1. 5th
floor, “Les Palmiers” bdg,
Club st., Amchit
Jbeil, Lebanon
Eric El Obeid
Phone +(961) 03 99 81 88
E-mail : ericelobeid@gmail.com
Objective A challenging career in a prominent company.
Education
2004-2008
1991-2004
American University of Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
BE in Electrical & Computer Engineering,
Graduated in June 2008, Spring 2007-2008 Honor List
Related Courses: Computer networks, Control systems, Electric machinery, Fundamentals of power systems
analysis, Industrial Electrification, Engineering economy, Linear Programming, Stochastic Inventory
Systems, Sustainable development Management, Decision Support systems.
Mission Laique Francaise Nahr-Ibrahim, French Baccalaureate
Graduated with honors.
Work Experience
Sep 2010- Present
Aug 2008- Aug 2010
March 2008-May 2008
July 2007-Aug 2007
Electrical Engineer, Sakr Power Group, Halat, Lebanon
Designed conceptual single line diagrams for Heavy Fuel Oil and Diesel engines projects.
Designed conceptual single line diagram and BOQ for Dual Gas turbines and Steam turbine combined cycle
project.
Electrical Engineer, Dar Al-Handasah Shair & Partners, Beirut, Lebanon
Designed advanced lighting systems, both for indoor and outdoor areas.
Designed power and distribution systems.
Sizing of circuit breakers, cables, transformers, generators and other items.
Designed intelligent and efficient wiring systems.
Implemented risers and electrical panels.
Designed lightning protections systems.
Designed earthing systems
Designed escape and emergency lighting for large constructions.
Calculated voltage drops.
Worked with different types of electrical supplies. (Normal and Emergency)
Worked on several projects located in different countries. (detailed in following section)
Trainee, Schneider Electric East Med, Beirut, Lebanon
Defined and launched Services and Solutions Catalogue.
Developed Procedures and Work instructions of Services & Projects Department.
Trainee Engineer, GAMCO (Gulf Aircraft Maintenance Company), Abu Dhabi, UAE
Built an aircraft refrigerator’s PCB tester.
Introduced modifications on aircrafts.
Trained in the NAV/COMM shop, Electrical shop, Battery shop, IFE (In-Flight Entertainment shop), Aircraft
Hangar (Boeing 757, Boeing 767, Airbus 300). (Training report available upon request)
Projects • Princess Noura Bint Abdulrahman University for Women in Riyadh, KSA: Lighting design
using advanced systems such as Instabus, along with detectors and sensors. Design of power
systems for Audio/Visual components. Design of lightning protection and earthing systems. Design
of façade lighting and wiring. Design of electrical panels.
• MotorWorld, Abu Dhabi, UAE: Complete electrical design (lighting and power) for 18 residential
buildings.
• Haoud El Hamra, Algeria: Complete electrical design for VIP Villa, Indoor swimming pool,
laundry building, Restaurant, Studios and residential buildings, Reception area and others.
Infrastructure design for MV and LV distribution and street lighting.
• Al-Lusaily, Dubai, UAE: Infrastructure design for HV, MV and LV distribution and street lighting.
• Jebel Ali, UAE: Lighting and power design for District Cooling Plants and Pumping Stations.
Other important projects are also part of my work experience and can be available upon request.
Languages and
Interests
Arabic (Native), English, French. Interests include reading, writing, soccer, computers, outdoors, movies,
internet browsing and chatting, video games, music, documentaries…
References Available upon request