(3 years 7 months) As Operations Director for Shuaa Energy 2 for the landmark 1 GWp MBR Solar Park Phase 3. Leading a dedicated team of over 65, directly reporting to the CEO. Involved in a broad spectrum of responsibilities, from strategic operational oversight, to stakeholder & partner management, to pioneering technological advancements, aimed at enhancing generation, improving reliability and achieving operational excellence. Key Contributions: - Strategic Leadership: Orchestrated short & long term operational strategies, aligning with objectives of key shareholders including EDF Renewables, DEWA, and Masdar. - Innovation and Digital Transformation: Led R&D initiatives, leveraged tech for automation & analytics to drive operational efficiencies reduced costs, and obsolescence. - Health & Safety Standards: Maintained commitment to safety, aiming for a zero LTI record, fostering a culture of compliance & safety. - Stakeholder Engagement: Served as primary point of contact for offtaker, regulators, advisors, and partners, ensuring effective communication and robust relationships. - Operational Excellence: Drove enhancements in plant availability by monitoring KPIs, optimizing team performance, and overhauling processes. - Insurance and Risk Management: Managed complex, multi-million- dollar insurance claims successfully, showcasing resilience and adept risk management. - Performance and Compliance: Ensured PPA targets achieved with 100% compliance. - Operational Stewardship: Directed reporting, operational budgets, strategic planning for staffing, spare parts, and R&D initiatives. - Talent Development and Emiratization: Initiated a 5-year training program for nationals, nurturing local talent within the renewable energy sector. - Quality Assurance: Resolved over 450 defects, minimizing operational risk. - Industry Leadership: Contributed strategic insights and leadership as Chairman of technical board for 300 MW project in Saudi Arabia, guiding the project key strategic milestones.

(1 year 1 month) As Director of On-Grid Business, I am responsible for the full business spectrum of SirajPower’s grid-connected business, and for leading the company’s strategic expansion plans into new markets.

(2 years 3 months) • Established Charge Group as an ADGM legal corporate establishment as a partner, appointed as Director by its shareholders, with responsibility for setting a business plan, MOA, shareholders agreement, auditing procedures, and banking requirements • Leading business development efforts focused on solar PV development, EPC, and O&M opportunities by devising competitive bidding strategies and offering compelling proposals • Negotiating EPC and O&M contracts for international DFI lender backed solar PV projects while ensuring back-to-back compliance with the PPA, project agreements, and lender due diligence processes • Identifying capable solar suppliers, service providers & subcontractors, preparing RFQ and RFP processes, evaluating offers for competitiveness, and drafting back-to-back supply agreements • Drafting of appendices for EPC and O&M contracts including technical specifications, scope of work, performance guarantees, project schedule, payment terms, milestone certifications, project execution plans, and reporting procedures • Devising organizational structures, drafted associated job descriptions, and identifying potential candidates to fill key roles for project execution • Developing and improving BidX, Charge Group’s internal automated bidding tool, which combines iterations of BOQ, CAPEX, OPEX, and yield into a financial model that rapidly achieves the optimal LCOE for a given project • Undertook a technical and commercial advisory role for performing due diligence on the acquisition of a 70 MW solar PV project portfolio in Jordan funded by IFC, one of the first regional transactions in the secondary solar market space • Administering corporate affairs including invoicing, legal, accounting, payroll, insurance, and branding

10 years 9 months (2 years 10 months) Responsible for Enviromena Power Systems Business Development Department which entails identifying and securing multi megawatt utility scale photovoltaic power plants and commercial rooftop solar photovoltaic projects across the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. - Managing the Business Development Department including project pipeline, budgets and client interfacing to ensure the sustained commercial growth and success of Enviromena - Identifying photovoltaic EPC and O&M opportunities in the MENA market by prequalifying and participating in developer, private, government grant and build own operate (BOT) tenders - Leading the bidding strategy within the Business Development team and other involved internal departments for preparing comprehensive technical proposals and competitive commercial offers - Reviewing PV project bill of quantities (BOQ) and their costs as well as determining project management & engineering costs, financial costs, soft costs, cash flow analysis and profit margins of EPC and O&M tenders for submission - Developing project specific execution gantt charts, organizational charts, manpower resource deployment requirements, logistics and transport plans, QHSE plans and security plans - Forming strategic partnerships with EPC Contractors as a Joint Venture or Consortium on select opportunities and qualifying in country subcontractors - Preparing or reviewing EPC / O&M contracts or Heads of Terms (HoT) and directly involved in contract negotiations, payment terms, bonding and other specific contract schedule of particulars - Reviewing PV plant performance guarantees and energy yield estimates from simulations and preparing LCOE and other financial models - Deploying presentations to Lender's Technical Advisory (LTA) meetings, developers, utility providers, commercial organizations, governments, trade shows and industry groups

(2 years 8 months) Responsible for the sustained commercial success of Enviromena Power Systems in the Middle East North Africa (MENA) region by identifying commercial photovoltaic systems & utility scale photovoltaic power plant tenders, developing bidding strategies, forming strategic partnerships by means of consortiums or joint ventures, preparing technical and commercial proposals, and negotiating terms for securing project award. - Manage the business development bidding strategies in the MENA market by shaping Enviromena's technical design strength into tailor made commercially competitive proposals - Involved in the EPC of 35 solar photovoltaic projects constructed in the MENA region totaling a capacity of 34 MWp to date, with an additional 12 MWp project construction pipeline for 2014 - Assisted in forming strategic partnerships and leading the joint effort on proposal preparation in the forms of joint ventures or consortium partners - Prepared and deployed presentations for utility providers, trade shows and industry groups relating to the renewable energy sector

(5 years 5 months) Lead Project Engineer focusing on designing and executing turnkey utility scale and commercial photovoltaic systems in the MENA region. • Worked on the design and execution of PV installations totaling 45 MW across the MENA and Europe, which were successfully completed on schedule and under the appointed budget. • Contributed to company tendering process by preparing technical and commercial proposals and provided expertise to gain client confidence throughout the tendering process which led to securing project awards. • Established Enviromena’s Operations and Maintenance Department with direct accountability for planning, operations, budgets, and general department management decisions. • Developed and implemented Operations and Maintenance processes and procedures to surpass clients’ plant performance expectations. • Devoted regular extended efforts to meet client requirements and project deadlines, serving as a change advocate, transforming inexpert clients into premier references for Enviromena. • Developed and deployed strategic presentations to educate clients and utility companies on photovoltaic systems and industry best-practices associated with PV interconnection to municipal grids. • Provided onsite technical and organizational assistance to the project managers at the project sites. • Interfaced with the Abu Dhabi utility and regulatory companies on photovoltaic system grid connectivity approvals. • Designed the monitoring system architectures for all Enviromena photovoltaic system projects. • Devised a PV performance system which automated the collection and analysis of monitored data resulting in 90% increase Operations and Maintenance Department efficiency. • Authored photovoltaic performance reports and presented key plant performance indicators to clients on a monthly and annual basis. • Created visually appealing and effective company template documents, which were approved and adopted by the management across all departments.