Laher Farooq

Ambitious and highly self motivated Chemical Engineer and Project Management professional with 2+ years of laboratory experience in scientific collection, testing, analysis and quality control. I possess an analytical approach to solve problems and handle difficult challenging situations with outstanding interpersonal abilities, good leadership skills, excellent academic erudition and experience and have generated prominent profits and mitigated losses through excellent quality performance.

Research Assistant | Biomedical Engineering at American University of Sharjah (2022-01 – 2022-05)

• Conducted literature review on Micelles (organic nanocarriers) as drug delivery agent for disease treatment

Lab Technician at Halliburton (Fortune 500 firm) (2019-12 – 2021-03)

• Hydraulic Fracturing: Fluid analysis tests, corrosion tests, QA/QC recertification, water analysis, HTHP viscosity tests, etc.
• Prepared technical reports recording laboratory test results for customer ADNOC to simulate field results
• Managed regular calibration of equipment (Chandler HTHP, water bath, viscometer, weighing balance, pH meter, etc.)

Graduate Research and Teaching Assistant | Chemical Engineering at United Arab Emirates University (2018-04 – 2019-10)

• Research topic: Manufacture of CIS thin-film solar cells through Electrodeposition (cyclic voltammetry, SEM, EDS characterization)
• Worked on a DEWA project: XRD and SEM characterization of dust samples from DEWA's Photovoltaic facility
• Teaching Assistant for the course: Introduction to Chemical Engineering (grading assignments and providing mentorship)

Research Assistant | Chemical Engineering at United Arab Emirates University (2017-04 – 2017-08)

• Conducted research on nanofillers (carbon nanotube, graphene, clay, carbon black)/polymer crystallization kinetics

Part-time employment at Abu Dhabi (2012-06 – Present)

• Vibes Events: Customer Service Representative: Participated in Formula1 Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Yas Island events
• MyPrivateTutor: Tutor: School and University subjects
• Events Management: Promoter: Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)

Master of Science in Chemical Engineering – United Arab Emirates University (2021)

Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering – American University of Sharjah (2014)

General Certificate of Education (GCE) – British Edexcel A-levels

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