Ahmed F. Mahdi is a mechanical engineer with over 9 years of experience in engineering design, thermal and fluid systems, and teaching engineering. He has a Ph.D. in Mechanical & Equipment Engineering and certifications in AutoCAD, Inventor, SolidWorks, and Revit. His experience includes engineering design, finite element analysis, computational fluid dynamics, hydraulic and pneumatic systems design, and aircraft maintenance. Currently he is seeking opportunities as a mechanical engineer where he can apply his skills.

1. Ahmed F. Mahdi
Seattle, WA ∙ (206) 724-9208 ∙ afmkridi@gmail.com
Permanent Resident ∙ No Visa Sponsorship Required
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
Mechanical engineer with 9+ years of experience in engineering design, thermal and fluid systems, heat transfer, strength of
material, and teaching engineering curriculum; strong knowledge in engineering design technology with certification from
Autodesk
KEY SKILLS
 Computational Fluid Dynamic, and electro-hydraulic systems control design skills
 Designing and implementing lesson plans for students
 AutoCAD 3D 2015, Inventor 2015, SolidWorks, Showcase, Revit 2015, Hand Drafting, and MS Office
 Solid modeling experience (component/assembly); Prototype design for rapid manufacturing (3D printing)
 Finite element analysis using Inventor program, and computational fluid dynamics to design fluidic systems with firm
background in fluid mechanics
 Hydraulic and pneumatic systems design using Automation Studio software
 Bilingual English and Arabic
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Mechanical Engineer Designer/Drafter Apr 2016 – Jun 2016
Breedt Production Tooling and Design, LLC, Kent, WA
Custom engineering firm created to give customers the designs they want at an affordable price
 Redesigned EPDM rubber fender for marine port; performed stress analysis of existing model using Inventor software
to determine weak points and redesign rubber fender to overcome weaknesses, creating a more efficient model and
increased the life of the fender.
 Collaborated with design team to design steel molds for the new fender using the Solidwork software
 Designed electric mold stripper machine to open rubber mold automatically, resulting in a faster mass production
process
Mechanical Engineer/Teaching Assistant Oct 2005 – Nov 2014
University of Baghdad, Baghdad, Iraq
The first university in Iraq with more than 7,000 employees
 Taught courses in Automated Manufacturing Engineering Department and Manufacturing Operation Engineering
Department, such as: Mechanical Drafting, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, Hydraulic and Pneumatic Systems,
Thermodynamics, Mathematics, Mechanical Drafting, Fluid Mechanics, Heat Transfer, and Strength of Material
 Chairman of the Exams Committee in the Automated Manufacturing Engineering Department, which included 5
members; responsible for organizing exam materials (examination questions and answers sheets) twice per year
 Updated database with student grades and attendance; issued Engineering Degree to the Automated Manufacturing
Engineering Department graduates
 Consulted on engineering projects; calculated thermal load for houses and buildings to enhance energy conservation by
~30% by designing suitable insulation
 Conducted stress analysis for different mechanical parts for classroom exercises, depending on customer needs
 Solved hydraulic systems technical problems such as overheating issues by increasing the hydraulic liquid reservoir
capacity and had the heat exchanger cool the hydraulic liquid
 Researched and published 7 papers related to mechanical power design and simulation systems
Mechanical Engineer/Aircraft Maintenance Engineer, Aviation Department Feb 1994 – Sep 2005
Iraqi Airways, Baghdad, Iraq
National carrier of Iraq and one of the oldest airlines in the Middle East, with more than 2K employees
 Maintained pressurized transportation aircraft, Antonov (AN-26 and AN-24); replaced parts (tires, brake shoes, filters,
lamps) and lubrication liquids depending on flight hours or calendar time, ensuring aircraft safety and longevity
 Inspected aircraft for damage or cracks by visual inspection before and after each flight and X-ray inspection after
scheduled flight hours; set and maintained pressurization and air conditioning system taking into consideration the
departure and arrival airport elevation
 Operated cargo door and responsible for distributing load inside cargo aircraft to accomadate different types of loads
 Managed quality control by updating flight hours for aircraft parts and crew numbers, and ensured staff followed
guidelines in maintenance manual books to maintain the safety of the aircraft

2. ADDITIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE
Administraive Assistant (part-time) Aug 2016 – Present
Opportunity Center for Employment & Education, Seattle, WA
Provides integrated educational, vocational, employment and supportive services
 Create a daily schedule of events based on the master calendar; assist with other administrative tasks including data
entry, filing, scheduling, and special projects
Work Study (part-time) Jul 2015 – Sep 2016
Renton Technical College, Renton, WA
Public two-year institution with 80 certificate programs
 Updated employee data such as address, SSN, and contact information in Raiser’s Edge database for the Relations and
Marketing and Renton Technical College Foundation departments
 Updated media clipboard including social media articles, and prepared it for the board of trustee meeting
 Collected photos from student activities and events and published them on Facebook and Twitter
EDUCATION
Associate Science (AS), Engineering Design Technology Aug 2016
Renton Technical College, Renton, WA
Ph.D., Mechanical & Equipment Engineering Apr 2014
University of Technology, Bagdad, Iraq and Cardiff University, Cardiff, UK
Thesis: Experimental and Theoretical Investigation of Electro-hydraulic Servo Valve Systems Control
Master of Science (MS), Mechanical Engineering Sep 2005
University of Technology, Bagdad, Iraq
Thesis: Numerical Simulation of Two-Dimension Ramp Inlet Flow-Field, Design Aircaft Intake Using CFD Simulation
Bachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineer/Aeronautics Jun 1992
University of Technology, Baghdad, Iraq
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 AutoCAD 2015/Auto-Desk, Renton Technical College, Renton, WA, 2015-2016
 Inventor 2015/Auto-Desk, Renton Technical College, Renton, WA, 2016
 Revit 2015, Renton Technical College, Renton, WA 2016
 LEED Training Certificate, Ever Blue, Seattle, WA, 2016
 Online Portfolio; LinkedIn; CAD certificates; Inventor and AutoCAD Portfolio; AutoCAD and Showcase; Inventor
and Showcase; AutoCAD GD&T; Civil Portfolio ∙ Architecture Portfolio.