Samir Abaza
Doha,Qatar
Summary
Encouraging manager and analytical problem-solver with talents for team building, leading and motivating, as well as excellent customer relations aptitude and relationship-building skills. Proficient in using independent decision-making skills and sound judgment to positively impact company success. Dedicated to applying training, monitoring and morale-building abilities to enhance employee engagement and boost performance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
Certification
2
2
Languages
Work History
Lab Technician
HBKU College of Science and Engineering
08.2024 - Current
- To assist the Laboratory Managers in daily operations related to teaching and research activities.
- Assist lab users (researchers and students) in the conduct of lab teaching and research activities, data collection and reporting
- Active support in developing experimental setups of laboratory equipment’s
- Provide training on laboratory equipment to students and postdocs
- Performing laboratory tests to produce reliable and precise data to support scientific investigations and teaching purposes
- Calibrate and maintain equipment and instrumentation so that it is available for use with high accuracy output and results
- Create and maintain a live inventory for all laboratory equipment and consumables
- Maintain a register of research asset utilization, including space allocation and usage
- Maintain adequate supplies of consumables and reagents for teaching and research usage
- Develop guidelines, policies, and protocols for safe operation, handling of consumables and equipment
- Make sure safety roles are respected by all lab users and equipment are properly utilize
- Participation and attendance of various equipment commissioning and trainings to enable ongoing development of lab facilities with subsequent training of other lab users
- Assist in equipment and consumables procurement process, including writing technical specifications and performing technical evaluations
- Other reasonable tasks as assigned by supervisor
Central Machine Shop Manager
Texas A&M University at Qatar
06.2012 - 08.2025
- Led machine shop team for manufacturing 1100+ Research and academic projects for all 4 programs, including also Industrial services for Williams F1, “Stars of Science” reality TV show for 2 seasons, and other external projects
- Manufactured 100s of parts on CNC machinery for 600+ projects (over 5500 parts of CNC machining programming in almost 12 years)
- Assisted in establishing quality and resource management documentation for first three ISO 9001 certified facilities (currently total of 9 certified facilities)
- Oversaw implementation and continuous improvement of Quality Management System (QMS) for machine shop
- Managed budgets of approximately US $50,000 for efficient operations of machine shop
- Aided in design for 40+ senior projects and lent support to TAMUQ Engineering Enrichment Program (EEP)
- Led advanced machining laboratories for senior students, covering CNC programming, tooling selection, and precision machining techniques for 1st time at TAMUQ; achieved improvement in student understanding and application of machining principles
- Trained over 40 students for CAM programming and CNC Machinery
- Responsible for all aspects of operations of 7 CNC Machines at TAMUQ
- Certificate of employment can be asked for when needed
- Examples of work on CNC: [Google Photos Album Link]
- Examples of work on laser machines: [Google Photos Album Link]
- Examples of work on Wire-EDM machines: [Google Photos Album Link].
Principal Process Engineer
UNITEL
01.2007 - 05.2012
- Composed 200+ CAM programs for all CNC company standard parts
- Designed and optimized main manufacturing processes and updated CAD drawings
- Designing and manufacturing custom setups, welding jigs, and tools to be used across all manufacturing processes to ensure accuracy productivity, and repeatability
- Documented all standard manufacturing operations on BANN ERP LN system
- Prepared standard CAD Drawings for 30+ models of conveyors with senior design team
- Developed required CAM or CAD required for customized parts designs with project engineers (approximately 20 projects per month)
- Participated and led onsite project assembly teams occasionally
- Certificate of employment is available.
Process Engineer and CAM Programmer
UNITEL
01.2006 - 01.2007
- Commissioned 2 CNC Lathes, 2 CNC milling centers 1 CNC plasma cutter and 1 CNC nibbling machine
- Established use of CAM software packages: CAMWorks and Trumpf Tops
Education
B. Sc - Mechanical Production Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Alexandria University
Alexandria, Egypt11.2005
Skills
- Certified CAM Programmer
- Certified Solid Modeling
- Certified QMS Auditor
- QMS Implementation
- Manufacturing Management and Team Leadership
- Manufacturing Processes Planner & Designer
- Microsoft Excel VBA
- Production Scheduling
- Workplace Safety
- Machine Operation
- Precision measuring
- Employee Training
Accomplishments
- Implemented a customer satisfaction tracking system using Microsoft Excel VBA.
- Worked in partnership with the quality assurance manager to develop a QMS system that achieved certification under the ISO 9001:2015 International Standard by the British Standards Institution (BSI Group).
Certification
- ISO9001:2015 QMS Internal Auditor, LRQA (2017)
- Behavioral based safety, Applus+ Velosi (2017)
- Electricity safety awareness, Applus+ Velosi (2015)
- ISO9001:2008 QMS Internal Auditor, LRQA (2014)
- SolidWorks Advanced, CADCAMCIM (2011)
- CAMWorks Advanced, CAMWorks (2007)
Locations
Doha, Qatar
Experience Years
18
Awards
- Certificate of Appreciation, TAMUQ’s EEP (2018)
- 5 Years of Service, TAMUQ (2018)
- 10 Years of Service, TAMUQ (2023)
Industries
- Mechanical Engineering Education
- Light and medium engineering equipment manufacturing
References
- Srinath R. Iyengar, Ph.D., Associate Research Scientist | Manager for Strategic Initiatives, Office of Research, Texas A&M University at Qatar, srinath.iyengar@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0410, https://www.linkedin.com/in/drsrinathiyengar/
- Amir Wassef, E. Eng., Chairman and founder, UNITEL Egypt, Wassef@ieee.org , +20.03462.41(26-27), https://www.linkedin.com/in/amir-wassef-2250181ab/
- Lina Masad, M. Eng., Manager of Technical Quality Assurance and Services, Office of Advancement, Texas A&M University at Qatar, lina.masad@qatar.tamu.edu, +974.4423.0287, https://www.linkedin.com/in/lina-masad-a988a3b4/
Projects
QMS Development, implementation, and improvement, TAMUQ, Qatar, 2014-now Solar Application, QSTec team & TAMUQ Electrical Program, Qatar, 2015-2016 Shell Eco-marathon TAMUQ cars, TAMUQ Mechanical Program, Qatar, 2013-2019 Microchannel heat sink Research project, TAMUQ Mechanical Program, Qatar, 2015-2019 shock tube laboratory, TAMUQ Mechanical Program, Qatar, 2015-2019
Languages
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
Lab Technician
HBKU College of Science and Engineering
08.2024 - Current
Central Machine Shop Manager
Texas A&M University at Qatar
06.2012 - 08.2025
Principal Process Engineer
UNITEL
01.2007 - 05.2012
Process Engineer and CAM Programmer
UNITEL
01.2006 - 01.2007
B. Sc - Mechanical Production Engineering
Faculty of Engineering Alexandria University
Quote
Every problem is a gift—without problems we would not grow.
Tony Robbins
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Software
SolidWorks
CAMWorks
Microsoft Office
Microsoft VBA
AutoCAD 2D
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