Abdel Rahman Aboueldahab
New York,NY
Summary
Engineer with 7+ years of experience in risk assessment, compliance oversight, and technical governance across energy and industrial infrastructure. Skilled in identifying control deficiencies, evaluating operational risk, and driving corrective actions in high-stakes, regulated environments. Proven ability to document findings, maintain audit-ready records, and communicate risk exposure and mitigation strategies to leadership and stakeholders. Brings a strong foundation in third-party risk, vendor oversight, and cross-functional coordination with the analytical rigor and independent judgment to support robust governance and compliance programs.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Founder & Risk and Compliance Manager
Crimson Solar
Austin, TX
07.2021 - 07.2025
- Oversaw governance, compliance, and cybersecurity risk programs across an energy project portfolio, conducting risk assessments and control evaluations to ensure adherence to regulatory and information security requirements.
- Managed third-party and vendor risk programs, assessing cybersecurity vulnerabilities and control deficiencies, tracking remediation efforts, and enforcing corrective actions to maintain compliance across the project lifecycle.
- Coordinated with regulators, IT, security, and cross-functional stakeholders to support audits, resolve information security findings, and advance regulatory milestones on schedule.
- Developed issue tracking and root-cause analysis processes to identify cybersecurity and operational control failures, document risk exposure, and drive remediation aligned with information security and compliance standards.
- Average hours: 40 hours/week
Project Engineer
BJ Services
San Antonio, TX
12.2018 - 04.2020
- Conducted systematic, risk-based inspections of critical equipment and fluid systems, evaluating operational compliance against engineering specifications, maintenance schedules, and regulatory safety requirements.
- Identified control deficiencies, assessed operational risk, and exercised independent judgment to approve, delay, or modify operations — documenting findings and corrective actions for management and stakeholder review.
- Evaluated operational parameters against approved engineering plans, ensuring execution remained within established compliance and safety controls.
- Oversaw safety-critical operations across a 20-unit fleet, maintaining full regulatory compliance and achieving 100% incident-free execution.
- Average hours: 56 hours/week
Lead Field Engineer
Superior Energy Services
Odessa, TX
08.2018 - 12.2018
- Led risk-based inspections and engineering oversight of critical equipment, verifying operational readiness against safety procedures, maintenance schedules, and compliance requirements.
- Identified control deficiencies and elevated risk conditions, enforcing corrective actions prior to authorizing operations and documenting findings for management and stakeholder review.
- Communicated technical risks, mitigation measures, and compliance status to supervisors and clients, maintaining clear audit trails of inspection outcomes.
- Supervised 20+ personnel across high-pressure operations, enforcing compliance standards and achieving zero recordable incidents.
- Average hours: 56 hours/week
Education
M.S. - Industrial Engineering (Sustainability & Systems Engineering)
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXB.S. & M.S. - Petroleum Engineering
Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TXSkills
- Engineering inspections & site assessments
- Equipment condition evaluation
- Preventive maintenance verification
- Safety & risk assessment (HSE/JSA)
- Regulatory & compliance documentation
- Contractor/vendor QA/QC
- Engineering judgment & corrective actions
- Technical report writing
- Data analysis (Python, VBA, Excel)
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam
- Contract negotiation
- Operations management
Certification
- McKinsey Forward Program - Completed comprehensive structured problem-solving program using MECE framework and issue tree analysis - 12/2024
- Harvard Business School CORe - Credential of Readiness in Business Analytics, Economics for Managers, and Financial Accounting - 2/2021
- GIAC Foundational Cybersecurity Technologies (GFACT) - 01/2026
- GIAC Security Essentials Certification (GSEC) - 04/2026
- GIAC Advisory Board Member 04/2026
Timeline
Founder & Risk and Compliance Manager
Crimson Solar
07.2021 - 07.2025
Project Engineer
BJ Services
12.2018 - 04.2020
Lead Field Engineer
Superior Energy Services
08.2018 - 12.2018
B.S. & M.S. - Petroleum Engineering
Texas Tech University
M.S. - Industrial Engineering (Sustainability & Systems Engineering)
Texas Tech University