Alaa Osman

Cario, Egypt.
[email protected]
LinkedIn
+20 100-6373-903

Education

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering. Alexandria University, Egypt. Grades: 71.2%, 2009
• Master of Business Administration, MBA. Rome Business School, Italy. 2019
• Graduation project grades: Excellent.
• Relevant Coursework: KOCH Project Management Best Practice (Germany), Reliability Centered Maintenance,
Accounting, Finance, Economics, Entrepreneurship and Creativity, Quantitative Business Methods, Strategic
Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing Management, Leadership and Management, Operations,
Project Management, Critical Decision Making, and Internal Audit of ISO 9001, OSHAS 18001, ISO 14001
Management Systems
• Languages: Native fluency in Arabic, fluency in English, and Beginner in Spanish.
• Engineering Programs: Solid Works Package (including Solid Works® Flow Simulation, Solid Works® Motion, and
Solid Works® Simulation), AutoCAD, MS Project, Automation Studio, and Primavera.

Experiences

Depot Director (June 2023–Now)

(Patentes Talgo S.L.U) Cairo, Egypt

• Spearheaded the development and rigorous enforcement of safety protocols and procedures to ensure passenger and
employee well-being.
• Cultivated a corporate culture emphasizing safety, professionalism, and exceptional customer service, boosting employee
engagement.
• Served as a pivotal liaison, facilitating seamless communication with the client, and addressing concerns, and project
updates.
• Formulated and executed operational plans, optimizing schedules and resource allocation for enhanced efficiency.
• Led recruitment, established comprehensive training programs, and supervised diverse teams, including administrative
personnel and maintenance crews.
• Demonstrated budget development, monitoring expenses, and providing detailed financial reports to senior management.
• Maintained strict adherence to established processes, procedures, and guidelines to align with corporate objectives.
• Ensured prompt and effective resolution of customer complaints and concerns, prioritizing customer satisfaction.
• Guaranteed compliance with railway regulations, safety standards, and environmental requirements, fostering safety and
environmental responsibility.
• Spearheaded initiatives to improve maintenance procedures and implement Corporate Department Maintenance Plans,
optimizing facility and equipment performance.
• Coordinated repair and upgrade projects with attention, ensuring reliability and compliance with industry standards.
• Maintained comprehensive records and documentation for reporting, enhancing transparency and accountability.
• Established key performance indicators (KPIs) for meticulous measurement and evaluation of operational performance.

Projects Manager (October 2016–June 2023)

(Guardian Glass - Koch Industries) 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt.

• Successfully Managed Millions of Dollars in project budgets yearly for Guardian Industries, including Steel structures,
Fire Protection, Air compressors, water stations, Nitrogen plants, Hydrogen plants, SO2 systems, ESC, Civil,
architecture, Process, reliability improvement projects, and others from Decision making to final delivery.
• Submit budget, Front-End loading, contingency plans, and project changes for approval to the leadership team
• Identify, communicate, and manage Project risks during the project phases.
• Effectively lead and delegate the project Teams where roles, responsibilities, and expectations are well defined.
• Ensure that equipment, design, specifications, and installation are according to standard
• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables to support business goals in collaboration with Leadership, Global and
Regional teams, and Local Teams throughout the stages of the project to the final delivery.
• Develops full-scale project plans and communications documents using appropriate tools.
• Communicates project expectations, reports, proposals, and requirements documentation, to team and Leadership.
• Functions as leader for continuous improvement.
• Align activities with corporate goals around safety, zero-incident, quality, delivery, and cost.
Senior Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (August 2013– October 2016)
(Guardian Glass - Koch Industries) 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt.

● Oversee installation, maintenance, and repair to ensure that machines and equipment are installed and functioning
according to specifications.
● Assume full responsibility for examining maintenance spare parts and ensuring compliance with standard specifications.
● Conduct routine inspections of plant equipment and machinery, so that maintenance needs are anticipated and planned
● Liaise and coordinate with concerned departments on maintenance activities and production work schedules to deliver
required services with minimum disruption in operations.
o Mechanical Workshops Engineer
▪ We have two separate workshops with two separate teams.
▪ For the Mechanical Workshop, Managed a crew of one supervisor and 8 technicians (Plumbers, lathe
operators, fitters, and welders).
▪ Do maintenance for Gearboxes, Hydraulics systems, Pneumatic systems, valves, etc.
▪ For the Forklift Workshop, I managed a crew of one supervisor and one technician.
o Utility Engineer
▪ Water treatment station, Nitrogen Plant, ECS (Emission control system), SO2 Unit, Air Compressors,
and Hydrogen Plant
▪ Reduce breakdown time and diagnoses by cause map analyses
▪ Manage and Allocate tasks for the four maintenance shifts
▪ Evaluate the work done by them and coach them if needed

Mechanical Maintenance Engineer (May 2010 –August 2013)

(Royal Company for Ceramics Industries) Obour City, Egypt.

● Managing the essential daily procedures that need to be followed for the prevention of unplanned downtime
● Provides technical guidance for maintenance and reliability data by evaluating SAP data history for accuracy
● Executing the approved preventive maintenance plans to optimize equipment reliability, ensuring timely and efficient
implementation of the plan.
● Following up on the regular maintenance schedule of production machines
● Assisting in the technicians' training on the operation and maintenance
● Generating “Maintenance Daily Report” outlining an analysis of response times, team’s productivity, spare parts
consumption, and recommending suggestions for improvement.

Production Planning Engineer (November 2009–May 2010)

(Tiba for Engineering industries) 10th of Ramadan City, Egypt.

● Developing the most appropriate method for projects’ operations sequence

● Oversee the entire program of work and anticipate customers' demands in terms of labor, materials, equipment, and
technical challenges
● Following up the product from the creation stages to the final production.

Graduation Project (Natural Gas Production Using Offshore Facilities & Process Analysis) (August 2008-July 2009)
(WEPCO – Western Desert Operating Petroleum Co. ) Alexandria, Egypt.

● Under the supervision of Prof. Hassan Warda and Eng. Shareef Haddarah
● Pipelines' mechanical design according to DNV-OS-F101 and pipelines' Hydrodynamic stability
● Steady-state hydraulic analysis study calculating maximum flow rates of handling existing pipelines with pressure drops
and velocity limitations
● Adequacy check of platform facilities (separators, condensers, condensate coalesce, and glycol dehydration package).
Interests
● Reading, Blogging, and Nature.