C.V.
Loa’i Barnawi, MSc, PMI-PMP, PMI-RMP®
+966-556708640 L.BARNAWI@HOTMAIL.COM
Mecca – 24268, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Citizenship: Saudi Gender: Male
PERSONAL STATEMENT
A forward-thinking unmanned system engineer, certified Project Management Professional (PMI-PMP®) and Risk Management Professional (PMI-RMP®). Active listener, capable speaker, and fast learner. Previous work experience within the oil and gas, project management, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and tourism/Hospitality industries have enabled cross-functional capabilities in addition to outstanding communication skills with fluency in Arabic and English. Aims to grow and build a career by developing a proactive mindset and continuously learning and evolving different sets of skills.
KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Awarded a scholarship to study the English language at Kaplan International London in 2019 and a Master of Science in Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control at Cranfield University in 2020
• Recognised for training team leaders and technicians on the effective use of the Plant Maintenance Module and monitored their performance. Due to the practical usage of the module, recorded the best audit score that has ever been achieved by the Engineering and Maintenance department
• Awarded a certificate of recognition for the effective participation in accomplishing the Saudi Aramco Southern Area Oil Upstream Projects Division target in 2018, including 205 wells, in addition to advancing 13 wells from the 2019 plan
• Granted a letter of appreciation for participating in completing 37 formally assessed safety courses in addition to the significant contribution made at project sites and the well-organized comments passed to contractors, confirming the positive development and understanding of Saudi Aramco procedures
EDUCATION
MSc Autonomous Vehicle Dynamics and Control: Cranfield University, Cranfield, UK (September 2020 - November 2021)
• Modules: Introduction to Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), UAS Modelling and Simulation, Sensor Fusion, Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Systems, Guidance and Navigation for UAS, Autonomous Vehicle Control Systems, UAS Dynamics and Control, Logic and Automated Reasoning
• Group Design Project: The project aim was to create a novel and innovative swarm solution of UASs to counter threats imposed by another swarm
• Individual Research Project (Thesis): Optimising C-UAS Countermeasures For Use Against Swarming UAS Threat: The project aimed to formally quantify the effectiveness of C-UAS countermeasures, namely cyber countermeasures
BSc Mechanical Engineering (ABET-accredited) (2:1): Umm Al-Qura University, KSA (September 2011 - September 2016)
• Modules: Engineering Mathematics, Statics, Material Science, Dynamics, Engineering Statistics and Probability, Thermodynamics, Mechanics of Material, Material Testing, Electric Engineering for Mechanical Engineers, Fluid Mechanics, Computational Fluid Dynamics, Heat Transfer, Mechanical Vibration, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning, Solar Energy, Power Plants, Internal Combustion Engines
• Group Graduation Project: Design, Simulation and Experimental Testing of Solar Adsorption Refrigeration System: The project aimed to develop, experiment and simulate systems that use a solar adsorption refrigeration system in Mecca, 21.4 degrees north
CAREER HISTORY
Almarai Company: Al-Kharj, KSA – Senior Team Manager (Almarai Future Leaders Program) (December 2018 - July 2019)
Established in 1977, Almarai is the Middle East’s leading food and beverage manufacturer and distributor, and the world’s largest vertically integrated dairy company. In 2016 its market capitalization exceeded £4.7bn.
• Led the plant maintenance team of three team leaders and 12 technicians with different disciplines; this includes daily plant preventive and corrective maintenance
• Chaired the weekly Engineering Department get-together and updated the department documents based on the outcomes
• Participated in the optimisation of production
Al Falak Electronic Equipment & Supplies (Saudi Aramco client): Abqaiq, KSA – Project Site Engineer (June 2017 - December 2018)
Established in 1981, Al-Falak offers a wide variety of choices to clients, helping them in recruiting and managing their staff efficiently and professionally.
• Delivered more than 18 onshore oil pipeline projects for Saudi Aramco. Meeting the divisional target of the 2018 plan in addition to advancing projects from the 2019 plan
• Analysed new projects sites conducting Job Safety Analysis. Eliminated sources of threats and capitalized on opportunities
• Evaluated contractor’s capabilities in utilising a newly adopted piping system and organized suitable training based on the outcomes
• Liaised with governmental and third parties representatives
• Cut an average cost of £62K per project by re-routing Right-of-Way to the optimum routes with the minimum amount of sand removal
InterContinental Dar Al Tawhid Makkah: Mecca, KSA – Trainee Engineer (January 2017 - May 2017)
InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) is one of the world’s leading hotel companies, with well-loved brands, a world-class loyalty programme, and a purpose to provide True Hospitality for everyone with more than 5918 open hotels around the world.
• Maintained proper operation, maintenance, life safety and fire prevention within the facilities
• Assisted in planning and implementation of preventive maintenance and energy conservation
• Assisted in managing the facilities, including equipment, HVAC, plumbing, and water treatment
SKILLS, INTERESTS & EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
• Languages: Fluent Arabic and Fluent English
• IT Skills: Excellent IT user. Experienced with Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, and knowledge of C++, Python, Inventor Autodesk (CAD), Adams, MATLAB, Simulink, Gazebo, ROS, ArduPilot and Arduino IDE
• Individual Interests: Enjoys Formula 1 racing and cooking
• Volunteering: Adviser in the Guide to choosing college majors for preparatory year students. An Organizer in the Second Concourse of the pioneers in the Scout Movement. Participant in Pilgrims service
• Memberships: Saudi Council of Engineers (SCE). Project Management Institute (PMI)
• Professional/Technical training: Project Management Professional certificate (PMI-PMP). Risk Management Professional certificate (PMI-RMP)