My name is Mohamed Almoalem. I am a mechanical engineer, who is keen to learn new things, and to apply that knowledge with an intention of benefiting the industry, and the community. I enjoy research and development, and mathematical analysis. I am quite competent in the engineering design field, and in solving analytical heat transfer case studies. Recently, I got involved in learning and using basic electronics and micro-controllers.
Key Skills:
- Competent in utilizing research and development to solve academic or industrial problems
- Experienced both in team projects, and in individual projects
- Excellent communicator and presenter
Certifications and Awards:
- Academic Excellence Award, with the highest GPA in Bahrain Polytechnic’s history (Nov 2017)
- 2nd Place in IEEE Innovation and Technology Competition (May 2017)
- Ericsson ICT Professional Foundation Course (Nov 2016)
- Certified SolidWorks Associate (Nov 2015)
- Highest Achiever in all math courses in the Bachelor of Engineering (Sep 2014)
Industrial Experience:
Mar 2017 – Sep 2018: Automation Engineer in BFG International
- Applying mechatronics engineering in solving complicated problems and transforming the company to the first industry 4.0 company in Bahrain.
- Worked on establishing connectivity with 3 KUKA robots in the factory floor. This provided experience in dealing with the KUKA software environment.
- Basic PLC and HMI experience by using Ladder logic.
- Basic experience in IoT and NodeMCU programming to gather data from sensors. Some external sensors were attached to the existing machinery to continuously monitor the status of robotics and send that data via WiFi.
- Researching and validating modern technologies that could be applied to increase the functionality of new production plans and projects.
- Providing solutions that are related to wastewater treatment, and designing some of the components of the system.
Jul 2015 – Aug 2015: Mechanical Intern in Tatweer Petroleum
Learned about the general flow of the industry, and experienced the work load in 7 departments within the company:
- Facilities Engineering
- Integrated Planning
- Drilling
- Field Operations
- Field Maintenance
- Production Engineering
- Subsurface
Jul 2014 – Aug 2014: Mechanical Intern in the Electricity and Water Authority
- Learned about the plant operations
- Took daily inspection tours around the plant to observe and carryout maintenance tasks
Software Experience:
- SolidWorks: Certified SolidWorks Associate (CSWA) since November 2015, with
over 7 years of CAD and FEA experience - Siemens NX: Competent in CAD and FEA
- MatLab and Simulink toolbox: Competent in computing, and mathematical modelling
- Labview: Programming data acquisition platforms that are provided by
National Instruments
- Altium Designer: Design electronic PCBs from schematic drawings
- Arduino: Program Arduino micro-controllers to fulfill mechatronic
objectives and tasks - Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator: Competent in graphic designing
Education:
Oct 2019 – Current: University of Duisburg-Essen
Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering – General
Sep 2012 – Feb 2017: Bahrain Polytechnic
Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering – First Class Honors
Sep 2009 – Jun 2012: Shaikh Abdulaziz Secondary School
Science major in mathematics and physics
Publication:
C. Papageorgiou, A. Sadriwala , M. Almoalem and C. Sheedy, “Environmental Control of a Greenhouse System Using NI Embedded Systems Technology”, Journal of Automation and Control Engineering Vol 4, No. 5, October 2016.
Other Interests:
3D Modelling, Graphic Designing, Swimming, Fishing, and Scuba Diving.