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Shahad Zaidan

Khobar

Summary

Electrical and computer Graduate Engineer, Working as Sales and Business Development Engineer. Seeking for an opportunity where I can develop myself and express My strengths. Qualified by a unique blend of sales, business development, also project management, Costing, and data analysis skills, which have been gained through various academic and non-academic projects.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Business Development & Sales Engineer

MAKEEN
05.2024 - Current
  • Established long-term relationships with key clients for repeat business and referrals, cultivating a strong network within the industry.
  • Captured opportunities for additional sales during project implementation and rollout with existing accounts.
  • Attended trade shows and seminars to promote products and network with industry contacts.
  • Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities, staying current with industry trends and advancements in technology to provide customers with up-to-date information and solutions.
  • Provided sales forecasts for product sales opportunities within assigned accounts.

Project Controls Lead

Mcdermott
9 2023 - 04.2024
  • Budget Management: Monitor project budgets, track expenses, and provide financial reports management .
    Risk Management Owner Identify and assess project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor risk throughout the project's lifecycle.
  • Performance Tracking: Track project progress, analyze key performance indicators, and report on project status to relevant function.
  • Facilitate communication between project teams, and management to ensure everyone is informed and aligned with project status .
  • Manage project resources, including personnel, equipment, and materials, to optimize their use.
  • Continuously evaluate project processes and make recommendations for improvements and efficiencies.

Project Controls Specialist

Project Control Department
03.2019 - 04.2024
  • Collaborate with all Function in all project controls deliverables (Project setup: Weekly and Monthly reports; Change Management, etc) Interface with planning team and other disciplines for inputs required for all reports.
  • Handling project invoices with the client( Saudi Aramco ).
  • Lead the project Risk Register Meetings .
  • Control, monitor and forecast cost movements monthly.

Associate Electrical Engineer

Mcdermott International Inc.
02.2017 - 03.2019
  • Graduate Development Program (GDP).
  • It is rotational program designed to provide recent college graduates from engineering disciplines exposure to the company core functions

Summer Intern

Al Taqaa
07.2015 - 08.2015

Intern

Schlumberger,
06.2014 - 07.2014

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Swiss Business School
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Effat University
Jeddah
09.2010 - 01.2016

Skills

    Cost Control, Estimation

Collecting and analyzing data

Solving problems, making decision, managing time

Arabic

English

Project Risk Analysis

Team Building & Leadership

Client Relationship Management

Accomplishments

  • Collaborated with the Project Engineer to development a project set up checklist .
  • Support in developing the Progress invoice procedure, to meet the new project requirements.
  • Initiate the project Chart Of Account.

Timeline

Business Development & Sales Engineer

MAKEEN
05.2024 - Current

Project Controls Specialist

Project Control Department
03.2019 - 04.2024

Associate Electrical Engineer

Mcdermott International Inc.
02.2017 - 03.2019

Summer Intern

Al Taqaa
07.2015 - 08.2015

Intern

Schlumberger,
06.2014 - 07.2014

Bachelor of Science - Electrical and Computer Engineering

Effat University
09.2010 - 01.2016

MBA - Master of Business Administration

Swiss Business School
04.2001 -

Project Controls Lead

Mcdermott
9 2023 - 04.2024
Shahad Zaidan