Mira Ayoub,  Founder & Energy Consultant

Mira Ayoub

Founder & Energy Consultant

NOW Energy Hub

Location
Lebanon
Education
Master's degree, Renewable Energy
Experience
8 years, 3 Months

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Total years of experience :8 years, 3 Months

Founder & Energy Consultant at NOW Energy Hub
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since November 2020

• Conduct extensive research and development initiatives within the energy sector.
• Manage requests for quotations and deliver tailored offers to clients.
• Offer a diverse range of efficient products and renewable energy solutions.
• Monitor on-site operations to ensure adherence to industry standards.
• Establish partnerships with reputable suppliers and service providers.
• Lead recruitment efforts for team members, freelancers, and consultants.
• Collaborate with legal consultant to draft contracts for stakeholders.
• Define and track key performance indicators (KPIs) and project milestones regularly.
• Advocate for energy efficiency and promote renewable energy solutions.
• Create educational content to share via social media platforms
(Facebook and Instagram: NOW Energy Hub)
• Engage in national events related to energy sector, circular economy, entrepreneurship and network with industry leaders.

Entrepreneur in Energy Innovation Hub at Nucleus Ventures
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2021 to July 2022

• Facilitated startup clinics and group sessions to address challenges, explore opportunities, and strategize business initiatives within the energy sector.
• Established and maintained networks with industry experts, entrepreneurs, consultants, and business owners to foster collaborative relationships and share industry insights.

Training Instructor – Solar Energy at UNIDO
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2020 to December 2020

• Developed and delivered comprehensive solar curriculum in an accessible and efficient manner.
• Facilitated hands-on technical training sessions, providing mentorship and support to trainees to enhance their technical proficiency and improve performance in practical applications.
• Educated trainees on national energy plans, policies, and regulatory frameworks to ensure alignment with industry standards and practices.
• Organized and led educational field trips to solar PV and solar water heater project sites, offering practical insights.

Entrepreneur in Innovate for Energy at Tripoli Entrepreneurs Club
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • July 2019 to March 2020

• Developed extensive knowledge within the energy sector's entrepreneurial ecosystem.
• Acquired expertise in e-commerce platforms and procedures for platform launch.
• Attended comprehensive training sessions on branding, social media marketing, and SEO strategies

Entrepreneur in EBDA at Injaz Lebanon
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • November 2018 to February 2019

• Designed a comprehensive business plan, formulated a marketing strategy, and developed a robust business model.
• Attended the WTSUP event featuring three days of intensive training conducted by European experts, focusing on business modeling, pitching techniques, and marketing strategies.

Procurement Engineer at Beam International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • June 2018 to October 2018

• Analyzed and assessed tender documents and requests for quotations (RFQs) from major international oil companies across multiple operational regions.
• Conducted negotiations with suppliers to optimize lead time, cost, and quality, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
• Prepared, issued, and meticulously tracked purchase orders through to order acknowledgment, ensuring seamless procurement processes.
• Monitored production schedules and managed delivery timelines with manufacturers to proactively address issues such as delays and technical queries, ensuring adherence to project timelines and specifications.

Business Development and Proposal Engineer at HNE Renewables
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2018 to May 2018

• Identified and nurtured opportunities and business leads in the residential and commercial sectors within the renewable energy industry.
• Formulated pricing strategies and developed offerings to effectively market the company's comprehensive systems and solutions.

Project Engineer at Pesco Energy
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2017 to January 2018

• Conducted walk-through audits, field inspections, and install metering systems to collect data for energy conservation analysis.
• Inspected and monitor energy systems, including heating, ventilating, air conditioning and lighting systems to determine energy use and potential energy conservation measures (ECMs).
• Prepared as-built drawings, load profile graphs and different simulations.
• Submitted energy audit reports along with a feasibility study, a financial proposition and a technical documentation.
• Proposed and implemented renewable energy solutions including solar photovoltaic panels and solar water heaters.
• Directed the work of subcontractors and staff in the implementation of ECMs.
• Conducted an awareness presentation to promote energy efficient behavior.
• Trained clients on energy management to obtain an ISO 50001 certification.

Mechanical Engineer at Holcim
  • Lebanon
  • June 2015 to May 2016

• Implemented periodic maintenance schedules for different machines including ball mills, crushers, compressors, blowers, and diesel generators.
• Implemented periodic maintenance schedules for mobile equipment including wheel loaders, forklifts and different trucks.
• Organized the work on site with adequate follow-up of all the tasks.
• Performed daily inspections for different zones.
• Worked on technical drawings and process flow diagrams.
• Worked on various industrial projects.
• Supported HSE inspections, risk assessments and job safety analysis.

Trainee mechanical engineer at Super Car - Toufic Dabboussi & Co
  • Lebanon - Tripoli
  • September 2013 to September 2013

• Repaired and serviced vehicles booked into the workshop.
• Carried out inspections and reconditioned vehicles.
• Liaised with customers and service reception staff.

Trainee mechanical engineer at Middle East Airlines
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2013 to August 2013

• Completed courses about airplanes in the training center.
• Worked in the workshops including the metal shop, the machine shop, the composite shop, brakes and wheels, NDT (non destructive test) and others.
• Participated in night shift maintenance on airplanes.

Trainee mechanical engineer at Kadisha Power Plant
  • Lebanon
  • September 2012 to September 2012

• Gained deep knowledge in hydroelectric power plant.
• Assisted to maintenance on different machines including pelton turbines.

Trainee mechanical engineer at Holcim
  • Lebanon
  • August 2012 to August 2012

• Gained deep knowledge in machines' mechanism.
• Participated in the installation work of the Polab project.
• Contributed to maintenance inspections in various sectors including diesel power plants.
• Controlled the quality of materials in the quality control laboratories.

Education

Master's degree, Renewable Energy
  • at Lebanese university - Saint Joseph university
  • July 2016

Hydropower, Wind Energy, Solar Thermal Energy, Photovoltaic Solar Energy, Biomass Energy, Energy Storage, Thermal and Thermodynamic Conversion Systems, Modeling and Optimization of Thermal Systems, Energetic Efficiency, Project Evaluation in Renewable Energy, Seminars on Renewable Energy

Diploma, mechanical engineering
  • at Lebanese University
  • July 2014

Lebanese university - Faculty of engineering - 1st branch Engineering Diploma in Mechanical Engineering (Bac +5): graduated in July 2014

High school or equivalent, General Sciences
  • at St Therese high school
  • July 2009

Lebanese Baccalaureate in General Sciences

Specialties & Skills

AUTOCAD
AUTODESK Inventor
ENGINEER
FABRICATION
MACHINE SHOP
MECHANICAL DESIGN

Languages

Arabic
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English
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French
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Hobbies

  • Reading
  • Swimming