Research and Development Chemist
Henkel
Total years of experience :11 years, 5 Months
Basic Functions:
-Increase IMI market share in the local market
-Identify markets for new products/applications
-Promote IMI product ranges
Duties, Responsibilities and authorities:
-Follow BDO’s sales and marketing plan.
-Meet with architects and consultants, to introduce and promote IMI products and have them specify same on their projects.
-Identify projects by frequent site visits from publications etc.
-Conduct demonstrations and product orientation to new customers.
-Prepare pre-qualification documents for submittal to consultants and architects.
-Forward pre-qualification and technical specifications to Government Departments in order to obtain product approvals.
-Gather information about competitor’s products, prices etc.
Summer internship program: Worked as sales engineer and process design engineer for water treatment plants. Work included:
- Managing and interpreting customers’ requirements.
- Calculating client quotations and administering client accounts.
- Checking the water quality standards for the company’s projects.
- Designing and sizing physical treatment units.
University: American University of Sharjah, U.A.E (2007- 2011) Program: Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering (Minor in Engineering Management). Graduation date: June 2011 Cumulative GPA: 3.25 / 4.0 Honors: - Merit Scholarship (Fall 2007 – Spring 2008) - Dean’s List Award ( Fall 2008, Fall 2010 & Spring 2011) - Chancellor’s List Award (2010-2011) - First place in senior design posters competition (Spring 2011)