Salma AbdelAty

Senior Prototyping Engineer at Shift EV

Salma AbdelAty has a diverse work experience spanning different fields and roles. Salma currently works at Shift EV as a Senior Prototyping Engineer, responsible for developing and implementing design prototypes. Prior to this, they worked as a Fabrication Process Engineer and Design for Manufacturing Engineer at the same company. Before joining Shift EV, Salma worked as a Junior System Integration Engineer at another organization.

In addition to their engineering roles, Salma has also worked as a Voice Over Artist at iBookCast, where they utilized their vocal skills for various projects. Salma also worked as a Logistics Team Member at Mersal Foundation, contributing to the efficient management of logistics operations.

Salma's experience further extends to research and academia. Salma served as a Summer Research Intern at Robotics Lab in Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, where they gained expertise in UAV path planning and developed implementation codes for a single and multi-UAV systems. Salma also gained valuable experience as a Zewail City Aerospace Team Member at SAE International, where they were responsible for designing and fabricating landing gear systems.

Furthermore, Salma has practical experience in the automotive industry through their Summer Internship at Chevrolet. Salma gained hands-on knowledge of car systems and maintenance equipment. Additionally, they took on leadership roles as Zewail City Hybrid Team Leader at Global Hybrid Electric Challenge and Fund Raising Team Leader at Zewail City Student Union.

Salma's role as a Procurement & Manufacturing Team Member at ASU Racing Team allowed their to conduct market surveys and establish a database of suppliers and stakeholders. Salma also served as the Public Relations Team Leader at Zewail City Flight Club, demonstrating their effective communication and management skills.

Overall, Salma AbdelAty possesses a well-rounded work experience, with expertise in engineering, research, leadership, and communication.

Salma AbdelAty completed their Bachelor's degree in Aerospace Engineering from Zewail City of Science and Technology between 2014 and 2020. In addition, they obtained a certification in the McKinsey Forward Program from McKinsey & Company in December 2022.

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Timeline

  • Senior Prototyping Engineer

    October, 2022 - present

  • Fabrication Process Engineer

    August, 2022

  • Design for Manufacturing Engineer

    September, 2021

  • Junior System Integration Engineer

    March, 2021