Origins
Ouled Berhil, near Agadir
Morocco is where my story begins: my home region, family, and first professional ambitions.
My roots
Morocco
Ouled Berhil, Agadir, Casablanca: early steps in a journey shaped by education, technology, and industry.
The Hassan II Mosque overlooking the Atlantic in Casablanca.
The early foundations
Learning, then stepping into industrial processes.
My journey began in Morocco. Science and mechatronics gave me a foundation that I later put to work at Lesieur Cristal in Casablanca.
Education
Science and mechatronics
A physics degree and DEUG at Ibn Zohr University, followed by one year of mechatronics training at ISIC in Casablanca.
Industrial experience
Automation supervisor
Lesieur Cristal Maroc · Casablanca
From November 1, 2017 to August 15, 2023, I supported plant operations and maintenance, from needs analysis through troubleshooting and return to service.
- Assess operations needs and propose process-control solutions in automation and instrumentation.
- Develop and program automated systems including PLCs, drives, HMI interfaces, and sensors, with their control diagrams.
- Contribute to new projects and plant upgrades, defining technical selections and specifications for improvements.
- Prepare and follow tests through machine start-up.
- Maintain instrument availability and measurement accuracy, and ensure regulatory compliance.
- Diagnose automated-system failures, troubleshoot breakdowns, and return equipment to service.
- Plan preventive maintenance, provide technical support, and coordinate the team during preventive and corrective work.
Industrial projects
Projects that shaped my experience
The Projects page contains detailed case studies. These are some of the assignments that shaped my work at Lesieur Cristal.
- Wastewater treatment plant — Siemens S7-1500 and SCADA automation; the plant’s published specifications are presented separately. Read the case study ↗
- Liquid soap and shampoo workshop (2018) — Complete automation of two preparation lines, AS-i networking and commissioning. Read the case study ↗
- ESQUERDA cartoning machine — Omron CQM1 programming for two solid-soap formats. Read the case study ↗
- EGFI biomass boiler — Production and downtime monitoring through the HMI. Read the case study ↗
- HAZOP study — Functional analysis of automation in a refining unit. Read the case study ↗
- MECCANOPLASTICA bottle tester — Siemens LOGO! upgrade, new sensors and a new HMI. Read the case study ↗
