Ahmed Alghamdi
Jubail,KSA
Summary
Dynamic and visionary leader with a strong foundation in entrepreneurial advisory and stakeholder engagement. Demonstrates technological proficiency and expertise in prototyping methods, driving innovation through research and development. Skilled in budget management, innovation scouting, and industry analysis, with a proven track record of inspiring teams through intellectual curiosity and inspirational motivation. Committed to leveraging these competencies to foster growth and achieve strategic objectives.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work history
Innovation Manager
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu (RCJY)
Jubail Industrial City, KSA
03.2023 - 12.2025
- Formulated strategy for establishment of new department.
- Oversaw daily operations to ensure smooth functioning.
- Developed and coordinated team formation within department.
- Introduced new technologies for enhanced product development.
- Built relationships with key industry players, which resulted in valuable partnerships for co-innovation projects.
- Developed training programmes designed to enhance employees' creative capabilities.
- Worked closely with leadership teams to align innovation strategies with overall business objectives.
- Streamlined innovation processes for improved efficiency and productivity.
Assistant Professor
(RCJY)
Jubail Industrial City, KSA
09.2019 - 12.2025
- Actively participated in College Planning Standing Committee to shape institutional goals.
- Held Deputy Chairman position in Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering Technology, facilitating departmental advancements.
- Worked as Vice Chairman of M&MET Department's Affairs Committee to coordinate initiatives.
- Contributed as M&MET Department Council member, participating in governance discussions.
- Engaged in recruitment efforts for M&MET Department to build a skilled workforce.
- Collaborated with College Students Affairs Committee on initiatives enhancing student support.
- Lectured on various Manufacturing Engineering courses, promoting academic excellence.
- Researched materials science and advanced manufacturing processes, focusing on sustainability and innovation.
Teaching Assistant
The University of Manchester
Manchester, UK
09.2015 - 05.2019
- Facilitated research initiatives supporting mechanical and manufacturing engineering (BS and MS) students and researchers in acquiring essential skills for Manufacturing Engineering
Lecturer
RCJY
Jubail Industrial City, KSA
09.2012 - 05.2015
Served as Deputy Chairman for theMechanical Engineering Department from 2012 to 2014.
Chaired JIC Faculty Recruitment Committee from 2013 to 2015.
Delivered engineering courses, including Production Planning and Control and Manufacturing Processes I & II.
Instructed Aluminium Production, Engineering Drawing, Metrology and Quality Control, and Materials Science courses.
Lead Instructor
RCJY
Jubail, KSA
10.2002 - 09.2012
- Contributed to establishing Jubail Technical Institute (JTI) through curriculum design and development.
- Designed program assessment procedures to ensure quality standards.
- Created workshops to enhance practical learning experiences.
- Selected equipment, consumables, tools, and training materials for effective programme delivery.
- Prepared technical content for all purchasing contracts to support procurement processes.
- Communicated with international organisations for certification of JTI's programmes.
- Evaluated CVs and qualifications of international academic staff to maintain high recruitment standards.
- Designed training themes and led newly hired instructors to foster professional development.
Maintenance Machinist
Saudi Aramco
Ras-Tanurah, KSA
11.2000 - 11.2002
- Engaged in support functions for the NGL Maintenance Department.
- Carried out preventive measures on machines to lengthen service life.
- Utilised technical manuals for accurate troubleshooting and repair works during machine failures.
- Conducted thorough machine assessments and identified potential issues early.
- Promoted adherence to quality standards by regularly adjusting machine settings according to specifications.
Trainee, Production Dep.
Unicoil & BHP Universal M. C. Co.
Jubail, KSA
07.2000 - 11.2000
- Acted as a technician in the Production Department, ensuring optimal equipment functionality.
- Contributed to the committee tasked with developing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
- Functioned as part-time Purchasing Specialist, facilitating procurement of equipment and tools.
Steel Plant Maintenance Technician
HADEED, SABIC
Jubail, KSA
01.2000 - 05.2000
- Executed preventative maintenance to extend equipment lifespan.
- Aligned tools to ensure precise manufacturing output.
- Conducted facility inspections to maintain optimal working conditions.
- Diagnosed malfunctions promptly to restore service.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Manchester
UK 04.2015 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
International Islamic University Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur 06.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Manufacturing Engineering
International Islamic University Malaysia
Kuala Lumpur 07.2006 - 05.2009
College Professors Preparation Program - Engineering Education
Durham College
Oshawa, Ontario, Canada 12.2002 - 05.2004
Associate Diploma - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Jubail Industrial College
Jubail Ind. City 01.1997 - 05.2000
Skills
- Entrepreneurial advisory
- Stakeholder engagement
- Technological proficiency
- Prototyping methods
- Inspirational motivation
- Intellectual curiosity
- Budget management
- Research and development
- Innovation scouting
- Industry analysis
- Visionary leadership
VOLUNTEER AND SOCIAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Participated with Human Resource Development Fund in their award-winning program “The Leadership program”. I was invited as an examiner and evaluator. (2020-Present), Establishment of the Saudi Students Club in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (2006), Establishment of the Saudi Students society at the University of Manchester (2015)
PUBLICATIONS
- Ahmed S. AL-Ghamdi and Mohammad Yeakub Ali, Rheological and thermal behavior of high impact polystyrene nanocomposite, Advanced Materials Research Journal (ISSN:1022-6680).
- Ahmed S. AL-Ghamdi and Mohammad Yeakub Ali, Mechanical Performance and Water Absorption Resistance of HIPS/MWCNTs Nanocomposite, International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Materials Engineering Advanced Materials Research Journal.
- Ahmed Alghamdi and Paul Mativenga, Tool/chip Contact Phenomena for Cutting Tools with Chip Breaker Geometry, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, MACE PGR CONFERENCE, Manchester/United Kingdom, 26 March 2018
- Ahmed Alghamdi and Paul Mativenga, Optimisation of Laser Micromachining of multilayer-coated cutting tools, The 40th International MATADOR Conference on Advanced Manufacturing, Hangzhou/China, 8th-10th July 2019
- Ahmed Alghamdi and Paul Mativenga, Surface Structuring of Multilayer Coated Cutting Tool Using Nd: YVO4 Laser nanosecond laser, Lecture Notes in Mechanical Engineering, 2019
- Ahmed Alghamdi and Paul Mativenga, Laser micro structuring of multilayer coated carbide tools, the 1st International Conference on Advanced Surface Enhancement (INCASE), Singapore/Singapore, 10th-12th September 2019
- 14th International Conference on Thinking, 2009, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Attendance)
- International Conference on Advanced Materials and Manufacturing Technology 2009. (Attendance)
- International Conference on Manufacturing Science and Technology, 2011, Singapore. (Paper presented by co-author)
- The First International Conference on Total Quality in General Education, 2011, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. (Attendance)
- International Conference on Advances in Manufacturing and Material Engineering, 2012, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. (Presentation)
- Mechanical and Aerospace engineering research conference at The University of Manchester (MACE PGR) 2018. (Presentation)
- 40th MATADOR International Conference on Advanced Manufacturing and Design, 2019, Hang Zhou, China. (Presentation)
- NASA/ESA CONFERENCE ON ADAPTIVE HARDWARE SYSTEMS, 2019, Colchester, Essex, UK. (Attendance)
- International Conference on Advanced Surface Manufacturing, 2019, Singapore. (Presentation)
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
- Management and Leadership Programs:
- April 2020 LinkedIn learning courses and certificates
- Lean Six Sigma: Define and Measure Tools - LinkedIn
- Operational Excellence Work-Out and Kaizen Facilitator - LinkedIn
- Dealing with the Seven Deadly Wastes - LinkedIn
- Blue Ocean: Beyond Competing (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- Pivot: The Only Move That Matters Is Your Next One (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- Scaling Up Excellence: Getting to More Without Settling for Less (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- Dream Teams: Working Together Without Falling Apart (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- Measure What Matters (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- When: The Scientific Secrets of Perfect Timing (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap and Others Don't (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- Extreme Productivity (Blinkist Summary) - LinkedIn
- April 2020 King Abdulaziz University, Online, KSA
- Organizational Excellence Program (34 Hrs.)
- By: A Faculty member and Senior consultant in strategic planning and balanced scorecard.
- The program included the following areas:
- Strategic Planning using Balanced Score Card (9 Hrs.)
- Initiative Building (8 Hrs.)
- Key Performance Indicators (9 Hrs.)
- Organizational Performance Report building (8 Hrs.)
- April 2013 RCJY, Jubail, KSA
- Project Management Professional (32 Hrs/PDUs)
- By: PROJACS International, PMI R.E.P. ID 1476.
- Research, Education, and Educational Leadership Programs:
- 2017 The University of Manchester, UK
- Publishing Academic Papers (6 Hrs.)
- 2016 The University of Manchester, UK
- Planning the Final Year 2016 (3 Hrs.)
- Using Altimetric to measure non-academic Impact (2 Hrs.)
- Graduate Teaching Assistant Training (7 Hrs.)
- Presentation Preparation and Practice for Conferences and Seminars (3 Hrs.)
- Networking for Researchers (3 Hrs.)
- Communicating the impact of your research (2 Hrs.)
- Why successful people often feel like frauds - The Imposter Syndrome (1 Hr.)
- Turbocharge Your Writing (2 Hrs.)
- 2015 The University of Manchester, UK
- Academic Blogging (2 Hrs.)
- Introduction to Research – Essentials (2 Hrs.)
- Post Graduate Health and Safety Induction (1 Hr.)
- Workshop for Academic writing: referencing in your writing (2 Hrs.)
- 2015 Cardiff University, UK
- How to Complete your Studies on Time: The 7 Steps to Success (3Hr.)
- By: Chris Joseph, Cardiff University.
- Interdisciplinary and Complexity (1 Hr.)
- Science Communication
- Writing a scientific article for Non-Native Speakers of English
- Dec.2005 Royal Commission in Jubail, KSA
- Trainer of Thinking Based Learning Program (60 Hrs.)
- By: Prof. Robert J. Swartz, Director of National Center for Teaching Thinking, USA.
- Planning Curriculum and effective Learning Program. (32 Hrs.)
- By: Prof. Saud AL-Ketheri, College of Education at King Saud University, and member of the Saudi Educational & Psychological Association.
- Engineering and Technical Skills Programs:
- Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) and Energy Dispersive X-Ray Spectroscopy (EDX) (20 Hrs.)
- Nano and Picosecond Lasers operation (9 Hrs.)
- Laser Confocal Microscope Operation (6 Hrs.)
- Microscopy and sample preparation (6 Hrs.)
- Laser Safety (3 Hrs.)
- Dynamometers and Fluke operation (Force and Power Measurement) (12 Hrs.)
- Dec.2002 Durham College, Oshawa, Ontario, Canada
- Machining skills Program: (1 Yr.)
- Nov.2000– Sep.2002 Saudi Aramco, Ras-Tanura, KSA
- Industrial Apprenticeship Program, Plant Maintenance. (2 Yrs.)
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Fluent
Certification
Industrial ConsultantIndustrial Consultant
Ministry of Industry and Mineral ResourcesMinistry of Industry and Mineral Resources. Issued Jan 2025 · Expires Jan 2026Credential ID L-00092
Certified Innovation Strategist® (CInS®)Certified Innovation Strategist® (CInS®)
GInI - Global Innovation InstituteGInI - Issued Nov 2024 · Expires Nov 2027Credential ID 124750098
Timeline
Innovation Manager
Royal Commission for Jubail & Yanbu (RCJY)
03.2023 - 12.2025
Assistant Professor
(RCJY)
09.2019 - 12.2025
Teaching Assistant
The University of Manchester
09.2015 - 05.2019
Doctor of Philosophy - Mechanical Engineering
The University of Manchester
04.2015 - 05.2019
Lecturer
RCJY
09.2012 - 05.2015
Master of Science - Advanced Manufacturing Engineering
International Islamic University Malaysia
06.2009 - 09.2011
Bachelor of Engineering (Honors) - Manufacturing Engineering
International Islamic University Malaysia
07.2006 - 05.2009
College Professors Preparation Program - Engineering Education
Durham College
12.2002 - 05.2004
Lead Instructor
RCJY
10.2002 - 09.2012
Maintenance Machinist
Saudi Aramco
11.2000 - 11.2002
Trainee, Production Dep.
Unicoil & BHP Universal M. C. Co.
07.2000 - 11.2000
Steel Plant Maintenance Technician
HADEED, SABIC
01.2000 - 05.2000
Associate Diploma - Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Jubail Industrial College
01.1997 - 05.2000