Alaa Zein
Mechanical Engineer
Summary
Adaptable engineer with strong skills in technical planning, data analysis, and project execution. Experienced in high-pressure environments with proven problem-solving and teamwork abilities, ready to add value across diverse industries.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
8
8
Certificates
3
3
Languages
Work History
Associate Technical Professional
Halliburton
cairo
03.2023 - Current
- Provide technical planning and engineering support for completion and liner hanger systems throughout the planning, preparation, and execution phases.
- Perform engineering calculations, torque & drag analysis, tubing movement analysis, and well design simulations using specialized engineering software.
- Serve as the Technical Focal Point for a Tier 4 External IAS Audit, reviewing technical activities and documentation against applicable Halliburton Management System (HMS) processes and requirements.
- Coordinate technical responses to auditor comments and findings, investigating supporting records and providing technical justifications, rationale, and evidence in coordination with relevant stakeholders.
- Support technical planning and preparation for deepwater projects with BP Egypt ,Chevron, Shell/Burullus, ensuring operational readiness and alignment with project requirements.
- Support and supervise field execution of completion, liner hanger, and wellbore cleaning operations, with hands-on exposure across both offshore and onshore environments.
- Collaborate with cross-functional technical and operational teams to ensure the safe and efficient delivery of drilling and completion programs.
- Support Risk Assessment and Management of Change documentation for non-standard operations while ensuring alignment with company standards, client requirements, and applicable industry best practices.
Intern
Halliburton
09.2022 - 10.2022
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, Shadowing them to get more knowledge from everyone
- Gained valuable experience working within a specific industry, applying learned concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Provided expert advice on regulatory compliance matters throughout all stages of project development.
- Enhanced safety procedures, leading to a significant decrease in workplace accidents and incidents.
Intern
The Egyptian Contracting Co. Al ABD
06.2021 - 07.2021
- Explored new technologies and approaches to streamline processes.
- Supported senior engineers in troubleshooting and resolving critical design issues, ensuring project milestones were met on time.
- Collaborated with engineering team to determine project specifications.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Nile University
04.2001 -
Skills
Calculations
Data Analysis
Project Coordination
Problem Solving
Team Collaboration
Adaptability
Time management
Accomplishments
- Being part of the First well completion operation in HCT Egypt with all female field team
- Offshore participation as Second Engineer on liner hanger job in BP deepwater campaign
- Supported operations with direct involvement in planning and execution phase for completion and liner hanger jobs in the Western Desert for customers like (Khalda , BAPETCO , WASTANY , and petronefertiti).
Additional Information
BP Egypt:
Technical planning and preparations for both KING-FAYOUM and Raven West campaigns for liner hanger system and completions
Burullus:
Prepared technical calculations and designs for all liner hanger systems in both campaigns Phase X and Phase 11
Khalda Petroleum company:
Technical planning and calculations for more than 20 Liner hanger jobs in the western desert
Certification
Microsoft office
Trainings
HCT-INT – Intervention Solutions 100 | Halliburton Facility, United Kingdom | June 2026
• Theoretical and practical training in Intervention Solutions, including tool redress, setting procedures, troubleshooting, BHA building, and slickline tool setting and recovery.
HCT-INT – Intervention Solutions 200 | Halliburton Facility, United Kingdom | June 2026
• Hands-on training covering assembly/disassembly, service tool make-up, troubleshooting, deployment, and recovery of Intervention Solutions equipment, with focus on practical intervention operations.
Timeline
Associate Technical Professional
Halliburton
03.2023 - Current
Intern
Halliburton
09.2022 - 10.2022
Intern
The Egyptian Contracting Co. Al ABD
06.2021 - 07.2021
Bachelor of Science - Mechanical Engineering
Nile University
04.2001 -