Soft skills

Social Skills and Sense of Responsibility

I believe in the power of community through unity, and this can only be achieved through social interactions which lead to more positive reinforcement. Therefore, my social skills, in my opinion, are very good. It helps me, and others to bridge gaps in opinions and intellect. I feel responsible for the people around me in extreme cases, like emergencies. Sometimes it could be easy things, but it is important to give back to the community even in a small measure.

Communication Skills

I communicate very well through English and Arabic languages; my English helps me to reach to people from all over the world and to learn more about different cultures. As an engineer, I believe it is very important to be able to communicate effectively with others to get your point across, and I never had a problem doing so. Body language is another aspect of communication that, for me, shows confidence and leadership.

Information Management and Life-Long Learning

As an engineer, you are prone to meet a huge amount of data on a day to day basis, this could be confusing, it is very important to separate these data and label them, and if needed draw a line which connects them in case they are required in a collaboration of ideas and information. Management here is very important; a person can only know so much. Thus, keeping up with the latest technology and design methods is also a key here.

I do all of that and more. For instance, using a database for reference books and lecture notes to revise them in times of need. Subscribing to Engineering and technological magazines is also important to stay posted. Also, documenting my own work which I believe is a major key in an engineer's career.

Values, Attitudes, Ethics and Professionalism

We, as human beings, are obligated to better ourselves and each other. As an engineer, I am also obligated to doing so. I always think of ways to help my community and improve the surrounding nature. I do not compromise my values because they lead to my success, and because they make me a better human being. My values are respect, honor, dignity, truth, hard work, religion and family. As an engineer, my ethics are as follows: to always make better products, to never cheat, to always follow scientific data, to always follow safety protocols. 

Being professional is extremely important, it separates the engineers with experience from the amateurs, and it gives the engineer respect from his peers.

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving and Scientific Approach

Critical Thinking and problem-solving are the two main mechanisms in an engineer's brain; to me, this is the most interesting part of engineering and perhaps the only. It derives a train of thinking that could lead to improving life on earth through technology and advancement, which are only achievable through Thinking (The main denominator) for this field. These mechanisms must follow a path and that path is the scientific, and the engineering, approach which could be considered as a constitution or a way to govern knowledge. I enjoy this part almost more than everything because it brings out the best in me.

Leadership and Teamwork

I have always believed in teamwork and in collaborations to achieve a certain goal, which I have. I worked in a team of researchers (students) for a project which was funded by the Research Council of Oman, and it was a great success. But for the team to work, it must be lead and organized, which I did too. I became the leader of that team (Principle Investigator), and through my communication skills and other skills, I successfully organized tasks for the members and a timetable which led to achieving our goals.

Management and Entrepreneurial Skills

Managing my work has always been a strong suit, and it has helped me as an engineer to sustain my level of professionalism throughout my career as a student, and I believe it will continue to do so for me in the field (workplace). Building a brand, designing or improving a product, marketing and other skills are all things I am very much aware of. I have participated in the organizing committee in a couple of seminars and a conference by AIESEC Org. In my university (Sohar University, Oman) I and some of my colleagues organized a club and named it (SEC) Sohar Enterprise Club, which was intended to help students Entrepreneurial Skills.

Creative and Innovative Skills

Being creative comes from daring, to dare and think outside the box. I believe we are all capable of doing so. I have done so as a student many times throughout my studies to achieve many things. Sometimes it was an assignment, and sometimes it was a project on the verge of falling apart. Under pressure, human beings become creative to survive. That is the way I always put myself under pressure. I have collected many skills to be an innovative person and an outside thinker and that is always achieved through patience and perseverance.