SHAMMA's CV
SHAMMA ALQAYDI
Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Communication Engineering I CGPA:3.54
Profile summary
Dedicated electrical and communication engineering graduate with 1 year of hands-on experience spanning power distribution systems, satellite communication, and academic research. Contributed to published IEEE papers and developed practical skills in circuit design, Python, and hardware prototyping through technical training and project work. Committed to applying strong analytical and technical competencies to support engineering operations and research initiatives.
Career highlights
Power Distribution Training: Trained in the Connections Department at Etihad Water and Electricity, reviewing technical documentation and studying power distribution systems.
Satellite Communication Internship: Explored CubeSat design and PCB antennas while participating in the MBRSC ESGRC 2024 program as a communication engineer intern.
Research Assistant Contributions: Contributed to an IEEE journal paper and co-authored conference papers involving deep reinforcement learning for traffic signal control.
Smart Irrigation Graduation Project: Built a solar powered system using Arduino and sensors to detect leaks and manage water flow for sustainable irrigation.
Key skills
Professional experience
Industry Training – Etihad Water and Electricity (EtihadWE) Trained in the Connections Department, gaining hands-on exposure to service connection procedures for residential and commercial projects. Developed a solid understanding of power distribution systems, including components such as transformers, RMUs, and feeder pillars. Reviewed technical documentation like site plans and single-line diagrams, and supported connection approval processes.
Contributed to space systems engineering tasks, supporting antenna research and CubeSat architecture evaluations.
- Researched PCB antenna designs and types used in satellite communication systems.
- Prepared technical documentation for CubeSat payloads during the MBRSC ESGRC 2024 event.
Participated in academic research activities at United Arab Emirates University, supporting literature synthesis and experimental setups for publication in an IEEE journal. Prepared technical materials and coordinated presentation tasks for academic venues.
- Co-authored conference papers covering deep reinforcement learning approaches for traffic signal control in urban congestion.
- Presented research findings at CCNCPS 2025.
- Conducted literature reviews and executed lab experiments for system validation.
Completed a graduation project focused on a smart irrigation fault management system. Supported the design of a solar-powered architecture using Arduino and sensors to monitor water flow.
- Built a solar-powered system using Arduino and sensors to detect leaks and manage water flow.
- Added real-time monitoring with a wireless interface for irrigation.
Education
- CGPA:3.54
- Dean’s List student awarded by the College of Engineering
- Member of the IEEE Society
- Led a graduation project on smart fault management for irrigation systems
- completed 100 hours of volunteering.
- Graduated in 2021 with a 95.3% final grade.