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@omaralaref
Multidisciplinary business development and education consultant driving innovation and impact across the Middle East.
IsraelI am a multidisciplinary professional blending engineering, education, and business development with extensive regional experience across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, and Palestine. I design and deliver life-skills, entrepreneurship and professional development programs while managing cross-cultural projects.
My technical background includes wireline field engineering, well log analysis, and technical sales, and I have led business development efforts across the GCC and Southeast Asia, contributing to two Society of Petroleum Engineers publications.
I pursue education innovation and impact-driven collaboration, holding an M.Sc. in Engineering and multiple professional credentials in creative thinking, learning design, entrepreneurship, and behavioral economics.
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Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Freelance
Jan 2017 - Present (8 years 10 months)
Delivered life skills and entrepreneurship workshops and managed educational development projects for institutions across the Middle East, improving participant outcomes and program reach since 2017.
GOWell International, LLC
Jan 2015 - Jan 2017 (2 years)
Led business development across the GCC and supported data analysis and R&D projects that contributed to two published SPE technical papers between 2015 and 2017.
TGT Oilfield Services
Jan 2013 - Jan 2015 (2 years)
Managed technical sales and business development in UAE offshore and onshore markets and supported Southeast Asia expansion from Malaysia, driving client acquisition and solution-based sales from 2013 to 2015.
BHExecuted wireline data acquisition operations on offshore and onshore rigs, ensuring accurate subsurface data collection to support reservoir evaluation and field development planning from 2010 to 2012.
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
IOCertificate, Creative Thinking
2022 - 2022
Completed an online course on Creative Thinking in 2022 to enhance innovation and problem‑solving skills.
POCertificate, Learning Innovation
2022 - 2022
Completed an online course on Designing Learning Innovation in 2022 focused on educational design and innovation.
EACertificate, Entrepreneurship
2019 - 2019
Attended the Entrepreneurship Academy program in 2019 concentrating on startup creation and entrepreneurial skills.
CPCertificate, Behavioral Economics
2018 - 2018
Completed a course in Behavioral Economics in 2018 focused on decision‑making and economic behavior.
HUMaster of Science, Engineering
Completed an M.Sc. in Engineering at Heriot-Watt University Dubai campus, graduating in 2013.
TQBachelor of Science, Engineering
Completed a B.Sc. in Engineering at Texas A&M University at Qatar, graduating in 2010.
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