Zahraa Elsayed Mahles — Mechanical Power Engineering

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Who I Am

About Me

I am Zahraa Elsayed Mahles, a third-year Mechanical Power Engineering student at the Faculty of Engineering, Menoufia University (graduating 2027), with a dual focus on Vehicle Body Aerodynamics & Project Management and Energy Systems & Automotive Engineering.

Over the past three years I have held four simultaneous leadership roles in Menofia Racing Team, placed 4th nationally in a multi-university engineering competition, trained at Egypt's 1,500 MW Abu Qir Power Plant, and built hands-on skills across manufacturing, MATLAB modelling, technical documentation, and team leadership.

"Engineering isn't just about machines — it's about precision, creativity, and impact."

Quick Facts

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B.Sc. Mechanical Power Engineering
Menoufia University · 2022 – 2027
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Cairo, Egypt
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Menofia Racing Team
Formula Student UK & Shell Eco-Marathon
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4th Place — Al-Arabi National Competition
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Arabic (Native) · English (B2) · German (A2) · Turkish (A2)
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zahraalsayedmahles@gmail.com
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+20 11 16429811
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linkedin.com/in/zahraa-mahles

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Expertise

Skills & Expertise

A multidisciplinary engineer comfortable across design, analysis, manufacturing, and leadership.

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Engineering & Analysis

Body Aerodynamics Carbon Emission Modelling Ventilation Engineering Ergonomic Analysis Smoke Tunnel Testing Thermodynamics Combined-Cycle Systems Heat Transfer Fluid Mechanics

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Software & Tools

MATLAB SolidWorks AutoCAD Catia V5 Ansys Revit HAP Figma Canva Microsoft Excel (Advanced) Microsoft Word PowerPoint Technical Report Writing

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Manufacturing

Fiberglass Body Work Acrylic Cutting & Fitting CNC Laser Cutting Body Modification Frame Assembly Smoke Tunnel Fabrication Engine Maintenance

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Project Management & Leadership

Team Leadership Project Management Cost Analysis Recruiting & Onboarding Presentation Delivery Design Flow Documentation Assembly Submission

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Energy Systems

Combined-Cycle Plants Gas Turbines (Brayton) Steam Turbines (Rankine) HRSGs HVAC (In Progress) Thermal Management

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Branding & Media

Logo Design Brand Identity Idea Sketching Graphic Design Aesthetics Idea Creation Presentation Creation Recruiting Materials Social Media Content Workshop Setup

Languages

Arabic Native

English B2 Upper-Intermediate

German A2 Beginner

Turkish A2 Beginner

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Portfolio

Projects & Experience

Four leadership roles. One racing team. Two international competitions.

Currently Active ⭐ Featured

Jan 2026 – Present

Formula Student UK 2026

Menofia Racing Team

Vice Head — Body & Aerodynamics · Vice PM · Vice Head Cost · Media and Marketing Member

Led body aerodynamics design and full-car development — coordinating design workflow, performance targets, and deliverables across mechanical and electrical sub-teams.
Created a MATLAB model to calculate body aerodynamic targets (CD, CL, COP, CM) and verified results against other teams' data through a large collected benchmark dataset.
Developed MATLAB scripts to calculate lifecycle carbon emissions for body and chassis components, covering materials, manufacturing processes, and logistics — validated results against Excel models.
Created Excel dashboards with automated hotspot indicators enabling data-driven sustainability decisions — submitted formal environmental reports to the FS UK competition portal.
Created a detailed project timeline and supervised all electrical & mechanical sub-teams to ensure timely progress and competition rule compliance.
Ensured integration between sub-teams and managed all file submissions at specific competition deadlines — developed a full PM plan for all teams.
Managed design-of-flow documentation for the Body & Aerodynamics team and coordinated assembly documentation for competition compliance.
Oversaw cost tracking and budget analysis as Vice Head Cost — maintaining component-level cost sheets across body and chassis sub-teams.

MATLAB Carbon Analysis Aerodynamics CD/CL/COP/CM Excel Dashboards Project Management Cost Engineering Timeline Supervision FS UK Portal

Full Car Render — Iso View

MATLAB Carbon Emissions Model

Excel Cost Calculations

MATLAB Body Targets (CD/CL/COP/CM)

Front Wing Stress Analysis

Time Management Plan

Currently Active

2026 – Present

Shell Eco-Marathon 2026

Menofia Racing Team

Vice Head — Body & Aerodynamics · Documentation Lead

Selected the final color scheme for the vehicle body and managed paint and graphic application.
Led acrylic panel cutting and precision fitting — panels bonded onto the body shell for aerodynamic finishing and visual integration.
Engineered ventilation apertures with dimensionally calculated openings to ensure adequate airflow for battery and controller cooling, documented in engineering spreadsheets.
Served as documentation lead for the entire team — coordinating technical reports, design records, and competition submission deliverables.
Conducted and validated smoke tunnel testing to document aerodynamic behavior of the final body.

Color Design Acrylic Engineering Ventilation Calculations Smoke Tunnel Testing Documentation Lead

Flow Visualization — Smoke Tunnel

Car Modifications

Design Report Extract

Design Report Submission

Camp Organiser & Media and Marketing Member

2025

Menofia Racing Team Onboarding Camp 2025

Menofia Racing Team

Vice Head Body & Aero · Media and Marketing Member · Camp Organiser

Conceptualised and executed the team's full onboarding camp — introducing new recruits to each sub-team and motivating them to select their specialisation.
Designed the team camp logo entirely from scratch: brainstorming sketches → concept refinement → final digital execution.
Fabricated a physical smoke tunnel for aerodynamics demonstration using CNC laser cutting — used as a hands-on teaching tool during the camp.
Prepared all presentation slides, quiz questions, and evaluation sheets for the recruiting process.
Selected the workshop color scheme and decoration to establish strong team identity.

Logo Design CNC Laser Cutting Smoke Tunnel Fabrication Recruiting Brand Identity Camp Organisation

Camp Logo Brainstorming & Design

Presentation Design Slides

Camp day activities and smoke tunnel testing

Camp Day Activities & Smoke Tunnel Testing

Member · First Year

2025 – 2026

Shell Eco-Marathon 2025 & Formula Student 2025

Menofia Racing Team

Body & Aerodynamics Member

Shell Eco-Marathon: Participated in vehicle body manufacturing — foam preparation, acrylic panel cutting, and fitting; installed electrical isolation barrier between driver compartment and battery pack.
Shell Eco-Marathon: Designed the carbon footprint graphic applied to the vehicle exterior.
Formula Student: Designed a nose cone concept as first independent design deliverable.
Responsible for full body sub-team documentation.

Body Manufacturing Foam Preparation Acrylic Fitting Electrical Isolation Graphic Design Nose Cone Design

Body Assembly with Frame

Nose Cone Design

Carbon Footprint Calculations

During Body Fabrication

Documentation of Body

4th Place 🏆

2024

Al-Arabi Group Engineering Competition 2024

Al-Arabi Group · "Think & Leave Your Mark"

Team Head — Multi-University (Shebin El-Kom · Menouf · Tanta · Banha)

Led the team as Head — responsible for project direction, workload distribution, quality review, and final presentation delivery before the judging panel.
Applied environmental ergonomics evaluation methodology to analyse musculoskeletal hazards in a scissor lift scenario — using subjective, objective, behavioural, and environmental assessment methods.
Prepared all engineering calculation sheets for scissor lift load analysis, identifying safe working loads and high-risk postures.
Achieved 4th place nationally among competing teams from four university faculties.

Ergonomics Load Analysis Team Leadership Competition Presentation Delivery Engineering Calculation

During Presentation Day 🏆

Scissor Lifter Design

Ergonomics Sheet

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Professional Development

Training & Internships

Currently Enrolled 2025 – In Progress

HVAC Training

Beit El Mohandeseen (House of Engineers)

Hands-on HVAC system design, component selection, and installation — building practical skills to complement a strong theoretical base in thermodynamics and heat transfer. Topics: system layout, AHUs, chillers, FCUs, load calculations, installation principles.

HVAC System Design Load Calculations Equipment Selection MEP Engineering Building Energy Systems

Industrial Internship 2024

Abu Qir Power Plant — Industrial Training

Abu Qir 3 Combined-Cycle Plant · 1,500 MW

Studied combined-cycle power generation end-to-end: gas turbines (Brayton cycle) → HRSGs → steam turbines (Rankine cycle). Observed turbines, generators, condensers, and integrated control room operations at one of Egypt's most advanced power facilities.

Combined-Cycle Gas Turbines Steam Turbines HRSGs Power Generation

✅ Certified 2024 · 30+ Hours

Automotive Engineering Training Course

Engovation Co. · Egyptian Engineers Syndicate Certified

Intensive 30-hour program covering automotive systems, vehicle design principles, and hands-on engine & transmission dismantling, assembly, and maintenance fundamentals.

Automotive Systems Engine Maintenance Transmission Vehicle Design Egyptian Engineers Syndicate

Workshop 2024

AI Applications in Healthcare

57357 Children's Cancer Hospital · Medix

AI-driven tools for medical diagnostics, radiology support, and clinical workflow optimisation — exploring data-driven decision making across healthcare systems.

AI Healthcare Medical Diagnostics Data-Driven Decision Making