Azzam Brnawi
Makkah,Mecca Region
Summary
Dedicated Marine Ranger and Coral Reef Monitoring Specialist with over 2 years of field experience in protected marine environments at NEOM Nature Reserve. Highly skilled in coral reef health assessment, marine biodiversity monitoring, sensitive habitat protection, and environmental compliance enforcement. Proven experience in conducting marine patrols, documenting ecological threats, supporting coral restoration initiatives, and responding to illegal environmental activities. Contributed to marine field surveys across NEOM islands, focusing on seagrass habitats, shark monitoring, and coral reef assessments to support environmental monitoring and conservation efforts. Holds a specialized professional certification in terrestrial and marine protected area management from the University of South Africa for Wildlife, along with PADI Advanced Open Water and Rescue Diver certifications. Combines strong field operations expertise, technical reporting, and environmental awareness with a solid academic foundation in Computer Engineering, bringing both analytical and practical problem-solving capabilities to marine conservation and protected area management.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Marine Ranger
Neom
neom, Saudi Arabia
2023.11 - 2026.04
Conduct marine field patrols to monitor the health of coral reefs, marine mammals, and sensitive coastal habitats.
Assessed and documented coral health indicators, including bleaching, disease, physical damage, and sedimentation, with detailed field observations.
Collected biodiversity data related to coral reef ecosystem, including reef fish and marine invertebrates.
Monitored the impact of human activities such as anchoring and pollution on coral reef habitats.
Report environmental degradation and illegal activities affecting coral reef ecosystem through technical filed report .
Supported coral reef restoration initiatives including coral sample collection, nursery maintenance, and coral transplantation, in collaboration with research teams.
Delivered environmental awareness guidance to visitors and marine stakeholders on coral reef conservation and regulatory complince .
Branch manager
Zaki optical
Makkah, Mecca Region
2020.10 - 2022.10
Managing end-to-end branch operations, including inventory control, visual merchandising, and ensuring daily workflow efficiency.
Leading and training the team to enhance performance and improve the in-store customer experience.
Creating and executing internal marketing that helped attract new customers and increase brand awareness.
Full supervision of branch logistics and equipment.
Sales Associate
Zaki Optical
Makkah, Mecca Region
2019.10 - 2020.10
- Managed stock levels for optimal store performance.
- Assisted in visual merchandising, improving shop floor appeal.
- Participated in staff meetings contributing valuable insights for improvement.
- Enhanced customer satisfaction by addressing and resolving complaints efficiently.
Education
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Umm Al-qura
Makkah, Mecca Region 2013.11 - 2021.09
Skills
- Sea survival techniques understanding
- Radar operation
- Positive attitude under pressure
- Water survival training
- Tactical thinking
- Use of navigational equipment
- Resilience in adverse conditions
- Sonar equipment use
- Advanced swimming
- Tactical combat
- Disciplined approach
- Sonar operation
- Dedication to duty
- Maritime operations knowledge
- Firefighting competency
- Risk assessment capabilities
- Marine communications
- First Aid certification
Languages
Arabic
Native
English
Intermediate
Timeline
Marine Ranger
Neom
2023.11 - 2026.04
Branch manager
Zaki optical
2020.10 - 2022.10
Sales Associate
Zaki Optical
2019.10 - 2020.10
Bachelor of Engineering - Computer Engineering
Umm Al-qura
2013.11 - 2021.09