Omar Kheir (he/him) is a gay engineer from Lebanon with a passion for solving problems efficiently with sophisticated data analysis.
He obtained a Bachelor of Engineering from the American University of Beirut in mechanical engineering and then went on to complete a Masters in industrial engineering at the University of Michigan-Dearborn. Most recently, he completed a certificate program in data analytics from Georgia Tech. In his current position working as an expert in process improvement and optimization at EPCOM, he uses this extensive knowledge to translate business needs into technical requirements in terms of engineering theories and algorithms through creating innovative solutions, whether it’s collaborating with the sales teams, engineering team or purchasing agent. Essentially, he uses problem solving skills to engineer problems with a special twist to produce solutions to everyday problems. Outside of work he pursues interests in photography, hiking, bodybuilding, and anything outdoors and also takes time for self care.
We sat down with Omar (virtually!) to get to know more about his multiple intersecting identities, finding community, and owning his path as a queer person in STEM.
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