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Firas El Haj

Firas El Haj

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Summary

Experienced Quality Engineer in the agri-food industry, specializing in product/process defect resolution and operational improvement. Currently pursuing an MBA in Energy and Sustainable Development at IPAG Business School, actively seeking a 6-month internship starting February 2024 to gain hands-on experience for an international career trajectory.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Quality Engineer

Sugar Refinery Al Khaleej (AKS)
Dubai
04.2018 - 02.2022
  • Executed a process improvement strategy resulting in a 20% reduction in customer complaints and ensuring elevated quality standards for products.
  • Innovated and implemented a cutting-edge system for detecting and sorting black spots as small as 250 x 250 µm on dry sugar conveyors, minimizing the risk of silo contamination, ensuring impeccable product quality, enhancing customer satisfaction, and reducing returns.
  • Introduced real-time monitoring of critical parameters such as Brix, humidity, and color, enabling immediate detection of process deviations and swift corrective actions.
  • Oversaw comprehensive laboratory and quality control activities to ensure the effectiveness of management standards and consistent compliance with quality, food safety, and laboratory standards.
  • Applied data analytics to ensure optimal product quality, reducing non-conformity instances, and minimizing customer returns.
  • Developed and maintained quality procedures, led comprehensive audits, and managed customer complaints to enhance satisfaction and quality

Production Engineer

Sugar Refinery Al Khaleej (AKS)
Dubai
06.2016 - 04.2018
  • Demonstrated leadership as a team leader, coordinating departments for seamless operations.
  • Developed and conducted precise tests to optimize melting and production rates, showcasing a commitment to innovation and continuous process improvement.
  • Monitored and directed key stages of production operations, including evaporation, crystallization, centrifugation, and sugar sorting.

Intern Drilling Fluids Engineer

Halliburton
Muscat
07.2015 - 09.2015
  • In-depth immersion in drilling fluids, exploring nuances between water-based and oil-based muds.
  • Conducted practical tests, mastered additives, and precisely formulated BARADRIL-N and ENVIROMUL muds according to exact specifications.
  • First-hand understanding of drilling operations through active participation in field activities at the 'Mukhaizna' oil site.

Education

Master - Chemical Engineering

Balamand University
Koura - Lebanon
01-2016

Master of Science - General Chemistry

Lebanese University
Tripoli - Lebanon
01-2008

MBA - Energy And Sustainability Management

IPAG Business School
Paris - France

Skills

  • Excellent Interpersonal Communication
  • Research and Data Analysis
  • Problem Solving
  • Sustainable Development
  • Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
  • Circular Economy
  • Renewable Energy
  • Quality Assurance
  • Laboratory Skills Key
  • Performance Indicators (KPIs)
  • Report Writing
  • Corrective and Preventive Action
  • ISO Standards
  • Microsoft Excel/Powerpoint

Languages

Arabic
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
French
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2

Timeline

Senior Quality Engineer

Sugar Refinery Al Khaleej (AKS)
04.2018 - 02.2022

Production Engineer

Sugar Refinery Al Khaleej (AKS)
06.2016 - 04.2018

Intern Drilling Fluids Engineer

Halliburton
07.2015 - 09.2015

Master - Chemical Engineering

Balamand University

Master of Science - General Chemistry

Lebanese University

MBA - Energy And Sustainability Management

IPAG Business School

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