WPLSoft – PLC Delta
- DOPSoft - HMI Delta
- PVsyst
- AutoCAD
- Visual basic
- Excellent command of Microsoft Office™ tools.
Timeline
Factory manager
Al Ghurair
04.2025 - Current
Senior production engineer
Al Ghurair
07.2024 - 04.2025
Diploma - Solar PV Systems Design
Adams Academy
11.2023 - 02.2024
Production Manager
MIKANO-Intl (Schneider, ABB Value provider)
12.2021 - 12.2023
System Designer
HOVAG(EATON Provider)
07.2019 - 12.2021
Electrical Maintenance Engineer
Al-Sanawber (Baby diaper Factory)
06.2018 - 05.2019
Bachelor's degree - Electrical Power Engineering
Damascus University
09.2011 - 06.2018
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