ABDULHAKIM SAID
Leicester
Summary
Versatile engineering professional with expertise in process optimisation, CO₂ capture, and technical design. Skilled in Aspen HYSYS, AutoCAD, and MATLAB, with hands-on experience in microfluidics and offshore production modeling. Strong problem-solving, teamwork, and project management abilities, ensuring efficiency, safety, and innovation in engineering solutions.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Gatehouse Security Guard
CONSTANT SECURITY SERVICES
Leicester
02.2022 - Current
- Operational Efficiency & Compliance: Managed access control for individuals and vehicles, ensuring strict adherence to security protocols and safety regulations.
- Technical Monitoring and Analysis: Utilised CCTV surveillance systems to monitor site activity, analyse potential risks, and enhance situational awareness.
- Incident Reporting & Documentation: Maintained detailed logs and reports, demonstrating strong attention to detail, data accuracy, and compliance with procedural standards.
- Problem-Solving & Decision-Making: Quickly assessed security situations, identified risks, and implemented effective solutions to mitigate potential threats.
- Communication & Teamwork: Collaborated with staff, contractors, and visitors, using clear and professional communication to ensure seamless operations and workplace safety.
Laboratory Technician| MSc Project- Carbon Capture
Loughborough University
Loughborough
11.2020 - 09.2021
- Research & Development: Designed and fabricated a microfluidic device to monitor CO₂ absorption, contributing to advancements in carbon capture technology.
- Precision Engineering & Fabrication: Developed monodispersed polymeric microcapsules with CO₂-permeable shells using advanced glass capillary microfluidics and photopolymerisation techniques.
- Laboratory Testing & Data Analysis: Conducted experiments to test CO₂ saturation by measuring pH variations with a pH-sensitive indicator, ensuring accuracy in performance evaluation.
- Problem-Solving & Innovation: Identified and resolved challenges in microfluidic device fabrication, optimizing material properties for enhanced CO₂ capture efficiency.
- Technical Documentation & Reporting: Maintained detailed experimental records, analysed results, and presented findings, demonstrating strong analytical and technical communication skills.
Graduate Engineer | BEng Final Year Project
London South Bank University
London
12.2018 - 05.2019
- Process Engineering & Simulation: Designed and modeled an offshore production facility using Aspen HYSYS to achieve optimal export conditions, ensuring efficiency in hydrocarbon processing.
- Technical Design & Documentation: Developed a detailed process flow diagram (PFD) using AutoCAD, demonstrating proficiency in engineering design and visualisation.
- Mass and Energy Balance Analysis: Performed critical calculations to enhance process efficiency, optimising system performance through rigorous data analysis.
- Safety & Risk Management: Conducted a HAZID (Hazard Identification) study, identifying potential operational risks and integrating safety measures into design.
- Mechanical & Control System Design: Sized key equipment, instrumentation, and formulated a control philosophy, ensuring operational reliability.
- Geological & Reservoir Analysis: Investigated reservoir potential, structural faults, and rock samples of Wytch Farm Oilfield to assess hydrocarbon viability.
- Reservoir Simulation & Production Optimisation: Explored Jurassic and Triassic reservoirs in the Wessex Basin, analysing drive mechanisms and waterflooding strategies using Petrel to improve oil recovery.
Education
Master of Science - Advanced Chemical engineering w/ IT & Management
Loughborough University
Loughborough, LEC12.2021
Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
London South Bank University
London, ENG10.2019
Skills
- Process Engineering & Simulation – Aspen HYSYS, mass & energy balance, system optimisation
- Technical Design – AutoCAD (PFDs), equipment sizing, instrumentation
- Lab & Experimental Techniques – Microfluidic fabrication, CO₂ absorption testing, material characterisation
- Data Analysis & Problem-Solving – MATLAB, Excel, statistical tools
- Safety & Risk Assessment – HAZID studies, process hazard analysis, HSE compliance
- Mechanical & Electrical Systems – Instrumentation, mechatronics, system automation
- Teamwork & Leadership – Project management, cross-functional collaboration, mentoring
- Communication & Reporting – Technical writing, reporting, stakeholder engagement
Languages
Somali
First Language
Somali
Proficient (C2)
C2
English
Proficient (C2)
C2
Arabic
Proficient (C2)
C2
Finnish
Elementary (A2)
A2
Membership of Professional Body
- Member of IChemE, SPE, and the Energy Institute
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Gatehouse Security Guard
CONSTANT SECURITY SERVICES
02.2022 - Current
Laboratory Technician| MSc Project- Carbon Capture
Loughborough University
11.2020 - 09.2021
Graduate Engineer | BEng Final Year Project
London South Bank University
12.2018 - 05.2019
Master of Science - Advanced Chemical engineering w/ IT & Management
Loughborough University
Bachelor of Engineering - Petroleum Engineering
London South Bank University
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