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Work experience
Co-Founder
Chine Line
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January 2023 - present
Co-founded Chine Line, a company specializing in naval architecture, design, and marine project management.
Freelance Boat Design & Production Consultant:
• Provided technical support for design/build of small craft and high-speed boats.
• Delivered full workshop drawing packages for a custom-built Australian speed boat.
Traditional Arabian Dhows – Saudi Arabia:
• Desgin for ten 12m traditional wooden sailing “Dhows”.
• Managed builder outsourcing, material sourcing, and international shipping.
Pontoonstairs International – Feasibility Study:
• Conducted to modular aluminum pontoon stair system design.
• Contributed on feasibility and cost studies in China and Egypt for Middle East distribution.
Al Zaman Group – Factory & Operations Setup (Baghdad - Iraq):
• Designed and planned a 1,000 m² marine fabrication facility.
• Oversaw facility layout, machinery selection, and workforce planning.
• Designed:
• Workshop (GRP/Aluminum/ Al-Steel capability)
• Warehouse, offices, showroom, staff housing
• On-site power plant, cafeteria, and recreational areas
• Integrated full tooling systems: CNCs, MIG/TIG welding, painting booths, GRP tools.
• Planned workflow paths, safety zones, and assembly procedures.
• Developed 3D designs and drawings for 4.3–9.6m boats (patrol, fire, recreational).
• Created assembly docs aligned with facility capability.
• Produced a 25-minute animated video for machinery use, boat fabrication steps, training and safety protocols.
• Acted as primary technical authority, advising on operations, staffing, procurement, and workflow optimization.
• Coordinated with engineers, and suppliers to deliver turnkey production capability.
Naval Architect
Naval Architect Abdelrahman
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August 2022 - present
• Managed a 35m yacht construction project in Rosetta, overseeing structural review and serving as the liaison between the owner and boatbuilder.
• Designed a private HDPE floating dock for construction in the USA.
• Developed the structure design of 6m electric HDPE pleasure catamaran to be built in the USA.
• Designed A10 and B15 marine doors for manufacturing in the UAE.
• Created a floating hot tub concept for construction in Canada.
• Designed a wooden floating pontoon for a project in Cairns, Australia.
• Developed a 5m Hybrid sailing catamaran for construction in Australia.
• Designed a 5m remote-controlled catamaran feeding boat for a agricultural project in India.
Naval Architect
Yachtdesign MK
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March 2023 - December 2023
• Designing the structure of catamaran sailing yachts ranging from 46 ft to 80 ft in length, materials: Aluminuim, Fiberglass and Carbon fiber.
• Preparing presentations for clients updates.
• Resistance and powering calculations.
• Daggerboard development and optimization.
• CFD analys for yachts hulls.
• FEA analysis for yachts structural components..
• Structure design.
• Stability booklet.
• Sail plans an VPP.
• General Arrangement.
Design Manager
Alpha Boats
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May 2021 - July 2022
Remotely - Duties & Responsibilities:
• Design of aluminum boats for clients
• Design of aluminum boats for company’s catalogue
• Naval Architect duties as required
• Engineering systems design
• Vessel repair plans
• Research and development
• Communication with clients to satisfy their needs
• Communication with surveyor
• Communication with suppliers
• Projects and technical reports
• Managing design projects
• Manager of the Naval Architects team
• Communication with workshop manager
Naval Architect
Seaspec Marine Services
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November 2018 - January 2022
Remotely - Duties & Responsibilities:
• Naval Architect duties as required
• Meeting abroad with managing director “Singapore & UAE (Dubai)”
• Engineering systems design
• Design of aluminum boats
• Vessel repair plans
• Research and development
• Participating in government biding for water transportation vehicles
• Communication with clients to satisfy their needs
• Communication with surveyor
• Communication with suppliers
• Projects and technical reports
• Hiring and interviewing freelancers
Naval Architect and Design Engineer
Freelance
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July 2016 - November 2018
Naval architecture:
• Designing small and medium size boats up to 25 m from scratch
• Repairing hull models
• Adjustments for client model
Design engineering:
• Designing interior architecture models
• Start-up Mechanical engineering projects
• Start-up Product engineering projects
• Sheet metal works projects
Education
Alexandria University
Bachelor, Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering
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January 2011 - January 2016