Associate
Mubadala Investment Company
Total years of experience :8 years, 0 Months
• Procurement: Drove commercial analysis of key procurement packages and contracts, and led negotiation with suppliers resulting in >$100m of savings
• Project controls: Oversaw EPCM on establishing schedule, re-aligning costs and creating progress reports for $250m power and steam integration workstream
• Capex reduction/deferral: Supported in capex reduction/deferral initiatives, such as renegotiation of key EPCM contracts and managing quantity risk exposure.
• Opex initiatives: Worked on several initiatives to reduce opex or generate alternative revenue streams such as the analysis of sale of used caustic to external parties
• Optimization: Worked alongside consultants to deliver annual recurring opex savings of $20m
• Lean Construction: Worked alongside consultants to compress completion date through a multitude of levers encompassing the entire construction chain (engineering, procurement, construction)
• Stakeholder engagement: Continuously engage with external parties to lessen/mitigate future risks and build strong rapport (EAD, IDB, KIZAD/ADPC)
• R&D: Worked with EGA team on unlocking potential reuse options for bauxite residue, reducing environmental footprint and potentially unlocking sources of revenue
• Conducted numerous screening cases of copper, gold, iron ore and bauxite mines in various geographies to filter suitable assets for investment
• Formed screening criteria and strategy for copper portfolio
• Created detailed company and country profiles
• Assisted in detailed due diligence of mining assets which involved, creating robust financial models, highlighting key risks, producing internal investment cases, working with technical and management consultants, and performing site visits to enable detailed investigation of assets
• Well-versed in the overall market trends in different commodities
SKILLS & PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS
Passed F1F9 Advanced Financial Modelling Module
Passed CFA Level I exam (first attempt) - 2013
Computer Skills: Proficient in financial modelling, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint,
Microsoft Word, Chemstation's ChemCad©
2012 - 2013 Sage Environmental Consulting Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Project Technical intern
• Generated a Title V compliance matrix for a refinery client to assist in compliance
tracking. The workbook included HON, MON, NESHAP and NSPS regulations and their
citations.
• Assisted in the TanksESP project for a refinery. Gathered data on tanks and compiled it to be presented to project managers.
• Head engineer for an emissions inventory project for a refinery. Performed emissions
calculations, delegated workload, managed and met project deadlines and filled out the
IEPA submittal forms.
• Developed an employee tracking and development system for the Champaign office to log employee hours and Salesforce calls to build a competitive environment.
• Aided in writing a phase II RICE MACT proposal for a refinery client.
2011 - 2012 Department of Chemical Engineering Urbana-Champaign, Illinois
Teaching Assistant for Principles of Chemical Engineering and Thermodynamics
• Held and taught classes of up to 35 students.
• Organized weekly office hours to interact with the students and provide further help.
• Aided in writing exams.
2011 Dubai Central Laboratory Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Food and Environmental Laboratory Section
• Analyzed and regulated imported foodstuff using various chemical techniques.
2007 Atiq Liusie General Trading L.L.C Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Accountant
• Used worksheet software to organize the inflow and outflow of goods and cash.
• Reviewed financial credentials of projects.
UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS Urbana-Champaign, IL Bachelor of Science Degree, May 2012 GPA 3.94/4.0 Major: Chemical Engineering Magna Cum Laude