Tarek Sobh, Project Development Engineer

Tarek Sobh

Project Development Engineer

Johnson Controls Inc.

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy
Experience
14 years, 7 Months

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Total years of experience :14 years, 7 Months

Project Development Engineer at Johnson Controls Inc.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2015

• Work on HVAC systems design, equipment selections, and technical submittals
• Work on energy profiling, life cycle cost analysis, and environmental impact assessment
• Meeting with clients and consultants for technical queries and discussions
• Prepare and conduct technical presentations for clients and consultants
• Conduct site inspections for retrofit jobs and heat load requirements
• Prepare quarterly health and diagnostic reports for connected chiller systems
• Review, process and monitor all equipment factory orders for HVAC jobs

Applications Engineer at Johnson Controls Inc.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2013 to May 2015

• Operate as the primary contact in HVAC technical support for sales and projects teams
• Work on HVAC systems design and equipment selections
• Prepare technical submittals and compliance statements for meeting clients’ specifications
• Conduct technical trainings for sales engineers on equipment design and selections
• Develop and maintain applications and technical training materials
• Prepare and conduct monthly office safety toolbox presentations
(Awards) Recognition in appreciation for achievement and outstanding performance

Estimator at Johnson Controls Inc.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • August 2010 to June 2013

• Prepare cost estimations and quotations for HVAC service, maintenance, and repair jobs
• Create new selection and estimation tools to assist sales engineers in routine jobs
• Initiate and maintain a database of vendors for services and equipment providers

Teacher at Institute of Children and Girls
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • June 2009 to November 2009

A Summer course organized by the American University of Sharjah
• Engage children in engineering critical thinking and out-of-the-box problem solving
• Teach children engineering 3D modeling for designing prototypes and products
• Validate and test designed models using engineering simulation software

Intern at Arabian Automobiles Co.
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2007 to September 2007

• Work as an automotive service technician assistant
• Follow car maintenance procedure checklists for major and minor services
• Learn technical information and techniques throughout the internship
• Maintain a safe working environment and follow safety work procedures

Education

Master's degree, Mechanical Engineering, Renewable Energy
  • at Rochester Institute of Technology
  • June 2015

• Life cycle energy, environmental impact, and cost analysis of eight conventional and hybrid solar cooling systems applied in six different buildings with various cooling load profiles in UAE • Invited speaker at the Energy and Water in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries (EWGCC 2016) conference at the American University of Ras al-Khaimah • Design and optimization of air-to-air heat recovery system with ethylene glycol runaround coils using Lagrange Multipliers optimization method • Research on using variable air volume systems in controlling humidity at part load • Design and compute payback time for a photovoltaic solar system for an average UAE residence • Study on the applicability of geothermal energy and the minimum required mass of hot dry rock required for meeting the annual demand in the United States • Simulation study of steam turbine failure caused by thermal stress build-up during cold starts • Model and energy simulation of Sheikha Salama Mosque located in Al-Ain using DesignBuilder

Bachelor's degree, Mechanical Engineering
  • at American University of Sharjah
  • June 2009

• Design and build a fuel-economic Supermileage® Vehicle “The Camel” for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) competition • Design a streamlined body shell of a Formula One Vehicle for the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) competition • Design an aerodynamic body shell of an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle “SAKER” for the International Aerial Robotics Competition (IARC) • Design a diesel engine power plant system for a small community in UAE • Design and manufacturing of a plastic injection mold for the production of a specimen used in torsional test systems in the Material Science Laboratory • Websites design for the International Symposium on Mechatronics & its Applications Conference (ISMA) for 2008 and 2009

High school or equivalent,
  • at Al Nasser Private School
  • April 2004

Specialties & Skills

3D Modeling
Finite Element Analysis
Air Conditioning
Life Cycle Cost Analysis
Life Cycle Assessment
SolidWorks
Creo Elements/Pro
AutoCAD
SolidWorks Simulation
Adobe Dreamweaver
Adobe Photoshop
Autodesk MAYA
MATLAB & Simulink
Microsoft Office
DesignBuilder
Mathematica
Carrier Block Load
Carrier Hourly Analysis Program

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certified Energy Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2018