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I did not seek any certification during my carrier, reason why you see no acronyms nearby my name or title, on any of my resume, LinkedIn profile, or business cards. Rather, l invite you to dig with me into the history of the schools I was lucky and proud to join.
The Lebanese civil war had me shifting between the Collège Notre Dame in Lebanon and the Lycée Henri IV in France from where I obtained the French "baccalauréat" in its "C" version of that time (1985) and before joining the faculty of engineering of the "Université Saint-Joseph" in Lebanon where I graduated as an Electrical Engineer (1990).
The Lebanese civil war had me shifting between the Collège Notre Dame in Lebanon and the Lycée Henri IV in France from where I obtained the French "baccalauréat" in its "C" version of that time (1985) and before joining the faculty of engineering of the "Université Saint-Joseph" in Lebanon where I graduated as an Electrical Engineer (1990).
1983- Collège Notre Dame De Jamhour - Lebanon
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Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour is a private, Jesuit, Catholic educational institution set in Jamhour (eastern suburb of Beirut Lebanon) and receiving students from kindergarten to 12th grade.
It is considered as the most prestigious school of Lebanon and one of the most prominent in the Middle East. The complex extends to an entire hill covered with pine trees and includes several outdoor and indoor sports facilities that are also part of its reputation. The school has close ties and common history with the "Université Saint-Joseph" (USJ). My souvenirs remain split over good ones like the first friendships, and the scary adventures amongst the Lebanese civil war; on that unforgettable day of intense fighting and bombing across Beirut, the school principal priest sent my sister and I back home with a gentleman of a neighboring district. He crossed a full kilometer or more of an empty road where snipers were targeting all passing vehicles; he ordered us to get down between the back seat and front seats, and cover our heads with books, while he drove his Fiat 1500 in zigzag to cheat the snipers bullets!
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1985 - Lycée Henri IV - Paris - France
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(Source Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lyc%C3%A9e_Henri-IV)
The Lycée Henri-IV is a public secondary school located in Paris. Along with Louis-le-Grand it is widely regarded as the most prestigious and demanding sixth-form colleges (lycées) in France. The school has more than 2,500 students from collège (the first four years of secondady education in France) to "classes préparatoires" (classes to prepare students for entrance to the elite grandes écoles such as École Normale Supérieure, École polythechnique, Centrale de Paris, Mines Paris-Tech, HEC Paris among others. Its motto is "Domus Omnibus Una" ("A Home For All"). |
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1990 - Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs de Beyrouth (ESIB).
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Founded in 1875 by the Jesuits, the Université Saint-Joseph is one the oldest universities of Lebanon and the Middle East; The ESIB constitutes the faculty of engineering and was founded in 1913. It is located on a hill overlooking Beirut.
Let me share with you this incredible story of my last year of engineering studies (1990) during the absolute peak of the Lebanese civil war during which my family had to move to my native village in the South of the country, known as Aray and situated in one of the most picturesque wadis of the Jezzine district.
During three months, I had to drive my own car daily for 110Km from Aray to Mansourieh, where ESIB is, crossing 16 military checkpoints held by 5 different militias and armies, and indeed reversing the trip back home in the afternoon. 
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Further trainings
During my carrier, I have given more trainings than I have received.
Below is the list of the few ones I was pleased to attend:
Below is the list of the few ones I was pleased to attend:
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1994
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Traffic lights design and programming, ESR, Beirut, Lebanon
Traffic lights layout Programming the controller |
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1995
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Automatic Transfer Switches, ASCO, Beirut, Lebanon
4-pole vs. 3-pole switching Single solenoid operated and mechanically held transfer switches |
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1997
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Overview of Stage Lighting, ETC, London, UK
Queuing scenes Programming the Obsession II console Controlling scanners from console DMX protocol and networks |
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2000
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Internal Auditor Training, Bureau Veritas, Beirut, Lebanon
Conducting internal audits and identifying non-conformances |
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2001
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MAXIMO CMMS Software, Beirut, Lebanon
Full Project Manager training for the implementation of the software |
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2005
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SunSystems ERP Software, Beirut, Lebanon
Full training for the implementation of the supply chain module |
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2008
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Industrial Electrical Installations, SUEZ, Paris, France
EMC and how it affects cable routes Earthing and lighting protection Remote I/O cabinets and WiFi fieldbus Safety in industrial electrical installations, emergency stops management |
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2011
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Problem solving workshop, SUEZ, Paris, France
Different techniques for poblem solving Part of a wider competitiveness task force workshop |
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2012
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SAP ERP Software, Beirut, Lebanon
Full training for the implementation of the supply chain module |
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2021
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The Outward Mindset, Beirut, Lebanon
2-day workshop "Developing and Implementing an Outward Mindset" Provided by the Arbinger Institute local representative. |
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