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📧 [email protected] | 📱 (+964) 77-1046-9988 | 📍 Mosul, Iraq
🎂 Jul 1995

• M.Sc. in Control and System Engineering / Mechatronics and Robotics Engineering
  University of Technology - Iraq, Baghdad (2020 - 2023)
• B.Sc. in Mechatronics Engineering
  University of Mosul - Iraq, Mosul (2013 – 2019)

• University of Technology, Baghdad
  Automation and Robotics Research Unit
  • Autonomous UV-C sterilizer mobile robot design.
  • 2D LiDAR-based SLAM improvements.
  • Advanced motion planning algorithms.

• International Collaboration
  • Development of open-source SLAM and autonomous navigation tools.

• University of Mosul
  • Open-source, 3D-printed prosthetic arm with gesture recognition.

• Introduction to Computational Neuroscience (2022)
  Arabs in Neuroscience
  Top 20 out of 250 candidates.
• Summer Training Program (2018)
  Mosul Co. for Iron and Steel
  Focus on control, automation, and quality assurance processes.

• Control and Systems Engineering: PLC with classic control equipment, ladder diagram, structured text
• Embedded Systems: Linux-embedded systems, Arduino, ESP32, OpenCR, Raspberry Pi
• Software Engineering: OOP, Event-Driven Programming, Model-Based Design, Parallel Programming
• Programming Languages: C++, Python, MATLAB
• Robotics Software: ROS, Gazebo, Isaac
• Programming Libraries: OpenCV, PCL, TensorFlow
• 3D Design and Prototyping: SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Inventor, CNC, 3D printing
• Networking and IT Skills: MikroTik, Ubiquiti, server-client services, SSH, FTP protocols
• Additional Software: ArcGIS, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop

• English: Professional working proficiency
• Arabic: Native or bilingual proficiency

• Ibdaa for Sustainable Development (NGO)
  (2021 – Present)

  • Handled documentation and data management, GIS management via ArcGIS.
  • Provided IT support for COVID-19 response and training projects.

• OptimiTech Initiative
  (2017 - 2020)

  • Co-founder and instructor focusing on robotics and IoT.

1. Ahmed, Zuhair A., and Raafat, Safanah M. (2023). ”An Extensive Analysis and Fine-Tuning of Gmapping’s Initialization Parameters.” IJIES, 16(3), 126-138. DOI: 10.22266/ijies2023.0630.10. (Q2 Scopus Indexed).
2. Ahmed, Zuhair A., and Raafat, Safanah M. (2023). ”Enhanced Global Path Planning Efficiency by Bidirectional A*, Gradient Descent, and Orientation Interpolation Algorithms.” IJIES, 16(5), 449-461. DOI: 10.22266/ijies2023.1031.39. (Q2 Scopus Indexed).

ATC - ITSP at Al-Majal Business Park, Burj.
Basrah, Iraq
Dec. 2023 - Present

• Ensured the seamless functionality of tech systems, provided robust internet services, and prepared for ISO compliance.
• Optimized system topology and configured networks, including switching, routing, and firewall setup.
• Prepared technical documentation and prepared for ISO 9001:2015 certification.

IJ Automation (Hybrid)
Kirkuk, Iraq
Nov. 2023 - Jul. 2024

• Developed PLC ladder logic for local factories in KRI and Kirkuk.
• Assisted in designing and installing SCADA systems (Ignition and OPC Configuration).

Operation Department of Mosul Dam Hydro Power Plant (MOE)
Mosul, Iraq
Dec. 2019 - Nov. 2023

• Conducted routine inspections and troubleshooting of electrical and mechanical systems.
• Maintained records of system performance and ensured compliance with safety standards.
• Monitored and controlled plant operations including grid synchronization and load management.
• Performed measurements and diagnostics of control systems and instrumentation to ensure operational efficiency.

Asiacell / Korek / Zain (Subcontractors)
Mosul, Iraq
Aug. 2019 - Dec. 2019

• Installed and uninstalled telecommunications equipment from Nokia, Huawei.
• Conducted on-site troubleshooting and maintenance to resolve technical issues related to the installed equipment.

Local Internet Service Providers (Earthlink, Smart Link, and BlueSky) (Hybrid)
Mosul, Iraq
Jun. 2014 - Jul. 2019

• Monitored and provided technical support for internet services, setup, configuration, and maintenance of network devices.

Control and Systems Engineering Dept., University of Technology - Iraq
Baghdad, Iraq
Nov. 2021 - Oct. 2023

• Developed an indoor navigation UV-C sterilizer mobile robot: improving 2D LiDAR-based Grid SLAM and proposing an enhanced global path planner.

Online Collaboration
International
Jun. 2022 - Present

• Developed open-source tools for SLAM and autonomous navigation.

University of Mosul
Mosul, Iraq
Jan. 2019 – May 2019

• Developed a 3D-printed prosthetic arm controlled to recognize gestures made with a Myo EMG armband using machine learning.

University of Mosul
Mosul, Iraq
Jul. 2017 – Jan. 2019

• Simulation and implementation of oil tank level monitoring and control as a SCADA system.
• Developed a wheelchair prototype controlled via a smartphone application and created a multi-task mobile robot for STEAM education.

• Oil & Gas Industry Operations and Markets: Grade Achieved: 93.43%
  7h - Online
  Issued: 2024

• Courses: Learning Industrial Automation, Learning PLC Ladder Logic: 1 The Basics, Learning PLC Ladder Logic: 2 Diving Deeper, PLC Memory Organization, PLC Sequencer Logic, PLC Program Flow and Control Instructions, PLC Simulation Software: Factory I/O with Connected Component Workbench, Learning SCADA: Collect, Analyze, and Visualize Data for Industrial Automation
  LinkedIn - Zara Khalil
  9h 28m - Online
  Issued: 2023

• Courses: Mechanical Systems: Reading HVAC, Plumbing, and Other Drawings and Schematics, Electrical Systems: Reading Drawings and Schematics
  LinkedIn - Christopher Randall
  1h 38m - Online
  Issued: 2023

• Introduction to Computational Neuroscience: Selected among the top 20 out of 250 applicants
  1 Month - Online
  Issued: 2022

• Courses: Slips, Trips, and Falls, Fire and Emergency Preparedness
  LinkedIn - Jim Rogers
  1h 39m - Online
  Issued: 2021

• Control and Systems Engineering: Learned classic control and PLC basics, automated production line processes, and quality control tests.
  3 Months - Onsite
  Issued: 2018