Work Experience

Assistant Professor of Strategic Management, 10/2009 - Present
King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia

Adjunct Lecturer, 01/2009 - 04/2009
Mississippi State University, Mississippi State, United States of America

Business Manager, 09/1998 - 07/2002
Alwuhaibi Family Real Estate Business, Dammam, Saudi Arabia
Responsibilities included managing the operation and maintenance activities of commercial and residential properties, developing accounting information systems, and establishing procedures and systems for the operation and maintenance activities.

Mechanical Engineer, 11/1991 - 08/1998
Saudi Arabian Oil Company (Saudi Aramco) - Exploration and Producing Business Line, Dhahran, Abqaiq, Udahiliyah, Haradh, and AinDar, Saudi Arabia

Project Engineer, Technology Development Division, 09/1997 - 08/1998
Responsibilities included monitoring, introducing and developing key and emerging technologies to optimize the value of hydrocarbon assets, control operating costs, enhance operational efficiency and promote environmental awareness. Some of the projects that I worked on were microbial enhanced oil recovery, multiport selector valves, and multiphase pumps.

Rotating Equipment Engineer, Operation Engineering Division, 11/1991 - 08/1997
Responsibilities included diagnosing equipment problems in general, issuing technical reports and recommendations, and providing technical support for the operation and maintenance activities of oil and gas production plants and water injection facilities. Some of my work activities were:

  • Coordinated and developed the cleaning process of lube and seal oil systems.

  • Initiated rotating equipment operating strategy that reduces equipment problems caused by frequent start-up or long stand-by periods.

  • Implemented new technology of dry gas seal and packing that lower the equipment maintenance costs and down time.

  • Evaluated and upgraded the chemical dosing systems to reduce operation costs.

Special Assignments:

Demothballing Engineer, 08/1996 - 09/1996
Worked in a team of different specialties to refurbish a mothballed oil-gas plant within a short time and according to the designed specifications.

Commissioning Engineer, 01/1996 - 07/1996
Worked in a team of different specialties to supervise and inspect the construction, test, and start-up of a new oil-gas plant.

Plant Operator, 04/1995 - 08/1995
Worked with operators of an oil-gas plant to gain hands-on experience in running and controlling plant equipment and processes.

Plant Engineer, 12/1991 - 07/1992
Worked as a general engineer and supported the daily activities of a water injection plant and water supply-injection stations.

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