Evelyn Sleiman

Experience

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  Leeds University Career Centre

  Mar 2011 - Nov 2011

  Employability Intern

  - Promoted the services and events hosted by the career center and internship and job opportunities.- Brainstormed and implemented ideas on ways to raise awareness with issues regarding student employability.

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  Institute of Medical and Biological Engineering

  Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Research Summer Placement

  The research project focused on examining the mechanical properties of porcine ligaments in an effort to understand those of damaged ligaments associated with early osteoarthritis.This involved dissection procedures and tensile testing.

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  Leeds University International Student office

  Sept 2012 - Jun 2013

  International welcome team Asssitant

  - Provided excellent customer service to new international and study abroad students.- Answered questions and presented arrival briefings.- Lead city tours.- Managed social activities and trips, interacted with students and provided encouragement.- Catered at weekly tea and coffee social gatherings.

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  IMI Precision Engineering

  Oct 2013 - Aug 2014

  Project Engineer - IMI Norgren

  Part of the engineering team i spent most of my time building automated programs as well as support with NPD testing and operational improvements.- I built two fully-functional computer-controlled programs to automate 1) an existing calibration process on the production line and 2) a time-consuming accuracy test for NPD testing. Particularly proud of this accomplishment because i taught myself to program using LabView. Also a very fun job because I got to spend many hours a day geeking out on the computer and in the lab.- Conducted performance and characteristic tests on a new product to verify its ability to meet technical specification and launch targets.- Implemented basic lean principles of 5S in the office and lab spaces and executed auditing across the manufacturing site. I also gained firsthand experience at managing change and push-back from employees who were not familiar with these processes. Show less

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  IMI Critical Engineering

  Sept 2014 - Aug 2016

  i. Lead an improvement project that resulted in reduction in cost of quality from one of the value streams by identifying & implementing changes to both internal and external processes. ii. Drove a pilot project aimed at reducing supplier costs during inspection testing. The pilot program was kicked off with a key customer and was further used with other customers as a result of the success.iii. Managed a project aimed at improving the manufacturing planning process and improving on-time delivery by utilising ‘demand planning’ to a more accurate degree. Show less

  • Operations - Process Improvement and Project Management - IMI CCI

    Mar 2016 - Aug 2016

  • Business Analyst - IMI HQ

    Apr 2015 - Feb 2016

  • Business Analyst - IMI CCI

    Sept 2014 - Mar 2015
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  IMI Critical Engineering

  Oct 2016 - Apr 2019

  Strategic Planning Manager

  In my role I work on implementing and improving our internal strategic processes, delivering market intelligence and strategic planning.Some key responsibilities include:Divisional KPI reporting and management of processes across the division.Data analyses, market trends and competitor insight. Driving market intelligence efforts through adoption of a cloud based platform. Support with divisional programmes and initiatives.Support with the 5 year strategic plan through insight on market size, growth forecasts and industry trends. Show less

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  Energy Systems Catapult

  May 2019 - Oct 2024

  I was responsible for leading the commercial team to develop proposals and secure new revenue and projects that related to home decarbonisation in the UK. Some large & key programmes I was responsible for were DESNZ’s Homes for Net Zero and Inclusive Energy Solutions programmes and a Warm Home Prescription trial with Scottish Power. Core to ESC’s Home proposition was our Living Lab, a 2,000+ cohort of UK homes across the UK, set up to support testing and scale up of low carbon tech and heating. We worked with Government and private sector to design & kick off trials in our Living Lab. Show less Within the international team at the Catapult, I spent my time developing bespoke client proposals for projects & programs between the UK and different countries, working closely with subject matter experts at ESC and organisations overseas. The nature of the role meant i had the privilege to learn, discuss and develop proposals about so many aspects of the energy system and transition: hydrogen, energy flexibility and DSR, micro-grids, community energy & smart local energy systems, EVs and V2X, offshore windThis was a varied role that involved collaboration with many countries, organisations in research, industry and Government. Some of my memorable moments:- International programmes between UK and South East Asia to support energy tech and low carbon startups.- European R&D funding proposals across multiple countries & disciplines.- Securing new projects in research & innovation on hydrogen between the UK and South Africa and buildings decarbonisation between UK and Singapore. Show less

  • Senior Commercial Manager, Home Decarbonisation

    Nov 2022 - Oct 2024

  • Business Development Manager

    May 2019 - Nov 2022
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  Gridcog

  Nov 2024 - now

  Senior Business Development Manager

  Gridcog is a powerful energy project modelling software that enables you to accurately design and simulate the performance and commercial results. We simplify the different and complex commercial and technical considerations that come with decarbonisation and renewable energy projects. Hundreds of variations & combinations can be simulated to identify optimal scenarios and outcomes to inform decision making.It’s highly configurable project design capabilities and in-depth view of physical and financial performance, such as energy flows and cashflows, makes it a game-changer for energy analysts, project developers, and energy users.My role is to help bring Gridcog to as many people and organisations as possible. Show less