General Info
Professional Track
- Green Tech
Country
MoroccoAreas of Expertise
- Mechatronics
- Renewable Energy
- Engineering, Electrical
Professional Interests
- Electrochemical storage
- Charging infrastructure
- GHG inventories
Age
32Cogito ergo sum
What will be your most valuable contribution to your TechWomen host company?
I am an outgoing and easy-going person, so everyone will enjoy my positivity and big smiles. I have a special background and unique experience in research, public institutions, international cooperation and the private sector that could add to the host company. I am also an innovative person and have more than one string in my bow from drawing to technical knowledge and PowerPoint mastery.
The Top Three Things I Would Like to Learn or Experience During my Mentorship
- Develop a clear career path
- How to grow from a technical position to management
- Leadership best practices
Mentorship Characteristic
- Attend company meetings
- Visit an office or attend a site-visit
- Identify workshops or certificate programs to further my learning after the program has ended
- Focus on leadership skills building
Ideal Company Type
A company that values hard work, respects work-life balance, works on sustainability and development, encourages innovation and has women leaders. They have an international focus, invest in research and development, and focus on results.
Additional Technical Skills
ANSYS, SolidWorks, CATIA, HOMER, SAM, PVsys, SketchUp, Photoshop, Lightroom National Inventories for GHG emissions, MYC calculation tool, Cost analysis of buses, Charging infrastructure installation, car diagnosis
What are three adjectives that best describe you in the work place?
- Independent
- Dedicated
- Passionate
What impact will your mentorship have on your career and professional path?
It will open my mind to new possibilities through learning for the experience of others. This will help shape and achieve my future goals. It will increase my self-confidence and help grow my network to the other side of the sea. Being supported by a mentor with more experience and knowledge will give me honest feedback on where I am and what I can achieve.
After participating in the TechWomen program, how will you leverage your mentorship experience to make an impact in your home country?
Having the recognition that TechWomen brings and a five week experience in the field will help give more value to my profile in my home country, where working abroad is almost mandatory to get visibility and be respected. Following the program, I will have a career plan to reach a management and decision-making position, while also promoting a sustainable future and expand access for women to join the forces.
Work History
Years of Full-time Work Experience
7Primary Professional Focus
- Scientist and researcher
- Technical project and program manager
- Technical training
Current/Most Recent Job
- Title and Company: Transport and Climate Change Advisor, Deutsche Gesellschaft Internationale Zusammenarbeit
- Direct Reports:
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Rabat, Morocco
- Dates: August 19, 2019 –
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Responsibilities:
Coordinate projects; select experts; engage in high level meetings and moderate sessions; provide technical assistance and train others on adaptation, transport, and climate projects; develop courses for capacity development; develop project road maps and proposals; monitor and evaluate projects; present and represent GIZ transport sector in other meetings, forums and events; build working and professional relationships with stakeholders; coordinate with political partners and implement technical/financial project activities; ensure knowledge transfer and management of technical topics related to energy and transport; develop concepts for project/training/events; assist global project management in Germany in communication/cooperation and implementation
Job #2
- Title and Company: Project Manager of Electric Vehicles, Institut de Recherche en Energie Solaire et Energies Nouvelles
- Type: Full-time
- Location: Rabat, Morocco
- Dates: April 6, 2015 – August 16, 2019
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Responsibilities:
Develop concepts and roadmaps of R&D platform laboratories; lead, coordinate and set-up research activities; manage development and implementation of R&D projects, establish national and international cooperation with universities and industry; design and budget technical projects; build new partnerships and deploy new service offerings on electric mobility and infrastructure; advise on climate change and transport roadmaps for public institutions; serve as representative of the institute at COP22 scientific committee, National New Climate Economy Commission, International Energy Agency Hybrid and Electric Vehicle technologies and programs
Education History
Institution #1
- Institution: Mohammadia School of Engineers
- Degree Awarded: Ph.D
- Major: Electrical Engineering
- Minor: Electric Vehicles
- Location: Morocco
- Completion Date: October 1, 2021
Institution #2
- Institution: Faculty of Science and Technology of Fes
- Degree Awarded: Master's
- Major: Mechatronics
- Minor: Automotive
- Location: Morocco
- Completion Date: September 1, 2013
Institution #3
- Institution: Faculty of Science and Technology of Fes
- Degree Awarded: Bachelor's
- Major: Mechatronics
- Minor:
- Location: Morocco
- Completion Date:
