1. ALAA ELDIEN MOTAWE SOLIMAN
MADINATY Group 61, Bl. 3, Ap. 31, Cairo, Egypt
+20112339558  alaamotawea1976@gmail.com
ENGINEERING, OPERATION TEAM LEADER
16+ years’ success leading engineering innovation for high-growth organizations
Results oriented Instrumentation and Control Assistant Manager with over 16 years of experience
directing pre-commissioning, commissioning and startup of the instrumentation and control systems to
gas reducing and metering stations in Egypt and Jordan. Skilled professional in coordinating maintenance
operations, calibrating instruments and performing quality control inspections. Solid expertise in
engineering design, quality planning, safety planning, reporting and budget management. Ability to
develop and implement feasible timelines and budgets, and effectively lead cross-functional teams through
strategic leadership and outstanding problem solving skills. Excellent business communication,
organisational and interpersonal skills, with the capacity to increase productivity and profit margins in a
fast paced, dynamic environment.
HIGHLIGHTS OF EXPERTISE
⦁ Strategic Planning & Execution
⦁ Instrumentation & Control
Engineering
⦁ Construction Management
⦁ Project Management
⦁ Operations Management
⦁ Risk Identification & Mitigation
⦁ Process Improvements
⦁ Strategic Leadership
⦁ Ability to Influence
⦁ Staff Management & Training
⦁ Client & Vendor Management
⦁ Contract Management
⦁ Business Development
⦁ HSE & QC Planning
⦁ Budget Management
⦁ Advanced Problem
Solving
⦁ Relationship Building
⦁ AutoCAD
⦁ MS Office & MS Project
CAREER EXPERIENCE
GASCO (EGYPTIAN NATURAL GAS CO.), Cairo, Egypt March 2001 - Present
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER (June 2012 – Present)
 Oversee pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up of the instrumentation and control
equipment related to gas reducing and metering stations in numerous GASCO projects from budget
estimation to service entry.
 Spearhead the commissioning & start-up of DOMIAT powerstation & KORIMAT solar power station
gas reducing and metering stations, as well as the engineering and commissioning & start-up of
ETHYDICO factory reducing& metering station to ensure completion within established timeline,
budget and quality standards.
 Initiate the upgrade the gas measurement systems to 9 power stations by adding complete gas quality
systems to each gas metering system.
 Key contributor to the engineering and construction of Reverse flow project between Jordan and
Egypt.
 Direct the preparation and revision of the material requisition specifications and detailed technical
studies for Instrumentation and control equipment.
 Key contributor to the endorsement of the Factory Acceptance Test (F.A.T.) and Site Acceptance Test
(S.A.T.), and continuously achieve all ISO 9001 Quality standards.
 Strategic stakeholder actively involved in the preparation of the country-wide Gas Networks code
(related to gas measurements, gas quality and gas quantities balance).
 Revise and update company-wide general specifications for gas chromatograph, Uninterruptable
Power Supply units and Gas over oil actuators.
 Assess the fuel supply contract and operation / maintenance contract for DAIROUT power station to
ensure cost effectiveness and compliance with contractual agreements.
 Assigned to supply 3 gas reducing & metering stations to New Capital, BANISWEIF &
ELBURULLUS power stations (the biggest reducing / metering station in the world)

2. ALAA SOLIMAN Page 2
JORDANIAN EGYPTIAN FAJR, AMMAN, JORDAN (LOANED FROM GASCO)April 2005 – June 2012
INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL DEPARTMENT MANAGER(April 2005-June 2012)
 Directed pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up of complex gas metering stations, such as:
AQABA, SAMRA I &REHAB Power Stations, RASHADIA Cement Factory &AQABA City Gate gas
metering stations, Jordanian Syrian border temporary & permanent gas metering station, SAMRA II &
East Amman Power Stations & AQABA Power Station reduction / heating gas station.
 Key contributor to the instrumentation / control and project management from budget estimation,
preparing tender documents, reviewing vendor prints, technical evaluation phase for suppliers,
F.A.T., supervision on erection and mechanical completion phase then S.A.T. and service entry.
OPERATION DEPARTMENTMANAGER (Jan. 2010-June 2012)
 Spearheaded the pre-commissioning, commissioning, start-up and the Third Party Certification for the
natural gas measurement system to ensure compliance with company’s standards, HSE regulations,
design specifications and international quality standards.
 Initiated and developed tendering documents, including specifications and designs of natural gas
measurement systems to the gas metering stations.
 Coordinated all tasks related to gas measurement devices, gas regulator sizing, and instrumentation /
control process to ensure effective completion and within established standards.
 Forged solid relationships with vendors and clients to assure cost effectiveness and timely delivery
while reducing costs.
 Key contributor to the pre-commissioning, commissioning & Start-up of the Arab Gas Pipeline project
36" supplying natural gas to Jordan & its facilities (valve rooms, pig traps, metering stations & SCADA
systems).
 Instrumental leader in coordinating the ARAB GAS P/L extension to SYRIA (30 km 36" Pipeline) to
efficiently supply Egyptian natural gas to Syria.
 Championed the implementation and connection of the flow control units to FAJR customers in Jordan
by using SCADA.
 Directed the pre-commissioning, commissioning and start-up of the SAMRA III & QATRANH Power
Stations gas metering stations.
 Initiated the upgrade of all the PLC processors (MODICON) in the gas compressor station in AQABA,
valve rooms & gas metering stations retested (38 PLC processors).
 Monitored equipment performance by introducing checklists for gas metering stations, valve rooms
and SCADA system related to FAJR facilities.
 Acted as the FAJR operation and maintenance contractor to assure supply of agreed gas quantities to
FAJR customers.
 Played a key role in the preparation of yearly balance quantities & settlements forms for the gas
supplier and FAJR clients.
SENIOR INSTRUMENTATION & CONTROL ENGINEER, (March 2001-April 2005)
 Spearheaded the upgrade of 22 gas stations & 64 Valve Rooms to replace old equipment and to
streamline operational efficiency of the gas power stations.
Earlier Career:
Design Engineer, City Gas Company, Cairo, Egypt, April 2000 – March 2001
EDUCATION &CREDENTIALS
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING, Ain Shams University, Cairo, Egypt, May 1999
Natural Gas Flow Metrology, VSL / NMI, Metrology Institute in Holland, Cairo
MANTURBO Gas Turbines (THM 1304-10), MANTURBO – AQABA JORDAN, 2008
Ultrasonic gas meter, flow computers, gas chromatograph, ELSTER-INSTROMET, 2008
OMNI flow computer& Allen Bradley PLC, PETROGAS Holland, 2003
AutoCAD 2000, American university in Cairo, 2001