Professional Experience

From	To	Employer	Position Title	Main Responsibilities
08/15/2001	Now	Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering., The University of Arizona, Tucson, AZ, USA, In cooperation with Agricultural Research Services - USDA Water Conservation Laboratory, Phoenix, AZ	Visiting Assistant Professor	Teach a Microcomputer applications course Principle Investigator researching the use of recycled water in irrigating Lettuce Analyzing & programming simulations of irrigation computer models
09/01/1999	08/31/2001	Board of Trustees, Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine	Advisor to Hebron University Board of Trustees, Planning & Development	Provided consultancies on university planning & development Provided consultancies & supervision for university infrastructure and engineering projects
09/16/1997	08/31/1999	Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine	Vice President, Planning and Development	Established & implemented a 3-year strategic plan for developing university’s human resources, academic plans and infrastructure Developed and reviewed proposals Prepared tender documents & reviewed design of construction projects
09/19/1996	08/15/2001	Dept. of Soil & Irrigation, College of Agriculture, Hebron University, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine	Assistant Professor	Teaching undergraduate courses in soil, water and natural resources Conducting research Advising students
10/01/1994	06/19/1996	DM Federal Credit Union, Tucson, AZ, USA	Vice President, Technology	Ran the computer center for this $265 Million, seven branch Credit Union Researched and then established mathematical and statistical models to predict staffing requirements, cash ordering and member behavior Responsible of advancing the Credit Union into the 21^st century, technology wise, according to a five-year strategic plan
03/15/1993	12/19/1995	Agricultural & Biosystems Engineering., The University of Arizona, & the Agricultural Research Services - USDA Water Conservation Laboratory, Phoenix, AZ, USA	Graduate Research Associate	Researched, developed and verified a two-dimensional basin/border computer model using a cell based finite difference scheme, Please Click Here for Publications stemming out of this research
09/13/1989	06/30/1994	College of Engineering & Mines, The University of Arizona,, Tucson, AZ, USA	Graduate Teaching Associate	Instructed engineering design and problem solving courses Instructed microcomputer applications in engineering Instructed soil and irrigation laboratories to graduate & undergraduate students
11/20/1985	08/15/1989	Jalal and Sharif Engineering & Contracting, Hebron, West Bank, Palestine	Civil - Geotechnical Engineer & Contractor	Geotechnical & foundation design analysis, structural analysis, cost estimates and bidding Field engineer in construction sites