Maen OBIED is a Jordanian national born in 1987 who currently serves as Head of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Unit at the Jordan Chamber of Industry in Amman, Jordan. He has over 10 years of experience in industrial development, quality control, and energy and environmental research. Obied holds an MSc in Project Management for Energy and Environmental Engineering from Ecole Nationale supérieure des Mines de Nantes in France and a BSc in Industrial Engineering from Jordan University of Science and Technology.

1. Maen OBIED
Engmaen87@gmail.com
+962 787 26 28 07
Amman, Jordan
PERSONAL INFORMATION
Nationality Jordanian
Year of Birth 1987
Marital Status Married with two Childs
Languages Arabic (Mother Language) - English (Fluent) – French (Intermediate)
WORKING EXPERIENCES
10.2016 – Present Head of Energy and Environmental Sustainability Unit – Jordan Chamber of Industry
Amman Jordan
- Identify policies related to issues of water, energy and the environment, which affect the competitiveness and growth of the industrial sector.
- Continuous dialogue between industry and decision makers to develop and change policies that contribute to the application of energy-
efficient technologies, renewable energy and water conservation.
- Collecting, compiling and analyzing statistical data related to energy, water, environment and preparing technical studies related to these
areas.
- Preparation of operational plans to support the implementation of strategies related to energy, water and environment in the industry.
- Design the programs and initiatives to support the industrial sector to keep abreast of developments and good practices in the energy, water
and environment.
- Assist in providing funding for programs and initiatives.
02.2016 – 08.2016
(6 months)
M2 Research Intern - Department of Environment and Energy Systems of the Ecole des Mines de
Nantes, Environment axis of the GEPEA (Chemical Engineering, Environment, Agri-food, Energy,
Bioprocesses) Laboratory
The subject of the internship project: Studying of the air flow at the vicinity of a pleated filter by numerical CFD
simulation
Key words: Porous media, Filtration, CFD simulation, ANSYS Fluent, Pressure Drop, Pleated Filter
10.2011-10.2014
(3 Years)
Senior Industrial Development Engineer - Head of Industrial Development Team / Jordan
Chamber of Industry / Jordan-Amman
- Participating in preparation the strategic and development plans for main ten industrial sectors in order to enhance
their capacity and improve their competitiveness in both local and international markets with Coordination with
board members of the Chamber and the industrial development team which contains 5 industrial development
engineers.
- Conducting Industrial and technical studies and researches related to the national industry that illustrate the main
challenges and opportunities for the industrial sector.
- Industrial Development & Public - private partnership: cooperation with governmental and nongovernmental
Organizations in following-up various industrial issues that affects the industrial sector and developing the
relationship for all industrial Sectors.
- Provide technical advices that Improve and reduce the obstacles facing the Jordanian industrial sector with
cooperation with experts if needed.
- Represent the industrial sector in different meetings and technical committees with governmental and non-
governmental parties.

2. 05.2010- 10.2011
(17 months)
Quality Assurance / Quality Control Supervisor - Perfect Printing Press (Nuqul Group) / Amman
Jordan
- Manage a team of (7) quality inspectors to control the quality of Raw-Material, WIP, and Finished Goods.
- Control of Documents for implementation the Internal Management System for procedures and do internal Auditing
In order to renew the quality certificates ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 18001 and make sure of implementation of
its requirements.
- Concerning the Customer complaints issues and detecting the route cause for each complaint and make the corrective
action. Also following up the issues of suppliers such as disapproved Raw Materials.
EDUCATION
09.2014- 09-2016 Ecole Nationale supérieure des Mines de Nantes, France
MSc. of Project Management for Energy and Environmental Engineering (PM3E)
09.2005- 02.2010 Jordan University of science and Technology, Jordan-Irbid
BSc. of Industrial Engineering - Engineering Management (rating good)
ACADEMIC COURSES OF BACHELOR AND MASTER STUDYUNG
Engineering Courses: Heat Transfer, Fluid Mechanics, Mass Transfer, Engineering Materials.
Energy Efficiency Courses: Energy Networks (Smart grids, Electricity Network, District Heating Network), Energy Efficiency,
Energy Modeling and Optimization, Energy Management, Thermodynamics and Energy Systems, Process modeling and control.
Renewable Energy Courses: Solar Photovoltaic, Solar thermal, Wind Energy, Biomass Resources, Geothermal
Environmental Courses: Environment and process Engineering, Incineration and Waste Minimization, Air and Soil Remediation,
Water Treatment Processes, Water Strategies and innovation, Environment Management.
TRAINING COURSES AND WORKSHOPS
Six Sigma, Supply Chain Management, Lean Manufacturing, Sustainable Industrial Development, Environmental Self Auditing,
Packaging and Marketing, Industrial Support Systems for SMEs.
COMPETENCE
Personal Skills: oral presentation skills, efficient problem solving skills, leadership, fast learner, efficient as a team
member, able to work under pressure with high efficient findings, intercultural management.
Computer skills: Microsoft Office, MATLAB, ASPEN Process Operation, BioWin, Minitab, AutoCAD, ANSYS Fluent.
HOBBIES
Sports: Football, Running.
Travelling: France, Spain, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Egypt, and Kuwait.