Fawaz I.

Fawaz I. has a diverse work experience in the space industry.

From January 2021 to May 2023, Fawaz I. worked at NorthStar Earth & Space as the Executive Director - Sales & Global Business Development. In this role, they led relationships with partners to design, develop, and deploy space and ground infrastructure for the LEO Constellation. Prior to this, from April 2020 to June 2020, they were the Senior Manager, Space Systems at AQST Canada Inc.

From October 2020 to November 2022, Fawaz I. worked as a Consultant - GEO Satellite Program at COMSYS LLP. In this role, they supported Space Communication Technologies (SCT) in defining the scope and requirements for Oman's 1st Satellite program, as well as supported the development of satellite and ground segment proposals.

From April 2015 to February 2020, Fawaz I. had a role as Chief Engineer & Project Manager | Satellite Systems & Launch in the Technical Planning & Development Team at ARABSAT. In this position, they managed multiple space programs as a project manager, led system engineers, and completed various projects with different satellite manufacturers. Fawaz also supported business development, sales, and marketing functions in the Middle East & African region.

Starting in June 2008, Fawaz I. worked as a Senior Satellite Systems Engineer at ARABSAT, where they were involved in the assembly, integration, and in-orbit operations of ARABSAT 5th generation satellites. Fawaz also performed trend analysis and diagnostic runs of the ARABSAT fleet.

Overall, Fawaz I. has demonstrated expertise in project management, satellite systems engineering, and business development in the space industry.

Fawaz I. started their education at Pakistan International School Riyadh, where they completed their Secondary & Higher Secondary School education between 1998 and 2002. Fawaz then pursued a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in Industrial & Manufacturing Processes at the University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore, from 2003 to 2007. In 2009, Fawaz I. attended the University of Leicester and obtained a Master of Arts degree in Diplomatic Studies, specializing in Foreign Affairs and International Relations, which they completed in 2011.

After their master's degree, Fawaz I. continued their education by attending Hult International Business School. Fawaz is currently pursuing an Executive MBA degree in Business Administration and Management. This education program started in 2021 and is ongoing.

In addition to their formal education, Fawaz I. has obtained several certifications. In 2013, they completed Advanced Project Management Training at Meirc. In 2016, they completed a specialization course, "Introduction to Project Management Principles and Practices," offered by Coursera. Fawaz also obtained certificates in Budgeting and Scheduling Projects, Managing Project Risks and Changes, and Initiating and Planning Projects from the University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education in 2016. Fawaz I. obtained various certifications related to project management, including a Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute in 2017.

Furthermore, Fawaz I. has acquired additional certifications in various areas. Fawaz received a Digital Intelligence Certificate, a Presentation Skills Certificate, a Goals Setting Certificate, a Meeting Management Certificate, and a Time Management Certificate from Harvard Business Publishing in 2021. In 2020, they obtained certifications in ITIL Foundation Level and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt from Simplilearn. Fawaz also completed training courses in Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, Microsoft® Project 2013 Certification, and PMI - Risk Management Professional from Simplilearn in 2020. Fawaz I. previously acquired a Flight Dynamics Training certification in 2010 and a Technical & Executive Report Writing training certification from Meirc Training and Consulting in 2015.