Ph.D. organic chemistry, Project manager

Join the Oil & Gas industry to offer my cross-functional experience, analytical and problem-solving skills in both the upstream & downstream sectors in strategic planning, managing teams/projects for optimal operational & strategic business results.

Data-driven, analytical/results-oriented chemist with 8+ years of cross-functional experience in Europe and the Middle East, mainly in R & D, agrochemicals/crop protection industry and FMCG/F&B sectors; broad covering but good understanding of the oil & gas sector in the GCC region. Besides technical expertise, good knowledge both in finance and project management.
2013-present Lecturer at NDU (Notre Dame University) - Lebanon
2011-2012 Syngenta Crop Protection SA, (Monthey, Switzerland)
 Project Manager in R&D.
 Provided technical expertise for new routes to AI for Agrochemical products. This resulted in enhancing productivity, profit growth and cost reduction on waste treatment. Also produced a patent for a new process in compliance with Syngenta Objectives and principles, providing intellectual property protection.
 Managed 4 technicians and collaborated with over 60 people. Presented and discussed results with Senior Management in Switzerland (CH) and the UK.
2005-2010
University of Geneva, (Geneva, Switzerland)
 Corrected and Proof-read 2 thesis manuscripts, wrote research proposals and 5 scientific papers.
 Supervised and taught over 60 students with report correction and analysis.
 Collaborated with Chemists from different disciplines and departments.
2004-2005
Laboratoire de Chimie Organique (CNRS, UMR 7611) (Paris, France)
 Optimized and extended previous results to a wider scope.
 Fully supervised an exchange student from the US.
2002 & 2003 Quality Control Assistant – Manufacturing Industries:
ALMAZA Brewery S.A.L. (Heineken Group-Beirut, Lebanon) – Food & Beverages.
 Led a 5S management project in the QC labs.
HENKEL KgaA S.A.L. (Beirut, Lebanon) – Detergents.
 Helped in developing a new formulation (Persil “Color”, Persil “Egypt”, Pril).
MASTERPAK S.A.L. (INDEVCO group-Beirut, Lebanon) – Plastics & Films.
 In-process control of products. Supervised workers.
Dove Processing S.A.L. (OBEGI group-Beirut, Lebanon) – Food & Beverages.
 In-process control on different kinds of canned/processed food.

Studied and specialized in 3 countries (Lebanon, France & Switzerland)
-2012-2013 AMIDEAST/CISCO Entrepreneur Institute, (Beirut, Lebanon) M. Jade Dagher Starting a Business workshop
-June 2012 Certificate, Communication & Negotiation Workshop
M. Christopher Littlefield AMIDEAST – Beirut, Lebanon
-Dec 2011 Certificate, Project Management Professional (PMP) training M. Matt Jabbour
Intensive 35-hour-training for the PMP exam – AMIDEAST – Beirut, Lebanon
-May 2011 Certificate, Financial Modeling and Valuation M. Jesús Puy Investment Banking Institute – Geneva, Switzerland
-2005-2010 Ph.D. Organic Chemistry
University of Geneva, Switzerland
-2004-2005 Masters Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry
Université Pierre et Marie Curie (Paris VI), France