Nabil Rahal has diversified experience in academia and industry spanning many decades.
He has over 20 years of teaching and coordinating courses in various faculties at AOU. This includes experience in dealing with students in terms of advising, registering, supporting, motivating, and retaining.
Prior to joining AOU, he was a senior engineer at Nortel Networks and Bell Northern Research in Toronto, Ottawa, and Montreal in Canada. He has over ten years experience in the management of technical projects and resources across many disciplines and spanning many sites. Eligible for PMP (Project Management Professional) certification.
He is experienced in research and development and in teaching technical material with excellent communication skills both written and verbal. He has extensive expertise in the design/product introduction process, tools, and interdependencies.
He is a member of the association of engineers and architects in Beirut, Lebanon and an ex-member in the association of professional engineers Ontario.
Mr. Rahal has a B.Sc and M.Sc in Engineering from Cleveland State university in Ohio, USA.
A wide variety of courses and modules in the faculties of engineering, computer studies, Business, and Education. Following is a sample of the taught courses:
Discovering
mathematics: (Open
University Module)
USING MATHEMATICS: (Open University Module)
Essential
mathematics: (Open
University Module)
Linear
Algebra
Applied
Calculus
discrete
mathematics
Probability
and statistics
Analysing
data: (Open
University Module)
Introduction
to Mathematics for business
Introduction
to Statistics for business
Engineering
the future: (Open
University Module)
Change
Strategy and Projects at work: (Open University Module)
Introducing
Statistics: (Open
University Module)
MATHEMATICS For ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - PART I
MATHEMATICS For ELEMENTARY EDUCATION - PART II
EVALUATION, MEASUREMENT and CONSTRUCTING CLASSROOM
MATHEMATICS For GRAPHIC DESIGN
MATHEMATICAL METHODS: (Open University Module)
The Arab
Open University (AOU), Beirut Oct. 2003 to Present
· Mathematics
Tutor and Coordinator Oct. 2003 to Present
· Member
of the Exams Committee Oct. 2005 to 2008
Managed and organized
Midterm and Final Exams on campus
Part of a two-member team that developed “The
Tutors’ Induction Package” designed for new tutors. The package was adopted
across all AOU branches in the fall of 06’ – 07’.
nortel
Networks 1988 - March 2001
Wireless 3G Capacity & Data,
Ottawa
Project Management, CDMA
1xRTT 1999 - March 2001
·
Managed the hardware and system
deliverables of the 1xRTT product.
·
Ensured processes were ISO
compliant.
·
Developed and introduced processes
to strengthen the business.
·
Received a Success and two Pride
Awards.
Access-Node
Development & OSP Packaging, Montreal
Mechanical Design, Access-Node
Packaging, Outside Plant Cabinets 1998 - 1999
Part of a multi discipline team that introduced
the product from design concept to First Office Application. The products in question were Fiber Optics (OC3-CX)
and Access Node (Copper Distribution Shelf and Universal Edge 9000).
NAV
Development/Support & Sustaining, Ottawa
Mechanical Design and Product
Introduction 1996 -
1998
Network
Application Vehicle (NAV)
·
Worked with manufacturing, design
services, supply management, product integrity, installation engineering,
product verification, software installation, product line management (PLM),
external suppliers, NAV applications, customer service organization, and change
management.
·
Participated in the design
activities and managed the resources and deliverables to introduce products
(proprietary and outside equipment manufacturer (OEM)) into Manufacturing: SS7
switch box, SCSI disk/dat module, Power PC module, etc…
·
Primed and resolved all the NAV
mechanical issues affecting end customers, manufacturing and installation: (NAV
SCSI redesign, Cabling, air filter, etc…)
·
Introduced 12 new OEM products to
replace manufacture discontinued products.
·
Primed and managed the resolution
of 10 manufacturing “Stop Shipments”.
·
Received "Achieved-Plus"
performance rating.
NAV Design Support &
Sustaining 1995 -
1996
Managed the resolution of 47
manufacturing issues that resulted from the transfer of the NAV platform to
another manufacturing site:
·
Complex project spanning
multi-functional groups, sites, external suppliers (boards, components and
mechanicals).
·
14 OEM cards, 17 Nortel cards, 28
Engineering Changes issued.
·
Business Impact: NAV product
business decision point (ramp up) successfully passed.
·
Attained "Exceeded"
performance rating".
Digital
Switching Division, Brampton
Mechanical Design Engineer,
Packaging 1989 - 1995
Designed, individually or as part
of a team, components/systems to meet manufacturability, installability,
product safety, and cost effectiveness:
·
Redesigned to cost reduce products
(DMS-Supernode: Snode Doors, Light & FSP, DMS IOC & AXU).
·
Extensive experience in
successfully managing and planning cost reduction projects. Appointed cost
improvement prime from 1989 to 1994.
·
Achieved total cost reduction of
$1781K.
·
Received Value Engineering
Appreciation Award in 1989.
·
Designed special doors and panels
for DMS switches destined for the China market.
Process
Engineer 1988 -
1989
·
Analyzed circuit pack development
process for improvement.
As part of a two-member research team, devised,
created and administered a student survey to benchmark the E-learning
initiatives at AOU. Report published.
