About Jihad
A people-oriented science and engineering professional with over 2 years of experience in sustainability. Intentionally exposed to various industries to develop unique knowledge and agility. This is combined with a strong academic foundation, international exposure, and a passion for business.
I can help with Research, Report Writing, Sales, Business Development, Public Speaking, Portfolio Management, and I am open to new opportunities for anyone who finds my profile to be a good fit.
Arabic
Native or bilingual
English
Fluent
French
Native or bilingual
Can work on-site
Dubai City (up to 50km)
Experience
- The Rail Safety and Standards BoardResearch AnalystSeptember 2022 - October 2023 (1 year and 1 month)London, UK• Developed documentation enabling the competitive tendering of a £250,000 high-priority project.• Examined alternative energy sources for the UK's existing train engines, informing decarbonization strategies for over 5 clients, including Network Rail, reducing projected CO2 emissions by 25%.• Delivered reviews on over 5 sustainability projects, including battery-electric multiple units, energy optimization algorithms, and hydrogen combustion feasibility, collectively advancing research on low-carbon energy solutions.
- Grey MattersSustainability ConsultantJanuary 2024 - Today (2 years and 5 months)Dubai - United Arab Emirates• Established 4 new sustainability services including consulting for ESG reporting, LEED compliance, Environmental Product Declarations (EPD) and Health Product Declarations (HPD), expanding the company's market from concrete-focused clients to the broader construction materials sector.• Led over 15 clients end-to-end for these new services, including sales, onboarding, data collection, technical analysis, and third-party verification/publication, resulting in over 30 successfully published EPDs.• Designed and implemented an in-house manufacturing process for wearable concrete bow ties using 3D printing, reducing associated costs by over 30%.
- Rolls-RoyceStudent ResearcherMay 2021 - October 2021 (5 months)London, United Kingdom• Developed a systematic method for the Microstructural Characterization of Thermal Barrier Coatings deposited by Electron-Beam Physical Vapor Deposition.
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Education
- Master of Science in EngineeringCranfield University2021Master's degree in Materials Science and Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in ChemistryAmerican University of Beirut2019Bachelor's degree in Chemistry