Dynamic leader with a proven track record in strategic planning, team and resource management, and community out reach in wellness and engineering sectors.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Breathwork Facilitator
Self-employed
Los Angeles
05.2025 - Current
Led private 1:1 and group Somatic Breathwork Journeys.
Collaborated with various collectives/studios to facilitate public breathwork events
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Nest Venice
Venice, CA
07.2024 - Current
Designed and facilitated 800+ classes incorporating various styles like somatic movement, vinyasa, Katonah, yin, and restorative yoga.
Led multiple sound baths and breathwork events.
Manager, Design Engineering
Chargie
Culver City, CA
01.2025 - 04.2026
Managed internal and external electrical and structural design engineers and mentored junior designers to ensure projects progressed smoothly through the pipeline.
Implemented process improvement by developing SOPs and implementing quality control processes throughout the project lifecycle.
Analyzed project costs and reviewed BOMs with the management team. Conducted bid site assessments with external C10 contractors for a second cost re-evaluation prior to construction.
Managed permit applications across 30+ jurisdictions in California, assisting team in reducing permit issuance timeline.
Yoga Teacher
Sunstone Yoga
Los Angeles, CA
09.2024 - 12.2025
Facilitated inclusive weekly classes incorporating various styles like vinyasa, yin, and restorative yoga.
Lead EV Design Engineer
Chargie
Culver City, CA
05.2022 - 12.2024
Executed hundreds of designs for Level-2 chargers at various stages of projects lifecycle, including conceptual, basemaps, electrical, as-built drawings and network (RF) designs. All designs comply with national and state applicable codes subject to local amendments.
Provided technical guidance to supply chain management team and reviewed equipment order quotes, mitigating long-lead times and ensuring required equipment availability prior to construction.
Analyzed project costs and reviewed BOMs with the management team. Conducted bid site assessments with external C10 contractors for a second cost re-evaluation prior to construction.
Conducted site assessments with SoCal Edison TEPMs and property managers to define scope of work and enhance customer satisfaction.
Research Co-Advisor & Lab Engineer
College of Engineering Technology-Hoon
Libya
08.2017 - 09.2018
Co-advised thesis research of a group of 3 undergraduate students on Optimizing Distributed Generation in Electrical Power Systems.
Taught and supervised students in different laboratory courses: Power Electronics, Power Systems Analysis & Simulations, and Electric Machines.
Co-Founder, Campaign Manager
Non Profit Organizations
Libya
10.2012 - 08.2018
Co-founder of Ehsan's charity team and Fasael Elkhair's Women Empowerment Organizations that focused on integrating women and youths to engage in political and societal change post the Arab Spring.
Worked as a campaign manager for national breast cancer awareness campaigns, environmental campaigns, a local political campaign, and fundraising campaigns for different non-profit organizations.
Worked as an event coordinator at the annual Hun Fall Festival. Events varied between different heritage and art galleries, literary salons, performances, and hosting seminars.
Science Teacher
Private Elementary School
Libya
10.2016 - 07.2018
Taught 3 weekly science classes to 4th and 5th grade students.
Founded Alasala’s Summer Science Club to encourage young girls to develop interest in STEM.
Engineering Intern
Houn 400/220kV Substation
Libya
04.2016 - 07.2016
Trained as test engineer, conducting tests on substation equipment, switchgear, and transformers to ensure operational reliability.
Wrote technical reports detailing substation condition and outlining funding requests for performance enhancements and employee safety improvements.
Assisted in routine maintenance of 400/220kV substation equipment.
Monitored system performance and identified potential issues.
Collaborated with team to ensure safety protocols during operations.
Engineering Intern
Zawia CCGT Power Plant
Libya
04.2015 - 07.2015
Trained in troubleshooting plant equipment, including power and control circuits, motors, and transformers, while performing preventive maintenance and routine service activities.
Assisted in daily operations of high-voltage substation systems.
Conducted routine inspections of equipment and safety protocols.
Documented maintenance activities in compliance with industry standards.
Radio Broadcaster
Al-Jufra Radio
Libya
12.2011 - 05.2014
Hosted 2 different talk shows that varied between panel discussions, interviewing local entrepreneurs and public figures.
Worked as a newscaster reporting local and national news stories and events.
Education
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering With A Minor in Mathematics
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematic
University Of Nebraska-Lincoln
05.2021
No Degree - Internet of Things, Italian Language
University of Perugia
Italy
06.2019
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering Technology-Hoon
Libya
05.2017
Skills
Strategic planning
Project Management
SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) Development
Website Development
AutoCAD, Revit
MATLAB, Simulink
Microsoft Office tools
Adobe Creative Suite
PSpice, RStudio
R, C and C
PowerWorld Simulator
NEC, CEC, CBC, Green Building Standards, Energy Codes
Certification
Well Being Coach at Big Red Resilience and Well-being at UNL (2020)
Love Yoga 200hr Yoga Teacher Training (2022)
Sesa Yoga 30hr Yin Yoga Teacher Training (2025)
ReWild Breathwork and Somatic Healing (2025)
The Center For Healing Trauma-Informed Coach (2025)
Usui Reiki Level 1 (2026)
Integrated Energy Therapy (IET) Level 1 (2026)
Sarno x Sach Solution Practitioner Training (In Progress)
Languages
Arabic
English
Italian
Timeline
Breathwork Facilitator
Self-employed
05.2025 - Current
Manager, Design Engineering
Chargie
01.2025 - 04.2026
Yoga Teacher
Sunstone Yoga
09.2024 - 12.2025
Yoga Teacher
Yoga Nest Venice
07.2024 - Current
Lead EV Design Engineer
Chargie
05.2022 - 12.2024
Research Co-Advisor & Lab Engineer
College of Engineering Technology-Hoon
08.2017 - 09.2018
Science Teacher
Private Elementary School
10.2016 - 07.2018
Engineering Intern
Houn 400/220kV Substation
04.2016 - 07.2016
Engineering Intern
Zawia CCGT Power Plant
04.2015 - 07.2015
Co-Founder, Campaign Manager
Non Profit Organizations
10.2012 - 08.2018
Radio Broadcaster
Al-Jufra Radio
12.2011 - 05.2014
Master of Science - Electrical Engineering With A Minor in Mathematics
Master of Science, Electrical Engineering, Mathematic
No Degree - Internet of Things, Italian Language
University of Perugia
Bachelor of Science - Electrical Engineering
College of Engineering Technology-Hoon
Publications
Hybrid Heuristic Technique for Optimal Distributed Generation Integration in Distribution Systems, International Journal of Data Science and Analysis, 06/01/21
Finding the Optimal Place and Size of Distributed Generation in Radial Distribution Systems, Libyan International Conference on Electrical Engineering and Technologies, 03/01/18, Tripoli, Libya
Research
Worked on a research project for Lincoln Electric System (LES) to forecast data and generate charging schedules for electric vehicles using novel optimal solver techniques.
Conducted Research at the University of Nebraska Lincoln in a variety of disciplines: Computational Intelligence: Solving the Optimization Problem of Distributed Generation Using PSO, Advanced Power Electronics: Three Phase Sinusoidal Pulse-Width Modulation IGBT Inverter, Stochastic Programming: Risk Management as a Strategy of Maximizing Profit in Electricity Market.